Visit Granbury – The City of Granbury Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB), is challenging the community, civic organizations, charitable organizations, and brave individuals to help us kick off the Winter-Guest Tourism Season (January - February) by jumping into the frigid waters of Lake Granbury Saturday, January 17th at City Beach Park at the 6th annual Lake Granbury Goosebump Jump event.
The first 200 participants to register online or in person at the event will receive a souvenir Lake Granbury Goosebump Jump 2026 medal.
Online registration will close Jan. 11th after which time you may bring your registration form and/or cash or check to Visit Granbury or sign up the day of the event.
The event will take place at Granbury City Beach and end with warm festivities at the Hilton Garden Inn. Registration is at the Lake Granbury Conference Center parking lot adjoining the city beach park entrance.
For more information about the event, and for registration information, visit:
https://www.visitgranbury.com/goosebumpjump/
“The Goosebump Jump is our kickoff event to our Winter-Guest Tourism Season in Granbury. This is a time when hotels, restaurants, and attractions offer special discounts and packages and increase guest benefits to incentivize visitors to come to Granbury in January and February. And the forecast? 100% chance of snow.” said Tammy Dooley, Director, City of Granbury Convention & Visitors Bureau – Visit Granbury.
The event is sponsored by the Granbury Area Lodging Association, Visit Granbury – City of Granbury, KHITS 95.5, JR Spas, Texas EMS, and Hood County News, Accent Rock, and 817 Print. It is a friendly competition with funds raised from the $10 registration fee along with an additional financial prize generously provided by the lodging association and $1000 donated by Accent Rock to be awarded to the 501C3 organization that signs up the largest number of participants. “What a great way to kick off any non-profit organization’s budget than to start with an instant $1,000 plus!” – Dooley added.
The winning charitable organization will be determined by how many jumpers register to name their favorite charity to win the funds. Participants must register and check into the event to be counted. The 2025 event raised $3,373.00 for the winning charitable organization – Forward Training Center. Judges will also award prizes to the winning participants for best costume, best couple costume, and best group costume. Spectators do not have to register and are invited to come to watch the fun. Children are welcome to register and must be accompanied by an adult.
Be sure to check out "Chili on the Beach"
After your plunge into frigid Lake Granbury, warm up with Chili on the Beach presented by Accent Rock during Goosebump Jump!
Cookers will begin cooking their chili at 8:00 AM and tastings at 11:45 AM. Tastings are $10.00 and all proceeds will join a generous donation of $1000 from Accent Rock to benefit the winning charity!
If you are interested in being in the Chili Competition, please call Kaitlin Gerardi at 817-573-5548.
For more information about the event, and for registration information, visit:
https://www.visitgranbury.com/goosebumpjump/
Also check out other Nonprofit events in Granbury, Contests in Granbury.
