| Document And Entity Information | Jan. 21, 2022 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity, Registrant Name | ESCALADE, INCORPORATED |
| Document, Type | 8-K |
| Document, Period End Date | Jan. 21, 2022 |
| Entity, Incorporation, State or Country Code | IN |
| Entity, File Number | 0-6966 |
| Entity, Tax Identification Number | 13-2739290 |
| Entity, Address, Address Line One | 817 Maxwell Avenue |
| Entity, Address, City or Town | Evansville |
| Entity, Address, State or Province | IN |
| Entity, Address, Postal Zip Code | 47711 |
| City Area Code | 812 |
| Local Phone Number | 467-1358 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, No Par Value |
| Trading Symbol | ESCA |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity, Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity, Central Index Key | 0000033488 |
