Can we use Eventbrite for free school events?

Yes, Eventbrite is free to use for events with free tickets. You can manage RSVPs for parent meetings, volunteer sign-ups, or any other non-ticketed school gathering without any ticketing fees.

How to promote a school event?

Eventbrite gives you the tools to reach your school community. Use our built-in email platform to send invites and reminders. You can also use our Facebook Integration to easily share the event on your school’s or PTA’s social media pages.

Is it possible to manage volunteers with Eventbrite?

Absolutely. A simple way to manage volunteers is to create a free 'Volunteer' ticket type. You can set a quantity limit and collect necessary information from volunteers during registration, all in one place.

How do we sell tickets for our school fundraiser?

Set up your event page and create paid ticket types. With Eventbrite Payment Processing, you can securely accept online payments. Track your sales in real-time to see how close you are to your fundraising goal.

Can we sell tickets at the door of our school event?

Yes. The Eventbrite Organizer app lets you and your volunteers sell tickets on-site. You can accept cash or secure card payments with Tap to Pay right from your mobile device.

Can we offer different prices for students and adults?

Yes, you can create multiple custom ticket types for your event. Easily set up different price points, such as 'Adult,' 'Student,' and 'Family Pack,' to accommodate everyone in your school community.

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How to Organize & Promote a School Event

This guide shows you how to organize a school event from start to finish. Eventbrite provides all the tools you need to handle ticketing, RSVPs, and promotion, so you can create a memorable event for your community.

Your school event planning guide

A successful school event brings the community together and supports your students. Whether you're planning a fundraiser, a school fair, a dance, or a parent-teacher night, a clear plan is essential for success.

Key Steps for Planning Your School Event

Define Your Goal: Is the primary goal fundraising, community building, or educational? Knowing this will shape every decision you make, from the event's theme to its budget.
Set a Budget & Recruit Volunteers: Outline all potential costs and set fundraising targets if applicable. A great school event depends on volunteers, so use a simple sign-up system to coordinate your PTA members and parent helpers.
Choose a Date and Venue: Pick a date that avoids holidays and other major community events. Most school events can be held right on campus in the gym, auditorium, or on the sports field.
Set Up Your Ticketing & RSVPs: Use Eventbrite to manage all your attendance needs in one place. You can sell paid tickets for a fundraiser, manage free RSVPs for a parent night, or even create a free ticket type for volunteer registration.

Eventbrite: your hub for a successful school event

From planning your PTA fundraiser to managing day-of operations, here’s how our tools support you.

Easy Event Setup

Create a dedicated event page in minutes. List all key details, manage volunteer sign-ups with free RSVP tickets, and set up paid tickets for fundraisers.

Promote to Parents

Use our email tools to send invitations and updates directly to your parent lists. Share your event easily on school social media pages with our Facebook integration.

Smooth Check-in

Use the Eventbrite Organizer app on any smartphone to scan tickets or check in attendees by name. Keep lines moving at your school fair or dance.

Why Eventbrite is the go-to PTA event organizer

Join a global community of more than 89M monthly average users finding events like yours.

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Reach More of Your Community

Your event page is discoverable on the Eventbrite marketplace, helping new families in the district find your school's events. Our built-in marketing tools make it simple to spread the word and track how you're doing.

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Simplify Your Ticketing

Whether you're collecting free RSVPs for a parent-teacher night or selling tickets for a fundraiser, you can create multiple ticket types. Offer early-bird pricing for the school play or special family-pack tickets.

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Manage Your Event Anywhere

The Eventbrite Organizer app turns your phone into a mobile box office. Check in attendees with a quick QR code scan and even sell tickets at the door using Tap to Pay for last-minute entries.

Essential tools for every school function

From the first planning meeting to the final thank-you email, our platform helps you manage every detail.

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Flexible Ticket Types

Create paid tickets, free RSVPs, or donations. Perfect for managing attendance for a science fair or selling tickets to the annual school gala.

Built-in Email Tools

Send professional-looking invitations and reminders to your parent email lists. Our tools help ensure your message gets seen.

On-site Sales & Check-in

Use the Eventbrite Organizer app for fast, QR-code based check-in. Securely accept payments at the door for tickets or merchandise with Tap to Pay.

Real-time Reporting

Track ticket sales and RSVPs in real time. See your progress towards fundraising goals and understand attendance patterns to plan better for next year.

Eventbrite has been able to seamlessly integrate with our site and provide a good user experience for our customers…We're not worried about the [online registration] technology. We know that Eventbrite is going to remain on the leading edge of ticketing.David Arluck, CEO and founder, Fitter & Faster

As someone who completely relies on people buying tickets to [our] event to get the word out, Eventbrite plays a huge part in my business.Prashant Kakad, founder of Jai Ho! Dance Party and Bollywood Dreams Entertainment

The number of steps to purchase went from eight to just three. The process [is] finally seamless.Mike Asner, Sr. Director of Marketing and Ticketing, LA Auto Show

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Ready to plan your next school event?

Create your event page today and see how easy it is to manage registrations, sell tickets, and bring your school community together.