They hold the main Groundhog Day ceremony in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, at a hill called Gobbler’s Knob just outside the town center.

Quick Scoop: Where Groundhog Day Happens

  • The classic Groundhog Day event is in Punxsutawney , a small town in western Pennsylvania, USA.
  • The ceremony happens at Gobbler’s Knob , a clearing about a mile or so from downtown, where officials bring out Punxsutawney Phil to “predict” the weather each February 2.
  • Thousands of visitors now travel there every year, turning it into a big winter festival with music, crowds, and lots of media coverage.

As a fun extra: the movie Groundhog Day is set in Punxsutawney, but it was filmed in Woodstock, Illinois , which today also runs its own Groundhog Day–themed celebrations for fans of the film.

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