BCA Polar Plunge — Buxton’s New Year’s Day Dip

Location: Lighthouse Road, Buxton, NC 27920
Date: January 1, 2027

About

Welcome the New Year with the Buxton Civic Association’s inaugural BCA Polar Plunge, a bold and invigorating plunge into cold Atlantic waters. Residents, visitors, and supporters will gather at Ramp 43 for an energizing start to 2026 while raising funds for the BCA’s work to give the community a unified voice, build connections, improve the experience of those who share this little piece of paradise, and protect and preserve Buxton’s shoreline.

Every participant receives a BCA Polar Plunge t-shirt. Once the dip is over, participants can warm up with hot chocolate and local coffee provided by Blue Room Roasters. Extra t-shirts will also be available for purchase on-site on the day of the event.

Those unable to attend in Buxton can take part virtually for $20. Send a video of your own plunge—whether it takes place in another ocean, a pool, or perhaps an ice-filled bathtub—and the clips will be combined into a montage for social media.