Pella Opera House Hosting Pizza, Puzzles and Pints on April 17th

Four-person teams will race to assemble a 300-piece puzzle, consume a large pizza, and drink four pints of their choice.

Apr. 3, 2026 at 2:45pm

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A bold, colorful silkscreen print featuring repeating images of a pizza slice, a beer glass, and a puzzle piece, creating a dynamic, eye-catching visual representation of the Pella Opera House's upcoming lifestyle event.A vibrant, pop art-inspired celebration of the Pella Opera House's new 'Pizza, Puzzles, and Pints' community event.Pella Today

The Pella Opera House is hosting its first 'Pizza, Puzzles, and Pints' event on Friday, April 17th. Teams of four will compete to complete a 300-piece puzzle, eat a large pizza, and drink four pints of their choice, with the winning team receiving tickets to the Pella Cinemas and a gift certificate to a local restaurant.

Why it matters

This event is part of the Pella Opera House's efforts to provide more social opportunities for the community, attracting both young people and older teams to participate in the competitive, team-building activity.

The details

The doors for the event will open at 5:30 pm, with the competition beginning at 6 pm. Teams of four will race against each other to assemble a 300-piece puzzle, consume a large pizza, and drink four pints of their choice. The first team to complete all three tasks will win four tickets to the newly renovated Pella Cinemas and a gift certificate to George's Pizza and Steakhouse.

  • The Pella Opera House event will take place on Friday, April 17, 2026.
  • Doors will open at 5:30 pm, and the competition will begin at 6 pm.

The players

Pella Opera House

A historic performing arts venue in Pella, Iowa, hosting its first 'Pizza, Puzzles, and Pints' event as part of its mission to provide more social opportunities for the community.

Cyndi Atkins

The Executive Director of the Pella Opera House, who says the event is a great social opportunity and a way to meet the venue's goals of bringing people together.

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What they’re saying

“One of our goals this year was to meet our mission of providing more social opportunities for the community. And this one is a great social opportunity. What we're finding is we're having a lot of young people sign up for it, as well as a couple of older teams, but Pizza, Puzzles, and Pints is a competitive event.”

— Cyndi Atkins, Executive Director, Pella Opera House

What’s next

Registration for the event is $50 per team, and more information about signing up can be found on the Pella Opera House website.

The takeaway

The Pella Opera House is embracing a creative, community-focused approach to programming by hosting a unique, interactive event that brings together people of all ages to compete, socialize, and enjoy local food and drinks.