32nd Annual Lobster Dip
Maine's original and largest ocean dip. 300+ participants. Special Olympics Maine fundraiser. New Year's Day at noon.
When
January 1. Registration opens 9:00am. The dip happens at noon sharp.
Where
The beach in front of The Brunswick Hotel.
Sponsor
Portland Rugby Club organizes the event.
Beneficiary
All proceeds benefit Special Olympics Maine.
How to register
Call 207-879-0489 or visit somaine.org.
What to expect
300+ dippers, community gathering, hot drinks and warming tents on the beach after the dip.
What to wear
- Swimsuit (under your warm clothes).
- Water shoes, the sand will be frozen and the water painfully cold.
- Towel and dry clothes ready in a bag at the warming tent.
- Hat and gloves for after.
History of the event
Started by the Portland Rugby Club, the Lobster Dip is the original Maine New Year's Day plunge, copied up and down the coast in the years since.
Other ways to support Special Olympics Maine
Donations through somaine.org, sponsorships, and volunteering at year-round events.
Compiled from Town of Old Orchard Beach, RSU 23, FEMA, Maine Revenue Service, US Census, MLS, and field interviews. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed; verify before any transaction.