| The time has come once again for one of McHenry County’s most unique events – Woodstock’s annual celebration of the Harold Ramis cult classic film that made the city famous. And this year, an old friend and a new event will make this year’s Woodstock Groundhog Days one to remember!
Actor Stephen Tobolowsky, who played pushy and hapless insurance salesman Ned Ryerson, will be in town Feb. 1 for a meet and greet at Read Between the Lynes to talk about the film and sign copies of his books. Stephen has made multiple appearances at the festivities over the years – if you’re new to Groundhog Days, you can find the film site where he runs into weatherman Phil Connors day after day on the northeast corner of the Square, at the intersection of North Benton and Cass streets.
And new this year is the inaugural Groundhog Days 5K run for people who want to mix their love of visiting the movie sites with their love of running – a love of freezing your tail feathers off is not required, but recommended.
While the official prognostication starts at 6:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 2 on the Square, it’s just a small part of the four-day celebration starting Jan. 30, from tours of sites shown in the movie to a pancake breakfast, a children’s storytime, and lots of other fun – and, of course, screenings of the movie.
You can find the list of events on the Woodstock Groundhog Days website, its Facebook page, or on the website of our friends at Naturally McHenry County. |
