Just a quick post today to talk about a puzzly event this weekend, two more coming up, and a brand-new one announced for next year!
Lollapuzzoola always happens on a Saturday in August, and this Saturday, August 15th IS that Saturday in August.
Trenton Charlson, Carina da Rosa, Will Nediger, Ada Nicolle, Adam Wagner, and Amie Walker have constructed puzzles for this year’s event, “Around the World.”
(And those aren’t the only names contributing this year! Laura Braunstein constructed the tiebreaker puzzle, Crossword Gentleman Doug Peterson constructed the crossword meta suite, and Scott Weiss constructed the variety puzzle meta suite.)
There’s still time to sign up to compete from home! Click here for more details.
If you’re missing out on Lollapuzzoola, don’t fret. There’s another NYC puzzly event next month!
The 2026 Bryant Park Crossword Tournament returns on Saturday, September 19, with singles and pairs division solving available!
Mike Shenk has constructed all three puzzles for the event and will be co-hosting with Amy Goldstein, who is genuinely one of the nicest people in puzzles.
Click here for all the details!
Registration is open (and is nearly full, so sign up ASAP) for this year’s edition of the Midwest Crossword Tournament! Mark down October 3rd, 2026 on the calendar.
Shannon Rapp and Sally Hoelscher are organizing the tournament, and Christina Iverson and Tracy Bennett are signed up as editors, so you know the tournament is in good hands!
Click here for more details. Oh, and MWXWT merch as well!
2026 has been jam-packed with puzzly fun, and 2027 is looking just as bright. A new tournament will be debuting in March!
The Rain City Crossword Tournament brings puzzly challenges to the Pacific Northwest, as Seattle can now claim its own destination tournament!
Registration opens in early Autumn (I’ll keep you posted!) but you can click here for more details as the inaugural event approaches.
Will you be participating in any of these events, either in person or from home, fellow puzzler? Are you excited for a new tournament to be hitting the West Coast? Let us know in the comments section below! We’d love to hear from you.
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