Celebrate Virtual Gardening at the Pixel Petal & Plant Festival in There.com!
Spring is in the air, and the Thereian community is ready to celebrate with the Pixel Petal & Plant Festival! From March 19th through the 31st, join us in There.com for a vibrant, fun-filled festival dedicated to virtual gardening. Whether you want to plant colorful flowers, ferns, vineyards, fruit orchards, or even a victory garden, this event is the perfect opportunity to flex your green thumb in the digital world.
Exciting Events & Activities
The festival is packed with engaging activities for everyone. Enjoy garden tours, play garden gin, participate in cross-country racing, test your luck at BINGO, join flotillas, and challenge yourself with trivia. Win garden-themed prizes and Therebucks in a variety of fun competitions.
Spring Garden Contest
Starting March 19th, create your own stunning virtual garden and enter it into the Spring Garden Contest for a chance to win special prizes. The grand prize and runner-up winners will receive exclusive garden gifts. For more details, be sure to read the official Spring Garden Contest blog post.
Highlighted Festival Events
Pixel Petal & Plant Festival events are being added daily. Check the Activities Page for updated events not listed below. Make sure to sign up ahead of time so you don’t miss out on all of the fun.
March 19th, 4:00 PM Pacific – Nellie Rachel’s Garden Gin Event
Stop and smell the roses while playing a few rounds of no-elimination gin. Win fantastic prizes and enjoy the beauty of virtual blooms.
March 21st, 1:00 PM Pacific – Petals & Plants Cross Country Racing
Grab your hoverpack and embark on a thrilling race through a digital garden. Follow blooming clues and navigate a lush world of botanical beauty—but beware of pixelated pollen that might cause a few glitches!
March 22nd, 4:00 pm Pacific – Dragon Rider’s Pixel and Petal Gin
Join your host LadyMisty for a weekly card game of gin during the Pixel Petal & Plant Festival. There is a dice roll for doubles if you lose and a separate dice roll celebrating Spring! This is a Gin combined event.
March 24th, 6:00 PM Pacific – Butterfly Garden BINGO
Join Susanszy and the Bingo Maniacs Club for a garden-themed BINGO night, sponsored by Mahalo Village. Remember to grab your BINGO card beforehand and join the Bingo Maniacs group IM window to hear the numbers being called.
March 26th, 4:00 PM Pacific – Garden Gin with Nellie Rachel
Meet at Dolores Island for a fun evening of cards among the flowers. Bring a partner and test your skills in a friendly round of Gin.
March 26th, 6:00 pm Pacific – BABS Ladybug Picnic
Hop on the back of a ladybug and fly through the gardens of There during the Bay Area Boat System’s Ladybug Picnic Floatila. Captain your own ship or hitch a ride with friends. Meet the BABS group at the Zona Island BABS Tower. Keep in touch with fellow participants by joining the BABS IM window.
March 31st, 6:00 PM Pacific – Pixel Garden BINGO
Close out the festival at the There Community Gardens with Pixel Garden BINGO, hosted by Susanszy and sponsored by There.com. Play for a chance to win 20,000 Therebucks!
Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to embrace the beauty of virtual gardening and participate in an array of exciting events. Mark your calendars and get ready to dig into the fun at the Pixel Petal & Plant Festival in There.com!
Pirate Ahoy Events
September has been a month of debauchery, daring sword fights, and countless hours spent at the local tavern during the thrilling Pirates Ahoy event! But don’t hang up your pirate hats and sheaths just yet—we’ve still got one more week of swashbuckling fun left.
Set sail over to the Activities page and discover an array of exciting pirate events to join. Whether you’re looking for high sea battles, treasure hunts, or tavern tales, there’s something for every pirate at heart. Sign up now and make the most of these last days of pirate revelry!
Adventure Quest Club Famous Pirate Ships Quest
Join the Adventure Quest Club, where a new quest awaits every week. Each completed quest earns you entry into a random drawing for ThereBux prizes. Plus, as a club member, you’ll accumulate points for every quest you conquer. The more quests you complete, the more rewards you can claim! To embark on the Famous Pirate Ships Quest, head over to the Adventure Quest Clubhouse. There, you’ll find a teleport to the bustling fish market on Pirate Island, where your first clue awaits! Don’t delay—Monday, September 23rd is the final day to complete this exciting quest. Best of luck on your adventure, and may your journey be filled with thrilling discoveries and bountiful treasures!
Set sail on a thrilling pirate adventure with the Pirate Island Quest, running until Wednesday, October 25th! All brave participants will be entered into a drawing for pirate treasure. This swashbuckling quest will take you on an epic tour of Pirate Island. Board docked pirate ships, explore the mysterious castle, and visit the lively tavern as you hunt for clues. Your journey begins at the Dragon Riders Clubhouse—keep an eye out for the blue present box to start your adventure. Complete the 10-clue quest and unearth the hidden treasure. But beware, this quest is not for the faint-hearted! If you find yourself lost or in need of help, reach out to xxxcometxxx or LadyMisty for guidance. Good luck and may fortune favor the bold!
Cross Country Racing is a weekly event held every Friday. It’s a quest, it’s a race or is it a tour?! Last week’s pirate themed Sea, Sea Arrrr is complete, but you still have a chance to earn a point towards treasure with the CCR Race Point Pirate event. Hunt for treasure in the vehicle of your choice and race against the clock for the best time. Start the race at Bananaphone and finish the race by Wednesday, September 25th to earn a point towards treasure. The event takes the participant on a race around the island of Comet. In case you get lost, here’s a map of all of the checkpoints you need to locate.
Join the Future Gin Club for a special Future Pirate Gin event at the Pirate Island Gin lot on Monday, September 23rd at 4:00 PM Pacific /7:00 PM Eastern! This combined Gin event will have you playing elimination Gin with your host, OzGate. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a curious newcomer, this is the perfect chance to enjoy There.com’s most popular two-player card game in a lively pirate-themed setting. Not familiar with Gin? No problem! Check out this helpful article to learn the rules and get ready to join the fun. Don’t miss out on this exciting card game adventure!
Ahoy, mateys! Join your swashbuckling host, Susanszy, for a special pirate-themed game of BINGO on Monday, September 23rd at 6:00 pm Pacific/9:00 pm Eastern! The BINGO Maniacs gather every Monday evening in There.com for a thrilling game of luck and laughter. This week, it’s all about BINGO With Pirates, held at the Northern Lights Arena and proudly sponsored by BansheeKate. Don’t miss your chance to strike it lucky! Be sure to sign up and get your BINGO card on the BINGO Maniacs website before the game begins. Grab your daubers and may the winds of fortune blow in your favor as you go for the treasure!
Can’t get enough Gin? You’re in luck! More Gin action is coming your way during the Pirates Ahoy event. Join your host, SamDark, for another thrilling elimination Gin event on Tuesday, September 24th at 4:00 PM Pacific/7:00 PM Eastern at Pirate Island. Test your skills in the ultimate card game showdown and take part in a dice roll for a chance to win 2,000 ThereBux! Be sure to arrive on time—doors close 15 minutes after the event starts. Don’t miss your chance to play and win at the Nomad Gin Pirate Isle event. See you there and may the best Gin player prevail!
Spades is the perfect game for partners in crime! Choose your partner wisely and join the Spades With Lost Pirate Style event on Tuesday, September 24th at 6:00 PM Pacific/9:00 PM Eastern. No partner? No problem! There might be another single player looking for a new card-playing mate. The Spades table is set at 250 points, and it’s a race to win the best two out of three games. Check in with your host, lostinthewoods, to be assigned to a table. Use the link in the Zone to teleport to a special pirate destination where your Spades table awaits. Ready your strategy, and may the best duo claim victory!
Scoundrels and scallywags, heed the call for a cutthroat card game! Join your host, LadyMisty, at the Dragon Riders Pirates Ahoy Gin event on Saturday, September 28th at 4:00 PM Pacific/7:00 PM Eastern. Don your finest pirate attire and be entered into a dice roll for a chance to win some buried treasure! This is a Gin combined event, so sharpen your card skills and get ready for an evening of high-stakes fun. May the best pirate prevail!
Create your own Avatar in the virtual world There.com and participate in Pirate Ahoy events during the month of September.
Fast Lane Fantasies: Create & Own Your Own Racing Realm!
Feel the need for speed? Get ready, set, go! Get on board with competitive racing in the virtual world There.com. Three large racetracks with their own unique environments are available for ownership. Grab your very own racetrack before they get scooped up!
Spiritus Speedway, Pod Pontius and Mackie’s Moonlit Motorway racing FunZones are all available for rent in a buy now format. They are listed for an affordable 49,000 ThereBux per month. Just walk into the FunZone and go to This Place on your menu bar. The FunZone’s details will appear and all you have to do is click “RENT IT” to start ownership of your very own racetrack.
Burn rubber and melt ice on the island of Frosty! Spiritus Speedway is a large racetrack set up on snow with beautiful sunset skies. Experience the thrill of high-speed racing against a backdrop of stunning winter landscapes. Whether you’re drifting around icy corners or accelerating on the straightaways, Spiritus Speedway offers an exhilarating challenge for all racers. Get ready to race under the vibrant hues of a setting sun, where every lap is a journey through a winter wonderland.
Speed through the skies of Saja at Pod Pontius racetrack. This ethereal FunZone is suspended in the heavens from several floating plant pods. As one of the largest racing tracks in the virtual world There.com, Pod Pontius offers a breathtaking racing experience unlike any other. Navigate through the clouds and race amidst the serene beauty of the sky, where every turn and straightaway takes you on an exhilarating journey through this floating paradise.
On the mysterious and dark island of Tyr lies Mackie’s Moonlit Motorway. Race your friends around mounds of ancient dinosaur bones to secure first place. This unique racing FunZone is set under the Milky Way and full moon, providing an eerie and thrilling backdrop for your races. Experience the adrenaline rush of high-speed competition amidst the remnants of a prehistoric world, where every race is a journey through time under the enchanting night sky.
If you build it, they will come. Customize your own racetrack for different types of vehicles like buggys, hoverpacks and hoverbikes to offer a diverse racing experience. Racers can run practice laps in order to beat the best time or race against other members on the track to place in the top three. Shop racecourse sets, course barriers, course markers and ramps in Shop Central to build the track of your dreams. Our creative Designers have also made specialize tracks and obstacles available in the Auctions.
Greed For Speed Racing Gear
Get your motors running because the Greed for Speed event has left the starting line! Don’t get caught in the dust. Check out these race related items now available in the Auctions. Grab yourself some new race gear or set up your own track and host a speedy event during Greed for Speed.
Greed For Speed
A new event called Greed For Speed kicks off in the virtual world There.com this week! It’s all about going fast and having fun. This speedy themed event runs through January 28th. Search the keyword “speed” for events on the Activities page.
Here is a quick list of Greed For Speed Events. New events are being added daily so check back for more!
Buggy Speed Racing hosted by Shivette
Do you have the greed, the greed for speed? Come join us and race buggies. Everyone is welcome!
Speed Racer hosted by Coolnet560
It’s time for you to see who can handle the speed. A race that will feel like it’s going to go on forever. Join us for an endurance race. There will be a first place winner and a dice roll for all.
Speedy Bingo hosted by Coolnet560
Speed through a game of bingo! Some may go fast and others may go slow. Can you keep up? Sponsored by Avalon Island.
Speed Boat Canyon Run hosted by fatjohn
Come and show off your greed for speed! No hoverboating experience required. Everyone is welcome.
CCR: Greed for Speed hosted by ccr_Gina
Get your lead foot primed, your engine running and get gready to break the speed of sound (or not)!
Motu Speed Madness hosted by Shivette
Come speed through multiple card games of Motu Motu and try to win a game to be in the dice roll for a special prize. Can we be fast enough to get everyone to win at least one game?
Friday Night Cross Country Racing in There!
Looking for some Friday night fun? Cross Country Racers and BABS is hosting an Elves Gone Wild racing event that starts at 5:00 PM PT. Sign up for the racing event here.
Cross country racing in There is tons of fun! Explore the islands of There with friends and discover new locations. Sign up for the Cross Country Racing Club and keep up to date on future events.
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