Chicago Puzzle Club - Puzzle with Pride Speed Puzzle Competition & Puzzle Swap - June 27, 2026

Name: Chicago Puzzle Club - Puzzle with Pride Speed Puzzle Competition & Puzzle Swap - June 27, 2026
Start: 2026-06-27T10:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-06-27T16:00:00-05:00
Location: Clarendon Fieldhouse at 4501 N Clarendon Ave, Chicago, IL 60640, United States

Schedule

Sat Jun 27 2026 at 10:00 am to 04:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Clarendon Fieldhouse at 4501 N Clarendon Ave, Chicago, IL 60640, United States | Chicago, IL

In June 2026 and in celebration of Pride month, we are hosting our 3rd annual Pride speed puzzle competition in Chicago where we will have two divisions (one being 500-piece for novices and the other being 1,000-piece open to all)!
The Novice speed puzzle competition division will have beginner teams of up to 4 people compete to finish a 500-piece puzzle within a 1.5-hour time limit (10:30am - 12:00pm). The 1,000-Piece speed puzzle competition division is open to all skill levels and will have teams of up to 4 people compete to finish a 1,000-piece puzzle within a 2.5-hour time limit (1:00pm - 3:30pm). Prizes will be awarded to the top winners in each division!
If you were a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place winner in one of our past competitions, please sign up for the 1,000-piece puzzle competition division.
Feel free to come dressed in a festive or colorful attire. A portion of ticket sales will be donated to Trans Lifeline, a peer support and crisis hotline 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization offering phone support to transgender people.
We will also have a table for an optional puzzle swap where you can take a puzzle in exchange for each puzzle that you drop off.
Novice 500-Piece Speed Puzzle Competition Information:
- This division is open to all ages and for novice/beginner competitors.
- One ticket will cover a team of up to 4 people and includes the competition puzzle, puzzle bag, and free snacks and beverages.
- Puzzle competition starts promptly at 10:30am and will end at 12:00pm, so please arrive early to make the competition start time. For teams that don’t finish the puzzle within the allotted time, remaining pieces will be tallied for the ranking.
1,000-Piece Speed Puzzle Competition Information:
- This division is open to all ages and skill levels.
- One ticket will cover a team of up to 4 people and includes the competition puzzle, puzzle bag, and free snacks and beverages.
- Puzzle competition starts promptly at 1:00pm and will end at 3:30pm, so please arrive early to make the competition start time. For teams that don’t finish the puzzle within the allotted time, remaining pieces will be tallied for the ranking.

Additional Important Information:
- Teams can take home their puzzle used in the competition.
- The puzzle swap will run from 10:00am - 4:00pm.
- Check-in starts at 10:00am for the Novice speed puzzle competition and 12:30pm for the 1,000-piece speed puzzle competition.
- For competitors who don’t finish the puzzle within the allotted time, remaining pieces will be tallied for the ranking.
- There is a free parking lot and street parking.
- There will be an opportunity to win door prizes.
- Open to all ages. However, if the competitor is under the age of 16, they must be accompanied and supervised by an adult.
- No alcohol is allowed, but feel free to bring your own non-alcoholic drinks or snacks. Free snacks and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided.
- Competition will be held at Clarendon Fieldhouse at 4501 N. Clarendon Avenue, Chicago, IL 60640. This venue is wheelchair accessible.
No refunds after Saturday, June 20, 2026.
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