Welcome 2026 with a cool dip in Long Island Sound. The annual New Year’s Day Polar Plunge at Tod’s Point is an impromptu, unofficial tradition.
The swim starts at 12:00pm sharp. Some years crowd crowds gather earlier, so plan to arrive by 11:30am to avoid major traffic jams and secure a spot for this fun tradition.
New Year’s Day polar plunge at Tod’s Point. Jan 1, 2024 Photo: Leslie Yager
New Year’s Day polar plunge at Tod’s Point. Jan 1, 2024 Photo: Leslie Yager
Other upcoming dates of interest for Greenwich residents include:
On January 12 the town will again hold a “Parade of Champions.”
First Selectman Fred Camillo explained at the last board meeting that, “Titletown USA” was the nickname given to Vince Lombardi’s old Green Bay Packers teams in the 1960s.
“A couple years ago I gave Greenwich the name ‘Title Town CT.’ We had set a record for the most championships in state history a few years ago, and we’re picking right up again with several more this year – we’ll be doing that parade,” he said.
Exact time and location has yet to be announced but Camillo said more details will be forthcoming.
Back in 2023, the “Parade of Champions” featured the Greenwich High School sports teams that were CT State Championships in 2022-2023, but also included cheerleaders, Boy Scouts and firetrucks.
The parade made its way from town hall to Greenwich Ave via Elm Street. Loudspeakers blasted Queen’s “We Are the Champions” as the teams filed down West Elm Street toward Greenwich Ave.
Along the route, families lined the streets to cheer on their athletes who made their way to Greenwich Commons by the Havemeyer building where the Chicken Joe’s food truck and an ice cream truck awaited.
Other dates in January
Tree recycling
The Dept of Parks & Rec’s Parks & Trees division are again organizing Town Christmas Tree recycling through January 31. Four locations:
*Byram Park. Drop off by second gate 8:00am until 4:00pm. The program is open to Greenwich residents only; no commercial haulers.
*Bruce Park. Drop off by the children’s playground (opposite the entrance to the Bruce Museum). The program is open to Greenwich residents only; no commercial haulers.
*Greenwich Point (Tod’s Point). Drop off in the parking lot opposite the nature center. 6:00am until sunset. Greenwich residents only; no commercial haulers.
Holly Hill: Residents and commercial haulers may place trees in the yard debris area between 7:00am until 2:30pm on weekdays, and 7:00am to 12:00 on on Saturdays.
Holly is also recycling your unwanted and broken strings of holiday lights (bins are by the electronics recycling area.)
*Wood chips will be available to Greenwich residents at each park collection site, but not Holly Hill.
Christmas Trees piled up for recycling by the Dept of Parks & Rec. file photo
January 7 at 9:00am: Members of the Board of Estimate and Taxation who prevailed in last November’s municipal election will be sworn in at Town Hall.
January 20 at 8:00pm: Newly elected members of Greenwich’s 230-member Representative Town Meeting (RTM) in at Central Middle School.
Terms are two years, though many members win re-election to multiple terms.
At the last RTM meeting three members were honored after serving the town for decades: Louisa Stone began her service on the RTM in 1972, Lucy Krasnor joined in 1980, and Carol Ducret joined in 1995.
Louisa Stone and her daughter Lise at the RTM meeting where Louisa was honored. Monday, Dec 8, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
Wednesday, January 28. Greenwich High School PTA’s annual “SummerFare” will take place from 6pm to 8pm.
(Snow date: January 29, 2026 )
SummerFare is the largest summer camp expo in the region. The annual event focuses on summer activities, camps and employment for kids.
Exhibitors will present material and talk with public and private Elementary, Middle and High School students and their parents about summer programs, internships and camps. Additionally, there are STEM and college programs at this event.
In 2025, 100 exhibitors and over 700 attendees joined us.
Admission is free. 
Tax Bills
Tax bills were mailed out mid-December for the second half of Real Estate and Supplemental Motor Vehicle bills.
Payments are due January 1, 2026 and considered delinquent after February 2.
The tax collector’s office announced that as of Oct 15they are now offering two new options to pay taxes: Apple Pay and Google Pay. The goal is to make paying taxes more convenient.