Heart of Lewisburg Ice Festival

Make a Flag and Join the Parade

Make a flag, march in a parade, and cheer on those brave enough to take the Polar Bear Plunge on Saturday, February 4, 2023 with Bluebird Atelier. The studio will be free and open to the public for parade flag-making (while supplies last) from 12:30-1:30 pm. Families are then invited to join the studio’s giant bluebird puppet at the corner of Market and South Front Street at 1:50 pm as we walk in the Polar Bear Plunge Parade down to the St. George boat launch. We will watch the event and root for plungers while waving our flags! The parade is a great opportunity to participate in this community event which is part of Lewisburg’s annual Ice Festival.

Pregame the Plunge

Pregame the Plunge

Pregame the Plunge with Gilson Snow
Party with the crew at Gilson Snow as we pregame our way through Downtown Lewisburg to plunge in the mighty Susquehanna! This epic pregame pub crawl starts at Trevina, stops at Hungry Run Distilling, followed by partying with Rusty Rail at Brasserie Louis. Last but not least Pregame the Plunge leads the plunge parade to the Polar Bear Plunge launch site led by a marching band. All proceeds benefit Lewisburg Neighborhoods.

Date: February 4th, 2023
Time: 11am-2pm, (VIP 10am - 11am)
Admission: $15-$65 (Three levels of Participation Available) Proceeds benefit Lewisburg Neighborhoods

$15: Polar Bear Plunge

(Registration increases to $20/ea 72 hours prior to event)

Partake in the Polar Bear Plunge which includes:

• Hot Chocolate courtesy of Dunkin’ Donuts
• "Plunge" hat to commemorate the experience! (Available to the first 250 registrants)

$40: Pregame the Plunge

(Registration increases to $50/ea 72 hours prior to event)

Admission into private parties hosted at Trevina, Hungry Run Distilling and Brasserie which includes:

• $25 Trevina Tap Card
• Complimentary shot at Hungry Run Distilling
• Complimentary beer from Rusty Rail and apps at Brasserie Louis
• Polar Bear Plunge Admission

$65: SRV VIP Package

(Registration increases to $75/ea 72 hours prior to event)

The ultimate way to be a VIP in the Susquehanna River Valley - the Pregame to the Plunge:

• 10am-11am Early Entrance at Trevina w/ complimentary brunch apps, coffee, bloody mary’s and mimosas.
• Pregame the Plunge Admission
• Polar Bear Plunge Admission

Itinerary

10:00am - 11:00am - VIP Brunch at Trevina, 434 Market St, Lewisburg
11:00am - 12:00pm - Pregame Stop #1 at Trevina, 434 Market St, Lewisburg
12:00pm - 12:30pm - Pregame Stop #2 at Hungry Run Distillery, 323 Market St, Lewisburg
12:30pm - 2:00pm - Pregame Stop #3 at Brasserie Louis, 101 Market St, Lewisburg
2:00pm - 2:30pm - Pregame Parade to the Polar Bear Plunge - Plunge Procession will begin at the Brasserie (101 Market St.) and end at St. George St. boat launch.
2:30pm - Polar Bear Plunge at the St. George Street Boat Launch, St. George Street & South Front Street. Lewisburg

Polar Bear Plunge

2:30 p.m. , St. George Street River Landing (intersection of St. George St. and S. Front St.)

Take a dip in the Susquehanna River to benefit the Lewisburg Neighborhoods.

It’s time to grab your speedo and register for the internationally celebrated Lewisburg Polar Bear Plunge happening on February 4th at 2:30pm.

This event is always exhilarating and ecstatic as hundreds of people from near and far take the plunge into the frigid Susquehanna River. Some plunge in groups with their workplace, boosters club, fraternity, or family. Many plunge in costume! Safe fun is encouraged.

Thanks to our premier sponsor, The Susquehanna River Valley Visitors Bureau, we have been able to invest in giving plungers a better, and more organized, experience.

Tickets cost $15. However, 72 hours before the event starts, the price is raised to $20 per ticket. The first 250 plungers will get a beanie to commemorate the experience. Complimentary hot chocolate is sponsored by Dunkin' Donuts for all attendees. You can buy your tickets here!

For those interested, there will be a plunge parade starting at 2pm at the corner of Market Street & South Front Street down to the boat launch -- meet us there and be led by the Bucknell Pep Band & artwork by Bluebird Atelier down to the plunge site.

This year, the plunge will benefit Lewisburg Neighborhoods, which works on the revitalization of Lewisburg by improving civic engagement, safety, communications, image, streetscapes, and historic preservation.

For questions, contact Taylor Lightman ([email protected]) or Gary Hardcastle ([email protected]). 

Warm Up in the Sauna at ONE - Health & Wellness

During the weekend, come check out PA’s only Plunge Studio, ONE – Health & Wellness. ONE is fully equipped with cedar ice baths to get you prepped for the Plunge and infrared saunas to warm up afterward!

ONE will be open after the Polar Bear Plunge. Walk-in Sauna Sessions will be available for $1.00 a minute! No preregistration necessary.

Or book a 20-40-60-minute session online now. Book Now.

Watch a promo video with owner, Ben Schneider and Lewisburg Neighborhood's Taylor Lightman, here!

Hearty Chili Cook-Off

Hearty Chili Cook-Off
3:30-5:30 pm

Enjoy some fire after the ice. Following the Polar Bear Plunge, Lewisburg Sunrise Rotary Club will host the Hearty Chili Cook Off at the Bull Run Tap House in Lewisburg. Proceeds benefit the Union County Giving Closet.

Come taste chilis prepared by a mixture of Restaurants, Businesses and Chili Enthusiasts, each competing for cash prizes and bragging rights. A $5 entrance fee includes a taste of all the chilis and 3 tickets to vote for your favorites. Additional tickets can be purchased separately - $1 per vote.