The 2025 Puzzle Contest, taking place on Saturday, August 30th, 2025, at 4 pm in the Fonner Park Concourse is currently FULL. We may potentially add a second time on this date if enough additional teams express interest in the event. Please complete the waitlist interest form below. Note that this does not guarantee participation in the event.

The cost of registration is $80 per team, which includes 4 gate admission tickets to the Nebraska State Fair, the contest puzzle to take home, and a chance to win a cash prize for 1st-3rd place. Teams will compete to finish an identical 500-piece puzzle. The winning team will receive $160, 2nd place will receive $120, and 3rd place will receive $60. Once you complete the waitlist interest form below, you will be added to our waitlist. Information will be sent via email in the early summer if we will be adding a second time. You will only pay the $80 registration fee if the second event takes place.