Groundhog Day 2026 Prognostication
📅 Event Details
Date: Monday, February 2, 2026
Time: 9:00–11:00 AM
Official Prognostication: 10:00 AM sharp
Location: Conestoga House & Gardens, Lancaster, PA
🎟 This is a ticketed event. You MUST have a ticket to attend.
🚗 Parking is extremely limited. Onsite parking REQUIRES a separate ticket.
Once the designated tickets are assigned overflow parking is available at Grace Baptist Church (see aerial image in comments for specifics). Transportation to the venue from the church is on your own. There is NO shuttle.
Acorn Acres Wildlife Rehabilitation is thrilled to welcome the community to our Annual Groundhog Day Prognostication Event on Monday, February 2, 2026, a cherished winter tradition celebrating wildlife, education, and a little seasonal fun.
This year’s event is proudly hosted in partnership with Ecklin Events and graciously held at the historic Conestoga House & Gardens, whose beautiful setting provides the perfect backdrop for this unique Lancaster County celebration.
🐾 Meet the Prognosticators
Acorn Acres’ beloved ambassador animals Elliott the Groundhog and his little sister Lilly will deliver their official 2026 winter prognostication using Acorn Acres’ signature “snack method.” Instead of shadows, Elliott and Lilly choose between carefully prepared snacks, each symbolizing either an early spring or six more weeks of winter. Their choice determines the forecast and never fails to delight the crowd.
🤝 Our Hosts
Acorn Acres Wildlife Rehabilitation is grateful to partner with Ecklin Events for event coordination and to Conestoga House & Gardens for generously hosting this beloved community tradition. Their support helps make Groundhog Day an engaging, well-organized, and memorable experience for all.
Join us as we celebrate Groundhog Day the Acorn Acres way with heart, humor, education, and two very important groundhogs helping us look ahead to the season to come.
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