Jacksonport, Wis. (December 22, 2021) – The Jacksonport Polar Bear Club is once again preparing to take their annual plunge into Lake Michigan at 12 noon on Saturday January 1, 2022. After canceling last year’s event, organizers are playfully calling the upcoming plunge the 35th and 36th annual swim. Since 1986, the Jacksonport Polar Bear Club […]
Popular New Year’s Day Swim Postponed Due to Health & Safety Concerns
Jacksonport, Wis. (November 17, 2020) – The Jacksonport Polar Bear Club’s 35th annual plunge into Lake Michigan will have to wait a year. Due to ongoing health concerns regarding large gatherings, the Jacksonport Polar Bear Club has postponed their upcoming New Year’s Day swim into the icy waters of Lake Michigan for 365 days. The 35th annual swim […]
Jacksonport Polar Bear Club Prepares for 32nd Annual Plunge
The Jacksonport Polar Bear Club is preparing to take their annual plunge into Lake Michigan for the 32nd time at 12 noon on Sunday January 1, 2018. For the past thirty-one years the Jacksonport Polar Bear Club has celebrated the New Year by going for an icy dip into Lake Michigan at Lakeside Park in Jacksonport […]
