Modern photograph of a squat concrete structure rising out of a flat grassy field

Trivia Night: Tolkien Edition (Oct. 2026)

Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 | 6:30 p.m. R.A. Long Learning Center

Calling all hobbits, orcs and elves! Return (with or without the King) to the Museum and Memorial for a thematic trivia night centered on the life and works of WWI veteran and author J. R. R. Tolkien. Indulge in Shire-inspired refreshments, flaunt your best attire in an optional costume contest, and test your knowledge to win precious prizes! Whether you enjoy English literature or are a WWI history enthusiast, you will not want to pass up this evening of merrymaking in Middle-earth.

  • Footwear required.
  • Tickets include two complimentary drinks and food; cash bar available. ID needed.
  • Individuals may play solo or in teams of up to five people. Team assignments and names will be taken at the door.

We ask that all participants turn off phones to cultivate a fair game. Gandalf never used a search engine in the libraries of Minas Tirith.

 

Schedule
  • 6 p.m. Doors open
  • 6:30 p.m. Festivities begin

 

$25 per person, $15 Members | R.A. Long Learning Center

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Hosted in partnership with the Tolkien Society of Kansas City.

 

Modern photograph of a squat concrete structure rising out of a flat grassy field.
About the image:

Observation post on the road from Auchonvillers to Mesnil, which overlooks the Ancre Valley and Thiepval Wood. Tolkien participated in the Battle of Thiepval Ridge, which was part of the larger Battle of the Somme in 1916. Object ID: 2021.169.3

 

 

 

 

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