September 30, 2026
Date & time: Jan. 1, 2027 · 2 p.m.
Activity: New Year’s Day plunge in Santa Rosa Sound at Pensacola Beach.
Primary listing: Visit Pensacola Beach calendar.
South Walton winter visitors looking for a quirky New Year’s Day outing can point west to Pensacola Beach—the SRIA/Visit Pensacola Beach calendar confirms the Polar Bear Plunge timing. Check the calendar for any updated meeting-point details before the drive.