Come for a night of fun at the Woodstock Moose. The bachelor auction and dance scenes in the movie ‘Groundhog Day’ were filmed here. It is a convenient location across from the Metra train station and 2 blocks north of the Woodstock Square. Tickets for the entire evening are $30…
Woodstock Willie will be making a grand appearance to kick off the weekend’s festivities. This FREE event will be in the Event Center on the top floor of the Courthouse Center on the Square. Elevator entrance is on the west side on Throop Street. Please bring a non-perishable…
How well do you know the movie Groundhog Day? Craig Krandel will test your knowledge for fun and prizes. Join us in the Event Center on the top floor of the Courthouse Center on the Woodstock Square. There is an elevator on the west side of the building on Throop Street. The…
Woodstock Groundhog Day 5K Race will take place in Woodstock, Illinois. This chip-timed, USATF certified 5K race has become a fun and festive community tradition, celebrating the spirit of Groundhog Day while supporting a great cause — Woodstock High School athletics. Run through…
Woodstock’s favorite storyteller is back for more family friendly tales. Jim May is waiting for the groundhog. How about you? Come hear Jim’s stories celebrating the ground hogs arrival at Home State Bank on Saturday, January 31st at 10 am. Jim May is an Emmy Award-winning…
View the movie in the theater featured in the movie! Classic Cinemas is providing many opportunities to do just that during Groundhog Days weekend. Saturday, January 31st – 10:00 am Sunday, February 1st – 10:00 am Monday, February 2nd – Starting every 1/2 hour…
Join the competition in the beer garden. Do you play bags in the backyard? Are you in a summer league? Why not play in the cold and snow? Cash prizes. Cash Bar. For those of you who love tossing bags in the summer, here is a new twist. There will be a Bags Tournament outside in…
Gather at the Opera House for a fun and informative tour of the “Groundhog Day” filming sites. Dress warm and don’t forget your booties ‘cuz it’s cold out there! The tour will end at the B & B where Bill Murray woke up every morning. You are invited inside to see the Cherry…
Join Woodstock Willie for a walk around town and a little fun with locals and visitors to celebrate Groundhog Day. Join Woodstock Willie for the Annual Groundhog Days Pub Crawl on Saturday, January 31st, at 6 PM on the Historic Woodstock Square. Party starts in the Courthouse…
Wander into the park in the Woodstock Square and watch our wood carver turn a log into a groundhog. If you just have to have this groundhog on display at your home you can bid to win it. Other wood carvings will be available for sale. Wood carving demonstration is sponsored by…
Woodstock Groundhog Days Chili Cook Off is back! Join us on Sunday, February 1, 2026, from 2:00–4:00 PM at McHenry County College, Building B, in the common area outside the Tartan Bistro. Please note: the main entrance is currently under construction, but there will be…
- Woodstock Square Historic District
- Recurring every February 2nd
Will he see his shadow or won’t he? Will we have 6 more weeks of winter, or is spring right around the corner? Gather in the park in the town square for Woodstock Willie’s Prognostication. Come for all the festivities with our own Groundhog Day polka band. It’s all free but don’t…
- Squire on the Square
- Recurring every February 2nd
Come to the bar where Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell ‘Drink to World Peace’ in the movie. Drink to World Peace and get a souvenir shot glass.
After the ceremony in the park come warm up and enjoy a full breakfast in the Woodstock Moose Lodge. Why not continue the celebration where some of your favorite movie was filmed. Bill Murray playing piano on the stage and the Bachelor Auction scenes were filmed right here.
Bing! Ned Ryerson is back….again. Stephen Tobolowsky will be on stage in the Woodstock Opera House to talk about the making of Groundhog Day – working with Harold Ramis and playing with Bill Murray. He may tell stories about other movies he has worked on from Mississippi…