West Bend Geotour |
This series of 20 geocaches highlights the best of West Bend, showing you some of its historical, cultural, and recreational places of interest. Complete the Passport to earn a unique geocoin. To learn more, follow this link . We can also send the cache coordinates to your device at the park, and you can receive your coin upon completion. Available all year. |
$1000 Cash Prize Drawing |
Every registered person who signs in at Regner Park automatically gets a raffle ticket. Be sure to place your Cache Prize Ticket in the correct marked Raffle Barrel!
1st prize=$500, 2nd=$250, 3rd=$100, 4th=$100, 5th=$50. Must be present to win.
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General Prize Drawing |
Prizes include geocoins, cache containers, Prime membership, gift certificates, and more. Each registered team can earn raffle tickets by finding our 50 geocaches, playing geo-bingo, or playing other official games. Must be present to win. |
Cache Ba$h Geocoin for Sale |
A limited edition 2018 West Bend Cache Ba$h Geocoin will be sold on a first come, first served basis at Regner park. Credit cards are now accepted! |
Geocaching Classes! |
Introduction to Geocaching will teach you the basics of geocaching and how to sign up and find geocaches using a GPSr or a Smartphone. |
"A Night at Hogwarts" Night Lab Caches |
There will be 10 Lab Caches only available during our event! Regner Park has turned into Hogwarts School of Wizardry and Witchcraft for 2 nights only! Leave the muggle world behind and explore some magical nighttime lab caches! Perhaps you'll discover your patronus, solve a ghostly mystery, or save the Quidditch World Cup! These caches are available on Friday and Saturday night from 8:30pm-10:30pm and must be logged within 7 days. Go to HOGWARTS |
Cache Ba$h Souvenir |
Earn a Virtual Souvenir on your Geocaching profile by logging an 'Attended' Log on Aug 11. (It MUST be dated the 11th to earn the souvenir) |
Geo-bingo |
Find teams that match squares on your bingo card (found in your goody bag) to earn a raffle ticket for the General Prize Drawing |
Signal the Frog |
Signal the Frog will be at our event! Say hello or get your picture taken with Signal! A representative from Groundspeak will also be coming to our event! |
Free pool and splash pad pass |
Participants will have free use of the pool and splash pad for one day of their choice at Regner Park thanks to West Bend Parks Department (coupons in goody bag) |
Geocoin and Travel Bug Exchange |
Trackable items can be traded at the WGA Booth this year |
Wisconsin Geocaching Association booth |
Stop by to learn about the WGA and play some bonus fun games! |
Vendors |
There will be a variety of geocaching vendors and educators at the event. Food vendors will not be present, but West Bend has many delicious restaurants. Ask a committee member for recommendations. |
Sunday Pancake Breakfast |
Sunday All-you-can eat Pancake Breakfast at Regner Park - by Wisconsin Geocaching Association. Plus more fun games. See schedule below for details. Sign up at GC7PWF0 |
Other satellite events |
See schedule for details |
Thursday, August 9th
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6-8pm |
Pre-Bash Meet and Greet Event by ThePharmGirl GC7RA55 |
Pizza Ranch |
6:30-9:30pm |
Music on Main – Throwback Stereo (90’s Hits) Free Live Music |
Old Settlers Park |
Friday, August 10th
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~11:30am |
Publication of 50 Qualifying Raffle Caches for Home or Smartphone Download |
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Noon - 5pm |
SIGN-IN BEGINS - Get Official Booklet and Goody Bag |
Regner Park Pavilion |
Noon |
Official Start to 50-Cache Hunt and Geo-Bingo |
West Bend area |
Noon - 2pm |
Downloads available to most types of GPS units |
Regner Park Pavilion |
Noon - ? |
2018 Magic Cache Ba$h Geocoin for Sale - limited supply |
Regner Park - Registration Building |
Noon - close |
Free Swim Pass for Pool and Splash Pad |
Regner Park |
8:15-8:30pm |
MAGIC FLASH MOB Event. GC7RF37 Stay tuned for details |
Regner Park |
8:30pm - 10:30pm |
A NIGHT AT HOGWARTS LAB CACHES!! Visit this link to navigate and log caches: HOGWARTS |
Regner Park |
Saturday, August 11th
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All Day |
Free Swim Pass for Pool and Splash Pad |
Regner Park |
All Day |
Geocaching vendors and Wisconsin Geocaching Association |
Regner Park - Vendor Area |
8am-Noon |
Sign-In and Downloads Continue |
Regner Park Pavilion |
8am - ? |
Limited Edition Cache Ba$h Geocoin for Sale - limited supply |
Regner Park - Registration Building |
10am |
Beginner Geocaching Class |
Regner Park Grandstand |
2:30-4:30pm |
Playing Card Turn-In for Raffle Tickets |
Regner Park Pavilion |
2:30-4:30pm |
Trackable Exchange |
WGA Booth |
3:30pm-5:30pm |
LIVE MAGIC!
Performers from the International Brotherhood of Magicians will stroll the pavilion area to amaze and entertain you. See cache page for more info. |
Regner Park Pavilion |
4:30pm |
Playing Card Turn-In Deadline for Raffle Tickets |
Regner Park Pavilion |
5:30pm |
Group Photo |
Regner Park Silver Linings Stage |
6pm |
Prize Ceremony - Contest Winners, General Prize Drawings
and Cash Prize Drawings. Must be present to win. |
Regner Park Silver Linings Stage |
8:30pm-10:30pm |
MAGIC NIGHT LAB CACHES Visit this link to navigate and log caches: HOGWARTS |
Regner Park |
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Sunday, August 12th
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7:30-10am |
WGA Magic Pancakes! GC7PWF0 They're delicious!! /td> |
Regner Park Pavilion |