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BOULDERFEST IS BACK

The biggest community climbing competition comes to Tempe on Nov 2nd!

Boulderfest is an electric, all-day community celebration featuring a youth and adult climbing competition, entertainment, music, food trucks, raffles, open finals, and community connection. It’s open to everyone, and the competition is geared for all climbers—from beginners to experts.

Early bird registration: September 2nd    |    General registration: October 1st

01 COMMUNITY COMP

Boulderfest is an all-levels climbing competition.

Whether you’ve been climbing for years, or it’s your first ever comp, you’ll find something fun and challenging for you to climb!

Categories: Recreational, Intermediate, Advanced, Open

The climbing at Boulderfest is the absolute best of what Bouldering Project and our setting team has to offer.

02 OPEN FINALS

The entire day culminates in an electric Open Finals competition.

Divisions: Men, Women, Non-binary

Pro climbers, local crushers, and incredible athletes compete to claim the title of Boulderfest ’24 champion! The winners take home the cash purse and bragging rights.

03 ALL DAY PARTY

The day kicks off with our community competition, and is followed by a whole day of activities. Our vendor market, games, free alcohol, Open Finals, and after party make the day one giant party you won’t want to miss!

04 PRIZES

For Recreational, Intermediate, and Advanced: Everyone who competes has a chance to win awesome prizes! Each boulder topped = one raffle ticket entry. We have incredible raffle prizes from Yeti, Friction Labs, La Sportiva, Arc’teryx, Organic, and more!

For Open: Everyone who competes has the chance to win a cash prize!

Top 3 in all of our categories (men, women, & non-binary) will win a portion of the  cash purse!

05 VENDOR Village

When you’re not climbing, check out some of the local artists and makers, sponsor booths, food and beverage, games, and more!

06 AFTER PARTY

The party isn’t over when the comp ends -stick around for an awesome after party with  food, beer, and more!

Details TBA.

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Event schedule

Open Category Schedule

Friday | Qualifiers

  • Check-in: 5:00 PM
  • Rules Meeting: 5:45 PM
  • Qualifiers Climbing: 6 PM – 8 PM

Saturday, | Finals

  • Check-in: 6:30 PM
  • Rules Meeting: 7:00 PM
  • Finals Climbing: 7:30 – 9:30 PM

Community Schedule

Saturday

Youth & Family Session

  • Check-in: 7:30 AM
  • Rules Meeting: 7:45 AM
  • Climbing: 8 AM – 11 AM

Community Session (Morning)

  • Check-in: 10:30 AM
  • Rules Meeting: 11:15 AM
  • Climbing: 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM

Community Session (Afternoon)

  • Check-in: 1:00 PM
  • Rules Meeting: 1:45 PM
  • Climbing: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Boulderfestivities

After the community competition wraps, join us for fun, food, and finals!

Community Competition Raffle Prizes Announced | 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM

  • Find out if you’ve got the lucky numbers on your raffle tickets
  • Hang out while the setters put up finals boulders, enjoy music from our local DJ, and grab a bite from a local food truck.

Open Finals Watch Party | 7:30 – 9:30 PM

  • Watch the Open finalists compete in an epic show of strength and determination

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Open Category Schedule

Friday | Qualifiers

  • Check-in: 5:00 PM
  • Rules Meeting: 5:45 PM
  • Qualifiers Climbing: 6 PM – 8 PM

Saturday, | Finals

  • Check-in: 6:30 PM
  • Rules Meeting: 7:00 PM
  • Finals Climbing: 7:30 – 9:30 PM

Community Schedule

Saturday

Youth & Family Session

  • Check-in: 7:30 AM
  • Rules Meeting: 7:45 AM
  • Climbing: 8 AM – 11 AM

Community Session (Morning)

  • Check-in: 10:30 AM
  • Rules Meeting: 11:15 AM
  • Climbing: 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM

Community Session (Afternoon)

  • Check-in: 1:00 PM
  • Rules Meeting: 1:45 PM
  • Climbing: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Boulderfestivities

After the community competition wraps, join us for fun, food, and finals!

Community Competition Raffle Prizes Announced | 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM

  • Find out if you’ve got the lucky numbers on your raffle tickets
  • Hang out while the setters put up finals boulders, enjoy music from our local DJ, and grab a bite from a local food truck.

Open Finals Watch Party | 7:30 – 9:30 PM

  • Watch the Open finalists compete in an epic show of strength and determination