Opening Day Road Bowling Tournament
March 21 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT
Historic Rugby reopens for 2026 with a special day of activities including a Road Bowling Tournament. Tours of the historic buildings will be offered. Join in the fun and bring the family! Details below are largely from 2025, but will be similar this year. We’ll post them all here when they are firm.
We’re thrilled to welcome you to Historic Rugby’s Opening Weekend and the Annual Road Bowling Tournament on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at 11:00 AM EDT at the Harrow Road Public House lawn
Tournament Highlights
- Demos & Practice: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM on the lawn of the newly built Harrow Road Public House
- Registration: 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM (Harrow Road Public House lawn) – Pick up t-shirts, scorecards, and cannon balls
- Tournament Kickoff: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM at the Clear Fork Area Volunteer Fire Dept.
- Awards Ceremony: 4:00 PM, on the lawn of the Harrow Road Public House
Pre-Tournament Social – Friday, March 20, 2026
Want to size up the competition?
Join us Friday, March 20, for early registration and a pre-tournament social at 5:00 PM EDT. Enjoy snacks, drinks, and a chance to mingle with fellow participants. We will offer demo classes and throws for you to hone your skills
Special thanks to our sponsor, Sawbriar Brewery – Follow them here!
6:00 PM—9:00 PM ET: Shuttle services to Sawbriar Brewery for craft brews, pizza, and wings. Pickup and drop-off will be on the Harrow Road Public House lawn.
Weekend Activities
- Historic Tours (Thurs-Sun) – Explore Rugby’s historic buildings
- Village Attractions – Visit the historic print shop, the Commissary and local artisan exhibitors
Food & Live Music: To be announced
Gather your road bowling team of 2, 3, or 4 and show your stuff. Sign in at the Visitor Centre noon-12:30 Eastern then the tournament starts at 1 pm Eastern at the Clear Fork Area Volunteer Fire Department on the west end of Rugby near RM Brooks Store. Wind your way along Rugby Parkway to the finish line at the sign in front of the Harrow Road Public House. Winners are determined by the fewest number of throws to complete the course. Participants get a 2026 tournament wrist band at check-in as well as a cannon ball to roll and a score card. Rugby Irish Road Bowling t-shirts are available to purchase at registration.
ROAD BOWLING EVENT REGISTRATION LINKS FOR TEAMS OR INDIVIDUALS WILL BE HERE.
End the day (or start it onsite) by staying in Historic Rugby’s unique lodgings. Check availability HERE. Come for the day or stay for the weekend in one of our cozy historic lodging options. Book a room in Newbury House or Percy Cottage or Ivy Cottage HERE
All proceeds help support the year-round preservation and educational efforts of Historic Rugby.
At a curve, 2025
