ROCHESTERFEST 2026 PUZZLE CONTEST-

JUNE 27th—SOLDIERS FIELD--10:00 am start

The 2026 Puzzle Contest is returning to Rochesterfest!

Mark your calendar for Saturday, June 27, 2026, and plan to join us for this year’s Rochesterfest Puzzle Contest.

If you have a team of four ready to compete at 10:00 AM on Saturday, June 27, we would love to have you participate. Please plan to arrive between 9:30–9:45 AM for check-in.

We strongly encourage advance registration to guarantee your team one of the 30 puzzles available this year. Once again, the puzzles are generously donated by Greg from Games by James.

To register, mail your team’s $30 entry fee and registration form to:
Rochesterfest Puzzle Contest
PO Box 007
Rochester, MN 55903

Be sure to list your creative team name and your teammates on the application form.

Please write “Puzzle” and your name in the memo line of your check.

If you have any questions about the Rochesterfest Puzzle Contest, feel free to reach out. We look forward to seeing you for another fun and exciting competition!

Executive Director

507-285-8769

director@rochesterfest.com

www.rochesterfest.com

Rochesterfest 2025 3rd Place Team

WHIRLED PIECE

Rochesterfest 2025 2nd Place Team

#gettinjiggywitnit

Rochesterfest 2025 Puzzle Champions

NORSE STARS


Attached you will find three pictures of the winning teams from last year’s Rochesterfest Puzzle Contest. Winning Teams include:

1st Place: The Norse Stars with a winning time 22 minutes, 35 seconds

2nd Place: #GettinjiggyWitnit with a finishing time was 25 minutes and 58 seconds

3rd Place Whirled Piece with a finishing time was 26 minutes and 48 seconds