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Organizing an event

Set up a single event with multiple dates or times

If your event has multiple dates or times with different offerings for each, create a single event with one start date and one end date. Then, create a ticket type for each date or time slot. Hide the start and end date of the overall event to make sure the correct date shows on tickets.

In this article

  • Build your event page
  • Online events only: Create your online event page
  • Create your tickets
  • Publish your event
  • Other things to check

Build your event page

Log in to your Eventbrite account and go to your Events workspace. Then select Create Event. You can set up your event from scratch or create it quickly using AI.

1. Add images and video.

Select Upload photos and video to add images and video to your event page. You can upload an image directly from your device or create one with Canva. Adding videos requires a YouTube or Vimeo URL to a public video.

2. Update your event overview.

  • Title: Enter the name of your event as you'd like for it to appear on the listing and search results.

  • Summary: Write a summary up to 140 characters that describes the most important details of your event.

3. Set up your event date, time, and location.

  • Date & Time: Select the Date & Time field and choose Single event. Then choose the first date and last date of your event. You’ll create separate tickets later to represent each date your event occurs. To make sure the correct date appears on tickets, select More options and uncheck Display start time and Display end time. Then save your changes.

  • Event location: Choose Venue if your location is in-person or Online event if your location is virtual. Select "To be announced" if you aren't sure of your location yet. You can change this later.

4. Add information about your event.

Use the description to give more details about your event.

  • Select Add text to add another textbox.

  • Select Add image to add an image to your description. Only JPEG or PNG files are accepted.

  • Select Add video to embed a public YouTube or Vimeo video into your description. You just need to enter the URL.

5. Add more sections.

  • Agenda: Add an agenda to give your attendees an overview of your event’s schedule so they know what to expect at your event. Select Add and enter a title. Then add the start and end time. Select Host or Artist to add the name of any performers, speakers, or special guests you want to highlight.

  • FAQ: Add an FAQ section to answer your attendees most commonly asked questions. Select Add and fill out your questions and answers.

6. Save and continue.

Online events only: Create your online event page

If you selected Online for your location, create an online event page after you build your event. This page hosts information about your event that attendees can access after registering. Learn how to set up an online event.

Create your tickets

1. Go to Add tickets.

Create a new ticket type or copy tickets from another event.

2. Enter your ticket information.

Set up a ticket for each date or time slot your event occurs. Be sure to specify the date in the ticket title.

For example, if you have a two-day event, your first ticket might be titled “General Admission - Friday” and your second ticket may be titled “General Admission - Saturday”. If you want to sell a single ticket for all days, you can set up a ticket titled "General Admission - Friday and Saturday". Just be sure to adjust your ticket capacity to match the number of tickets you have available across all days.

NOTE: An Eventbrite Pro subscription is required to publish recurring events with more than 25 tickets per event or event instance.

3. Optional: Choose your advanced settings.

Select Advanced settings to add ticket descriptions, update your visibility, and more.

4. Optional: Create add-ons, promo codes, or holds.

  • Add-ons: Add things like merchandise or parking passes.

  • Promo codes: Grant discounts or reveal hidden tickets.

  • Holds: Set aside a certain amount of tickets that aren’t available to the general public.

5. Select “Next.” 

Publish your event

1. Review your event details.

Review your event image, date, title, and location to make sure everything is correct.

2. Select the event organizer.

Choose an event organizer from the drop down menu. If your organizer isn't listed, create a new profile for them.

3. Choose your publish settings.

Set your event privacy to:

  • Public: your event is listed in Eventbrite’s search directory and can be discovered using all major search engines.

  • Private: your event can only be accessed by people with a direct link or password to your event.

4. Choose your search settings.

  • Set your event type, category, and sub-category to help attendees find it more easily.

  • Add up to 10 tags. These will help your attendees find your event.

  • Choose a collection to add your event to. Collections let you group multiple events together.

5. Publish your event.

Select Publish to make your event live. You might need to choose an Eventbrite plan if you haven’t already.

Other things to check

1. Set up your event’s order form.

Choose which information to collect from attendees by setting up your event’s order form. Attendees will be prompted to answer your order form questions after checkout.

  1. Go to Order form (under Order options).

  2. Choose to collect info from the ticket buyer only or from each attendee.

  3. Select the info you want to collect.

  4. Optional: Add custom questions, like dietary preferences or t-shirt size.

2. Customize your order confirmation.

Your attendees will receive an order confirmation email after they register for your event. Customize your event’s order confirmation to give them useful information, like parking instructions or what they need to bring.

3. Confirm your payout details.

Add your bank account information and choose a payout schedule. The payout schedule you choose will be applied to all events in your Eventbrite account that use Eventbrite Payment Processing. Payment options is located under Payments & tax in your event. You can also add a bank account by going to Finance in your Eventbrite account.

4. Promote your event.

Public events are automatically listed by major search engines and shown in Eventbrite’s search directory. Your event link and other sharing options on your event dashboard. Use Eventbrite's marketing tools to promote your event.

5. Edit your event.

Most settings can be edited after your event is live. You can’t change your payment processor or delete ticket types after your event has orders. To make changes, go to Events and select your event.

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