Festival details

A full weekend of games, community fun, festival energy, music, tournaments, activities, and fun for all ages at Lake Mayer.

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Date August 29-30
Venue Lake Mayer, Savannah

Weekend Celebration

Players, families, and fans are all invited.

Players, families, and fans come together for a full weekend of games, community fun, and festival energy. Whether you are a seasoned player, picking up a paddle for the first time, bringing the kids, or cheering from the sidelines, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Come celebrate one of America's fastest-growing sports with games, activities, tournaments, music, and fun for all ages.

August 29-30

Weekend Schedule

Saturday

August 29

Fun, Games, Lessons & Open Play

All free, including open play on Saturday morning only.

55+ Mixed Tournament

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Mixed doubles tournament play. Both partners must be at least 55 years of age. Beginners welcome.

55 and older players competing in a pickleball game

Mixed Tournament Divisions

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Competitive mixed divisions include Beginner (below 3.0), Intermediate (3.0-3.5), and Advanced (3.5+). Beginners with no DUPR rating are welcome. Games will not be reported to DUPR.

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Adult & Child Tournament

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Open to any child 14 and under paired with an adult. Beginners welcome.

Adult and child playing pickleball together

Sunday

August 30

55+ Women's & Men's

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Women's and men's tournament play. Both partners must be at least 55 years of age. Beginners welcome.

Women's & Men's Divisions

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Competitive women's and men's divisions include Beginner (below 3.0), Intermediate (3.0-3.5), and Advanced (3.5+). Beginners with no DUPR rating are welcome. Games will not be reported to DUPR.

Skills-N-Thrills

Challenge Circuit

Test your skills all weekend across a circuit of pickleball challenges. Tournament players get one free circuit entry for each event they are registered for. Everyone can purchase a circuit entry for $5, and prizes will be awarded to the three highest scorers.

  • Tournament players receive one free entry for each event they are registered for.
  • Additional circuit entries are $5.
  • Prizes go to the top three scorers.
Skills-N-Thrills Challenge Circuit score card
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White pickleballs decorated with colorful painted designs
Pickleball players wearing playful matching team outfits

Festivities

Beyond the matches

Family Activities

Facepainting, pickleball decorating, pickleball toss, and a photo station.

Music & Festival Fun

Music and community activities throughout the weekend.

Silent Auction

Win tickets and bid on a wide array of auction items while supporting our local maternity home, The Living Vine.

Donate Auction Items

Best Team Outfit

Wear your best matching doubles outfit. The public will vote for the top winner.

Purpose

All proceeds support The Living Vine Maternity Home .

Every match, activity, sponsor, and auction item helps support The Living Vine Maternity Home and its work with mothers and babies in the Savannah community.

Vendors

Do you offer products or services that the pickleball community would enjoy?

We would love to hear from you.

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Community

Event Sponsors

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Venue

Lake Mayer Community Park

Set on Savannah's Southside, Lake Mayer is a favorite local gathering place with a freshwater lake, courts, walking and biking paths, playground areas, and plenty of room for a weekend of pickleball and family fun.

1850 E Montgomery Cross Rd Savannah, GA 31406
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Contact

Questions? Ideas? Get a quick response

Reach out by email or follow the event page for updates as details are announced.

Email SavannahPickleballFestival@gmail.com