🏆 Get Ready! Texas Challenge 2026 is Going Mega!

Taylor, TX • March 11–15, 2026 | GCB4F75

If you've been around Texas caching for more than five minutes, you already know: Texas Challenge is the geocaching event of the year. And 2026 is shaping up to be one of the biggest ones yet.

The Central Texas Region of the Texas Geocaching Association has officially announced the 24th Annual Texas Challenge & Geocaching Festival. The main event is March 14, 2026, with a full lineup spanning five days. As of today, there are already hundreds of "Will Attend" logs — and we're still months out!

Everything is bigger in Texas, including the "I'm coming!!" counters.

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🧭 What Makes Texas Challenge Special?

Texas has hosted Challenge twenty-three years in a row, and it remains one of the only megas in the world centered around competition and state pride. Expect a legendary event featuring:

• Team and Individual geocaching competition
• Region vs. Region bragging rights
• Huge GeoArts and challenging Gadget Caches
• Vendor villages for all your coin and trackable needs
• ...and the legendary trail stories that follow 👀

If you've never been before, think: Mega-event + state fair energy + Scout camp + a little organized chaos. In other words: perfection.

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📅 2026 Schedule (So Far)

Here's the official event list confirmed in the TXGA announcement. Log them all for a full week of fun!

Wednesday – March 11

📍 GCBAEAY — Welcome Wednesday (with Pie!)
Texas hospitality starts with baked goods. As it should.

Thursday – March 12

🛢️ GCBAEAZ — Not Your Usual Lamppost Cache (Event!)
Curiosity is already killing us.

🍻 GCBAEB0 — Here's To Dear Old Taylor…
Evening social event + early bragging rights trading.

Friday – March 13

🌅 Morning Event — **TBA**

🍖 GCBAEB2 — Friday Night at the Cathedral of Smoke
This is at Louie Mueller BBQ — one of Texas Monthly's top spots and a literal "Cathedral of Smoke." (Texas Challenge choosing BBQ? Absolutely on brand.)

Saturday – March 14 (The Main Event!)

🏆 **Texas Challenge & Geocaching Festival**
7:00 AM – 3:00 PM: Competition, festivities, vendors, chaos, adrenaline. The works.

🤠 GCBAEB3 — Texas County Challenge Finishers' Reunion
Saturday night at The Cotton Country Club in Granger — live country band and true Texas dance hall vibes.

Sunday – March 15

🌄 Morning Event — **TBA

🧹 Sunday CITO — **TBA
(You know it will be popular… because everyone wants that last smiley before heading home.)

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📍 Why BVGC Should Start Planning Now

Here in the Brazos Valley, we are going to show up strong—and Taylor is only about an hour and a half away!

This is perfect for:

• Day trips and quick weekend excursions
• Group caravans and road-tripping playlists
• Trying to guess which ridiculous team name will win this year
• Bragging about your finds for the next twelve months!

Crucial Reminder: The earlier you log "Will Attend," the better the hosts can plan for the huge crowd. Challenge 2026 is going to be BIG.

📣 Call to Action

If you're a BV cacher, start thinking about:

• Lodging and carpools
• Who you're competing with (or who you're avoiding competing against 👀)
• How much BBQ you can physically eat in one weekend

And don't forget: 👉 Log your Will Attend on the main event page (GCB4F75) right now!

It helps the hosts — and it definitely helps hype the event for the entire state. We hope to see a massive BVGC contingent in Taylor!

Posted by Brazos Valley Geocachers • Category: 🎪 Events