Plan to get to Center Street early on Friday, December 31st for the Flip Flop Drop & Fireworks show! A popular and unique annual celebration on Folly Beach, this event features a giant pair of sparkly flip-flops descending from high above Center Street to prepare for the countdown to the new year. Center Street will be closed to traffic at 10pm to make room for revelers but local businesses will remain open. After the celebratory drop, a grand display of fireworks will begin, marking the beginning of a new year on Folly Beach!

Celebrate the coming of the new year in true Folly Beach fashion with the 8th Annual Bill Murray Look-a-Like Polar Plunge and costume contest! Gather all of the fearless plungers you know, throw on your best Bill Murray attire, and head on over to the Tides Hotel on Folly Beach to take the plunge into the chilly Atlantic waters. Prizes will be awarded to Best Girl, Best Guy, Best Kid, Best Team, and Best Overall Bill Murray. Contest registration begins at 11am. There is a $5 contest entry fee for participants 18+. No charge for the plunge! The costume contest will begin at 12pm and the Plunge into the chilly Atlantic waters will commence at 1pm. Before and after the plunge, Folly bars and restaurants will be showcasing their best “hair-of-the-dog” cocktails.

Visitors and locals are all welcome to join in the Folly Beach festivities! For more details on our holiday events or to register for the Bill Murray Look-a-Like Polar Plunge and costume contest, please visit VisitFolly.com.