Welcome to Woodstock, Illinois
Located in scenic McHenry
County and just a 70 minute ride northwest of Chicago, Woodstock,
IL has a
unique and beguiling character. Woodstock's breathtaking 1890's town
square and downtown historic district offer a distinctive collection of
shops, restaurants, galleries, theatre, and clubs in a friendly,
historic, market town.
Innovative and creative entrepreneurs provide a superior shopping, dining, entertainment, and
"staying over" experience. Offering a wide selection of
exclusive goods and services that cannot be found elsewhere, this is a
town that offers real choice, beyond the shopping
experience of malls and chain brands.
 In 2007
Woodstock was recognized as one of twelve Distinctive Destinations in
the United States by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Read
more ....
Read
What Midwest Living Magazine Says About Woodstock
Plan
an Overnight Getaway
Enjoy
the most Woodstock has to offer.....plan an overnight stay at one of our
motels or bed and breakfast accommodations:
Hotels/Motels
Days Inn
990 Lake Avenue -815-338-0629
Holiday Inn Express
785 S. Eastwood -
815-334-9600
Super 8
1220 Davis Road -815-337-8808
Bed
& Breakfast/Boutique Hotel
Alexandria
House Bed & Breakfast
315 Dean Street -815-206-5000
Bundling Board Inn Bed &
Breakfast
220 E. South Street - 815-338-7054
Town Square Inn
112-1/2 Cass Street -815-337-4677
Enjoy
Groundhog Days
"America's
Best Town Square" was the film location for the movie Groundhog
Day. Each year Woodstock celebrates "Groundhog Days"
with a series of special family and fun events including a walking tour
of film locations, dinner dances, movie showings, movie symposium and
much, much more. Take a peak at the 2008 events and plan a getaway
for 2009 to celebrate Groundhog Days in Woodstock, IL.
Complete
Schedule of 2008 Events
Click
here for Walking Tour
of Filming Locations
For a peak at Woodstock in
all seasons visit:
Robin
F. Pendergrast Photo Gallery
Steve
McCoy: Living
in Woodstock, IL
Steve
McCoy: Woodstock
Photos
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Fling into
Fall 2008!
Enjoy the
"Magic of Summer" in Woodstock.
Our
quaint shops, friendly shopkeepers, restaurants, and entertainment
venues let you enjoy the magic of Spring like no where else!
EVENTS
CALENDAR
"Tune
into Woodstock
Illinois' Music Town"
Click
here for Daily Herald Travel Article on
"Woodstock Illinois' Music Town"
Main
Street Open House
Invites Community to Participate
In Program to Enhance Downtown
The
Woodstock Downtown Business Association (WDBA), an Illinois Main Street
Associate Program, is hosting three open houses to launch its volunteer
partnership campaign, inviting the community to participate in this
once-in-lifetime organization.
Open
houses will be held from 7:00-8:00 pm on August 27th,
September 10th, and September 24th at the WDBA
offices at
223 Main Street
.
Local
residents as well as downtown business and
property owners and all others in the community are encouraged to attend
one of the Open Houses to learn how they can participate in this vital
and creative program that promotes economic revitalization and
preservation of the historic downtown.
A walking tour highlighting many of the unique historical
features of the downtown will also be provided
Create
Downtown Magic
Attend and Participate at an Open House
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Join
the WDBA & Main Street Program
Download Membership Application
Click
Here
A
One-of-A Kind Shopping Experience
Come Celebrate the
1st Anniversary of
Seasons by Peg
A Unique Shop
Where Seasonal
Decor is an Art Form
Click
here for More Details
 From
the Field to the Feast
Farmer's Market Dinners
Every
Tuesday evening beginning
June 3rd, 5:30 p.m. meet and greet with buffet-style
appetizers in the Pub and complimentary wine tasting. At 6:30 enjoy
a three-course dinner freshly created from the day’s farmer’s
market. Meet and support your local farmers, growers and producers and
learn about going “green” in your home and at your dinner
table. Contact the Courthouse Grill at 815-337-1600 or www.couthousegrill.com.
The
Perfect Saturday Getaway
Farmers
Market
Tuesdays and Saturdays
8:00 am - 1:00 PM
On the Historic
Square
A real old
fashion market atmosphere with fresh produce, meats, cheeses, flowers,
plants, and other items straight from local farmers. The 2008
Farmers Market is bigger and better than ever with live entertainment
each week in this historic square park.
After
strolling through the market, enjoy lunch at one of the fine restaurants on
the Square and browse our quaint shops and meet our friendly shopkeepers
for an incomparable getaway "back in time."
Historic
Downtown Walking Tour
A walking tour
that is as impressive in Winter as any other season.
Step back
into a bygone era.
Relish the historic architecture and history of "America's Best Town
Square"
Click
here for Walking Tour Guide
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Traveling
to Woodstock
BY CAR:
Woodstock
is located an easy driving distance from Chicago, Rockford, and
Milwaukee. The Woodstock Square is
located 1 mile west of the intersection of Lake St. and IL. Route 47, just
12 miles north of I-90. Driving
directions to Woodstock. 
BY
TRAIN: Take Metra for relaxing travel to Woodstock!
Woodstock is serviced by Metra's Union Pacific/Northwest Line, Chicago to
Harvard. The Woodstock Station is in the heart of
downtown.
For Metra
schedule and fare information click here.
Parking
in Woodstock
Step
out of the madness and discover the magic! There's ample free parking (over 1000 parking spaces)
just footsteps from all the downtown shops,
restaurants, and entertainment venues.
.....AND you will NEVER have to feed the meter in Woodstock!
For a map of our convenient parking click here
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About
the Woodstock Downtown Business Association
Read more about us The
Woodstock Downtown Business Association is an Associate Member Illinois
Main Street
Read
the Latest About our Main Street Effort The
Woodstock Downtown Business Association’s (WDBA) efforts for downtown
revitalization have earned it recognition as an Associate of the
Illinois Main Street Program.
Lucia Matlock, President of the WDBA, received the designation on
behalf of the organization on Thursday, November 15th from
Illinois Lt. Governor Pat Quinn at the Annual Illinois Main Street
Conference held in Danville, IL.
Out of 26 communities that started the application process in
2007, the WDBA was one of only three organizations accepted into the
Illinois Main Street program this year.
The
Illinois Main Street program is a volunteer-driven, community and preservation-based,
downtown revitalization program. For more information about the
Illinois Main Street Program, click on the logo below.
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