This is it! The Geocachers of Long Island's BIG ANNUAL EVENT! It's a GeoPalooza! And we're inviting you to visit!
New date & location for 2023!
Come hang out with the Geocachers of Long Island at (GCA5QX4) on Saturday, September 2, 2023 for a day of fun games, geo-friends and, of course, geocaching!
Join us at the Smithtown Historic Society's Preservation Village to enjoy a fun day with fellow geocachers in a beautiful historic setting. The 20 acre village has several historic buildings and exhibits that retell some of the Island's history. All that and some excellent Long Island geocaches.
Long Island's Geopalooza is more than just a fun full day of geocaching activities – also check out the satellite events around Long Island in the days before and after the event!
GeoPalooza Schedule
9am – Event Opens
Adventure Labs – ACTIVATED! – 15 on Site
Check out the Augmented Reality Adventure Lab (Download the 1776AR app to play)
Available on Google Play & Apple App stores
Registration / Package Pick-Up Opens – Additional Swag available
Raffle Ticket Sales Begin
Beverage Sales at Registration
Trackable Trading Post Opens near Registration
Gadget Cache AL Trail - 10 Gadgets - ACTIVATED!
Geo BINGO – get your cards at Registration – Turn in by 1:30pm
Guess How Many in the Jar – near Registration
Matching Game – Win a Pathtag!
Post event pictures to Facebook & Instagram – Win a prize
11:30am – Puzzle Chat with Kevin DeVizia (Captain Math) & Tom Smith (TSandCS) at the Picnic Table Tent
1:00pm – Group Picture at the Haywagon
N 40° 51.369 W 073° 10.890
1:30pm – Game/Raffle Tables Closed – Get your tickets in by now.
Geo-Bingo Cards must be submitted by now.
2:30pm – Winners Posted!
Raffle Table Geo Bingo
Guess How Many Social Media Posts
3:00pm – Main Event Ends - Thanks for a Great Day!
4:00pm – CITO Event on site – Trash bags & gloves available at Registration Table
6:00pm – Post Event - GeoPalooza After Party - Chill out in King's Park -GCACFJX
OUR STORE IS NOW LIVE! PLEASE ORDER SOON - T-SHIRT DEADLINE IS AUGUST 14.
STORE SITE: Geocachers of LI (fwscheckout.com)
EVENT DETAILS: The Main Event will be held Saturday, September 2nd at the Smithtown Historic Society's Preservation Village, 239 E Main St. Smithtown, NY 11787, from 9am-3pm. There will be other events and activities run over the weekend, many geocaches to find in the area too, more details will come in the next few months. Leashed pets are welcome! Smoking is permitted in designated areas, absolutely no alcohol is permitted on the Village grounds.
Parking is available on site.
At the event we'll have SO MANY Adventure Labs, Vendor - GearsGadgetsGeocache, Guest Speakers, Raffles and more!
If you would like to participate as a vendor, please contact us.
Be sure to include the number of people in your party in your "Will Attend" log!
GoLI was created to: a) support, promote and enhance geocaching on Long Island by encouraging an active, helpful and fun geocaching community; b) create fun, educational and social geocaching events; and c) be an advocate for geocaching with property managers, government agencies and the general public. GoLI is a member-supported organization with membership options available at various levels, including free. GoLI membership not required to attend this event. Visit the GoLI website at Geocachersofli.org or our Geocachers of LI Facebook Group to learn more about GoLI, its objectives and membership levels.
Associated Events:
Some Other Weekend Activities
Sunday September 3, 2023 - Sunday at Sagamore Hill - GCACFJ2 - Visit the grounds of President Teddy Roosevelt's Long Island Home.10-11am
Sunday September 3, 2023 - Sagamore Hill Sunday Pizza - Lunchtime Pizza Meet-Up at Mario's Pizzeria, Oyster Bay, 1-3pm
Cancelled. Anyone interested in a Central Park NYC Bridges & Arches tour? we may repeat that. Bridges & Arches of Central Park (GC17MX1)
