It’s not ‘bout pickles,
it’s ‘bout community
DELMAR — The Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce is hosting PicklePalooza 2025, a community pickleball tournament and festival, on Saturday, May 3, at Elm Avenue Town Park in Delmar.
The tournament welcomes beginner and intermediate players, with matches beginning in the morning for the 2.5 skill level and continuing into the afternoon for the 3.0 skill level.
Participants can compete in Men’s, Women’s, or Mixed Doubles within their division. Registration opens at 7:30 a.m. for beginners and 11:30 a.m. for intermediate players.
Each $40 team entry guarantees four games, with the top four teams in each category advancing to a semi-final and final round followed by a medal ceremony.
Alongside the tournament, the Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce Community Festival will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Large Pavilion.
Sponsored by SABIC and other local businesses, the free event will feature live music by DJ Nate Deurcher, food trucks, Kona Ice, games, local vendors, and an artists’ market presented by Merriman and Pfister.
In the event of inclement weather, the tournament will be rescheduled to Sunday, May 4.
Registration for players, sponsors, and vendors is available through the Events Calendar at www.bethlehemchamber.com. For additional details, contact the Chamber at 518-439-0512.
