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Saima Park |
| Address: |
67 Scott Road, Fitchburg, MA |
| Date: |
Saturday, October 11, 2025 |
| Time: |
10:00AM–4:00PM |
Experience geocaching in the autumn landscapes of Massachusetts, near the birthplace of American legend Johnny Appleseed. Join fellow geocachers at the main event, and opt to spend the week leading up to it collecting game cards and searching for clues in newly hidden geocaches. By participating in these activities, you can compete to win a prize in a week-long puzzle contest called...
Scheduled Activities
| 10:00– |
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Registration Opens |
| Pavilion |
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We'll have official "Attended" sheets, as well as a custom object to sign. |
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| 10:00–13:00 |
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The BarterDash Game |
| Pavilion |
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Meet with your fellow BarterDash contestants under the pavilion to haggle and trade. Are you missing some of the scoring rules? Are you looking for a specific geocaching type card? This is the place to meet. Follow this link for full rules for The BarterDash. |
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| 10:30–11:30 |
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FTF Frenzy |
| Function Hall |
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New caches have been hidden nearby. Get a game sheet and explore the park to find the geocaches hidden for this contest. Prizes will be awarded for top finishers. |
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| 11:30–12:00 |
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Meet the Reviewers |
| Function Hall |
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Do you have a question for a reviewer? Reviewers past and present will discuss how geocaching has changed since its inception 25 years ago. Join Madmin (Jenn), Massquerade (Eric), and SearchNSeekNEnjoy (Skye & Steve) at a Q&A session in the function hall to find out more about reviewers and what you can do to get your geocache published quickly. |
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| 12:00–13:00 |
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Lunch |
| Function Hall |
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We will be providing lunch in the function hall to those who ordered it online before the event, but you can eat anywhere. There are plenty of tables both in the functional hall and under the pavilion. (Lunch purchase is not yet available) |
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| 13:00 |
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The BarterDash Game Ends |
| Pavilion |
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You must turn in your best hand by 1PM at the BarterDash table under the Pavilion in order to be considered for prizes. Winners will be announced in two hours, after everyone's hand has been calculated. Good luck! |
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| 13:30 |
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Event Photo |
| Athletic Field |
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Head over to the signposts on the athletic field for the official event photo. |
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| 14:00–15:00 |
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Massachusetts Megas of the Past |
| Function Hall |
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Massachusetts has been home to three mega event series over the history of geocaching. Join the conversation with past organizers and participants as they talk about the Berkshire GeoBash, C-MASS Geofest, and SEMAG Summer Festival. |
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| 15:00–16:00 |
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Winners Announced! |
| Function Hall |
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Whether you took part in the raffle or competed in the epic BarterDash game, join us in the functional hall to hear winners announced. You must be present to win a prize. |
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| 16:00 |
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End of the Event |
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Thank you for attending! We hope you had a great time! |
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* This schedule may be updated as the event date nears.
All-Day Activities
Signposts
Whether you've come from far or near, decorate a signpost "arrow" with your home location and hang it on a post with the other attendees' of the Johnny Appleseed GeoFest.
Signature Photo
Don a provided cooking pot hat and take a framed picture to commemorate your visit to Johnny Appleseed country.
Saima Park Trails
Saima Park (our host) has a few miles of wooded hiking trails. Take some time to explore.
Adventure Labs
Reminisce about 25 years of local geocaching, learn about the achievements of several Finnish-American citizens, and use your smart phone browser to discover pass phrases in Augmented Reality by completing several Adventure Labs created just for this event.
Side Events
Side Events are planned to take place beginning Tuesday, October 7. We hope to include traditional New England activities and will have more information here as the side events are published beginning in Spring 2025.
Dogs are permitted at this park, but must be leashed at all time and cleaned up after. You may bring your own food and drink. Alcohol is NOT permitted.