Kick off the New Year with a big splash and an invigorating swim in the Chesapeake Bay! Even if you’re not brave enough to strip down to your Speedos on January 1 and run into the 40 degree waters, come on out to the North Beach Public Beach for this annual spectacle. Hundreds of people of all ages, including Mayor Michael Bojokles, did it last year as hundreds of others, bundled up in coats, watched!
The fun begins at 1 p.m., on New Year’s Day with a new attraction: Karaoke at the bandstand on Bay Avenue between 3rd and 5th Streets in the Town of North Beach.
The Polar Bear Swim itself takes place at 2 p.m. Del. Sue Kullen plans to be on hand serving up her famous chili to all the chilly folks.
To help everyone stay warm, there will also be a bonfire on the beach for roasting marshmallows, plus hot chocolate and warm apple cider available.
