Groundhog Day in Charlotte

Groundhog Day takes place February 2nd of every year, and it’s on this day that specially designated groundhogs are called upon to predict the weather. If they see their shadow, winter is over, and if not, then we have six weeks to go.

Did you know that, for years, Charlotte had its own weather-predicting groundhog? Queen Charlotte, who lived at Discovery Place Nature, passed away in August of 2022, after years of dutifully making predictions (usually six more weeks of winter), as well as enjoying nuts and fruits.

She was nine years old, which is a ripe old age for groundhogs.

Now that we have no official groundhog in Charlotte, we can follow along as the country’s most famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, from Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, makes his prediction.

He will emerge at sunrise on February 2nd, 2023, and if he sees his shadow, that means that winter is over, and if not, then we will have to persevere through six more weeks. Watch here.

A little closer to home, the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences is home to Sir Walter Wally, who has made weather predictions in the past. We’ll update if and when festivities are announced for 2023.

Groundhog Day Movie

This year, 2023, is the 30th anniversary of the movie, Groundhog Day, starting Bill Murray. To celebrate, many movie theaters are holding special screenings of the film. In addition, Camp North End is showing Groundhog Day as part of their Be Kind, Rewind film series, on February 3rd, 2023.

Here’s where to see Groundhog Day in Charlotte.

Groundhog Day in the Theater

The following theaters are screening Groundhog Day on February 2nd at 7 p.m., and on February 5th, at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.:

• AMC Concord Mills 24
• Regal Birkdale Stadium 16
• Cinemark Movie Bistro Charlotte
• AMC Carolina Pavilion 22
• Regal Stonecrest at Piper Glen 22

Ticket prices vary.

Groundhog Day at Camp North End

On Friday, February 3rd, 2023, Camp North End and Aurora Star Lit Cinemas are presenting the first of their Be Kind, Rewind film events.

They’ll be showing Groundhog Day in the Historic Ford Building of Camp North End, 1774 Statesville Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina.

Doors open at 6 p.m and the movie starts at 7:30 p.m. It’s free to attend. Please bring your own chair.

There will also be retro video games to play, for free, and movie concessions, themed cocktails and hot dogs for sale.

 

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