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Grab your partner and join Pickle & Taps and The Azalea Festival for the “Dink if you Dare” Azalea Festival Pickleball Tournament. Join us October 18 for the very first Azalea Festival Pickleball Tournament: a mixed doubles showdown with a spooky twist! Whether you’re here for the competition, the costumes, or just the thrill of the dink, this is one tournament you won’t want to miss. Rally with friends, show off your best pickleball skills, and get into the spirit of the season with our free “Courtside Costume” Contest (no registration required) featuring cash prizes (because pickleball is even more fun in disguise).
Pickleball winners in each division will also score free tickets to the 2026 Azalea Festival events, making victory even sweeter.
This is a non-DUPR event, perfect for players of all levels to get in on the action. Come play, laugh, and “dink if you dare!”
Registration Ends: 10/15/2025
Entry Fee: $75 per person. (Sign up individually and indicate your partner’s name). Fee includes tournament medals and Festival event tickets for winners.
Refunds: Cancellations 72 hours or more before the event
Divisions: Advanced 4.0+, Advanced Intermediate 3.5 to 3.99, Early Intermediate 3.0 to 3.49, and Beginner <3.0. We encourage teams to sign up at the level of their highest player.
Tournament Structure: Doubles Format: Round-Robin Brackets with Single Elimination Playoff. This is a non-DUPR event. Players may sign up as individuals and when entering your partner’s name just type in “need a partner.”
We cannot guarantee we will find you a partner, but we will do our best.
Tournament Director has full discretion in regard to the tournament format at ALL times.
**Start times for each division and other tournament details will be announced closer to the day of the event.
The number of teams per division will determine check-in times.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Pickle & Taps, 1207 S 13th St, Wilmington, NC 28401-6402, United States
