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How To Attend This Year's Groundhog Day Festivities In Punxsutawney

January 21, 2010 at 12:20 PM | by | Comments (2)

Bill Murray is definitely showing his age since his appearance in the movie Groundhog Day, but the true hero of the holiday is Punxsutawney Phil; even without plastic surgery he’s looking great. Sure the holiday seems a little silly, but why not check it out in person to truly decide. We’re all for an early spring, so it might just be worth attending this year’s events on February 2.

If you want to rub elbows with Punxsutawney Phil it’s essential that you get to Gobbler’s Knob—that’s where his house is—as early as possible. Admission and parking are free, but the place opens up at 3:00am. There’s separate sections for both students and families, as we’re thinking the students probably had drink or two to help them make it through the night.

Get used to standing, because they kind of frown upon bringing your own chairs, and with the big crowds any portable seats will probably be useless. It’s a good idea to dress warmly—puffy North Face jackets are welcome—even though there will be a bonfire to help kept the crowd from freezing alive.

The action starts around 7:25am when Phil comes out to give his weather report. If you decide to stick around after the main event, there’s some scattered entertainment throughout the day. And of course check out the groundhog souvenir sale, a pancake breakfast, and even a Punxsutawney Phil look-a-like contest—an appearance that probably won't help you score a date to the Groundhog Day after party.

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It's Groundhog Day -- Almost!

I'm eagerly awaiting February 2. I'm one of those rare people who don't find Groundhog Day insipid. My appreciation for it derives from a combination of my love for folklore and my hatred for winter.... You see, for the winter-weary, February 2 is an important day: it is the midpoint between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. As such, it is a milepost of significant psychological import on the arduous journey from winter to spring.
David Beaulieu on January 30, 2010 at 10:29 AM #Permalink

Groundhog Day Observation - Bahamas

Freeport will be celebrating its first Groundhog Day party (official) at the Coral Reef Beach Bar at the Coral Beach Condo Apt/Hotel on Coral Road tonight starting at 6 pm!! We are pleased to report that we have eliminated all groundhogs so it will be nice here forever!! (there were never any to begin with so we aren't cruel)
Ted McNicol on February 2, 2010 at 5:20 PM #Permalink

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