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We will meet the first Friday of each month in the Logan Square/Humboldt Park area. Bring any puzzle to exchange with other attendees. We will have a puzzle there to work on together as well! We look forward to meeting you. Ages 21+ only please as we anticipate meeting at some places that *may* serve alcohol.
Upcoming events
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Chicago Puzzle Club - Free Puzzle Swap - December 10, 2025
Gangam Market, 1001 W Chicago Ave,, Chicago, IL, USChicago Puzzle Club is a Chicago-based group with the mission to build and grow the puzzle community in and around Chicago. We host various puzzle events throughout the year.
In December 2025, we are hosting a FREE puzzle swap in Chicago. You can take a puzzle in exchange for each puzzle that you drop off. If there are leftover puzzles, you can take as many as you want home.
Gangnam Food Hall (food court inside Gangnam Market) has graciously allowed their space for this meetup. As such, we are able to host this puzzle swap for free. We encourage you to support Gangnam Market / Gangnam Food Hall for your grocery, food, or drink needs!
We will also have a voluntary Center for Enriched Living (CEL) puzzle drive where you can donate a NEW puzzle that is large piece size and 100-200 pieces to the non-profit organization (gift-wrapping is optional).
Additional Information:
- You're welcome to come and go any time between 7:00pm - 9:00pm.
- There will be a set of designated tables for the puzzle swap.
- There is free 90-minute validated parking in the garage. You can also do street parking if the garage is full.
- This will be held inside the food court at Gangnam Market, 1001 W. Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60642 (River West neighborhood).
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram (@chicagopuzzleclub) or check out our website (www.chicagopuzzleclub.com) to get updates on future puzzle events. Happy Puzzling!
4 attendees- $40.00
Chicago Puzzle Club - Solo Speed Puzzle Competition & Puzzle Swap - January 17
Clarendon Park Community Center, 4501 North Marine Drive, Chicago, IL, USNote: This is a ticketed and paid event. You must have a paid ticket through Ticket Tailor to attend (you can purchase a ticket using the Ticket Tailor link below).
Chicago Puzzle Club is hosting a solo speed puzzle competition in Chicago where individuals will compete to finish a 500-piece puzzle within a 2-hour time limit. Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 winners! There will be an opportunity to win door prizes.
We will have a puzzle swap table where you can take a puzzle in exchange for each puzzle that you drop off. If there are leftover puzzles, you can take as many as you want home.
Additional Information:
- Each ticket will cover one (1) individual and includes the competition puzzle, puzzle bag, and free snacks and drinks.
- Competitors can take home their puzzle used in the competition.
- The puzzle swap will be open at 12:30pm.
- Puzzle competition starts promptly at 12:45pm. For competitors who don’t finish the puzzle within the allotted time, remaining pieces will be tallied for the ranking.
- There is a free parking lot and street parking.
- There will be a chance to win door prizes.
- Must be 16 years of age and older to compete.
- Free snacks and drinks will be provided.
To purchase tickets, go to https://www.tickettailor.com/events/chicagopuzzleclub/1963340
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram (@chicagopuzzleclub) or check out our website (www.chicagopuzzleclub.com) to get updates on future puzzle events. Happy Puzzling!2 attendees
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