UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Jigsaw Puzzle Challenge at the Dane County Fair!
Saturday, July 18, 2026
$35 per Team
Gather a team and join us inside the Exhibition Hall at the Dane County Fair! Choose your event and race against other teams to complete the same puzzle the fastest. Whether you're a curious newbie or a puzzle master, this is your chance to shine, race the clock, and have a blast. Open to all skill levels and participants 8+. Teams keep their event puzzle and there are prizes for 1st place and ribbons through 6th place, plus door prize chances for all participants!
10:00am–12:00pm, Team of 2, 500 piece puzzle
12:30pm–2:30pm, Team of 4, 500 piece puzzle
3:00pm–5:00pm, Team of 2, approx. 300 piece puzzle
Please note: All participants must purchase Fair Admission separately
online at www.danecountyfair.com or at the event entrance.
People often ask what makes our events so special at the Dane County Fair. The answer? It’s everything that turns a simple puzzle competition into something you’ll be talking about long after the last piece is placed.
🎁 Door Prize Entries for Everyone
Everyone gets in on the fun. Enter for the prizes you actually want—no random junk, no leftovers. You choose, you enter, you might win.
🎀 Ribbons Worth Competing For
At the fair, ribbons aren’t just prizes—they’re your trophy. That moment when your team earns one? Pure fair magic. We award ribbons for 1st–6th place, giving more teams a chance to take home that classic badge of honor. Yes, there’s are prizes for the top 3 finishing teams.
🎶 Music, Themes & Great Vibes
We’re not doing quiet library puzzling here. Expect upbeat music, fun themes, and an atmosphere that keeps the energy high from start to finish.
🧩 Quality Puzzles & Experienced Staff
No missing pieces. No confusion. Just smooth, well-run events led by people who know how to keep things moving and fun.
🎉 A True Event Atmosphere
This isn’t just sitting at a table doing a puzzle—it’s a full-on fair experience. A little competition, a lot of laughs, and a community vibe that makes it all come together.
Fall 2026 Jigsaw Puzzle League Teams of 2
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Ready to race the clock and sharpen your puzzling skills? Join our 7-week league—perfect for beginners and competitive puzzlers! Think of it like a softball or volleyball league—but with puzzles. A great chance to meet fellow puzzlers, build connections, and be part of a growing puzzle community.
Mondays, 6:00–8:00 PM, Oct 5 – Nov 16, 2026, at Noble Knight Games, Fitchburg, WI
Cost is $70 per team, that is only $5 per person each week.
Choose Your League:
Development Division (300 Pieces)
For puzzlers focused on building speed and improving efficiency in a supportive setting. Smaller puzzles allow teams to strengthen fundamentals like sorting, edge work, and pattern recognition.
Includes weekly tips and technique guidance to help improve speed, consistency, and teamwork.
Open Division (500 Pieces)
For experienced puzzlers ready to compete at a high level. Best suited for teams who can complete a 500-piece puzzle in under 100 minutes. Focus is on speed, strategy, and precision, with weekly timed competition and performance tracking.
How It Works:
Teams of 2 must be the same for duration
New puzzle each week (6 total in rotation)
Weekly times contribute to cumulative standing
Miss one week? No problem—best 5 scores count
Week 7 includes the final league standings, door prize drawings, and chance to try puzzle chess or open puzzle! All league puzzles go into the door prize pool—you might take one home! Space is limited to 6-8 teams per league.