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
OHJPA Races, Swaps, and Meetups in Ohio (Recurring)
Find puzzle events around the state of Ohio at https://ohiojigsaw.com/events/
Social Speed Puzzling South Bay - Sunnyvale, CA (Recurring)
Monthly social speed puzzling & wooden jigsaw puzzle competitions in Sunnyvale, CA!
Upcoming events include October 26, November 30, and December 28.
https://www.meetup.com/social-speed-puzzling-south-bay/?eventOrigin=event_home_page
Odd Bird Gifts Speed Puzzling Competitions - Decatur, GA (Recurring)
Monthly Speed Puzzling Competitions
https://oddbirdgifts.com/collections/events
Mox Bellevue 10th Anniversary Speed Puzzling Challenge - Bellevue, WA
Celebrate ten years of Mox Bellevue as you and your friends race against other teams to finish the same mystery 500-piece jigsaw!
Winter Puzzle Olympics - on-line event
https://www.facebook.com/groups/PuzzleOlympicsTraining
Dec 1- January 31st. The Puzzle Olympics is a free online non-competitive event open to all ages and all countries. The Junior Olympics is for all children with no number of puzzles required.
The Puzzle Olympics takes place twice a year: In summer from June to July and in winter from December to January.
D.C. Puzzle Competition - Washington, DC
Solo and Pairs heats. Sign up at https://www.eventcreate.com/e/dc-puzzle-competition-december-14-2024
Solo Speed Puzzle Competition & Puzzle Swap - Chicago, IL
The Chicago Puzzle Club writes: “We've hosted pairs and teams of 4 competitions, so this will be the first solo competition that we're hosting!”
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/chicagopuzzleclub/1410357
Chesterfield Parks and Recreation Puzzle Party- Chesterfield, MO
Gather a team of up to 5 people; each team will have 2 hours to complete a 500-piece puzzle, and teams will keep the puzzle at the end of the night. Currently scheduled for January 3 and February 7, 2025.
Instagram @chesterfieldparks
24-Hour Puzzle Marathon- Fullerton, CA
Event starts at 1:00pm on Saturday, February 22. Ends at 1:00pm on Sunday, February 23.
https://www.orangecountyspeedpuzzlers.org/february-22-2025-marathon
Family Jigsaw Puzzle Race - Chesapeake Beach, MD
Northeast Community Center- Chesapeake Beach MD
Speed Puzzle Workshop & Mini Speed Puzzle Competition - Chicago, IL
This event is going to be a speed puzzle workshop for the first half and then a mini 100-piece speed puzzle competition for the second half. The goal of the speed puzzle workshop is to share knowledge about what is speed puzzling, tips, strategies, etc for those who are interested in learning more about speed puzzling and getting into it.
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/chicagopuzzleclub/1410436
Orlando Puzzle Competition and Puzzle Swap- Orlando, FL
Gather your friends and family and race to be the fastest team of 2-4 to complete a 500 piece puzzle.
All teams will get to take home their competition puzzle.
$40/Team
Saturday, November 16th, 2024
1:30-3:30 pm
Audubon Park Church
3219 Chelsea St, Orlando, FL 32803
https://forms.gle/yhjUHKSUPHLasb7e8
Puzzle for Water- Marion, IN
Puzzle for Water provides an opportunity for those who enjoy jigsaw puzzling to challenge themselves to a competition while doing good for others! 100% of proceeds benefit "Well Wishes for Water," a campaign aimed at raising $10,000 to bring clean water to a community in need!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1075974884175939
2-Person Team Speed Puzzling Competition - Pueblo, CO
Register now at our store (204 S. Union Ave.) or visit us online at pueblopuzzleworks.com!
Jigsaw for Justice: A Fundraiser for the Minnesota Alliance on Crime - St Paul, MN
Support the Minnesota Alliance on Crime, a coalition of victim advocates, and compete with a partner or build team of up to 4 people and see how quickly you can complete a 300-piece PuzzleTwist puzzle. Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 finishing teams in each category (pairs and teams). There will also be raffle prizes.
Puzzle Palooza- Fredericksburg, PA
Ages 10+ How are your puzzle skills? Gather a team (up to 4) of your best puzzlers to race against the clock (and other teams!) to finish a 500-piece jigsaw puzzle. Every team will be given the same puzzle and will be able to take it home with them after the event. Refreshments and prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place will be provided. Pre-registration is required. Saturday, November 9 at 10am-12pm Location: Dorothy Hart Community Center $20/team (max of four people per team), Pre-registration is required. Deadline to register: Sunday, November 3. Register online at: https://secure.rec1.com/VA/fredericksburg-va/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTMxNzUyMzc=
Castle Rock Jigsaw Jam - Castle Rock, CO
Race against the clock (and each other) to complete a 500-piece jigsaw puzzle as a team. Participation is $40 (+ Eventbrite fees) per team.
UwU Con: Pokemon Speed Puzzling - Scottsdale, AZ
UwU Con badge purchase required to enter convention for the day of the speed puzzling event. Free to enter the speed puzzling competition.
Saturday, Nov 2: Teams of up to 3 players try to be the fastest to put together a 400 piece puzzle.
Sunday, Nov 3: Individuals try to be the fastest to put together a 300 piece puzzle.
Winning individual & team get a prize! Keep the puzzle regardless if you win! Please only have one player sign-up and have your entire team together when you check-in.
Wooden Puzzle Speed Puzzling Competition - Sunnyvale, CA
Join us at Off The Rails for a fun afternoon of competitive speed puzzling, tasty drinks and yummy food! $85 will cover entry for you and a partner, with one drink each, and you can keep the competition puzzle -- a SECRET yet-unreleased wooden puzzle from Artifact Puzzles. Fastest pair wins an additional puzzle! No experience necessary, it's all for funsies :)
https://www.meetup.com/social-speed-puzzling-south-bay/events/303146439
Chicago Puzzle Club- Pairs Speed Puzzle Competition & Puzzle Swap- Chicago, IL
Chicago Puzzle Club's mission is to build and grow the puzzle community in and around Chicago! Check out our website at https://www.chicagopuzzleclub.com
This will be a pairs 500-piece speed puzzle competition.
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/chicagopuzzleclub/1389294
Halloween Puzzle Competition - Washington, DC
https://www.eventcreate.com/e/dc-puzzle-competition-october-26-2024
Additional Information:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/627926388931677
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dcpuzzlecompetition/
Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/dc-puzzle-competition/members/
Texas Speed Puzzle Spookdown- North Richland Hills, TX
The Showdown is BACK spooky style! With even more puzzlers (150+), larger puzzles, longer races, a costume contest, and a beautiful venue this is the place to be this Halloween. Whether you're a puzzle fanatic or just getting started, come to one of Texas' largest speed puzzling competitions and enjoy an exciting day with friends, family, and puzzlers from all over!!
https://dfwspeedpuzzling.ticketspice.com/spookdown
Game Night: Speed Puzzler Competition- East Stroudsburg, PA
Pairs competition, register by Sept. 26
https://bit.ly/4cg3bvJ
Social Speed Puzzling - Sunnyvale, CA
Join us at Off The Rails Brewing Co. in Sunnyvale for a fun afternoon of social speed puzzling, tasty drinks and yummy food! Teams of 4 will race to complete a 500pc jigsaw puzzle and the competition puzzle is yours to take home. Register with friends, or as an individual and we'll assign you to a team -- meet new friends! No experience necessary, it's all for funsies :)
https://www.meetup.com/social-speed-puzzling-south-bay/events/303146063
Puzzles & Pinot- Irwin, PA
Monthly Event Series
https://jigsawraces.com/event/puzzles-pinot-at-greenhouse-winery-5/
Speed Puzzle! The Pieceful Project- Cary, IL
200 Piece, Team Pairs, Speed Event, Cost $30 per team/$15 Individual. Space limited!
DM via Facebook!
https://www.facebook.com/share/HdJ2Vonp8fFmUi5e/?mibextid=9l3rBW
Pittsburgh Speed Puzzle Competition and Fundraiser- Carnegie, PA
https://www.facebook.com/events/344046691861677/
Breakfast fundraiser- $15/person.
Social Speed Puzzling- Sunnyvale, CA
Join us at Off The Rails Brewing Co. in Sunnyvale for a fun evening of competitive speed puzzling, tasty drinks and yummy food! Teams of 4 will race to complete a 500pc jigsaw puzzle. Register as an individual or with friends!
https://www.meetup.com/social-speed-puzzling-south-bay/events/302614650/
Strategicon- Los Angeles, CA
Join us for the first ever Strategicon Speed Puzzling competition! Teams of 4 will race to assemble a 1,000 piece Ravensburger puzzle as quickly as they can. Event takes place on Sunday September 1 from 1-4p, as part of the Gateway Convention over Labor day weekend at the Hilton Los Angeles Airport. Participation is open to convention pass holders. You may also purchase a special event pass for the competition only.
https://forms.gle/1JdGtHDwP1UQ7VTa6
Wooden Speed Puzzle Competition- Sunnyvale, CA
Join us at Off The Rails for a fun evening of competitive speed puzzling, tasty drinks and yummy food! $85 will cover entry for you and a partner, one drink each, and you can keep the competition puzzle -- a beautiful wooden puzzle from Artifact Puzzles. Fastest pair wins an additional puzzle!
https://www.meetup.com/social-speed-puzzling-south-bay/events/302596173/
Chicago Puzzle Club - Pairs Speed Puzzle Competition & Puzzle Swap - Chicago, IL
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/chicagopuzzleclub/1315606
For more information email chicagopuzzleclub@gmail.com
Puzzle Competition- Pittsburgh, PA
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/m3erYH2jwrDYPgES/?mibextid=oFDknk
Free but donations are greatly appreciated.
Raleigh Summer PuzzleMania- Raleigh, NC
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/raleigh-summer-puzzlemania-aug-10-registration-917424209507