Dink If You Dare Pickleball Tournament

Grab your partner and join Pickle & Taps and The North Carolina Azalea Festival for the “Dink if you Dare” Azalea Festival Pickleball Tournament.  

Tournament Details

Join us October 17th for the second annual 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 2027 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!”

When

Saturday, October 17th, 2026 9am to 6pm 

Registration Ends

10/14/2026

Entry Fee

$50 per person. (Sign up individually and indicate your partner’s name). Fee includes tournament medals and Azalea 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.