How to Schedule a Facebook Event
Quick answer
To schedule a Facebook event, tap Menu, then Events, then Create, or use the Events section on your Page. Pick in person or online, set the name, date, time, and location, add a description and cover photo, then tap Create. Page events are public and reach followers; profile events can be private invitations.
Step by step
- 1
Open Events and tap Create
From the app's Menu tab choose Events, or open your Page's Events section to host as the Page.
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Choose in person or online
Online events take a link (external or Facebook Live); in-person events take a venue or address.
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Set the name, date, and time
Add an end time for multi-hour events and use a name people will search for.
- 4
Add details and a cover photo
Write what attendees should expect and upload a cover image sized for the event header.
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Set privacy and publish
Page events are public; profile events can be public or private. Tap Create to publish.
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Invite and promote
Invite friends, share the event to your feed and story, and post updates in the event discussion as the date approaches.
Worth knowing
- Recurring events are supported when creating from a Page; set the frequency during setup.
- You can edit date, time, and details after publishing; guests are notified of changes.
Doing this for a brand, not just an account?
Events come with built-in reminders and notifications that ordinary posts never get, so promoting launches as events stretches the same announcement further.
Common questions
Can I create the event now but publish it later?
Pages can prepare an event and control when it goes out, and you can always create it early with the real date set in the future. Guests only see it once it is published.
Should I host the event from my Page or my profile?
Use the Page for anything business related: it is public, followers get notified, and you can boost it. Profile events suit private gatherings with a hand-picked guest list.
How do I get more people to respond to my event?
Share it to your feed and story, invite engaged followers directly, and post in the event discussion so it resurfaces in guests' notifications. A clear cover photo and specific title also lift responses.