2026 Puzzle Parley Registration

Our puzzle event is unique and only occurs every two years. We encourage all puzzlers and puzzle makers to attend! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to email us at [email protected]. 

​Events of the 2026 Puzzle Parley

  • Guided bus Tour of downtown St. Paul, MN *
  • Scroll saw puzzle-cutting workshops
  • Pagey Elliott Puzzle Exchange
  • Puzzle Parley Raffle (bring cash for tickets!)
  • The PAR Puzzles Contest 
  • Best in Show Award
  • PEPE Community Favorite Award
  • Group Photo
  • Table Sales
  • Wikipedia Edit-a-thon
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2026 Registration Options

$300 until June 1
$345 
Gold Pass - Full Weekend
The Full Weekend Pass includes the entire weekend of events, from Friday through Sunday, including the opening reception, all meals, speaker sessions, access to casual puzzling, and the option to add-on great activities like our puzzle cutting workshops, and the PAR Puzzles speed contest.

Includes:
  • Friday spectator events, such as our opening reception, the Pagey Elliott Puzzle Exchange, and puzzling into the night
  • Friday meal: dinner buffet
  • Saturday events, such as all presentations, access to puzzle sales, watching the speed puzzle contest, and puzzling into the night
  • Saturday meals: lunch buffet, banquet dinner
  • Sunday presentations

Available Add-ons:​
  • Thursday Night St. Paul Gangster Tour by CynCity Tours ($43. Leaves hotel at 6pm)
  • Friday Puzzle Cutting Workshops ($20, various skill levels offered)
  • Saturday PAR Puzzles Speed Puzzle Contest
  • Saturday Table Sales ($40, a great place to sell new and old puzzles alike. Includes an 6'x30" table with table cloth for your goods)
$130 until June 1
$165
Silver Pass - Full Saturday
The Saturday Pass starts at 8:30 AM and goes into the night. It includes the lunch buffet and the banquet dinner, as well as evening puzzling! You can also add-on our puzzle cutting workshops, and the PAR Puzzles speed contest.
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Includes:
  • Saturday events, including all presentations, perusing table sales, spectating the speed puzzle contest, and puzzling into the night
  • Saturday meals: Lunch buffet, banquet dinner

 






Available Add-ons:​
  • Thursday Night St. Paul Gangster Tour by CynCity Tours ($43. Leaves hotel at 6pm)
  • Friday Puzzle Cutting Workshops ($20, various skill levels offered)
  • Saturday PAR Puzzles Speed Puzzle Contest
  • Saturday Table Sales ($40, a great place to sell new and old puzzles alike. Includes an 6'x30" table with table cloth for your goods)
$85 until June 1
$90
Bronze Pass - Half Saturday
The Bronze Half Saturday Pass is for those who can't make it for the entirety of Saturday. Come and enjoy a day spent with us from 8:30 to 5:30 PM, including the lunch buffet and Saturday's presentations. You can also add-on our puzzle cutting workshops, and the PAR Puzzles speed contest.

​Includes:
  • Saturday events, such as all presentations, perusing table sales, spectating the PAR Puzzles speed contest.
  • Saturday meal: Lunch buffet

 







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​Available Add-ons:​
  • Thursday Night St. Paul Gangster Tour by CynCity Tours ($43. Leaves hotel at 6pm)
  • Friday Puzzle Cutting Workshops ($20, various skill levels offered)
  • Saturday PAR Puzzles Speed Puzzle Contest
  • Saturday Table Sales ($40, a great place to sell new and old puzzles alike. Includes an 6'x30" table with table cloth for your goods)
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Policies

COVID-19 Policies

As of 2026, The Puzzle Parley has *no specific policies* regarding Covid-19 and masks are optional. We respect all personal choices regarding the wearing of masks. 

Should conditions warrant other restrictions, we will notify attendees in a timely manner before the Parley begins. If you are not signed up for the Puzzle Parley Mailing List to receive updates, you can do so at the bottom of the Home page.


Payment Policies
​​​Refund Policy: For cancellations on or before June 1st, we will refund 95% of your payment. From June 2nd to July 1st, we will refund 75% of your payment. There is no refund after July 10th although we will try to accommodate emergencies if possible.​
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Paying with Check or Money Order? Use the "Check/Money Order Registration Form" below. There you can fill out the relevant details and we can personally email you payment details and instructions. Your spot on any tour or workshop is not reserved until we receive payment. 
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    Check/Money Order Registration Form

 

Hotel and Travel Information

Hotel
Hotel reservations and costs are not included in your ticket.
​If you need lodging, you will need to make your own hotel reservation. Our venue and hotel for the 2026 Parley is the DoubleTree by Hilton Minneapolis Airport. Important: The booking page automatically defaults to July 15 to 20, so please check your preferred arrival and departure dates before confirming.

Get the most out of your Parley experience by staying at our host hotel so you won't have to commute. Plus you can easily take all those puzzles you purchase on Saturday back to your room! Filling our reserved block of rooms also  makes it possible for us to hold this event. Our special rate is only $139 per night which you can receive by booking through our special link, below. You can also call the hotel to make your reservation and specify that you are with the PUZZLE PARLEY. 

Our hotel this year is in a great location with several amenities including an airport shuttle, free parking, on-site restaurant, an indoor pool and fitness center, and more, plus a shuttle to the Mall of America when you need a break from all that puzzling. 

Our block of rooms applies for several days both before and after the Parley, so you can plan an extended vacation in the area! Register as soon as possible, as rooms fill up quickly. On Sunday you may wish to checkout later, as our program runs past the standard checkout time. You can request from the hotel to checkout by 1 PM with no extra charge (subject to availability). 
DoubleTree by Hilton Minneapolis Airport
2020 American Boulevard East
Bloomington, MN 55425
1 (952) 854-7441
​Travel
Fantastic news this year! Our hotel and event are located just a 10 minute drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP), with free parking at the hotel. There is also a complimentary airport shuttle available.

​We suggest using the Puzzle Parley Facebook Group to find others that you can rideshare with!

 
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