8th Houston Lebanese Festival
Backgammon Competition

Think you're the best Tawleh player in Houston? Prove it.

Two tournaments. Two champions. Two chances to take home a trophy.
Saturday and Sunday run as separate, standalone tournaments — enter one day or come back for both. Didn't win Saturday? Sunday is a clean slate.

Format: Franjieh (standard Western backgammon). 

  Saturday, October 17 starts 2:00 PM, champion crowned at 6:00 PM
  Sunday, October 18 starts 2:00 PM, champion crowned at 6:00 PM
  Midtown Park 2811 Travis St, Houston, TX 77006
  A trophy awarded each day

Festival entry tickets are sold separately.

Spots are limited each day and fill fast.

Deadline to register: Monday, October 12, 2026.