🔑 Westchester’s Key to the Cap: How the Scavenger Hunt Works
- A.J. Chiarella (“The 914 Guy”)
- 5 days ago
- 3 min read
We’re launching Westchester’s Key to the Cap — a week-long scavenger hunt across Port Chester that leads to one big prize:
💵 $500 cash (presented by KeyBank)
🎟️ 2 tickets to Dark Star Orchestra on New Year’s Eve at The Capitol Theatre
🎫 One full year of the 914 All Access Club
If you’ve ever wanted to feel like you’re inside a local mystery — this is it.
Here’s everything you need to know.
What Is the Key to the Cap?
👉 Important:ALL clues are posted exclusively on Instagram, TikTok, and FB at @the914collective.There are no physical clues hidden at businesses.
Each day, we post a new video that:
Takes place at a real Port Chester location
Reveals a clue pointing to the next stop
Moves the hunt one step closer to the final prize
Following the clues correctly — online — is how you progress in the hunt.
When Does It Happen?
📅 December 15–19
We’ll post one video per day:
Each clue builds on the last, so following along daily matters.
How Do You Win the Grand Prize?
The grand prize winner is simple and fair:
👉 The first person to solve the final clue and physically claim the Golden Key wins.
There’s no drawing for the $500.
No form to fill out.
No paywall.
You’ll know exactly what to do when the final clue drops.
What Are Bonus Entries?
While the $500 grand prize goes to the first person to find the Key, we’re also running runner-up prize drawings throughout the hunt.
You can earn bonus entries for those runner-up prizes by visiting the clue locations in person.
To earn a bonus entry:
Visit a clue location
Take a selfie there
Tag @the914collective and @capitoltheatre on Instagram
That’s it.
🎁 Bonus entries are used for:
Merch giveaways
Gift cards
Additional prizes
Bonus entries do NOT affect who wins the $500 grand prize.
What Is the 914 All Access Club?
The 914 All Access Club is a membership that gives you access to exclusive perks across Westchester, including:
Discounts and freebies at local businesses
Free and discounted tickets to events
Special giveaways and experiences
Early access to future activations like this one
The grand prize winner will receive a full year of membership, automatically unlocking all of those benefits.
Why Visit the Locations?
Each participating business will have a QR code sign posted that:
Explains the scavenger hunt
Shows how to earn bonus entries
Encourages you to play along
Visiting locations helps:
Support local businesses
Unlock extra chances at prizes
Make the hunt more fun and interactive
You don’t need to visit locations to win the $500 — but it’s highly encouraged.
Who’s Involved?
This scavenger hunt is made possible by:
The Capitol Theatre
KeyBank (presenting sponsor of the $500 cash prize)
The 914 Collective
Along with several great Port Chester businesses and landmarks.
How to Play (Quick Version)
Follow @the914collective and @capitoltheatre
Watch the daily clue videos
Solve the riddles
Be the first to find the Golden Key
Win $500, NYE tickets, and a year of All Access
Ready to Play?
The hunt begins December 15.
Follow along on Instagram, tag your friends, and get ready to unlock one of Westchester’s most legendary venues.
🔑 Good luck — and happy hunting.
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