Polar Plunge

Plungers leaping into the icy water at Buckeye Lake Winery while rescue crews stand by

Annual Event

Sunday, February 1, 2026

Buckeye Lake Winery | Polar Plunge
3750 Rosewood Rd NE, Thornville, OH 43076

Early Packet Pickup

  • Early packet pickup will be available on Friday, January 30 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Buckeye Lake Winery (opens in a new tab).
  • A warmup Winterfest Ice Jam Session will also be taking place during this time.
  • Participants may also pick up registration materials on Saturday, January 31 from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

Grand Prize Raffle Basket

  • Be sure to check out our Grand Prize Raffle Basket, featuring generous donations from local businesses and organizations.
  • The basket value is currently $500.
  • Raffle tickets are available online: UW Fairfield Co (opens in a new tab)

Pricing

  • Knee High — $20, donation/non-jumper, receives a t-shirt
  • Waist Deep — $30, jumper, no shirt
  • Shivering Shoulders — $40, jumper, receives a t-shirt
  • Frozen Four — $120, team of 4 jumpers, all four receive a t-shirt

Sponsorship Levels

Presenting Polar Bear Sponsor — Lead the Pack · $3,000

Includes a group of 8 jumpers on the day of the event, logo on all marketing material, on website and social media, and t-shirts, as well as promotion on the day as the presenting sponsor. Opportunity to display your business banner on the band stage and dock. A reserved table for 8 on the day of the event.

Snow Leopard — Powerful & Rare · $2,000

Includes a group of 6 jumpers on the day of the event, logo on all marketing material, social media, and t-shirts, as well as promotion on the day of the event. Opportunity to display your business banner on the changing tents and dock. A reserved table for 6 on the day of the event.

Emperor Penguin Sponsor — Royal Support · $1,000

Includes 4 jumpers, logo on all marketing material, social media, and t-shirts, as well as promotion on the day of the event. Opportunity to display your business banner on the dock.

Reindeer Sponsor — Steadfast Support · $500

Includes 2 jumpers, logo on all marketing material and social media, as well as promotion on the day of the event. Business name only on t-shirt.