Breakfast with Willie’s Woodland Friends
Bring the family for breakfast and to learn from an animal expert about groundhogs and Willie’s Woodland Friends. Pancakes, bacon, sausage, juice and coffee. We’ll even have bloody marys and mimosas.
Doors at 8am, Show at 8:30am, $12 adults, $6 children 3-8
240 N Throop

Groundhog Movie Display
Don’t miss this display of memorabilia from the filming of Groundhog Day in Woodstock in 1992. You’ll see sketches of set designs, pictures during filming and newspaper clippings. The display will be up all weekend.
9am-5pm, FREE
Woodstock Public Library, 414 W Judd

“Groundhog Day” the Movie
The Groundhog Day festivities would not be complete without seeing the movie right here in the town where it was filmed. Come see this classic movie on the big screen.
10am, FREE
Woodstock Theater, 209 Main

Jim May’s Groundhog Tales
Woodstock's favorite storyteller is back for more family friendly tales.
10am, FREE
Home State Bank, 124 S Johnson

Tours of the Old Courthouse & Opera House
While in Woodstock, don’t miss this chance to tour these gems. See the courtroom and the old iron jail cells in the McHenry County Courthouse built in 185?. Take a tour of the Woodstock Opera House built in 18??. Orson Wells, Paul Newman, Judy Collins and Arlo Guthrie are among the many stars who have performed here.
10am-1pm
Courthouse, 101 N Johnson & Opera House, 121 W Van Buren

Groundhog Day Chili Cookoff
One of the more popular events is the annual chili cookoff. The entries cook all morning in the Woodstock North High School culinary classroom. All of the meat is supplied by our sponsor Jewel Foods. The public is invited to sample the various recipes from 12 noon at the Moose, 2 blocks North of the town Square. The Moose was featured in the movie ‘Groundhog Day’. The bachelor auction and dance scenes were filmed here.
12pm
Woodstock Moose, 406 Clay Street

Rotary Bags Tournament
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? Money raised goes to Christmas Clearing House. Cash prizes. Cash Bar.
1pm, Check-in at 12pm
Ortmann's Red Iron Tavern, 101 E Church

Walking Tour
Bob Hudgins is back to tell his behind the scenes stories from the filming of ‘Groundhog Day’ in 1992. Bob was the locations manager and helped Harold Ramis bring the production to Woodstock. This tour begins at 1:30, starting outside the Woodstock Moose Lodge, 406 Clay St, 2 blocks North of the Square. Bob will lead the tour around the Square and eventually end up at the Cherry Tree Inn Bed & Breakfast.
1:30pm
Woodstock Moose, 406 Clay

Groundhog Day Bingo
Fun and games are part of the annual Woodstock Groundhog Day festivities. Come inside, get warm and play bingo at the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple, 2 blocks South of the Square.
4pm
Blue Lotus, 221 Dean

Groundhog Day Pub Crawl
Join Woodstock Willie for a walk around town and a little fun with locals and visitors to Groundhog Day. The annual Woodstock Groundhog Day Pub Crawl is back again. It will be Saturday night February 1st. The fun starts by the fireplace on the patio in front of the Old Courthouse on the town square. Tickets are $20. The first 100 will get a commemorative Groundhog Day scarf to keep you warm on your walk around town. Participants will also get 2 drink tokens to use at participating establishments. The bars in the Pub Crawl are all within 2 blocks of the Square so you won’t need your car. Bundle up for a stroll around town. After getting your ticket you can go in any direction. Many of the places have drink specials and some serve food. Don’t stay out too late. The Prognostication Sunday morning is at 7am in the park in the Square. Participating Establishments:

• Benton Street Tap

• BBQ King Smokehouse

• The Cabin

• D.C. Cobbs

• Liquid Blues

• Main Street Pour House

• Napoli Pizza

• Ortmann’s Red Iron Tavern

• Public House

• Winestock

6 – 10pm
$20, available at any participating location and Read Between the Lynes. Tickets will be available the night of the event.

Kiwanis Groundhog Day Trivia
The Kiwanis Club of Woodstock is hosting a Groundhog Day trivia event at Stage Left Café. Come test your knowledge of All Things Groundhog Day. Proceeds benefit the Woodstock Kiwanis Club. Team format with 1 to 10  people on a team. Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 teams.
6:30-8pm, FREE
Stage Left Café, 125 W Van Buren