Locations Of Activities Shown In Brackets: 

[1] - Spangler Arena
[2] - Information Center
[3] - Event Store
[4] - GPS Maze
[TH] - Treasure Hunt
[A51] - Area 51
[OS] - Off-Site

THIS IS A TENTATIVE SCHEDULE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE**

Misc Information

• Big Prize Giveaway - We're doing it again! We're giving away GPS units, Tablets, and other fun prizes!!  Be present at events and participate to win! Over $5000 in prizes up for grabs this year!
• Treasure Hunt - Tickets are $5 each and are limited to 750.  Treasure Hunt tickets are available to purchase through your online registration (pre-sale). We will be selling tickets online, and the remainder will be available on site in the event store. A limited quantity is available each day when the store opens at 10am.  Buy your ticket at the store first, then head to the treasure hunt area. You’ll use a provided metal detector to search for buried treasure. Every ticket wins a treasure-field exclusive MWGB trackable treasure tag! Some instantly win other prizes! Didn't win a big prize? You're entered into drawings for more prizes!
• Campsite Decoration Contest - Love to camp? Want to win some cool stuff? Then deck out your campsite. Preference is given to thematic campsites (theme/bird) - dress your site to impress. Top sites win great prizes!  Honorable mentions win free camping next year!
• Geocoin Poker Game - Texas Hold'em Poker Game using Geocoins as the Buy-In.  Sign up in advance for one of the 40 seats and try your hand at winning a share of the 120+ geocoin grand prize. The sign up form can be found on the front page of the MWGB website.
• Friday Poker Run - Get out and see the surrounding area and play the poker run. Collect game pieces on your entry card and return to the event grounds by the deadline to take your chance at winning! Top 3 hands win GPS units and the worst 5-card hand wins one too. We will also be giving away another 100 prizes to other participants.

Wednesday

• 4:00pm - Venue Opens! C'Mon In! Find your campsite and set up!
• 7:00pm to 10:00pm - [OS] MWGB 2021 - Kickoff Party! - GC9D58D
• 7:00pm to 9:00pm - [OS] Pick up will call orders. (Available at Kickoff Party Side Event) - NO SWAG SALES, PICKUP ONLY

Thursday

• 9:00pm to 10:00am - [1] MWGB 2021 - Spy Game Kickoff! - GC9D93D
• 10:00am - [OS] MWGB 2021 Spy Game Caches and event Lab Caches go live on geocaching.com!
• 10:00am to 5:00pm - [3] Event Store open. Purchase event swag!
• 10:00am to 5:00pm - [2] Information Center Open (includes Travel Bug Exchange, Event Log, and Will-Call Pickup!)
• 5:00pm to 7:00pm - [4] MWGB GPS Adventures Maze Exhibit Open!
  • Exclusive first look event for MWGB 2021 Flamingo Club Members, Super Awesome Flamingo Friends, Friends of the Maze, Sponsors/Special Guests Only
• 7:00pm to 10:00pm - [A51] MWGB 2021 - Ice Cream Party! - GC9D576
• 10:00pm to ????? - [A51] Campfires transform to Area 51.
  • Families still welcome but after 10pm adult beverages are welcome at Area 51 fires.

Friday

• 9:00am to 10:00am - [1] MWGB 2021 - Poker Run Kickoff! GC9D235 Sponsored by Pathtags.com!

Pick up entry forms at 10am and complete a 7-stop poker run while caching in the local community. Drop entries at Spangler Arena [1] by 3:00pm sharp. No late entries. Partial entries accepted (i.e. 5 of 7 cards collected may still be the winner!).  See full details here.

• 10:00am to 5:00pm -  [3] Event Store open for you to pick up will call and purchase event swag!
• 10:00am to 5:00pm - [2] Information Center Open (includes Travel Bug Exchange, Event Log, and Will-Call Pickup!)
• 2:00pm to 4:00pm - [1] Poker Run Wrap Up Starts at 2:00pm, entries accepted until 3:00pm. The top 3 finishers and worst hand with at least 5 cards win a prize!  Must be present for results to win!  Prizes may include a GPS unit, Tablets, Amazon Echos, etc.  Typically $150-$300 in value.
• 2:00pm to 7:00pm - [1] Flea Market is open with vendors showcasing their wares.
• 5:00pm to 7:00pm - [1] Silent Auction Donation Drop Off Open
• 5:00pm to 7:00pm - [1] MWGB 2021 Pathtag Exchange! ***
  • Bring your event pathtags and swap with the event team to get yourself a limited edition MWGB pathtag! Only available during the pathtag exchange! 
  • Remember - no sales are permitted outside of vendor tables.
• 5:00pm to 7:00pm - [4] MWGB GPS Adventures Maze Exhibit Open!
• 5:00pm to 8:00pm - [1] Geocoin Poker Game! (Hosted by KBLAST)
  • Sponsored by Aura Design Group!
  • Live poker action! Winners walk away with a ton of geocoins!
  • Check out our website front page to sign up for the game. 
  • Check in begins at 5:00PM.
  • Seats become available to wait-list/walk-in players at 5:10pm.
  • Tournament begins at 5:30PM.
  • Don't forget your buy-in! (3 unactivated REAL geocoins)
• 7:00pm to ????? - [A51] MWGB 2021 Tin Foil Hat Party! - GC9D93P
  • Join us for the start of our annual Tin Foil Hat Night!
  • Tinfoil Hat Station!  Come build an awesome tinfoil hat and wear it to the Area 51 fires!
  • Throughout the night, the MWGB team will be giving away prizes randomly to people they see wearing awesome tin foil hats!
  • See the event page for additional details.
• 7:00pm to 10:00pm - [A51] Family Campfires and Social
• 10:00pm to ?????? - [A51] Campfires transform to Area 51.
  • Families still welcome but after 10pm adult beverages are welcome at Area 51 fires.
  • TINFOIL HAT NIGHT at Area 51!
    • Make and wear a tinfoil hat to the evening fires at Area 51!

Saturday

• 10:00am to 3:30pm - [3] Event Store open to purchase event swag!
• 10:00am to 5:00pm - [2] Information Center Open (includes Travel Bug Exchange, Event Log, and Will-Call Pickup!)
• 10:00am to 4:30pm - [4] MWGB GPS Adventures Maze Exhibit Open!
• 11:00am to 3:00pm - [TH] Treasure hunt!  
  • See Treasure Hunt details at the top of this page for more information.
• 11:00am to 1:30pm - [1] Silent auction is open for bidding!
  • Bid often, bid high - remember all proceeds go toward event expenses!
• 2:00pm to 7:00pm - [1] Flea Market is open with vendors showcasing their wares.
• 4:00pm to 6:00pm - [1] Silent Auction items pickup. 
• 6:00pm to 6:15pm - [1] Group Photo!  Join us in front of Spangler for the group photo!  Then head inside for awards!

Photo will be in the park area between the information center and the main arena (Spangler).  Then you'll walk to Spangler and grab a chair or spot in the grandstands for awards.  (See Image Below)

Weather plan: if we have rain, we'll do the photo at the SOUTH end of Spangler inside.  Bring/borrow a chair or stand, we'll be taking the photo from the air so everyone can get in.  No need to cram in the stands this year!

• 6:15pm to 7:00pm - [1] The Big Hug!  Join us for awards & recognition!  
  • MWGB rolls on afterward so don't vamoose yet!
• 7:00pm to 10:00pm - [A51] Family Campfires and Social
• 8:00pm to 10:00pm - [A51] MWGB 2021 - Celebration Party! - GC8HMW3 (Hosted by Shaved Ewok)
  • Join us for our HUGE end of bash party!
  • Costume Contest!  Come dressed in your best spy attire for a chance to be crowned KING or QUEEN of Area 51! 
  • See the event page for full details.
• 10:00pm to ?????? - [A51] Campfires transform to Area 51 for the last time of the event. Families still welcome but after 10pm it is up to parental discretion whether children should remain in attendance.  Come hang out and enjoy the late evening with friends from all over!

Sunday

• 8:00am to 10:00am - [A51] MWGB 2021 Pancake Breakfast - GC8HMPM (Hosted by Handyman)
  • Free pancakes while supplies last!
  • Please consider sticking around after to lend a hand in teardown!
  • See the event page for full details.
• 8:00am to 10:00am - Git! We loved having you, but please pack up and be off the grounds by a "reasonable hour" :)
• 9:00am to 12:00pm - [A51] Teardown crew assemble!  Anyone who can stop and help is very appreciated!  Many hands make light work, your help will ensure that our very tired organizers can slink home and get a nap at a reasonable hour! :)

*Ice cream available while supplies last.

** As usual, all activities are tentative. Check back frequently for updates to the schedule.

*** If trading is still going strong at Spangler Arena at night, etc. we will allow continued use of space as it makes sense and volunteer resources permit.

******GROUP PHOTO LOCATION******

Photo taken at location 1, Closing ceremony at location 2