Door County Pulse

PHOTOS: Door County 2022 New Year’s Celebrations

By Door County Pulse , January 3rd, 2022

Door County got in the New Year’s spirit with creative outdoor activities in Sister Bay, Jacksonport and Egg Harbor over the weekend. Photographer Rachel Lukas hopped around to capture the scenes as we said hello to 2022.

Families gathered around the firepit and on the ice at the Teresa K. Hilander Community Ice Rink to get some skating in to close out 2021 and enjoy the fireworks. Photos by Rachel Lukas.

Families gathered around the firepit and on the ice at the Teresa K. Hilander Community Ice Rink to get some skating in to close out 2021 and enjoy the fireworks. Photos by Rachel Lukas.

People cozied up by the fire outside Husby's to await The Cherry Drop at midnight. Photo by Rachel Lukas.

A large crowd formed between the Sister Bay Bowl and Husby’s as the cherry dropped at midnight. Photo by Rachel Lukas.

The Polar Bear Plunge returns after a one year COVID-19 pause in 2020. Photo by Rachel Lukas.

J.R. Jarosh is accompanied by Jacksonport Fire Chief Natan LeClair moments before taking a the Polar Bear Plunge Saturday.

These lovely ladies dressed up for their 21st Polar Bear Plunge. Photo by Rachel Lukas.

Some emerged from the water with an immediate look of regret …

… while others looked like old pros.

As is customary, original plunger J.R. Jarosh (right, in tux) and his brother Jon are the last to finish the swim.

The New Year's Day parade drew a crowd of spectators in Egg Harbor. Photo by Rachel Lukas.

Christine Tierney donned her Santa suit and twirled her way down the street as the leader of the Egg Harbor New Year’s Day parade for the 41st year. Photo by Rachel Lukas.

A group of trucks and tractors joined the parade in tribute to Tony Polich, the owner of Polich Excavating and Septic Systems in Egg Harbor, who died in December at age 57. Photo by Rachel Lukas.