| 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 . Available all year. Go to this GeoTour Bookmark List |
| The 66 Cache Hunt |
We've enlisted area geocachers to hide 66 new caches in West Bend and the surrounding area. Each geocache contains a stamp or code word. When you find the cache, stamp your Offical Playing Card. You earn more raffle tickets the more caches you find! The Official Booklet has all the cache information, hints, and a map of all 66 caches! A GPX file and Bookmark List will be added to this event page after they publish on Aug 6. Click here for Instructions on using Bookmark Lists. |
| $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 Raffle Barrel!
1st prize=$500, 2nd=$250, 3rd=$100, 4th=$100, 5th=$50. Must be present to win.
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| General Prize Drawing |
Prizes include geocoins, cache containers, Premium membership, gift certificates, and more. Each registered team can earn raffle tickets by finding our 66 geocaches, playing geo-bingo, or playing other official games. Must be present to win. |
| Cache Ba$h Geocoin for Sale |
A limited edition 2022 West Bend Cache Ba$h Geocoin will be sold on a first come, first served basis at Regner park. Credit cards are now accepted! |
| Geocaching Classes! |
A geocaching class(es) will be given. Stay tuned for details. |
| Lab Caches |
There will be Adventure Lab Caches only available during our event! You must download the Geocaching Adventure App on your smartphone. Available in App Store or Google Play. Stay tuned for more details! |
| Cache Ba$h Souvenir |
Earn a Virtual Souvenir on your Geocaching profile by logging an 'Attended' Log. |
| 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 make an appearance! Take a photo with him and get a locationless cache icon! |
| Free splash pad pass |
Participants may use the splash pad. Unfortunately, the swimming pond will be closed this summer. |
| 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. They are a great resource for geocaching questions. They often have additional merchandise for sale and perhaps 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. |
| Other satellite events |
See schedule for details. There is typically a Thursday Meet and Greet, a Friday evening event, and a CITO event. |
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Thursday, August 4th
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| ? |
Publication of PacMan Geo-Art Power Trail - (Series of park and grab mystery caches, just for fun; NOT part of the raffle caches) |
WB area |
| morning |
Lab Adventure - Monopolizing West Bend by LDove - bonus cache GC9WYA6 available at 11:30 a.m. |
WB area |
| morning |
Lab Adventure - More Fun and Games by LDove |
WB area |
| 6-7:30pm |
On DECK Thursday Pre-Bash Cards and Conversation (Geocaching Meet & Greet Event) - Go to GC9VA3F |
Regner Park |
| 5:30-9pm |
Sounds at Sandy Knoll - free outdoor concert (Band TBD) |
Sandy Knoll Park |
| 6:30-9:30pm |
Music on Main - free outdoor concert (Rock/Pop) |
Old Settler's Park, Downtown |
Friday, August 5th
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| 7 am |
Lab Adventure - Murder is the Name of the Game by Lacknothing (runs Fri-Sun) |
West Bend |
| 7 am |
Lab Adventure - Coffee, Food, and Brews of West Bend by Lacknothing (runs Fri-Sun) |
West Bend |
| 8:30am-9:30am |
CITO @ the Bash - Cache-In, Trash Out Event - Go to GC9VJCQ |
Riverside Park |
| ~Noon |
Publication of 66 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 66-Cache Hunt and Geo-Bingo,Scavenger Hunt sheets for kids in Goody bag |
West Bend area |
| Noon - 2pm |
Downloads available to most types of GPS units |
Regner Park Pavilion |
| 11am - 5pm |
Cache Ba$h Geocoin for Sale - limited supply |
Regner Park - Registration Building |
| 1pm |
Geocaching 101 Class by WGA |
Regner Park |
| 6:45 pm |
Let's Have a Ball Flash Mob Event! Go to GC9VK3P |
Regner Park field |
Saturday, August 6th
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| All Day |
Geocaching vendors and Wisconsin Geocaching Association |
Regner Park - Vendor Area |
| 8am-10am |
Sign-In and Downloads Continue |
Regner Park Pavilion |
| 8am - 5pm |
Limited Edition Cache Ba$h Geocoin for Sale - limited supply |
Regner Park - Registration Building |
| 11am |
Beginner Geocaching Class by WGA |
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 |
| 2:30pm-5pm |
Various Games, Puzzles available |
Regner Pavilion |
| 4pm |
Penny and toy Dig for Kids under 5 |
Regner beach area |
| 4:30pm |
Egg Prize Hunt for Kids up to age 12; Scavenger Hunt Sheet Turn in for prizes to LDove |
Regner |
| 5:00pm |
Playing Card and Bingo Turn-In Deadline for Raffle Tickets |
Regner Park Pavilion |
| 5:30pm |
Group Photo |
Regner Park Silver Linings Stage |
| 5:30pm immediately after photo |
Prize Ceremony - Contest Winners, General Prize Drawings
and Cash Prize Drawings. Must be present to win. |
Regner Park Silver Linings Stage |
| 7pm |
Community Celebration Event! - Go to GC9DX4Z |
Regner Park picnic area |
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Sunday, August 7th
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| 7:30-10am |
WGA's Flipping Good Pancakes - All you can eat pancake breakfast! Go to GC9VJ0E |
Regner Park Pavilion |