Looking for a fun outing with friends that doesn’t involve screen time? How about some bingo?Playing bingo with friends and family combines anticipation and social connection in a way that makes it enjoyable for everyone. The rules of bingo are simple and straightforward. Large groups can relax and socialize while waiting for their numbers to be called and when you throw in a drink, some food and prizes — it makes for a super fun day or night out!
As we know, bingo events have multiplied all over Central Oregon and because Oregon law requires gaming licenses, limits operations to specific hours and days and ensures that games benefit charitable causes — local bingo events most often benefit a specific cause or local non-profit organization.
Whether it’s a boozy brunchy bingo, a fundraiser or evening event —The Source has you and your bingo buddies covered. If you want a real challenge, a variety of trivia games will boost your brain power. Depending on your style, you can find entertainment for you and your friends just about any day of the week.
Weekly Games:
River’s Place – Bingo every other Tuesday (ish) 6pm. Always a relaxed atmosphere, River’s Place holds bingo that benefits rotating nonprofits with cash prizes! Trivia Sundays at noon. 787 NE Purcell Blvd., Bend
Ponch’s Place – Bingo Wednesdays. Free to play, a great way to enjoy bingo, a beer garden and food trucks all in one place. Trivia Thursdays 6pm. 62889 NE Oxford Ct., Bend
Portello Lounge – Music bingo Wednesdays 6:30pm. Join the fun with Portello co-owner and host Rachel Fishman. Each event is a sing-along to her curated playlists. When you hear a song that is in one of your bingo squares, you cross it off like traditional bingo. Free to play and awesome prizes. 2754 NW Crossing Dr. # 104, Bend
Elks Lodge – Bingo Thursdays 4pm. A great local neighborhood event; $20 buy-in and big winnings. 63120 Boyd Acres Rd., Bend
Pinky G’s Pizzeria- Music bingo Wednesdays 6pm. It’s a mash-up of name that tune meets bingo. 719 SE 3rd St., Bend
McMenamin’s Old St. Francis School – Monthly bingo Fridays 7pm. Next one is Feb. 20. This family friendly (all ages) bingo is in Father Luke’s Room with scads of prizes including the biggie prize of an overnight stay if you win the final blackout round. 700 NW Bond St., Bend
Silver Moon Brewing -Not Cho’ Grandma’s bingo Sunday mornings, 9am. One of the most engaging and fun events in Bend, it combines bingo with a dance party, drink specials and a catwalk down the aisle if you win! Every week benefits a local nonprofit and everyone is a winner with the dynamic entertainment of Dusty and Stacia Love. Trivia on the Moon, Thursdays, 7pm. 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend.
Crux Fermentation Project – Hoodoo Snowballers Bingo Tuesdays 6pm through March 10. This event is a good ol’ time with $10 bingo cards, lots of great music and rotating support for local nonprofit organizations. Trivia Mondays, 6pm, 50 SW Division St., Bend
Spider City Brewing – Every other Thursday, 6pm. This game is a fun time benefitting Rylie May Rescue Ranch with 50/50 cash prizes. 1177 SE 9th St., Bend
Dogwood at the Pine Shed – Drag bingo Thursday, Feb. 5, 5pm, hosted by Riley Burrows. This special event is a must on your bingo calendar! Get ready for great music, costumes and high dynamic performances! Bingo cards are $5. 821 NE 2nd St., Bend
BlackSmith Public House – Bingo for Brightside Animal Center on the last Sunday of every month at 11am. With a 50/50 cash pot and raffles, this amazing, family friendly event never disappoints. 308 SW Evergreen Ave., Redmond
Bangers and Brews – Bingo Wednesdays, 6pm and trivia Thursdays 6pm. 1288 SW Simpson Blvd., Bend.
JC’s Bar & Grill – Wings, whiskey and trivia every Wednesday. Food deals are all day. Trivia begins at 7pm. 642 NW Franklin Ave., Bend
Bridge 99 Brewery – Thursday night trivia, 6:15pm. Sink or Swim Trivia will test your knowledge. 63063 Layton Ave., Bend
Deschutes Brewery – Trivia Wednesdays 6:30pm. Multi-media trivia that’s free to play, with prizes for top teams. Upstairs at 1044 NW Bond St., Bend
Worthy Brewing – Skeptoid trivia Tuesday, Feb 17 & March 17 at 6pm, featuring tough science questions. In the Hop Mahal, 495 NE Bellevue Dr., Bend
The Commons Cafe & Taproom – Sundays, 6pm. Show up early to snag a spot! 875 NW Brooks St., Bend
Prost! – Trivia Wednesdays, 7pm is hosted by Genuine UKB Trivia. It’s a test of useless knowledge. 40 SW Century Dr. #140, Bend
On Tap – Trivia Sundays, 5pm. All ages are welcome. 1424 NE Cushing Dr., Bend
This article appears in the Source January 29, 2026 and Toast! 2026.
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Do a bit about Bingo and Trivia in Redmond!! I do Bingo4Heros every other Monday at the Dry Canyon Club!!