Create an event
Use the event builder to go from draft to published.
The event builder lives in your organiser dashboard at /admin/{your-slug}/events. New events start as DRAFT — you can edit safely until you publish.
Before you start
- A connected Stripe account (see payouts and settlements) — required before you can publish a ticketed event
- Event details: title, date/time, venue or location, description
- A hero image (1200 × 630 px or larger recommended)
Builder tabs
The builder has three tabs at the top:
- Edit — the form where you fill in everything
- Preview — live buyer-facing preview
- Seating — if the venue has a seat map, bind ticket types to sections here. No layout means General Admission.
Steps
- Go to your organiser dashboard and click New event.
- Fill in the Edit tab:
- Title and short description
- Start and end date/time (with timezone)
- Location — specific address or a place you've set up
- Location Visibility — Exact address shows the full address to everyone; Obscured shows the public a fuzzed circle (or no map at all) and reveals the exact address to ticket holders at the time you pick. See obscured locations and address reveal
- Hero image
- Body content (rich text) — you can also embed an audio clip
- Add ticket types (see manage ticket types).
- Bind ticket types to seat sections on the Seating tab if applicable.
- Click Preview to check everything.
- Click Publish when ready.
- Confirm the host responsibilities acknowledgement. If the event uses an obscured location, the builder requires the full host responsibility checklist before publishing.
Ticketed events may also ask an owner or admin to accept the current chargeback and payout-hold terms before they go live.
Event statuses
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
DRAFT | Editable, not visible to buyers |
PUBLISHED | Live and sellable |
CANCELLED | Organiser cancelled — triggers automatic refunds |
ARCHIVED | Hidden from search; direct link still works |
COMPLETED | Past its end time |
After publishing
Most fields stay editable. But once tickets have sold:
- Capacity can only go up, never below the number already sold
- Changing date, venue, or price notifies buyers automatically
- Reducing a ticket price triggers partial refunds for buyers who paid more
Related articles
Manage ticket types
Configure tiers, pricing, capacity, and resale for your event.
Payouts and settlements
How you get paid, Stripe Connect setup, and payout schedules.
Obscured locations and address reveal timing
Protect host privacy — show the public less, and reveal the exact address to ticket holders on your schedule.
Add audio to your event description
Embed an audio clip in your event body and choose whether listeners can download it.