Saturday, January 24, 2026
5:30–10:00 PM
NYM City Hall Ballroom
This January, we’re turning down the lights and turning up the FUN. ✨
Join the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center for GLOW BINGO, an all-new winter fundraiser packed with neon, glow lights, music, prizes, and community spirit — all in support of the arts in rural Minnesota.
Think: blacklight vibes, bright colors, big laughs, and a room full of neighbors cheering “BINGO!” together.
Blacklights. Bright laughs. Big wins.
The Perfect Winter Get-Together
Kick off the new year with a night your crew won’t forget! GLOW BINGO is perfect for:
- Employee appreciation or team-building nights
- Belated holiday celebrations (skip the December rush!)
- Friends’ nights out or small group get-togethers
- Clubs, boards, and volunteer groups
- Anyone who loves bingo and winning cash & prizes!
Show up in your brightest neon and let us handle the entertainment. The night includes:
- Glow-in-the-dark & blacklight atmosphere
- 10 emcee-hosted bingo games with $200+ prizes per game
- A fun night of neon & glow-themed surprises
- Full cash bar by NYM Lions Club
- Food available for purchase from Continental Divide Brew Pub
- Complimentary snacks provided by sponsor KLN Family Brands
- Plenty of chances to laugh, connect, WIN, and support the Cultural Center
- PLEASE NOTE: Event is age 18+.
🎟️ Tickets $50 cash
We're keeping it simple! Cost is $50 CASH ONLY, paid at the door, for 10 games of bingo.
Additional games will be available for purchase for $5/game. There will also be an optional 50/50 game (or two) available for purchase for $5/game.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 24th. Remember to bring your cash! (If you forget, there is an ATM in Mills Liquors, on the first floor of City Hall.) Cost is $50 for 10 games of bingo.
Join us for Social Hour at 5:30 p.m.!
- Claim your seat (doors open at 5:30 for all, no early entry)
- Live DJ rocking the tunes
- Full cash bar by NYM Lions Club
- Food available for purchase from Continental Divide Brew Pub
- Remember to wear your NEON to glow in the blacklight!
GLOW BINGO begins at 7:00 p.m.!
Enjoy 10 games with $200 cash prizes per game. Consolation prizes (in the event of a tie) will be Cultural Center event tickets or merchandise. Enjoy and have the chance to WIN fun and silly contests and games of skill throughout the night!Click below to register for the event now! Then, pay $50 (cash only) at the door on the night of the event.
Register for Glow Bingo HERE! >
✨ Big Thanks to Our Glow-Getters!
A glowing shout-out to our AMAZING SPONSORS for helping light up the night at Glow Bingo. Your support keeps the arts thriving in our community—thank you for making this fundraiser sparkle!🔦 Spotlight Sponsor: Lund Boat Company
🔦 Spotlight Sponsor: The Otter | Marge's Diner Ottertail
✨ Supporting Sponsor: Arvig
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✨ Supporting Sponsor: KLN Family Brands
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✨ Supporting Sponsor: Nardello CPA
- Jim Nardello, Certified Public Accountant, Owner
- Wadena, MN
- Phone: 218.371.0055
- Email: jim@nardellocpa.co
✨ Supporting Sponsor:
Tender Hearts Home Care
- Let us Care For You
- Kerrie & Steve Steinbach, Owners
- Address: 407 Carlund Pkwy, New York Mills, MN 56567
- Phone: (218) 385-3466
- Email: tndhrt@arvig.net
📻Media Sponsor:
Hubbard Radio Wadena 105.9 Superstation and KWAD
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📻Media Sponsor: The Lakes 99.5 - Lakes Area Radio
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🎱 Bingo Game Prize Sponsors:
- Esser Plumbing & Heating
- Farmers & Merchants Insurance Agency - Randy Peterson 218-385-4800
- Farmers & Merchants State Bank
- Hammers Construction
- NYM Dispatch
- Otter Berry Farms
- Rob-See-Co
- Theisen Design Studio
- Warner Garage Door
- East Silent Lake Resort
🎱 Raffle Prize Sponsors:
- Overflow Creative
- Photo package gift certificate valued at $200
- Leighton Media | Lakes 99.5
- 9 Flex Ticket Vouchers to Fargo Force Hockey
- 4 Tickets to Nickelodeon Universe @ Mall of America
- 4 Tickets to Crayola Experience @ Mall of America
- 4 Admission Tickets to Moose Mountain Adventure Golf @ Mall of America
- Bergseth Bros
- Sam Adams cooler/firepit
- Captain Morgan cooler
- Cultural Center Prizes:
- Golden Ticket 2026 - FREE admission to ALL 2026 Cultural Center events!
- Vintage Liberty Theater Seats (set of 3) - own a piece of local history!
- Paint & Sip Party with Megan Shirley-Ross @ NYMRCC!
- Bingo Game Consolation Prizes: NYMRCC merchandise, tickets, and gift certificates
Want to be added to this list of sponsors? See below for all the details. Ready to commit? Click the button below, or contact us at 218-385-3339 or info@kulcher.org. Join as a Sponsor Now! >
💡 Shine a Little Brighter: Sponsorship Opportunities
By sponsoring GLOW BINGO, your business or organization gets lots of marketing exposure at the event, plus our online audience through our website and social media pages. You also help keep arts, culture, and creative experiences thriving in our region — while enjoying a fun, high-visibility night out.
All sponsors receive promotional exposure and recognition before and during the event.
🌟 Presenting Sponsor — $2,500 (Limit 2)
Be the star of the show!
- Premier logo placement on event signage, digital promotions, and website
- Recognition in press releases, email newsletters, and social media
- On-site acknowledgment during the event
- Opportunity to sponsor a special game or prize
🔦 Spotlight Sponsor — $1,000 (Limit 5)
Get noticed and show your support!
- Logo on event materials, website, and social media
- On-site acknowledgment during the event
- Option to sponsor a BINGO round or prize (+$100/game)
✨ Supporting Sponsor — $500
Help the night glow a little brighter:
- Logo on event materials, website, and social media mentions
- Option to sponsor a BINGO round or prize (+$100/game)
🎱 Bingo Game Prize Sponsor — $200
Sponsor one of the games everyone’s watching!
- Recognition during your sponsored BINGO game
- Name or logo on materials related to that game
🎁 In-Kind Sponsor
Have goods or services that could enhance the night?
Prizes, décor, catering, and other contributions are welcome.
- Recognition on-site and in marketing materials
- Marketing value proportional to your contribution
🎤 Partnering with the Pros
We’re excited to partner with Game Show Gurus / Game Show Experience, nationally recognized professionals who bring high-energy hosting, lighting, music, and interactive fun to events across the country. Their expertise will make GLOW BINGO an unforgettable, game-show-style night. Included in your ticket price is:
- Professional Bingo Emcee & Game Host
- Live DJ with High-Quality Sound System
- Three large video screens
- Lighting for days: 8-10 tripods of UV LED PARS, Effects Lights, Uplights
- 10 bingo games with 3 cards on a page
- Glow Bingo daubers
- Sponsor recognition with logos on our screens and announced by emcee
- Mini games of skill between bingo games
Ready to Glow With Us?
Whether you’re:
- Planning a team outing that’s waaaaaay more fun than just a dinner reservation,
- Gathering friends or family for a glow-filled night out,
- Love bingo and/or any chance to win money & other exciting prizes,
- Or are looking for a meaningful way to support the arts as a sponsor,
...GLOW BINGO is your chance to make this winter a little brighter.
Click below to register today!
Register for Glow Bingo HERE! >
Let’s pack the NYM City Hall Ballroom with color, laughter, community, and plenty of bingo winners — all while making this new winter fundraiser a shining success for the Cultural Center and the arts in our rural region. ✨
Please note, this event is for age 18+.
Questions? Give us a call or send us an email.
📞 218-385-3339
✉️ info@kulcher.org
