> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.drumtix.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Creating and Publishing an Event

> How to create an event, add ticket tiers, and go live.

## Creating an event

1. From the dashboard, click **New Event**
2. Fill in the event details:
   * **Name** — shown on the ticket page and all buyer communications
   * **Date & time** — start and end time (used for door scheduling and analytics)
   * **Venue** — name and address
   * **Description** — displayed on the event page
   * **Cover image** — recommended size 1600×900px
3. Click **Save as Draft** — your event is saved but not visible to buyers yet

## Adding ticket tiers

Every event needs at least one ticket tier before you can publish. See [Ticket Tiers](/events/ticket-tiers) for full details.

## Publishing your event

Once your event has at least one active ticket tier and your Stripe account is connected:

1. Open the event and click **Publish**
2. Your event is now live and tickets can be purchased

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  Free plan operators can have up to 5 published events at a time. See [Plans](/getting-started/plans) for details.
</Info>

## Sharing your event

After publishing, you can share your event in several ways:

* **Direct link** — copy the event URL from the event overview page
* **Embed widget** — add a ticket widget to your website; see [Ticket Widget](/widgets-embeds/ticket-widget)
* **Shop page** — list all your events on a branded storefront; see [Shop Page](/widgets-embeds/shop-page)

## Unpublishing

You can unpublish a live event at any time from **Event Settings → Danger Zone**. Unpublishing takes the event offline but does not cancel or refund existing orders.