What better way to give back to your community than by hosting or attending a Cache In Trash Out® (CITO) Event in 2026?

CITOs are one of the many ways geocachers can help their local communities—and the planet—through geocaching.

Since 2002, more than 875,000 geocachers have attended over 50,000 CITO Events across 160 countries. That’s 50,000 opportunities to give back to your local community. Geocachers who attend a CITO Event during either CITO season will earn a corresponding seasonal CITO Souvenir.

The 2026 CITO dates:

• CITO Season 1: Sunday, March 1 through Sunday, May 31, 2026.
• CITO Season 2: Tuesday, September 1 through Monday, November 30, 2026.

Attend at least one CITO Event during either season to earn the CITO Season 1 or CITO Season 2 souvenir. Attend an Event during both seasons to earn both souvenirs.

Get involved:
Find a CITO near you and join the fun! Host your own CITO Event and inspire others to take action! Check out these tips from a seasoned CITO host to learn more about hosting a seamless CITO Event. Learn more about CITO and how to get involved at Geocaching.com/CITO.

Show your CITO pride:
Check out the CITO collection on Shop Geocaching

Don’t forget to share your CITO story:
Did you attend or host a CITO Event? We’d love to see it! Share your photos and videos on social media and tag @geocaching.

#geocaching #trashtag #CITO

Together, let’s make 2026 another unforgettable year of positive impact—one CITO Event at a time.