How to Host a Trivia Night at Your Venue

Everyone loves a little competition, especially when it’s more about having a good time than winning. Trivia nights are among the most popular bar and restaurant events for years as a means for venues to bring in more crowds during weeknights and a house full on weekends. And if you’re wondering how to host a trivia night at your venue, we got you covered!

Hosting a Trivia Night at Your VenueHere’s Everything You Need to Know.

Hosting a Trivia Night at Your Venue

Today, providing an entertaining experience is necessary for building loyalty. According to research by Facebook, the top words people used to describe businesses they loved most were ‘quality’ and ‘fun.’ For some people, playing trivia games have become a part of their 

For some people, trivia games have become a part of their routine, and they meet up with friends on whichever day they choose – to have a few drinks and answer trivia questions. Unlike live music, shows, and other in-venue events, venues host a trivia night on weekdays. 

However, hosting a trivia night can involve more work than searching Google for a list of questions. Any poorly planned event will upset customers, and it’s unlikely they’ll return. 

Here’s how to host a trivia night at your venue the right way:

  • Pick a Day or More

The first step in hosting a trivia night involves determining two things:

  • Determining what day or times are slow at your venue
  • Looking up possible competitors (other places hosting trivia nights)

The idea is to consistently drive foot traffic and provide extra revenue on weekdays or slow times. You need to pick a day or two and a time, preferably one during which footfall is low. Provide an added incentive for customers to stop by at your bar. 

  • Pick a Host

Will you take care of all the event details or hire professionals to host a trivia night? There are plenty of companies that specialize in hosting trivia nights and other events. They will take care of everything from necessities to trivia questions, host, sound systems, and materials. 

If you decide to do it yourself, you need to pick out an outgoing employee who can interact with customers and entertain them.

  • Select a Theme

This step is very important for hosting a trivia night as the theme will determine what type of audience walks in or whether they walk in at all. You should consider:

  • The trends of your community and culture.
  • What other venues are doing. 
  • What themes match your venue’s aesthetic.
  • Pick a Format

The next step is to determine how your audience will play trivia games – pen-and-paper, tablets, or smartphones. 

  • Set Your Rules

It’s your venue, so you set the rules of your trivia night, i.e., how many players per team, cellphone allowance, yelling, changing answers, and authority, etc. 

  • Pick out Prizes

While most people are in to have fun and socialize, some are more competitive and in it for the prizes. Thankfully, these prizes don’t have to cost much. You can offer free meals, discounts, merchandise, and even money. 

  • Advertise Your Trivia Night

No one’s going to come to your trivia night if you don’t advertise it. Spread the word on social media, put up flyers around your venue, and ads on your website, etc. 

Ready to Host a Trivia Night?

Now that you know the basics of how to host a trivia night at your venue, it’s time to get started. And if your venue is in Colorado, Georgia, and Oregon, we recommend you visit Jammin Trivia and try out their professional entertainment services.

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