Category: Community

Geocaching is delightful because of the people who play it — adventure-seekers, makers, parents, astronauts and (sometimes) celebrities. Read their stories.

/ Geocaching HQ

Midwest Geobash 2024: A Wild Weekend of Geocaching

Geocaching HQ Lackeys attend dozens of Mega and Giga-Events around the world, shaking hands, sharing stories of adventure, and of course, geocaching! MusikMaker is a Senior QA Engineer at Geocaching HQ. He recently traveled to Ohio to attend the Midwest Geobash 2024 – 20th Year! (GCAA9KK). Here is his trip summary.

From July 25-28, I immersed myself in the heart(land) of the geocaching community at the Midwest Geobash 2024 – 20th Year! (GCAA9KK) in Wauseon, Ohio. As a Lackey, I was thrilled to represent the company at this epic gathering of fellow geocaching enthusiasts. Continue reading →

/ Genevieve

Qualify to host a Community Celebration Event

One of the ways the community will celebrate geocaching’s 25th anniversary in 2025 is by hosting Community Celebration Events (CCEs). These events are specially designated community gatherings held during significant milestone years in geocaching and they can be a lot of fun!

CCEs will start taking place in 2025, but if you want to host one, there are a couple things you must do in 2024! Read on to learn how to qualify to host a CCE and get a chance to celebrate with your geocaching community. Continue reading →

/ Chris

Get ready for Block Parties in 2025

Excitement is building as we approach the 25th anniversary of geocaching in 2025. One of the ways the geocaching community is celebrating the big milestone is by hosting Block Parties around the world.

Currently, there are more than 40 confirmed Block Parties scheduled in 17 countries! Check out the list of published Block Parties in 2025.

We know that many more communities are in the planning stages for Block Parties. In order for an event to qualify for the the Block Party icon, the event must: Continue reading →

/ Emma

If you host it, they will come: Planning your first geocaching Event

2025 marks the 25th anniversary of geocaching. We’re excited to share this milestone with the global geocaching community through Community Celebration Events!

But what’s the secret to a spectacular geocaching Event? We asked the co-hosts of Maine’s second-longest running Event, Get Useless In Eustis (GUIE), for their advice.

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