Groundhog Days Returns to Woodstock: What You Need to Know If You Go

Woodstock’s Groundhog Days Festival is celebrating 25 years this year and has several days of festivities planned to mark the occasion.

In 1992, Woodstock became the site for the filming of the movie, Groundhog Day, and the annual Groundhog Days festival has took place since to remember the fun from the filming and “celebrate the special community that Woodstock has always been.”

Here is a look at the events scheduled for this year’s festival, which kicks off on Wednesday, Feb. 1.

Feb. 1

• Groundhog Day Storytime – more info
• “Awakening of the Groundhog” – more info
• Groundhog Trivia – more info
• Woodstock Willie’s Beer Tasting – more info

Feb. 2

• Groundhog Day Prognostication – more info
• Groundhog Day Breakfast – more info
• Walking Tour of Filming Sites – more info
• “Groundhog Day” the Movie Showing – more info

Feb. 3

• Groundhog Day Dinner Dance – more info

Feb. 4

• Groundhog Bowling – more info
• “Groundhog Day” the Movie Showing – more info
• Jim May’s Groundhog Tales – more info
• Chili Cook-Off – more info
• Woodstock Rotary Bags Tourney – more info
• Walking Tour of Filming Sites – more info
• Groundhog Day … again and again with Bob Hudgins – more info
• Groundhog Day Pub Crawl – more info

Feb. 5

• Pancake Breakfast – more info
• Woodstock Willie’s Family Funday – more info
• “Groundhog Day” the Movie Showing – more info
• Walking Tour of Filming sites – more info
• Woodstock Community Choir Concert – more info

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