Get Ready for the 5th Annual Great Hudson Valley Scavenger Hunt!

Free to Participate | Prizes Worth Thousands | Boost Your Business

The Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce the 5th Annual Great Hudson Valley Scavenger Hunt, running from July 1 through July 31, 2025. Whether you’re a local business looking to boost traffic or a resident ready for summer fun and big prizes—this is your chance!

Calling all explorers, families, coworkers, and thrill-seekers! Form a team and join the hunt for a chance to win:

• Grand Prize: A 3-night stay at the iconic Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and $2,025
• 2^nd Prize: $750
• 3^rd Prize: Tickets to the Hudson Valley Hot-Air Balloon Festival
• Additional fun opportunities to win prizes: “Best Selfie,” “Best Team Spirit,” and “Best Team Name”

And guess what? It’s completely FREE to participate—thanks to our generous Treasure Sponsors: Adams Fairacre Farms, Foam & Wash Car Wash, and SweetFrog Premium Frozen Yogurt.

Register your team today at: www.HVScavengerHunt.com

Teams must register to qualify for prizes.

If you’re a Chamber member, this is your opportunity to put your business in the spotlight—all for free!

Just register at www.HVScavengerHunt.com and we’ll send you a customized poster to hang during the month of the contest and we will handle the rest by putting out clues that send people to your location.

Other ways to boost your exposure:

• Become a Featured Location
• Sponsor the event or a prize
• Donate giveaways
• Offer in-store games, promotions, or fun team activities
• And more

Thousands of participants will be encouraged to visit businesses in-person, scan QR codes on posters, enter hidden keywords, and possibly win instant prizes—driving awareness and foot traffic straight to your door.

This is more than a promotion—it’s a community-wide celebration. Creative business owners have turned their locations into scavenger party stops in past years. Get in on the fun and connect with your community like never before.

• Teams receive clues directing them to local businesses.
• At each stop, scan the Scavenger Hunt QR code, enter the keyword, and rack up points.
• Tune in to Q92 every morning in July for daily clues and a chance to be the first to uncover the Featured Location of the Day (and possibly win prizes on the spot!).

Scoring & Prizes Recap:

• Grand Prize: 3-night stay at the Copacabana + $2,025 (The team(s) with the most points)
• 2nd Place: $750 (50 points required to qualify)
• 3rd Place: Balloon Festival Ticket Pack (40 points required to qualify)
• First team to reach 92 points wins a special prize
• Social media-based prizes: Best Selfie, Team Spirit, Team Name
• Use hashtag #HVScavengerHunt on Facebook and Instagram to compete!