Situated about 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Woodstock provides residents with close proximity to city life while touting a rural, small-town personality of its own. Woodstock embraces agriculture, independence, and the arts with a celebrated farmers market, preference for local businesses, and an extensive mural project. Woodstock is also known as the filming location for the movie Groundhog Day, starring Bill Murray.
Downtown Woodstock is teeming with nostalgia, featuring a historic square surrounded by a bevy of shops and restaurants in addition to the world-renowned Woodstock Opera House and the Old McHenry County Courthouse. Numerous parks, conservation areas, and golf clubs offer plenty of options for outdoor recreation in Woodstock. Events such as the Woodstock Folk Festival, Jazz on the Square Festival, Midwest Mozart Festival, Harvest Fest, and the McHenry County Fair bring the community together in Woodstock.
