Punxsutawney Groundhog Festival & Groundhog Day, Punxsutawney, PA
The first festival launched in 1966 and included a week of events for both children and adults. The event honors Pennsylvania’s most famous resident, the groundhog Punxsutawney Phil. Every Groundhog Day (Feb. 2), Phil predicts the weather. The 1993 film Groundhog Day is based on Phil and the town. The town, which has about 6,000 residents, is located about 84 miles from Pittsburgh. The annual event includes live music, food, fireworks, and numerous entertainers. It is free and open to the public. The festival takes place in July, but they celebrate Groundhog Day too, of course!
