Creating an Event in Hi.Events

This guide will walk you through creating your first event and setting up tickets. Creating an event takes just a few minutes, and you can always come back to add more details later.

Basic Event Setup

1. Start by clicking "Create Event"

From your dashboard, click the "Create Event" button in the top right corner to begin.

Hi.Events dashboard showing the Create Event button in the top right corner — Click the Create Event button to start

2. Enter your event's name

Choose a clear, descriptive name for your event. You can edit this later if needed.

Event creation form showing the event name input field — Enter a descriptive name for your event

3. Set your event's start date

Select when your event will begin. You can add end dates and additional schedule details later.

Event creation form showing the date picker for selecting event start date — Choose your event's start date

4. Continue to setup

Click "Continue Event Setup" to proceed. Don't worry about having all the details ready - you can add more information later.

Event creation form showing the Continue Event Setup button — Proceed to the next step of event setup

5. Initial event creation complete

Congratulations! 🎉 Your event has been created. Now it's time to add tickets or products.

Success screen showing the newly created event — Your event has been created successfully

Setting Up Tickets

6. Create your first ticket

Start with a basic ticket type like "General Admission". You can add more ticket types later for different pricing tiers or VIP access.

Ticket creation form showing the ticket name input field — Name your first ticket type

7. Set ticket pricing

Enter the price for your ticket. Leave it at 0 for free events, or enter your desired amount. You can also add fees and taxes later.

Ticket creation form showing the price input field — Set your ticket price

8. Finalize ticket creation

Click "Create Product" to add this ticket type to your event.

Ticket creation form showing the Create Product button — Finalize your ticket creation

9. Preview your event

Click "Event page" to see how your event will appear to attendees. You can make adjustments to the layout and content from here.

Event dashboard showing the Event page preview button — Preview how your event will appear to attendees

Next Steps

Now that you've created your basic event, you might want to:

Add more details to your event description
Set up additional ticket types
Configure event settings like capacity limits
Add custom branding and images
Set up email notifications for registrants

Check out our Event Customization Guide for more advanced setup options.

Creating a Product or Ticket Managing Multi Day Event Capacity