

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 54th Annual Polar Bear Club Swim
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 at 02:00 pm
- **Event Description**: 2026 Polar Bear Club Swim ?❄️

Take the plunge into the new year with our annual Polar Bear Swim! ?‍♂️❄️

? Date: January 1, 2026
⏰ Time: 2:00 PM sharp
? Location: Johnny Appleseed Park Boat Launch
(Harry Baals Drive, north side of the St. Joe River, east of Parnell Avenue)

What to Bring:

Old shoes, don't go barefoot ?
A towel ?
Dry clothes to change into ?
? NO RUNNING!
? Arrive early to secure parking!

⚠️ Disclaimer:
This is a beloved community tradition. Swimmers enter the water at their own risk. The St. Joe A.C. shares this information but is not responsible for the event.

Bundle up, brave the cold, and kick off the new year in a truly refreshing way!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/fort-wayne/54th-annual-polar-bear-club-swim/200029431186730
- **Event Categories**: new-year
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 44

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029431186730?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=fort+wayne-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Fort Wayne
- **state**: IN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Johnny Appleseed Park
- **lat**: 41.11202
- **long**: -85.1193
- **full address**: Johnny Appleseed Park, 1500 E Coliseum Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1401, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: St. Joe Athletic Club (https://allevents.in/org/st-joe-athletic-club/27300451)

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: banner
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 at 02:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Johnny Appleseed Park, 1500 E Coliseum Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1401, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** St. Joe Athletic Club
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** new-year
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about 54th Annual Polar Bear Club Swim ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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