THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2024
EVENT STARTS: 6:30PM
EVENT ENDS: 7:00PM
Calling all detectives ... Calling all detectives. Be on the lookout for Carmen Can deAmmo and her gang, last spotted on Broad Street. Request you converge at the Town Green to begin your search.
Costumes are encouraged for this event, but caching clothes are fine (unless you mind standing out in a crowd of detectives and villains). During this meet-and-greet event, geocachers will group up and prepare to march down Broad Street. The parade begins at the conclusion of this event at 7:00PM. The parade route is just over a 1/4 mile and ends at The Desoto Theatre. The Roman Rose Trolley (30 seats) will be available to those who have difficulty walking the parade route. Once the parade is over, the trolley will shuttle geocachers between the two designated parking locations (see parking coordinates below).
The Going Caching Pub Crawl will begin at 8:00PM. You can pick up your pre-purchased Pub Crawl punch cards in from of the DeSoto Theatre right after the parade. There are no Pub Crawl punch cards remaining for sale.
Also at 8:00PM, Rome Little Theatre will perform a special presentation of "The Play That Goes Wrong" just for geocachers not wishing to participate in the Pub Crawl. A link for ticket information is on our website.
GOING CACHING 2024 ITINERARY
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2
6:30pm to 8:30pm - The Case of the Missing Swag Package Pick-Up (GCATP3E)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3
9:00am to 9:30am - The Purloined Coin Caper Challenge (GCATP3J)
9:00am to 11:00am - Package Pick-up at The Civic Center N 34° 15.700 W 085° 10.016
9:30am to 10:30am - Going Caching 101 Presentation at The Civic Center N 34° 15.700 W 085° 10.016
6:30pm to 7:00pm - On the Run Flash Mob (GCATP3P)
8:00pm to 11:00pm - Pub Crawl (ticketed activity)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4
9:00am to 11:00am - Package Pickup and Store at Ridge Ferry Park
11:00am to 5:00pm - escape room activity (part of trading card adventure)
5:30pm to 7:00pm - Package Pickup and Store at Ridge Ferry Park
6:00pm to 9:30pm - WGEO Murder Mystery Radio Hour (GCATP3R)
-- Food trucks and Vendors 6:00pm-7:30pm
-- Stage Show starts at 8:00pm
8:00pm to 9:30pm - Stage Show starring the Going Caching Players
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5
9:00am to 5:00pm - Going Caching 2024: Detective Story Mega-Event (GCAJ6MP)
9:00am to 2:00pm - Package Pickup at Ridge Ferry Park
9:00am to 3:00pm - escape room activity (part of trading card adventure)
9:00am to 3:30pm - Vendor Booths open
11:30am to 1:00pm - Lunch (food trucks in the park)
1:00pm to 2:00pm - The ever popular How to Write an EarthCache session - thekingofbattle
3:45pm - Mega Group Photo
4:00pm to 5:00pm - Announcements, Awards and Prizes
8:00pm to 10:30pm - Gumshoe Ball: A Costume Soirée (GCATP4F)
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6
9:00am to 10:30am - Final Curtain Call Farewell Event (GCATP4T)
NOTES FOR ATTENDEES
● There is no charge to attend any of the Going Caching 2024 events. Some of the activities during these events do require certain items that can be purchased in our online store (now closed).
● Store purchases may be picked up Thursday from 9:00 to 11:00 am at the Civic Center (see coordinates above) and at all events except the Thursday evening Flash Mob. We cannot ship purchases prior to the event except for Custom Cache-Card orders.
● Parking is free at Ridge Ferry Park. A special parking permit for an up-close and reserved (just for you) parking spot is included in the Patron-level registration package. There will be adequate parking for those with official disability vehicle tags or placards. Please obey all city and county parking regulations as you make your way to find geocaches and attend events/activities.
● Pets are welcome at Going Caching 2024 but must be on a 6' leash at all times. Pets are not permitted in any tents, pavilions, buildings, or stages at the event venues. Look for the "Paws Permitted" decal to see which shops and restaurants in town are pet friendly. Please be a good pet owner and clean up after your pet.
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