Unfortunately, the grounds at the Festival of Lights location are not suitable to play due to recent weather. The grounds had improved slightly from when I checked yesterday but wet bags and muddy boards would've been an issue. 

The cornhole tournament is moving to Uncle Bear's Brewery in Gilbert 612 E Germann Rd Gilbert, AZ 85297). Same start times. If you pre-paid and DO NOT want to play at the new location then send me a message or email and I will refund your money. The format will stay the same.

The beginner/novice doubles division is TENTATIVE. Many of the teams who registered for that were likely from the community near the Festival of Lights so they may not travel to Uncle Bear’s. Junior division is also TENTATIVE but if we have enough then it will still be played. Kids are welcome at Uncle Bears.

Bags for Experienced division (intermediate, competitive and advanced) fly at 1pm. Check in starts at 12pm.
Uncle Bear's Brewery 612 E Germann Rd Gilbert, AZ 85297

Festival of Lights Kick Off Party Cornhole Tournament

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The Festival of Lights Kick Off Party is Ahwatukee’s biggest family fun festival. Carnival rides, community entertainment, Beer Garden, 20 restaurants, Santa, Marketplace Street Fair and the Motorcycle Parade will keep you and your out-of-town guests busy all day!

We will be at the Festival of Lights Kick Off Party on November 30 running a variety of cornhole tournaments for all levels. Here's an article about the event, including the cornhole tournaments, from the Ahwatukee Foothills News. A portion of the proceeds from the cornhole tournaments will benefit the the non-profit Festival of Lights as well as their charities, Kiwanis, Y OPAS and the Clothes Cabin. Read the full details below.

PLEASE NOTE that the cornhole tournament will be held INSIDE the Tavern (beer garden) where alcohol is for sale. Absolutely NO OUTSIDE alcohol can be brought into the park. This will be strictly enforced by the security staff.

DON'T WORRY IF YOU ARE NEW TO THE GAME! Cornhole is all about having fun and meeting new people. There are a lot of friendly people who are eager to help newcomers learn the game.
The Festival of Lights Kick Off Party event info - http://www.folaz.org/kick-off-party/.
  • Gates open from 12pm-8pm
  • Admission is FREE
  • Over 30 Rides/inflatables ($20 all day wristband, individual attraction tickets also sold)
  • Tavern Beer/Wine Garden with college game TV screens and cornhole tournament. The Tavern will be open an hour later (9pm)
  • Two community entertainment stages
  • Nearly 100 vendors in our Marketplace Street Fair
  • Lighted Motorcycle Parade of nearly 100 riders

NOTE: Admission tickets into the Festival of Lights Kick Off Party is FREE.

LOCATION
Desert Foothills Park
1010 Marketplace Dr., Phoenix, 85048

DATE
November 30

TIME
12pm-8pm
TYPES OF TOURNAMENTS
  • Novice Division doubles tournament
  • Experienced Division doubles tournament (ACL Regional)
    • Intermediate, Competitive and Advanced players
  • Junior Singles (12 and under)

FORMAT
  • Novice/Beginner Doubles Division: Two stage tournament. Teams will first participate in pool play where you will compete against four other teams. Results from pool play will seed the top teams into a single elimination tournament. 4 games guaranteed.
  • Experienced Division: Two stage tournament. All teams will first participate in round robin where you will compete against 6 other teams. Results from pool play will split you into one of THREE different double elimination tournaments - Intermediate, Competitive or Advanced division. All matches are one game. 8 games guaranteed.

TIME (check in no later than 15 minutes prior to start of each event)
  • 12:00pm: Gates open
  • 1:00pm: Experienced Division Doubles (check-in by 12:45pm)
  • 4:00pm: Novice/Beginner doubles (check-in by 3:45pm)
  • 4:00pm: Junior Singles (check-in by 2:45pm)

ENTRY FEE
  • Experienced doubles $50/team ($60 for non ACL members)
  • Novice/Beginner Doubles $30/team
  • Junior Singles (12 and under) $5/player

PRIZES
  • Experienced Division
    • 75% of entry fees will be paid out. Of the prize pool, approximately 3/4 of the prize pool will go to those who earn their way to the advanced division and approximately 1/4 of prize pool will go to the competitive division. Non-cash prizes for the Intermediate division. This makes pool play meaningful.
  • Novice/Beginner Division
    • 50% of entry fees will be paid out. Of the prize pool, approximately 3/4 of the prize pool will go to those who earn their way to the social division and approximately 1/4 of prize pool will go to the tailgate division. This makes pool play meaningful.
  • Kids - New set of cornhole bags

*All remaining entry fees collected will benefit the non-profit Festival of Lights as well as their charities, Kiwanis, Y OPAS and the Clothes Cabin.

Lane Sponsorships (optional)

 Your lane sponsorship includes custom set of cornhole boards with your business Logo, a set of bags and a score tower plus 1 team entry. Deadline for Lane Sponsorship is November 7. Boards ordered after that date may not be ready for the Festival of Lights Kick Off Party Event. The boards are played on during the cornhole tournament and then are yours to keep at the conclusion of the event.

    STEP 1: REGISTRATION
    Click here to view KBKG waiver.
Coming back later to pay. Click HERE.
Desert Foothills Park
1010 Marketplace SW
Phoenix, AZ 85048