Chateau Puzzle Contest

Name: Chateau Puzzle Contest
Start: 2025-09-05T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-09-05T21:00:00-05:00
Location: 15 1st Street SW, Rochester, MN, United States, Minnesota 55902

Schedule

Fri Sep 05 2025 at 06:00 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

15 1st Street SW, Rochester, MN, United States, Minnesota 55902 | Rochester, MN

Get ready to put your brain to the test and have a blast solving jigsaw puzzles with friends and family. This in-person event is perfect for puzzle enthusiasts of all ages.
Work in teams to see who can complete a 500-piece jigsaw puzzle in the shortest amount of time. It's a race against the clock! The fastest three teams will receive a collection of gift cards to local restaurants and businesses, valued at over $300.
Fee: $50 per team of 4
(keep your competition puzzle)

Schedule of Events:
6:00 PM - Doors Open & Contest Check-in
6:30 PM - Contest Begins
9:00 PM - Event Ends
Following competition, stick around for drinks, music, and casual puzzling.
SPECTATORS
Spectators are welcome to enjoy food, drinks, and the thrilling entertainment of competitive puzzling!

PUZZLE SWAP
During the event we will host a puzzle swap for anyone interested in passing puzzles from your collection on to a new home, and collecting one that is new to you. Bring your puzzles (in good condition) for a free swap with other puzzle enthusiasts!
Rules and Regulations:
• Hands only! No use of any puzzle tools, flashlights, or phones allowed.
• Use of table risers is not permitted.
• Distracting or interfering with other competitors is not allowed.
• Judges will be monitoring the area and watching as teams get close to finishing. Raise your hand and a judge will come to your table to watch you finish and record your time.
• There are no refunds of the registration fee, but registrations can be transferred to another team.
Concessions will be available onsite, and we encourage you to dine at one of the many great downtown Rochester restaurants before or after your competition!

Want more puzzling action?
Every month, meet up other jigsaw enthusiasts for non-competitive puzzling and puzzle swapping. Put together one of the puzzles provided or bring your own. If participating in the swap, bring puzzles to exchange with others and go home with something new(ish)!
Upcoming dates are September 10, October 15, and November 12.