137 venues across 113 cities run trivia on Fridays in the United States
UpdatedFriday Night Trivia Near Me
137 venues across 113 cities run trivia on Fridays in the United States
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Fair warning: Friday trivia near me is a hard search to satisfy, because most bars don't need a quiz to fill a Friday. The weekend crowd shows up on its own. That makes the venues that do run Friday night trivia a specific breed. Expect early start times (the quiz warms the room up and then hands it over to the night crowd), themed specials, and more breweries and restaurants than classic bars. We currently track 137 venues with Friday games across 113 cities. It's a short list, which is exactly why we keep it. If nothing below is near you, Thursday has by far the most weekend-adjacent selection, and Tuesday and Wednesday have the deepest inventory of the week.
Detroit, MI
View all Detroit, MI trivia@My Trivia Live - per mytrivialive.com, multi-day venue: Thursday 6:30 PM, Friday, and Saturday.
Dunedin, FL
View all Dunedin, FL trivia@Timeless Entertainment trivia
East Amherst, NY
View all East Amherst, NY triviaHosted by @DJTriviaWNY every Friday at 7 PM.
Eugene, OR
View all Eugene, OR triviaFargo, ND
View all Fargo, ND triviaTrivia every Friday from 6-8 PM with host Michael Hansen. Free to play.
Fayetteville, NC
View all Fayetteville, NC triviaTeam trivia night every Friday. Games start at 7:00 PM. Also hosts Trivia & Wine Wednesdays.
Fitchburg, WI
View all Fitchburg, WI trivia@Premier Trivia trivia
Fort Wayne, IN
View all Fort Wayne, IN triviaThemed trivia hosted by @Tincture of Trivia every 3rd Friday of the month.
Fort Worth, TX
View all Fort Worth, TX trivia@GeeksWhoDrink Bingo Fridays at 8:00 PM. Seven rounds of eight questions each, variety of formats including audio and visual rounds. Teams up to 6 players. Per round prizes include one red token ($7 value) for beverages or merch, winning teams get bar cash and prizes
Franklin, TN
View all Franklin, TN trivia@Nerdy Talk Trivia trivia
Frederick, MD
View all Frederick, MD triviaHosted by @Pour House Trivia. Free to play with prizes. Reservations recommended as it fills up.
Gaithersburg, MD
View all Gaithersburg, MD trivia@Capital Trivia
Germantown, MD
View all Germantown, MD trivia@Pour House Trivia - Friday Night Trivia.
Gig Harbor, WA
View all Gig Harbor, WA triviaTrivia Night on Fridays. First place wins $50.
Gilroy, CA
View all Gilroy, CA trivia@HeadGamesTrivia Night every Friday at 7pm. Free to play, win prizes. Teams up to 6 members.
Greensboro, NC
View all Greensboro, NC triviaMusic bingo and trivia hosted by Zero Dark Nerdy every Friday from 6-8 PM. Winners each round and free entry without a pup ($12 day pass if bringing a dog).
Groton, CT
View all Groton, CT triviaTrivia on Friday nights
Hagerstown, MD
View all Hagerstown, MD triviaHosted by @PourHouseTrivia on Wednesdays and Fridays at 7pm.
Henderson, NV
View all Henderson, NV triviaTrivia Night hosted by DJ Thad. Prizes: 1st place $25 Oak Room gift card, 2nd place prize. 6:00-8:00 PM.
Hendersonville, TN
View all Hendersonville, TN trivia@Challenge Entertainment - Live trivia every Friday night
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Why Friday trivia is unusual, and who runs it anyway
A quiz is a tool for filling slow rooms, and Friday isn't slow. So Friday trivia only survives where the usual logic flips: suburban spots whose crowd eats at 6 and leaves by 9, breweries full of families and taproom regulars, restaurants that use an early quiz to stretch the dinner seating. That's why Friday games start early, usually 6:30 or 7:00, and why they feel more like a dinner activity than a late-night showdown. If you find a good one, hold onto it. It's the rarest weeknight format in our data.
Friday Trivia Near Me: FAQs
Where can I find Friday trivia near me?
The cities with the most Friday trivia we track in the United States are Chicago, IL, Pittsburgh, PA, San Diego, CA, New York, NY, and St. Louis, MO. Find your city on this page. Every city links to its full Friday schedule, and each venue card shows the address and start time.
What time does Friday trivia usually start?
The most common start time for Friday trivia in the United States is 7:00 pm, based on the 137 Friday venues we track. Games range from early evening to late night, so check the time on each venue card.
Is Friday a good night for trivia?
Honestly, Friday is one of the quieter trivia nights. It ranks #6 of 7 in our data, with 137 venues in the United States. Most venues concentrate their games Tuesday through Thursday, so if Friday doesn't work out, those nights have the deepest selection.
How much does Friday trivia cost?
Friday trivia is almost always free to play, since venues make their money on food and drinks while hosts award prizes like bar tabs, gift cards, and merch. Prize structures vary by venue, and the occasional tournament night charges an entry fee, but assume free unless the venue says otherwise.
Can't make it on Fridays? Try Thursday trivia or Saturday trivia, or see what's on tonight. Getting a team together? Grab a name from our trivia team names collection and warm up with some practice trivia questions.
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