Bingo Halls in Iowa: 8 Listings

Bingo in Iowa is mostly a fundraiser. Fair associations, parishes, lodges and other nonprofits run weekly games under a state license, from Davenport and Dubuque to Waterloo and the Des Moines suburbs. Two tribal casinos, in Tama and Sloan, run bingo halls of their own.

Last checked: October 2026. We checked the 8 games below against each organizer’s own website or calendar, and seven more come from older listings. Schedules shift around fair weeks and holidays, so a quick call before a long drive is wise.

Curious what a night at one of these games costs, or what it raises for a fair board or parish? Try the bingo payout calculator.

Iowa Bingo at a Glance

• Who regulates it: the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing (DIAL), under Iowa Code chapter 99B
• Minimum age: no statewide minimum in the law and rules we read; halls post their own rule, and several on this page require 18
• Main prize limit: $250 in cash per game, or merchandise worth up to $950; two jackpot games in any 24 hours, capped at $1,000 and $2,500
• How often: a two-year license allows up to 3 bingo occasions a week and 15 a month
• Games on this page: 8 confirmed: 6 fairground, parish, lodge and nonprofit games in Clive, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Dubuque, Maquoketa and Waterloo, and 2 tribal casino bingo halls in Tama and Sloan; 7 more are older leads
• Last checked: October 2026

Bingo in Des Moines

The Des Moines area of Iowa has one confirmed game, and it is in Clive, not Des Moines itself. The West Des Moines Elks play there on Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons. Most other bingo in the city turned out to be once-a-year fundraisers.

West Des Moines Elks Lodge Bingo (Clive)

• Address: 2060 NW 94th Street, Clive, IA 50325 (Directions)
• Phone: Not listed; the lodge’s bingo page gives [email protected]
• Days and times: Thursday: doors 5:30pm, games 7:00pm. Sunday: doors 12:30pm, games 2:00pm
• Good to know:
  • A new player packet is $25. Daubers are $2.75, or bring your own.
  • Cash only, with an ATM on site. Paper cards.
  • Regular games pay $30 or more. There are 3 special games and a progressive blackout jackpot of up to $1,000.
  • 18 or older. No one under 18 is allowed in the hall.
  • Pizza, snacks and drinks are sold. No outside food or drinks.
  • Seating is first come, first served. The lodge suggests arriving 20 to 30 minutes early.

Bingo in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City

Cedar Rapids has one confirmed game in this part of Iowa: St. Ludmila parish, in the southwest of the city, plays every Sunday. We could not confirm a weekly charity game in Iowa City for 2025 or 2026. One older lead there is in the table further down.

St. Ludmila Parish Bingo (Cedar Rapids)

• Address: 211 21st Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 (Directions)
• Phone: 319-362-7282 (parish office)
• Days and times: Every Sunday; doors 3:30pm, bingo 5:00pm
• Good to know:
  • Run by St. Ludmila Catholic Parish. The address and phone are the parish’s.
  • Kids 14 or under must be with an adult.
  • Prices and payouts are not on the parish page.

Bingo in Davenport and the Quad Cities

Davenport’s one confirmed game in Iowa is at the Mississippi Valley Fair, which runs bingo on its fairgrounds every Tuesday and Sunday. Its October 2026 calendar lists each session.

Mississippi Valley Fair Bingo (Davenport)

• Address: 2815 West Locust Street, Davenport, IA 52804 (Directions)
• Phone: (563) 326-5338 (the fair’s main line)
• Days and times: Tuesday: sessions at 12:30pm and 6:30pm. Sunday: 6:00pm. Doors open an hour before each session
• Good to know:
  • Played in the Expo Building on the fairgrounds.
  • Packages start at $13.
  • The fair’s calendar also lists a Spooktacular Bingo on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 12:30pm to 4:00pm.

Bingo in Dubuque and Eastern Iowa

Eastern Iowa has two confirmed games, one in Dubuque and one in Maquoketa. Between them you can play Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday nights, plus a Dubuque Saturday game that is worth a phone call to confirm. The Tri-State Independent Blind Society runs evening bingo on Cedar Cross Road in Dubuque. About 30 miles south, the Jackson County Fair in Maquoketa plays every Tuesday night.

Tri-State Independent Blind Society Bingo (Dubuque)

• Address: 1068 Cedar Cross Rd, Dubuque, IA 52003 (Directions)
• Phone: 563-556-8746
• Days and times: Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights; early birds 6:30pm, regular games 7:00pm
• Good to know:
  • The society says the hall sits between Patterson’s Heating and Cooling and Casey’s General Store.
  • The Travel Dubuque calendar for the week of October 6, 2026 lists the Wednesday and Friday games, with early birds at 6:20pm and food for sale.
  • Saturday shows up only on the society’s own site, so confirm it by phone. Prices are not posted.

Jackson County Fair Bingo (Maquoketa)

• Address: 1212 E Quarry St, Maquoketa, IA 52060 (Directions)
• Phone: (563) 652-4282
• Days and times: Every Tuesday; doors 5:00pm, games 6:30pm
• Good to know:
  • Packs are $9, $12 and $22.
  • The fair posts a minimum 70% payout, rising to 90% for late games.
  • A progressive game grows by $25 each week.
  • Food and drinks are sold. No carry-ins.

Bingo in Waterloo and Cedar Falls

Waterloo has the one confirmed game in this corner of Iowa: bingo on Monday and Thursday evenings in the Pavilion at the National Cattle Congress fairgrounds. We list no game in Cedar Falls itself.

National Cattle Congress Bingo (Waterloo)

• Address: 257 Ansborough Ave, Waterloo, IA 50701 (Directions)
• Phone: 319-234-7515
• Days and times: Monday and Thursday; doors 5:00pm, early bird 6:30pm, regular bingo 7:00pm
• Good to know:
  • A pack is $10, or $15 for a pack and a half. Daubers start at $2.50. There is a progressive jackpot.
  • 18 or older, with valid ID.
  • Cash only. An ATM is available.
  • No outside food or drinks, and no cell phones during bingo.
  • Everyone in the hall must buy and play a pack.
  • Check the fair’s Facebook page or online calendar for no-bingo dates.

Bingo in Sioux City and Western Iowa

For western Iowa, the one confirmed game is at WinnaVegas Casino Resort in Sloan, about 20 miles south of Sioux City. It plays Wednesday through Sunday. We could not confirm a game in Sioux City itself, though one older lead there is in the table further down. Blackbird Bend Casino in Onawa does not list bingo on its website.

WinnaVegas Casino Resort Bingo (Sloan)

• Address: 1500 330th Street, Sloan, IA 51055 (Directions)
• Phone: 800-468-9466 (bingo hot line: extension 7144)
• Days and times: Wednesday through Sunday; admissions open 4:00pm, early bird 5:00pm, warm-up 6:00pm, regular session 7:00pm. No bingo Monday or Tuesday
• Good to know:
  • Tribal casino bingo.
  • 18 or older. No one under 18 is allowed in the bingo hall.
  • Buy-ins run from $12 (Level 1, $125 payout) to $34 (Level 3, $400 payout). Packages cost $45 to $128.
  • The hot line gives daily specials and current jackpots.
  • No outside food or drink.

Bingo in Tama and Central Iowa

Central Iowa’s one confirmed game is Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel near Tama, which has a 550-seat bingo parlor. It plays afternoon and evening sessions Wednesday through Sunday and posts a new bingo calendar every month.

Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel (Tama)

• Address: 1504 305th Street, Tama, IA 52339 (Directions)
• Phone: 800-728-4263 (bingo: extension 2136)
• Days and times: October 2026 calendar: Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday at 2:00pm and 6:00pm. Friday at 2:00pm and 6:30pm, with a 6:00pm early bird. Saturday at 3:00pm and 6:30pm, with a 1:00pm warm-up and a 2:00pm early bird. Closed Monday and Tuesday
• Good to know:
  • Tribal casino bingo. The whole bingo hall is non-smoking.
  • 18 or older, with valid ID.
  • Buy-ins vary by session: $25 to $35 on the October 2026 calendar, and $8 for warm-up and early bird sessions.
  • The casino says its evening hours have changed, so check the monthly bingo calendar before you go.
  • On Saturday, October 24, 2026 a 7:00pm special event replaces the 6:30pm session.

More Iowa Bingo Listings

These come from older directories, an undated news story or a lodge page that says its game was on hold. Treat them as leads and call first. Where a listing gives no am or pm, neither do we.

Hall and address	Days and times	Phone	Map
Davenport Elks Lodge 298, 4400 West Central Park, Davenport, IA 52804	Mondays at 6:00, downstairs. The lodge page also says bingo was delayed until September 2026, so ask if it has restarted	(563) 386-8190	Directions
American Legion Post 357, 419 Main St, Coon Rapids, IA 50058	Tuesday nights; doors 5:30pm, games 6:30pm	Call the post	Directions
Fraternal Order of Eagles, 225 Highway 1, Iowa City, IA 52246	Wednesday at 6:30. Listings disagree on whether the address is Highway 1 West or Southeast, so ask for directions	(319) 337-9505	Directions
American Legion Post 374, 3712 2nd Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313	Friday 6:30pm	(515) 243-9798	Directions
Fraternal Order of Eagles, 1530 Avenue F, Council Bluffs, IA 51501	Sunday, Monday and Tuesday at 6:30	(712) 328-9962	Directions
Eagles 3804, 716 Sumner Ave, Humboldt, IA 50548	Monday and Thursday at 6:45	(515) 332-9929	Directions
St. Boniface Bingo Hall, 705 W 5th St, Sioux City, IA 51103	Not listed	(712) 258-8739	Directions

A few names from older Iowa lists are gone. Colts Bingo in Dubuque ended in June 2016, and a 2023 news report said the Knights of Columbus Council 510 building in Dubuque was being sold. Prairie Meadows in Altoona does not list bingo.

Iowa Bingo Rules

• Who regulates it: the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing (DIAL), under Iowa Code chapter 99B
• Who can run it: a qualified organization, such as a tax-exempt nonprofit with at least twelve active members
• How often: a two-year license allows up to 3 bingo occasions a week and 15 a month, and an occasion can last no longer than four hours
• Prize limits: $250 in cash per game, or merchandise worth up to $950
• Jackpots: two jackpot games are allowed in any 24 hours, capped at $1,000 for the first and $2,500 for the second
• Players: the law and rules we read set no statewide minimum age. Halls post their own rule, and several on this page require 18
• Where the money goes: expenses may not exceed 40 percent of net receipts; the rest must go to charitable, educational, civic, patriotic or religious uses

DIAL explains the license types on its charitable gambling page, and the prize caps are in Iowa Code chapter 99B. Fair and festival bingo has its own license. The two tribal casinos are not charity games and post their own, larger prizes.

Bingo Halls in Nearby States

If you live near the Iowa line or are traveling, our guides to the neighboring states list more games:

• Minnesota bingo halls
• Wisconsin bingo halls
• Illinois bingo halls
• Missouri bingo halls
• Nebraska bingo halls

Iowa Bingo FAQ

Is bingo legal in Iowa?

Yes. Charitable bingo is legal in Iowa when a qualified organization runs it under a license from the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing. Tribal casinos in Tama and Sloan also run bingo halls.

How much can you win at bingo in Iowa?

At a licensed charity game in Iowa a cash prize cannot be more than $250 a game. Two jackpot games are allowed in any 24 hours, capped at $1,000 and $2,500. Tribal casino bingo posts its own prizes.

How old do you have to be to play bingo in Iowa?

It depends on the hall, because the Iowa bingo law and rules we read set no single minimum age for charity bingo. The West Des Moines Elks, the National Cattle Congress, Meskwaki and WinnaVegas all require 18. St. Ludmila in Cedar Rapids says kids 14 or under must be with an adult.

How many nights a week can a hall hold bingo in Iowa?

Up to three a week. In Iowa, a two-year license allows 3 bingo occasions a week and 15 a month, each no longer than four hours.

Do Iowa casinos have bingo?

Two tribal casinos in Iowa list bingo: Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel in Tama and WinnaVegas Casino Resort in Sloan. Both play Wednesday through Sunday. Prairie Meadows in Altoona and Blackbird Bend in Onawa do not list bingo.

Where can I play bingo on a Sunday in Iowa?

On Sunday in Iowa, try the West Des Moines Elks in Clive at 2:00pm, St. Ludmila in Cedar Rapids at 5:00pm or the Mississippi Valley Fair in Davenport at 6:00pm. Meskwaki and WinnaVegas also play on Sunday.

Where can I play bingo in Des Moines?

The one confirmed game in the Des Moines area of Iowa is in Clive: the West Des Moines Elks Lodge at 2060 NW 94th Street. Thursday has doors at 5:30pm and games at 7:00pm, and Sunday has doors at 12:30pm and games at 2:00pm. An older Des Moines listing, American Legion Post 374, sits in the table of unconfirmed leads.

Where can I play bingo in Cedar Rapids?

St. Ludmila Parish at 211 21st Avenue SW in Cedar Rapids, Iowa plays every Sunday, with doors at 3:30pm and bingo at 5:00pm. It is the one confirmed game in the city. See the Bingo in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City section above.

Where can I play bingo in Davenport?

In Davenport, Iowa, the Mississippi Valley Fair plays in the Expo Building at 2815 West Locust Street. Sessions are Tuesday at 12:30pm and 6:30pm and Sunday at 6:00pm, with doors an hour before each. An older listing for the Davenport Elks is not confirmed.

Why call before I go?

Iowa schedules change around fair weeks and holidays, and the National Cattle Congress in Waterloo posts its own no-bingo dates. A short call saves a wasted trip.

Which day has the most bingo in Iowa?

Sunday has the most games in Iowa, with 5 listed on our day-by-day pages. By day: Monday 1, Tuesday 2, Wednesday 3, Thursday 4, Friday 3, Saturday 2 and Sunday 5. A hall that plays on several nights counts once on each night.

How many bingo games are listed in Iowa?

This page lists 8 games and halls in 7 areas: Dubuque and Eastern Iowa (2), Des Moines (1), Cedar Rapids and Iowa City (1), Davenport and the Quad Cities (1), Waterloo and Cedar Falls (1), Sioux City and Western Iowa (1), Tama and Central Iowa (1). Another 7 are in the More listings section, which is kept separate from the main area sections. Dubuque and Eastern Iowa has the most, with 2.

Is there bingo every day of the week in Iowa?

Yes. At least one game is listed for every day, Monday to Sunday, on our day-by-day pages. The count runs from 1 on Monday to 5 on Sunday. Smaller towns often have a game only on certain nights, so check the area section for your town and call before you go.

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