The Community Celebrations may be over, but since we enjoy haning out, we decided to gather once again this year as we once
again invite you to come and visit Hillsdale County for the weekend of September 14-17, 2023. A coalition of hiders has joined together to refresh
the gameboard in the county, so you can expect 75+ new caches in the county before the event. The hides will vary consisting of several caches
types and sizes, including several sets of Adventure Labs as well as hides from near drive-ups to those requiring a hike and maybe even a few gadgets.
We will revisit some places and explore some new ones as well.
Check back on this page, as we will keep up with updates as well as posting a brochure highlighting some
activities and places to visit, while you join us in June to explore our little corner of the state.
Order Swag
Playing Cards are Available For Order - (Orders Close Tuesday, August 15th at 11:59 EDT)
Order Form
Geocaching Schedule of Events
Thursday, September 14 (Early Birds)
- 6:30 - 8:30 PM It's Time to Go Berserk [ GCA6BJY ]
- Location: Hillsdale Brewing Company - Hillsdale **FINALIZING**
- Food and Beverage Available for Purchase
- Axe Throwing Available
- Event Programs on hand to highlight area activities
- Gift Card Giveaways for Various Businesses
Friday, September 15
- 9:00 - 10:00 AM It's a Lazy or Epic Day [ GCA6BK0]
- Location: Carl Fast Park - Jonesville
- Meet up for donuts from a local bakery - they should be large enough to keep you filled for a while
- Gluten Free Options available at Jilly Beans just down the block
- Event Programs on hand to highlight area activities
- Gift Card Giveaways for Various Businesses
- 7:01 - 9:00 PM It's Time for a Campfire - You Can Bank on It
[ GCA6BK3 ]
- Location: Bankers Baptist Park - Bankers
- Skewers and Smores Ingredients will be available
- Root Beer and Ice Cream will be available
- *Possible Stargazing Activity
- ***This park is owned and maintained by the nearby church - NO ALCOHOL***
Saturday, September 16
- 9:00 - 10:00 AM It's Time to Start the Day
[ GCA6BK5 ]
- Location: Rough Draft - Coffee & Cocktails - Hillsdale **FINALIZING**
- Poker Run Cards and Event Programs on hand to highlight area activities
- 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM Poker Run
- Visit 7 locations around Hillsdale County
- Driving Route will be around 45 miles (mostly 55 mph roads)
- Location Map will be available at:
- Morning Kick-off Event
- Pavilion #2 at Owens Park starting around 11:00 AM
- 4:30 - 7:00 PM It's the People - A Community Celebration Event
[ GCA4F1K ]
- Location: Pavilion #1 at Owens Memorial Park, Hillsdale
- After a fun-filled day of caching, I hope, we will gather back at the park pavilion to raffle off some prizes and hang out.
- Schedule:
- 4:30 - 6:00 PM Closest to Pin and other Field Games
- 5:15 PM Poker Run Entries Due
- 5:30 PM Potluck
- Table Service Provided
- Main Dish: Eastern Carolina Pulled Pork & buns provided by Allenite's Clan
- Feel Free to Bring a Passing Dish
- 6:30 PM Group Photo & Prizes Handed Out
Sunday, September 17
- 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM It's Time to Clean Up
[ GCA6BK9 ]
- Location: Lewis Emery County Park - Hillsdale
- Lewis Emery County Park: Painting some of the Benches, Tables, and Docks; Brush Clean-up - Supplies Provided - Lunch Provided for those participating at this location
Other Events inside the Community
WE WILL ADD MORE EVENTS AS THEY ARE CONFIRMED
Thursday, September 14
Friday, September 15
Saturday, September 16
- 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Hillsdale County Farmers Market
- 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Center Adams Antique Power and Equipment Fall Fest
- Location: 5820 Ransom Rd, Ransom (or Osseo)
- Antique Tractor Show - Free Admission
- Tractor Pulls, Games, and Implement Demonstrations
- (probably a new cache as well)
- 7:00 PM - ?? PM Musician Michael Snyder-Barker
- Location: Ramshackle Brewing Company, Jonesville
- Age: 21 and Older
- Website: www.ramshacklebrewing.com
- Description: Michael Snyder-Barker is a singer / songwriter from Southeast Michigan. Michael writes music within the ranges of light melodic soulful / thoughtful tunes to raucous, weird, wild and downright strange. Michael’s imagination for songwriting seems without bounds – his lyric writing has been compared to a cross between Frank Zappa and Dr. Seuss!
- 7:30 PM - 9:10 PM Comedian Costaki Economopoulos
- Location: Hillsdale Brewing Company, Hillsdale
- Age: 21 and Older
- Cost: $25
- Website: costaki.ticketleap.com/hillsdale/
- Description: For 25 years Costaki has been living his dream as a full-time stand up comic. He has written jokes for Bette Midler, Jay Leno, MTV, and BET. You may have seen him on Showtime or the NFL Network, or heard him on Sirius, but you probably know him best from his regular appearances on the nationally syndicated Bob & Tom Radio Show.
- 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM The 24-Hour Theatre Project
- Location: The Sauk Theatre, Jonesville
- Cost: Donation
- Website: thesauk.org
Sunday, September 17
- 2:00 - 4:30PM Chicago-based Ballet 5:8
- Location: Hillsdale College Markel Auditorium
- Website: Web Link
Monday, September 18
- 6:00 PM Hillsdale Foodie Walk
- Location: Downtown Hillsdale
- Theme: Taco Trot
Accomodations
Camping
- Gateway Park Campgrounds
- Location: 4111 W Hallett Rd, Hillsdale (Bankers)
- Nightly Rates (2-Night Min):
- $51-61 - Full Hook-up (30/50 Amp)
- $77 - Primitive Cabin
- $145 - Deluxe Cabin
- Campground Event Theme: Around the World Weekend
- Hillsdale County Fairgrounds
- Location: 115 S Broad St, Hillsdale
- Nightly Rates:
- $25 - Water / Electric (30 Amp)
- $35 - Water / Electric (50 Amp)
- Some Full Hook-up
- 3% Credit Card Surcharge
- Marble Springs Campground
- Location: 9411 W. Chicago Rd, Allen
- Nightly Rates (2-Night Min): [2022 Rates]
- $50 - Water / Electric (30 Amp)
- $58 - Water / Electric (50 Amp)
- 4% Credit Card Surcharge
- NO TENT CAMPING
- Somerset Beach Campground - Resident Campground to the Famous Nurse Nanna
- Location: 9822 Brooklawn Ct, Somerset Center
- Please note this facility is a DRY campground - NO ALCOHOL.
- Water Fill / Dump Station Available
- Nightly Rates: (WE WILL HAVE A GROUP AREA - ASK FOR Nurse Ann Group)
- $38 - Electric (30 Amp) + $5 Check-In Fee
- Feel free to ask Nurse Nanna for additional information.
- Way Back Campground
- Location: 3590 Jonesville Road, Jonesville
- Nightly Rates:
- $25 - Tent (Electric)
- $35 - RVs (Eletric / Water)
- $65-85 - Cabins
- Kayak Pull-out: Included / $5 for non-campers
Hotels & Inns
- Day's Inn
- Location: 3241 West Carleton Road, Hillsdale
- Nightly Rates:
- $125 - Standard Room
- $106 - Non-Refundable Standard Room
- Dow Hotel at Hillsdale College
- Location: 22 E. Galloway, Hillsdale
- Nightly Rates:
- Additional Hotels located in Coldwater (30 minutes)
- Best Western Plus - US-12 just west of I-69 behind KFC & Taco Bell - Starting at $135
- Holiday Inn Express - Willowbrook Rd - North of US-12 - Starting at $170
- Hampton Inn - Willowbrook Rd - North of US-12 - Starting at $180
- Broad Street Manor
- Location: 19 South Broad St, Jonesville
- Located in one of the Stock Mansions
- Nightly Rates (2-Night Min):
- Munro House B&B
- Location: 202 Maumee St, Jonesville
- Located in Hillsdale County's Oldest Home and First Brick Building
- Nightly Rates:
- Rooms at Grayfield
- Location: 202 Maumee St, Jonesville
- Located in the old Jonesville Railroad Passenger Station
- Nightly Rates:
