In 1992, something astonishing happened in the historic city of Woodstock, Illinois. People came to town and roped off the picturesque city square, moved all sorts of equipment into the park and started playing the Pennsylvania Polka, over and over and over again

They were filming a movie that has become a favorite of young and old for almost 30 years, and the city gathers each year to remember the fun and celebrate the special community that Woodstock has always been. We’ve had visitors from as far away as Australia, celebrities from the Groundhog Day movie and local media and everyone agrees that this festival is a great way to shake off the gloom of Winter, if just for a few days.

Schedule:

February 1, 2023

Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren, Woodstock, IL 60098

5:15 pm: Groundhog Storytime
6:00 pm: Welcoming of the Groundhog
6:15 pm: Groundhog Trivia

Harold Ramis Auditorium, Classic Cinemas Woodstock Theatre, 209 Main Street, Woodstock, IL 60098

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: “Groundhog Day” the Movie

February 2, 2023

Woodstock Square, Woodstock, IL 60098

7:00 am: Groundhog Day Prognostication

Public House of Woodstock, 101 N. Johnson St, Woodstock, IL 60098

7:30 am: Drink to World Peace

Woodstock Moose Lodge #1329, 406 Clay St, Woodstock, IL 60098

7:30 am - 9:30 am: “Official” Groundhog Day Breakfast

Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren, Woodstock, IL 60098

10:00 am: Walking Tour of Filming Sites
2:00 pm: Meet Groundhog Day Writer Danny Rubin

Harold Ramis Auditorium, Classic Cinemas Woodstock Theatre, 209 Main Street, Woodstock, IL 60098

12:00 pm: “Groundhog Day” the Movie

Stage Left Cafe, 125 W. Calhoun Street, Woodstock, IL 60098

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Wine with Willie

February 3, 2023

Woodstock Public Library, 414 W. Judd St, Woodstock, IL 60098

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Groundhog Day Movie Memorabilia & Memories

Woodstock Moose Lodge #1329, 406 Clay St, Woodstock, IL 60098

6:00 pm: Groundhog Day Dinner Dance

February 4, 2023

Harold Ramis Auditorium, Classic Cinemas Woodstock Theatre, 209 Main Street, Woodstock, IL 60098

10:00 am: “Groundhog Day” the Movie

Ortmann’s Red Iron Tavern, 101 East Church St, Woodstock, IL 60098

12:00 pm: Groundhog Day Bags Tournament

Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren, Woodstock, IL 60098

1:00 pm: Walking Tour of Filming Sites

Woodstock Moose Lodge #1329, 406 Clay St, Woodstock, IL 60098

4:00 pm: Groundhog Day Bingo

Woodstock Square, Woodstock, IL 60098

6:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Groundhog Day Pub Crawl

February 5, 2023

Woodstock Moose Lodge #1329, 406 Clay St, Woodstock, IL 60098

8:00 am - 8:30 am: Groundhog Day Pancake Breakfast

Harold Ramis Auditorium, Classic Cinemas Woodstock Theatre, 209 Main Street, Woodstock, IL 60098

10:00 am: “Groundhog Day” the Movie

Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren, Woodstock, IL 60098

1:00 pm: Walking Tour of Filming Sites

Date:

February 1-5, 2023

Location:

Various Venues,
Woodstock, IL 60098

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