February 1 - 4, 2018
Woodstock, IL
It's time to party again and again and again in Woodstock, IL at the annual 2018 Woodstock Groundhog Days Festival!
2018 marks the 25th anniversary of the release of the classic film “Groundhog Day”, which was filmed in Woodstock. The weekend celebration kicks off on Thursday, February 1 with the Awakening of the Groundhog at the historic Woodstock Opera House. On Friday, February 2 at approximately 7:07 AM, Woodstock Willie makes his prognostication on the charming Woodstock Square.
Spend the weekend in Woodstock celebrating the 25th anniversary of Harold Ramis' classic film, "Groundhog Day". Enjoy a weekend of events including the chili cook-off, free Groundhog Day movie showings at the Woodstock Theatre, free walking tours of film sites, a pub crawl and much more!
More info at WoodstockGroundhog.org or call 815-334-2620
Thursday, February 1
Friday, February 2
- Groundhog Prognostication
7:07am, Woodstock Square, FREE
- Drink to World Peace
7:20am, Public House of Woodstock
- Groundhog Day Breakfast
7:30am, Woodstock Moose Lodge
- Groundhog Carving
8am-12pm, Woodstock Square, FREE
- Walking Tour of Filming Sites
9am, Woodstock Moose Lodge, FREE
- "Groundhog Day" the Movie
10am, Woodstock Theater, FREE
- Movie Memorabilia Display
12-3pm, Woodstock Library, FREE
- Groundhog Day Dinner/Dance
6pm, Woodstock Moose Lodge
Saturday, February 3
- "Groundhog Day" the Movie
10am, Woodstock Theater, FREE
- Groundhog Bowling
10am-4pm, Wayne's Lanes
- Jim May's Groundhog Tales
10am, Home State Bank, FREE
- Groundhog Day Chili Cook-Off
12pm, Woodstock Moose Lodge
- Woodstock Rotary Bags Tournament
1pm, Ortmann's Red Iron Tavern
- Walking Tour of Film Sites
1:30pm, Woodstock Moose Lodge, FREE
- Groundhog Day Bingo
5-6:30pm, Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple
- Groundhog Day Pub Crawl
6-10pm
- Groundhog Day Trivia
6:30-8pm, Mia Passione
Sunday, February 4
Saturday, February 10