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Next Event - Competitive Speed Puzzling

Speed puzzling is tremendously popular and we are proud to be the Pueblo host for speed puzzling events run by Mind Quest Puzzles & Games (based in Monument, CO). Whether you’re new to speed puzzling or are ready for state, national or international competitions, we hope that you will feel welcome to participate in our local contests. There is absolutely no experience necessary, just a love for jigsaw puzzles and a desire to be part of the puzzling community.

Our events are held in the Pueblo Community College student center, 900 W. Orman Avenue in Pueblo and are typically held on Saturday afternoons. Events will be held every few months and alternate between solo, pairs and team events. Please visit MindQuestPuzzles.com for more information, entry fees and registration.

Next Competition: Pairs 500-pieces, Saturday, November 14, 2026

Cost: $19 per person

Speed Puzzling Rules

During the competition, communicate at your table only, please do not talk to other tables during the competition.
When communicating at your table, please talk quietly as not to disturb other participants.
Spectators are allowed, but please stay outside of the puzzling area.
No Spatulas or lifting devices with handles, but you may use sorting trays of any kind.
Lights are allowed as long as they don’t bother other participants.
The outer bag is NOT sealed, the box should be ready to just lift off the lid.
Do not open the bag until we count down – 3-2-1-GO, then you may proceed to open the bag.
If you have pieces on the floor we will advise you, but not pick it up for you.
When you are almost complete and you do not see a judge, please raise your hand or call “judge” to get our attention
It is important to raise your hands and say “done” when completed so we all know we are completed.
After you’ve completed your puzzle, please pack up and remove yourself from the puzzling area to allow others a quiet atmosphere to finish their puzzle.
An individual will be eligible to win gift card prizes totaling a maximum of $150 per calendar year.

Previous Speed Puzzling Competitions

July 25th 2026 @ Pueblo Community College Student Center
Solo competition, 300-piece puzzle

Another sold-out competition including plenty of first-time speed puzzlers. There’s nothing to be nervous about, just a fun hour or two of puzzling! This was a very exciting competition, look at how close some of the finishing times were–just a few seconds separating 2nd through 4th place! Thank you to everyone who competed!

“Summer Celebration” 300-pieces by MasterPieces

Solo Competition Results

Nicole Norstrud 0:36:02
Julie Sperry 0:40:50
Kerry Jorgensen 0:40:52
Amanda Flores 0:41:08
Eva Paez-Bustamante 0:42:21
Miriam Duval 0:44:00
Laurel Jones 0:48:24
Kristi Aguon 0:49:10
Brittani Carderas 0:52:48
Emily Ritchey 0:52:52
Frank Aldrich 0:58:56
Willow 1:00:21
Sandra Gomez 1:07:45
Donna Graham 1:18:31
Kristanna Clausen 1:26:51
Kathy Franceschi 1:27:05

April 18th 2026 @ Pueblo Community College Student Center
Teams of 4 competition, 500-piece puzzle

Our first team speed puzzle competition was a blast with over 30 of Pueblo’s most enthusiastic jigsaw puzzlers participating! Special thanks to all you first-time competitors (nothing to be nervous about, just a fun couple of hours of puzzling!)

More photos to come!

“Fireworks Illuminate” 500-pieces by Trefl

Teams of 4 Competition Results

Piece Out [29:35]
Piece Corps [48:30]
Piece Keepers of the Galaxy [52:08]
Rompecabezas [59:59]
Team 2 [1:11:35]
Alpha Delta Whiskey [1:19:43]
Go Rock [1:25:37]
3 Piece Nuggets [1:33:13]
The Puzzle Pack [DNF]

January 17th 2026 @ Pueblo Community College Student Center
Solo competition, 300-piece puzzle

Another sold-out puzzle speed puzzling competition in Pueblo! We’re building something special here. Best of all, this was the first speed puzzling contest for over half of the participants! We’d like to acknowledge Virginia for competing after her recent hip surgery, way to go!

“Night Owl Hoot” 300-pieces by Ravensburger

Competition Results

Nikki Hall [38:28]
David Taylor [42:38]
Sasha [42:59]
Nicole Norstrud [43:48]
Eva Paéz-Bustamante [46:40]
Svetlana Riumova [46:41]
Danielle Edwards [50:16]
Emily Ritchey [53:26]
Kristi Aguon [53:44]
Chris Golightly [55:18]
Amanda Flores [56:24]
Laurel Jones [56:43]

Competition Results

Becky Collier [1:00:06]
Joie Dunaway [1:07:11]
Willow [1:08:31]
Heather Silva [1:23:05]
Jomaque Cannon [1:29:50]
Sandra Gomez [1:37:24]
Robert Jacobs [1:44:27]
Donna Graham [1:46:52]
Virginia D’Aloisio [2:15:50]
Bryan Bailey [45 pieces]
Travis
Nancy

October 11 2025 @ Pueblo Community College Student Center
Pairs competition, 500-piece puzzle
* in partnership with Mind Quest Puzzles *

Our first event run by Mind Quest Puzzles and hosted/sponsored by Pueblo Puzzleworks was a lot of fun and we look forward to our next event. Thanks to Karen and Jessica of Mind Quest Puzzles for being our speed puzzle partners in Pueblo and to Karen for running a great event. Special thank you to the 17 pairs of speed puzzlers who participated!

“Fall Rooster” 500-pieces by Springbok

Competition Results

Son of a Piece 1:17:09
Piece Keepers of the Galaxy 1:38:53
Piece Pairs 2:15:11
Puzzle Pirates 2:18:02
Piece Keepers 2:19:02
Juana Piece of Me 2:29:40
Two Piece Nuggets 2:32:29
Not Fast, Not Furious 2:39:40
4 Left Feet 2:47:40
Pedroza Puzzlers 2:47:58
Beulah Bafflers 3:00:00 (43)
Ruiz’s Pieces 3:00:00 (62)
Piece Out 3:00:00 (82)
Jigsaw Jokers 3:00:00 (216)
Too Slow 3:00:00 (251)

May 28th 2025 @ The Ethos
Solo competition, 200-piece puzzle

We had a fun evening of speed puzzling and community at The Ethos in Pueblo! Thank you to Nekia and Sandrah from The Ethos for helping us put together this event! We are grateful to everyone who participated, especially the speed puzzling rookies!

“Rooster General” 200-pieces by Ravensburger

Congratulations to the winner, Sasha!

Competition Results

Sasha L 23:13
Vanessa A 23:46
Amanda F 26:19
Emily R 38:58
Sandra G 40:43
Naomi M 42:50
Willow B 45:52
Suzanne 1:06:10
DNF
DNF

November 10, 2024 Pueblo Convention Center
500 piece puzzle, teams of 2

It was a great afternoon for speed-puzzling inside the Pueblo Convention Center, 19 teams of two competed to see which team would be the first to finish a 500-piece Ravensburger jigsaw puzzle. Thanks to everyone who participated for helping making it such a fun event. Special thanks to Ravensburger for sponsoring the competition! Congratulations to the winning team, Frank & Jerry who finished in an amazing time of 48 minutes and 6 seconds. Wow!

“Peanuts Graffiti” 500-pieces by Ravensburger

Congratulations to the winning and 2nd place teams!

Team Competition Results

Frank & Jerry 48:06
Jerry & Frank 1:12:45
Pedroza Puzzlers 1:22:06
Border Patrol 1:24:06
Mother Puzzlers 1:28:46
Puzzle Beans 1:36:24
One Puzzle To Rule Them All 1:37:23
The Leo’s 1:45:43
One Piece 1:54:52
Jig-N-Saw 1:58:48
Boulet 2:01:07
All In Pieces 2:03:40
Puzzle Babes 2:03:50
The Von Puzzlers 2:16:42
Willow 2:20:33
Puzzle Pals 2:42:44
Los Concjjitos 2:47:45
Sleepy Squad 2:59:55
Know DNF

Speed Puzzling Competition at Fuel & Iron
April 21st 2024

Thank you to everyone for participating in our inaugural speed puzzling competition and congratulations to the winners! Special thanks to Fuel & Iron for hosting our event!

Cats Got Mail
300 pieces, Ravensburger

Animals of North America Vintage Stamps
500 pieces, Eurographics

Solo Competition

Laurel J. 1:04:35
Tesla N. 1:05:42
Katie 1:22:04
Denise G. 1:22:48
Melissa L. 42 pieces
Sarah V. 76 pieces
Laurie G. 98 pieces
Donna 113 pieces
Liz A. 114 pieces
Katie S. 136 pieces

Team Competition

Pedroza Puzzlers 1:32:30
Puzzled Babes 1:33:48
Getting Jiggy With It 1:52:50
Marv N Jae 1:57:24
Puzz Lightyears 1:58:56
No Pun Intended 137 pcs
Brick City 176 pcs
Puzzlers 206 pcs
Slow Motion 247 pcs
Liver Love 251 pcs
Murray’s 257 pcs
The Need for Speed 260
Cosmonauts 340 pcs
Pool Puzzlers 350 pcs
Silver Squad

Past Special Events

Saturday November 29, 2025 from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Join us two days after Thanksgiving as we welcome The Saint Sisters and Santoya to Pueblo Puzzleworks for an afternoon of storytelling and music for the whole family!

To celebrate, we will be releasing two new wooden puzzles from our studio featuring the artwork from The Saint Sisters’ debut book Journey to the Top of La Monaña Del Corazón.

Discover the magic of The Journey to the Top of La Montaña del Corazón, a heartwarming children’s book that invites young readers on an inspiring adventure of courage, self-discovery, and wonder. Follow María as she takes a journey in search of hidden treasure!

About The Saint Sisters

We are Angela and Audrey Santos, best friends and sisters raised in the vibrant culture of Pueblo, Colorado. Our heritage is a tapestry woven from Mexican-American roots and a rich Catholic cultural background within a close-knit family and community. Our upbringing instilled in us the enduring values of faith, family, and the power of connection.

Our debut book, Journey to the Top of La Montaña del Corazón, was written under the pen name Q.L. Sueños. This book is the gateway to our inspiring children’s book series. Thoughtfully crafted for readers from elementary through high school, these stories are rich with adventure and vibrant storytelling. At the heart of each book is a simple yet powerful message to help readers of all ages connect with their inner divinity in practical, meaningful, and accessible ways.

About Santoya
We are Audrey Santos, and Kathy Montoya; we comprise the members of Santoya. We are musicians, composers, artists, leaders, storytellers, voices, light messengers, wives, and so much more. Our music is a culmination of our perceptions and interpretations of our experiences and influences throughout our lives, ancestry, and herstory.

Our music style is a combination of our influences that range from rock, pop, country, folk, gospel, soul, R and B, indie, spanish, new mexican, and indigenous. Our musical interests span over 70 decades of music, but our greatest influence is from the 80’s.

The purpose of our music is to share a message of Love with the world. The message is that we are not alone, and together we can change the world one song at a time.

Friday, June 6th, 2025 5pm – 8pm

Join us for the release of “Inspecting the Harvest” a full-sized wooden jigsaw puzzle featuring the artwork of local artist, Erin Davidson. Come check out our newest puzzle made right here in our studio. Erin will be here showcasing her artwork, and have prints, stickers and Origami for sale.

Thanks to all who joined us for First Friday on June 6th!

Previous First Friday Art Walk Events

Pueblo Puzzle Palooza at the Rawlings Library
July 20th 2024

The first Pueblo Puzzle Palooza at Rawlings Library was a lot of fun! Thank you to everyone who participated in the speed puzzling events & the puzzle swap! Congratulations to our 15 & under speed puzzling champion, J, and everyone who participanted. We had a great time watching children of all ages make their own jigsaw puzzles (they were so creative!) and it was a pleasure demonstrating the art of puzzle preservation. If you missed it, we hope to see you at the next palooza!

“Puppy Picnic” (100 pieces) the 15 & Under speed puzzling contest jigsaw puzzle, and “Alien Ocean” (150 pieces) used for the Family Speed Puzzle challenge.

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