Editing Geocaching (section)

====Event caches====
There are several kinds of events geocaches. While encouraged, events do not require visitors to sign their name a logbook to prove they attended an event. Attendees of event caches can log that they 'attended', which will increment their number of found caches. Event caches can be of the following types:

*'''Event:''' An event cache is a gathering of local geocachers or geocaching organizations. The event cache page specifies a time for the event and provides coordinates to its location.<ref name="geo_types"/> Event caches have to be longer than 30 minutes, and can publish no less than 14 days away from the planned event date. Event caches typically last from 1 to 2 hours.
*{{anchor|CITO}}'''Cache-In Trash-Out Event (CITO):''' is an environmental initiative to clean up and preserve the natural areas that geocachers frequent. These events are gatherings of the geocaching community that can focus on services like litter clean-up, removal of invasive species, planting trees and vegetation, and trail building.<ref name="geo_types"/> CITO events must be no less than 2 hours long. Just like event caches, CITOs have to be published no less than 14 days prior to the date of the CITO. CITO typically last from 2 to 4 hours.
*'''Mega-Event:''' Just like an event cache, however it has to consist of 500 or more geocachers. Mega events are typically organized by a local geocache organizations in conjunction with local municipalities and promotion from Groundspeak. Often, mega events last an entire day and have various activities planned in the days before, during, and after the main Mega-Event. These activities can range in raffles and silent auctions, of which funds help offset the costs of organizing such an event, photo ops with Signal the Frog, a plethora of new geocaches, and panels with local geocachers, lackeys (Groundspeak employees), and reviewers. Mega-Events often have vendors where people can purchase geocoins, cache containers, and food.
*'''Giga-Event:''' Just like an event cache, however it has to consist of 5,000 or more geocachers. Like a Mega-Event, Giga-Events offer a plethora of actives and are typically held in large areas to accommodate such crowds. Activities typically include a GPS Adventures Maze, panels, vendors, live music, and carnival rides. Usually the week before and after are filled with smaller gatherings which attracts geocachers from around the world who often make a vacation out of it. Only one can happen at a time in the world.
*'''GPS Adventures Maze Exhibit:''' The GPS Adventures Maze is a traveling exhibit designed to teach people of all ages about GPS technology and geocaching through interactive science experiences. It may accompany a Mega- or Giga-Event. These "events" have their own cache type on geocaching.com and often include many non-geocachers.<ref name="geo_types"/>
*'''Community Celebration Event (CCE):''' A type of event that is meant to celebrate the 10th and 20th anniversary of geocaching. First issued in 2010 as "Lost and Found" events, geocachers could host one to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of geocaching. In preparation for the 20th anniversary in 2020, Lost and Found events were rebranded as Community Celebration Events. Geocachers could opt-in to receive a CCE credit to host. Due to the [[Covid-19 Pandemic]], Groundspeak allowed CCEs to be hosted until 31 December 2022. Geocaching HQ will be allowing geocachers to host CCEs in 2025, assuming they meet specific criteria.
*'''Geocaching HQ Block Party:''' Hosted at Geocaching HQ, a Geocaching HQ Block party is hosted at significant milestones for Geocaching's years of existence.