Creating an Event

Dive deep into all of the fields of event creation!

1. Event Name: Where it all starts and one of the most important keys to maximizing your attendance. Your event may already have a name, but if not or for your next event you can learn more about how to create a great title here in our Overview or use our AI Event Name generator!
2. Event Teaser: This is the "tweet" sized caption about your event - giving potential attendees just enough information to get them excited about your event and eager to learn more.
3. Description: This is where you can enter all the details for your event letting them know what they can expect at your event.

4. Images: We use a 2:1 image format that can be cropped using our image tool. For best results, we recommend using a visually rich and text-less photo.
   • If you need an image, like the one described above, we recommend visiting Unsplash or Pexels for thousands of free stock photos.
5. Event Categories:
   • Activity Categories: Each category (like Sports, Music, or Professional Development) have interests that help describe your event (like Football, Jazz, and Networking respectively) which help attendees find your event.
6. Location:
   • In-Person: Enter the Venue information where attendees can go for the event.
     1. As a bonus, if your event has parking off-site from the event, click 'different parking address" so you can enter a parking location that will tell attendees exactly where to go park!
   • Digital: For a digital event, select the digital event option and simply enter the link where attendees can go to attend your event!
7. Date:
   1. Single Date Events: Select “Scheduled Event” and enter the date & time.
   2. Multi Date Events: Select “Scheduled Event” and enter the first date & time, and then select “Add Another Date” to add all of the relevant dates and times.
   3. Weekly Recurring Events: Select “Weekly Recurring Event” and enter the time this event will occur over and then add the days of the weeks and times this event will be happening.
8. What does it cost:
   • Free Events: If it's a free event with no registration link you can use our registration system.
   • Free Events with a 3rd party registration: If you have a free event but want registrants to sign up for an event elsewhere, enter the registration URL below.
   • Paid Events: If you have a paid event, please select the paid event tab and enter:
     1. Price: enter the lowest advertised price here for your tickets.
     2. Ticket Purchase URL: Enter the link where attendees can purchase your tickets (if you have one).
9. Select Calendars:
   • Creator - Free Tier: If there are community calendars powered by Event Vesta in your community, you can select those below to have your event considered! If you're interested in submitting to the other premium calendars contact us for pricing based on your needs!
   • Basic /Premium / Enhanced Tier: Select local calendars that you’d like your event submitted to. Make sure to check the submission requirements for calendars before submitting!
10. Previewing Your Event: After you've entered in your information for your event, click "Save & Preview Event" to see what it looks like (this should take you to a new page).
11. Submitting Your Event: If submitting to calendars make sure to double check that the information is correct - once we submit the information on your behalf it may take days to revise event information on those calendars.