The Fort Museum and Frontier Village

10/19/2026

10/19/2026

🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨MONDAY, OCT. 19th🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨

🎉 Grab your friends and join us for BINGO at the Frontier Opera House! Come enjoy a fun evening while supporting the Fort Museum! ❤️

📅 Mondays & Thursdays
🚪 Doors open at 5:30 PM
🎱 Early Birds at 6:30 PM
🕖 Regular Bingo at 7:15 PM

💵 Packet prices:
Single $12 • Double $20 • Triple $28 • Pro $34

🍿 Concessions available!
📍 1 Museum Road, Fort Dodge

Bring a friend and make it a BINGO night! 🎉

10/18/2026

🍂 A little history, a little shopping, and plenty to discover!

Take a tour of the Fort Museum & Frontier Village, then browse the Trading Post’s new bags, gifts, and souvenirs! 👜✨

Already a member? Come enjoy another visit! Daily admission and new or renewed memberships are available.

📍 1 Museum Road, Fort Dodge
🕙Monday–Friday: 10–5
🕛Saturday–Sunday: 12–4

Stop out we’d love to see you! 🍁

10/18/2026

🎉 Monday’s jackpot is growing come be a part of it!

Come HUNGRY concessions available!🍔🍿🍫🥨

💰 Progressive Jackpot: $650 in 55 numbers!

🎟️ Packet Prices:
• Single: $12 — 3 plays
• Double: $20 — 6 plays
• Triple: $28 — 9 plays
• Pro: $34 — 12 plays

📍 Frontier Opera House | 1 Museum Road, Fort Dodge

10/17/2026

🎃👻 Calling all little ghosts and goblins! Grab your costumes and candy buckets and join us for Halloween Trunk or Treat at the Fort Museum & Frontier Village! 🍬🦇

📅 October 25
⏰ 4–6 PM
📍 1 Museum Road, Fort Dodge

🏢 Businesses—want to join the fun? Call 515.573.4231 to sign up for a spot!

Tag your friends and bring the family for a spooktacular evening! 🎃🍭

10/16/2026

🎉 The jackpot is growing come be a part of it!

Come HUNGRY concessions available!🍔🍿🍫🥨

💰 Progressive Jackpot: $650 in 55 numbers!

🎟️ Packet Prices:
• Single: $12 — 3 plays
• Double: $20 — 6 plays
• Triple: $28 — 9 plays
• Pro: $34 — 12 plays

📍 Frontier Opera House | 1 Museum Road, Fort Dodge

10/16/2026

🌶️Chili🍺🍺Cash Bar🍺Bag Tournament🍺
Can it get any better!? Tomorrow will be a good day!!
🌶️ Good chili brings people together! Join us this Saturday, October 17, for the 44th Annual Chili Cookoff at the Fort Museum!

🥣 Public tasting: 12:30–3 PM
🎟️ $5 gets you a sample cup to try all the chilis!
🏆 Winners announced at 3 PM

Think your chili has what it takes? Enter for $25! Indoor and outdoor spaces available.

Register and find details at fortmuseumfv.com. Come hungry and bring your friends! 🌶️🔥

Added a bags tournament to the Chili Cookoff Saturday. Probably be one of the last outdoor tournaments of the year. Come have some fun and eat a cheap lunch. 40 bucks a team, Double Elimination, race to 21. And no you dont have to be good to play. We welcome everyone. And will even give you some pointers!

10/15/2026

🌶️ Good chili brings people together! Join us this Saturday, October 17, for the 44th Annual Chili Cookoff at the Fort Museum!

🥣 Public tasting: 12:30–3 PM
🎟️ $5 gets you a sample cup to try all the chilis!
🏆 Winners announced at 3 PM

Think your chili has what it takes? Enter for $25! Indoor and outdoor spaces available.

Register and find details at fortmuseumfv.com. Come hungry and bring your friends! 🌶️🔥

10/15/2026

🚨🚨🚨🚨THURSDAY, Oct. 15tb🚨🚨🚨🚨

🎉 Grab your friends and join us for BINGO at the Frontier Opera House!

💰 Progressive Jackpot: $600 in 54 numbers!

🕠 Doors open: 5:30 PM
🕡 Early Birds: 6:30 PM
🕖 Regular Bingo: 7:15 PM

🎟️ Packets: Single $12 • Double $20 • Triple $28 • Pro $34

🍔 Come HUNGRY—concessions available!
📍 1 Museum Road, Fort Dodge
📅 Mondays & Thursdays

10/14/2026

🎃👻 Grab your costumes and bring the family to Trunk or Treat at the Fort Museum & Frontier Village!

🍬 Sunday, October 25
🕓 4–6 PM
📍 1 Museum Rd, Fort Dodge

Join us for an evening of treats and Halloween fun! 🦇🎃

Businesses: Want to host a trunk? Scan the QR code on the flyer or call 515.573.4231 to reserve your spot!

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