Fig Newton

Forecaster Type:

Location:

Gastonia, North Carolina, United States

Description:

Fig Newton is a groundhog ambassador who will be making his first Groundhog Day prediction at the Schiele Museum of Natural History in Gastonia, North Carolina, in 2026.

Fig has a neurological condition which affects his balance and was donated to the museum by a rescue organization who determined he was unreleasable to the wild.

First forecast:

2026

Groundhog Day 2026 Event information

Date	Time	Event Information	Location	Address	Notes
02/01/26	2:00pm EST	Date:02/01/26 Time:2:00pm EST Location:The Schiele Museum of Natural History 1500 E Garrison Blvd, Gastonia, North Carolina 28054	The Schiele Museum of Natural History	1500 E Garrison Blvd, Gastonia, North Carolina 28054	Groundhog Day event is included with price of museum admission.

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