Celebrate the start of the New Year on January First Friday with an afternoon and evening of winter fun! On Friday, Jan. 3, head to North Pond Park from 2:00 to 7:30 p.m. for ice fishing, a polar plunge, ice skating under the lights, and more! Enjoy crafts with Frosted Flamingo, live music from DJ Nathan Yan, mobile saunas, and free hot cocoa around the fire. 

Community members will need to bring their own skates for ice skating. Cutthroat Anglers will provide ice fishing supplies for the community to use. 

January First Friday Event Schedule 

• 2 to 4 p.m.: Free ice fishing with Cutthroat Anglers 
• 2:30 to 4 p.m.: Polar Plunge in coordination with Summit Fire & EMS and Summit County Water Rescue 
• 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.: Free crafts with Frosted Flamingo, live music with DJ Nathan Yan, and ice skating under the lights 

Polar Plunge 

Test your strength against the icy forces of nature at Silverthorne's Polar Plunge!  The Town of Silverthorne, in coordination with Summit Fire & EMS and Summit County Water Rescue will begin the Polar Plunge at 2:30 p.m. at North Pond Park. For every person who takes the plunge, the Town of Silverthorne will donate $20 to Summit Water Rescue Group, up to 100 people. 

Participants will have from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. to enter the water in the designated plunge location. Participant registration is FREE but is limited to 150 participants. Plunge participants will receive a surprise giveaway. 

• Register for the free Polar Plunge here, space is limited. 
• A liability waiver must be signed before participating.
• Shoes are required to enter the water and walk on the ice.
• Please bring a change of dry, warm clothes to change into.
• Please bring your own towel.
• No alcoholic beverages are permitted at this event. 

Polar Plunge Registration

Charlie's Walk and Mental Health Fair

Sunday, Jan. 5 at the Silverthorne Recreation Center

Join the Town of Silverthorne for a memorial walk and mental health fair in remembrance of Charlie Foster on Sunday, Jan. 5 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Silverthorne Recreation Center. Help reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness and learn about available mental health resources. Dress warm as the walk will be outside at Rainbow Park. The first 50 people will receive a commemorative mug. Hot drinks and sweet treats will be provided.

Silverthorne Police Facility Open House

Thursday, Jan. 9 at the Silverthorne Pavilion

Learn more about the planning process for the Silverthorne Police Department's new police facility at a community open house on Thursday, Jan. 9 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Silverthorne Pavilion. Community members will be able to share feedback on the possible locations of the new facility to help make the final decision.

Noche de Baile Latine

Friday, Jan. 10 at the Silverthorne Pavilion

Dance the night away at Noche de Baile Latina on Friday, Jan. 10. Instructor Michael Marin will teach the Bachata and Merengue from 7 to 8:30 p.m., followed by open dancing until 10:30 p.m. This free event is open to all, regardless of dance experience. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and drinks will be available for purchase at the bar. 

Country Western Dance

Friday, Jan. 17 at the Silverthorne Pavilion

Enjoy an evening of guided lessons from 7 to 8 p.m. followed by open dancing until 10:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and drinks will be available for purchase at the bar. Admission is $10 per person.

We tend to think of paper primarily in two dimensions, but the creations on display at the Silverthorne Performing Arts Center are anything but flat. The work of artist Paulina M. Johnson, forms forests and faces, blankets and buttes. The exhibit consists of eleven works and each piece forms a retrospective of Johnson’s work since 2018, when she left graphic design and threw herself passionately into paper art. 

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