The 2026 Southwestern Polar Plunge for Montana Special Olympics will be held on Saturday, Jan. 31 at 3 p.m. at Stodden Park.

All proceeds go to Special Olympics Montana.

You do not have to take the plunge to be part of raising money for the Special Olympics. You can donate online to support a team like the Butte-Silver Bow Law Enforcement Department’s team.

Team members are Ben Girdler, John Sullivan, Jorey Thatcher and Mario Uggetti. Click here to donate to that team.

People can also register their own team and raise funds. Click here to register a team.

Registration the day of the Plunge will also be available. Registration begins at 1:30 p.m.

The event will be open to the public to get out and watch the Polar Plunge. Even if you don’t get wet, you can still support the athletes of the Special Olympics and the law enforcement officers who give up so much time for those athletes.