Partner & Unaffiliated Events
Unaffiliated events: These events are not organized by the USA Jigsaw Puzzle Association. If you would like to sign up for them, have questions, or issues you must contact the event organizers at the specific event link.
Hosting a competition? If you’re hosting an event and want to list it here, please fill out this form.
SpeedPuzzling.com - Virtual Competitions (Recurring)
Biweekly virtual competitions hosted by our regular collaborator (and original co-founder) Jonathan Cluff.
Puzzle Palooza - Sterling, VA (Recurring)
Details here: https://www.eotherize.com/our-events
Puzzle Chess at Emerald Haven Games - Longview, WA (Recurring)
Details here: https://www.emeraldhaven.games/events
Fog Town Toys Competitions - Half Moon Bay, CA (Recurring)
Weekly in-person competitions | Atlanta, GA
Pacific Puzzlers - San Diego, CA (Recurring)
Biweekly in-person competitions in San Diego, hosted by our regular collaborators, Judi and Kevin Finneran. Originally co-founded by one of our board members, Aly Krasny, and often attended by her and Golden State Puzzlers teammates, including board member Tammy McLeod!
Round Trip Brewing Competitions - Atlanta, GA (Recurring)
Weekly in-person competitions | Atlanta, GA
Portland Speed Puzzling - Portland, OR (Recurring)
Every Wednesday night at 6:30pm at the Portland Puzzle Company, 619 SE 6th Avenue, Portland, OR
Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament Fundraiser
Team sign-in 9:00 - 10:00 AM. Bake Sale table.
Registration: https://mumc.churchcenter.com/registrations
Puzzles, Pedals & Pies
Love puzzles? Sister Sojourn (www.sistersojourn.com) invites puzzle enthusiasts to join us on Saturday, May 11th, at the AACA Museum, Inc. in Hershey, PA, to embrace the puzzling challenge and help us raise funds for metastatic breast cancer research. At the event, we’re also celebrating the kick-off of our Katy Trail bike ride for Metastatic Breast Cancer Research.
Here's how it works:
Get your team of four puzzlers together.
Register for the social speed puzzle derby (https://sistersojourn.com/puzzling/).
Team registration is $100.
Join us on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 12:30 PM.
Location: America’s Transportation Experience, AACA Museum, Inc., 161 Museum Drive, Hershey, PA 17033.
Here's what you get:
• Four museum admission tickets: Saturday, May 11th, 12:30-5:00 PM
• Team entry into the speed puzzle competition
• Pizza (four 2-slice servings), Popcorn/snacks, 4 beverage tokens, 4 dessert tokens
• A limited edition 500-piece Tucker ’48 75th Anniversary puzzle
• 10% museum store discount coupon to use on Saturday, May 11th or Sunday, May 12th
• Four raffle tickets
• Free museum admission for moms on Mother’s Day (May 12)
DFW Speed Puzzle Showdown
Are you ready to take your love of puzzles to the next level? Join other puzzle enthusiasts for a day packed full of fun and excitement at one of the largest speed puzzle competitions in Texas. Whether you're a seasoned puzzler, a newcomer, or even a spectator, everyone is welcome to join!
Register at the link below and make sure to join the Facebook group “DFW Speed Puzzle Showdown” to connect with other participants (perhaps find a partner for pairs??) and stay informed about the event! All USAJPA members get 10% off their entire registration when entering their Member # and using the code USAJPA10!
https://dfwspeedpuzzleshowdown.ticketspice.com/dfw-speed-puzzle-showdown
Logistics:
When: June 22nd, 2024
Where: CERA (Corporate Employees Recreation Association) in Fort Worth, Texas
Schedule: 9am - 2pm - see registration site for full details
Here's what you can look forward to:
Solo, Pairs, and Teams competition with cash and puzzle PRIZES for the top 3 finishers in each division!
Meet with our local puzzle partner The Puzzled Co and check out their incredibly unique Waterjet cut puzzles.
Find some treasures and refresh your inventory at the PUZZLE SWAP tables
Score a FREE puzzle in the "Guess the Piece Count" challenge. Spectators welcome!
Try a puzzle SPRINT and see if you can get the fastest time to complete a small puzzle. The fastest time gets a prize! Spectators welcome!
Go head to head in the newest craze of puzzle CHESS. Spectators welcome!
Connect with your fellow puzzle enthusiasts and make new friends
Portland Jigsaw Masters - Portland, OR
https://portlandpuzzle.com/ - Registration website coming soon
Hayner Library Fall Puzzle Competition
4- person team competition. Pre-registration required: call 1-800-613-3163.
The Great Jigsaw Showdown
Fee: $35 per team To Register: Call Shrewsbury Parks and Recreation at 314-647-1003
https://fb.me/e/3hLSsDRof
Hayner Library Spring Puzzle Competition
4- person team competition. Pre-registration required: call 1-800-613-3163.
Friends of APL Speed Puzzling Contest
Click on link to register. https://forms.gle/iMeRaNW49ouufxaa6
2024 Land of Grant Jigsaw Puzzle Competition - Georgetown, OH
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-land-of-grant-jigsaw-puzzle-competition-tickets-756367253817?aff=oddtdtcreator
Southeast Speed Puzzling Championship - Dunwoody, GA
https://www.speedpuzzling.com/ser2024.html
Soroptimist PuzzleMania February 2024 - Raleigh, NC
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/puzzlemania-february-2024-registration-769356394687
Eagles Aux puzzle contest - Bemidji, MN
Bemidji Eagles Club - $40/team Contact: Angiepagnac@gmail.com
Puzzle Competition - Northglenn, CO
https://www.puzzleexchange.com/event/077bee71-5c23-4bbb-8f3b-0b144eb73955
Orange County Speed Puzzlers - Mission Viejo, CA
https://www.facebook.com/groups/898027758023587
The Great Jigsaw Showdown - Winona, MN
https://secure.rec1.com/MN/winona-mn/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTI3NDQxMDU=
2023 Holiday Puzzle Derby - Remote
https://www.puzzletwist.com/pages/remote-puzzle-derby
Inaugural DC Puzzle Competition - Washington, DC
https://www.facebook.com/groups/627926388931677/events
Puzzle Competition - Golden, CO (Tickets Required)
https://www.puzzleexchange.com/event/3cda5478-9a02-41f0-a05a-6e0a5610d1f1
Halloween Puzzle Exchange & Competition - Sterling, VA
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/halloween-puzzle-exchange-competition-tickets-719992546087
SER2023 - USA Southeast Regional Championship - Atlanta, GA
Details: https://www.speedpuzzling.com/ser2023.html
Puzzle Chess Competition - San Diego, CA
Details: https://www.facebook.com/groups/usajpaforum/permalink/1696059394200371/
Partners Speed Puzzle - Los Gatos
Details here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/709242432207?aff=oddtdtcreator
World Jigsaw Puzzle Championship - Valladolid, Spain
In-person world championship | Valladolid, Spain