Virginia Beach, Va

The Polar Plunge® Winter Festival is Special Olympics Virginia's largest fundraiser, attracting more than 10,000 people to an otherwise deserted beachfront in February. Individuals and teams, alongside our athletes and thousands of community members, experience heartwarming and bone chilling extremes as they take the plunge into the icy Atlantic Ocean in the height of winter! Anyone can participate; those under 18 must have a parent or guardian signature.

Other crowd favorites include the Boogie Down the Boardwalk Costume Parade and contest, musical entertainment, a gigantic sand sculpture, as well as vendor displays and giveaways.

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2010 Polar Plunge Schedule of Events:

Friday, Feb. 5, 2010

• 6-10 p.m. Friday Night Plunge Party featuring local band Butter and a cornhole tournament (under Main Tent, at the end of 7th Street on the beach). Tickets are $10. Adult beverages and food also will be for sale. All ages welcome.  For tickets, call 877.874.7462 in advance; tickets also will be sold at the door.

Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010

• 10 a.m. Winter Festival Begins/Registration for Costume Contests (under Main Tent)

• 11 a.m. Opening Ceremony in the Main Tent

• Noon Boogie Down the Boardwalk Costume Parade (meet at 6th Street)

• 1 p.m. End of Registration for Costume Contests

• 1:15 p.m. Costume Contests (under Main Tent)

• 2 p.m. Plunge Check Presentation (under Main Tent) – come see how much we raised!

• 2:15 p.m. “How to Survive the Plunge” Safety Briefing (in the Plunger-only area)

• 2:30 p.m. The Plunge!