Seattle Boulderfest 2026

Boulderfest celebrates community & climbing. It’s an electric, all-day festival that brings people of all ages together for climbing, live entertainment, music, raffles, open rounds, and shared connection—now culminating in an all-new Grand Finale in St. Paul.

Learn More Here!

 

WHAT'S HAPPENING:

1️⃣ COMMUNITY COMP & OPEN QUALIFIERS 🧗

Boulderfest is an all-levels climbing competition. Whether you’ve been climbing for years or it’s your first comp, you’ll find something fun and challenging to climb! The routes are the absolute best of what Bouldering Project and our setting team have to offer. It’s an incredible experience to climb and to watch others climb!

 

2️⃣ PRIZES 🎁

Everyone who competes in the Community Comp has a chance to win awesome prizes! Each boulder topped = one raffle ticket entry. Each community session is followed by a raffle with incredible prizes from our sponsors and local brands!

 

3️⃣ OPEN FINALS 🏆

The entire weekend culminates in an electric Open Finals competition. Come and watch the best athletes from the Open category compete for the cash purse! The top climbers from each division of the Open Finals will move on to our all-new Boulderfest Grand Finale in St. Paul.

 

Local Cash Purse (Per Division):

1st Place: $1,500

2nd Place: $750

3rd Place:  $375

 

St. Paul Grand Finale Cash Purse (Per Division):

1st Place: $10,000

2nd Place: $5,000

3rd Place:  $2,500

 

4️⃣ ALL DAY PARTY 🎉

Each session has a live DJ, and the whole day is filled with fun activities. From local vendors, games, great food and more, there's something for everyone! Watch Open Finals full of intense competition, MCs, & lights in an event that you won't want to miss.

 

5️⃣ VOLUNTEERS 🙌

We would love for you to be involved! Sign up to volunteer and get fully immersed in the energy, fun, and community. Stay tuned for more information on sign-ups.

 

‼️ HOW TO SELECT YOUR DIVISION ‼️
Each comp has specific divisions tied to gender and/or color circuits eligible for points:

COMMUNITY COMP (14 yrs or older, except in Saturday morning session)

Recreational: Yellow, Red, Green (V0-V2)

Intermediate: Purple, Orange, Black (V3-V5)

Advanced: Black, Blue, Pink (V6-V8)

 

OPEN COMP (must be 14 yrs or older)
To be competitive in the Open Comp we recommend climbers that predominantly climb Blue, Pink, White, Mint (V8+)

Men

Women

Non-Binary

 

When considering which division to select, choose the division that matches with your growth zone. For example:

• "I generally climb purple, orange, and black, but I can flash most oranges.” > We recommend Intermediate.
• When trying your hardest, are you able to complete 10 black boulders in 1 climbing session? > We recommend Advanced.
• "I can’t send 10 black boulders in 1 climbing session." > We recommend Intermediate.
• Are you climbing predominantly blue, pink, and white? > We recommend registering for the Open category.

 

Not familiar with our circuit colors? Here's a quick guide:

Recreational (yellow, red, green; V0-V2)

Intermediate (purple, orange, black; V3-V5)

Advanced (black, blue, pink; V6-V8)

Open (blue, pink, white, mint; V8+)

 

Questions? Reach out to: poplar@boulderingproject.com