NoVAGO’s 2026 Spring Picnic & Cache Awards Ceremony

Hal and Berni Hanson Regional Park, Pavilion #3

22925 Hanson Park Dr, Stone Ridge

May 3, 2026

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Join us for the annual Spring Picnic, hosted by the Northern Virginia Geocaching Organization! It's the perfect chance to catch up with old pals, make some new friends, enjoy delicious food, go geocaching, and check out the area!

Schedule:

[STAY TUNED]

Lunch:

NoVAGO will provide the hamburgers and hot dogs, while the rest of the food is potluck, provided by event attendees! Keep in mind that even if there are 100 people showing up, you do not need to bring enough to feed 100 people! If 100 people bring enough to feed 100 people, that's way too much food, even for us! Please post your Will Attend log with what you plan to bring. If you don't know now, please post it as the event gets closer so we can keep track of who is bringing what and try to fill in holes. A list will be posted periodically for you to see what others are bringing. No dish, dessert or drink will get turned away! All food is welcome!

Alcoholic beverages are prohibited in the park. Please, just don’t bring any.

Activities:

[STAY TUNED]

Notes:

We need volunteers before, during, and after the picnic. We love our volunteers, so thanks in advance!

Yes! There are restrooms near the picnic shelter.

The pavilion is ADA compliant with handicapped parking.

We gladly welcome pets at our event, but must be kept on a leash at all times. And please clean up after your furry friend as needed.

This event is rain or shine. Only hazardous weather will keep us from hosting, in which case we will make every effort to give notification as early as possible.

You are welcome to bring your own camp chairs to set up around the outside of the pavilion to hopefully enjoy nice weather.

Please retrieve your belongings from in and around the shelter by 2:00 PM. We will be cleaning up the area at this time and cannot ensure these items will be left undisturbed afterwards.