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The Event Schedule blog

Practical notes on running events: selling tickets, filling the room and keeping your calendar in step.

For Nonprofits

Volunteer Shift Sign Up Calendar Setup Guide

Coordinate recurring volunteer shifts with exact registration caps, automatic waitlist fills, and monthly reminder emails without dedicated rota software.

Planning

How to Move Event Registrations Off Spreadsheets

A practical guide to cleaning attendee rosters, automating capacity caps, and swapping paper check-in sheets for phone QR scanning.

For Festivals

Publish Festival Lineup and Sell Passes with No Fees

Organize multi-stage music festival schedules with sub-schedules and sell weekend passes directly to fans without losing a cut of ticket sales.

For Magicians

How to Sell Tickets for Comedy Magic Shows

A practical guide for comedy magicians on setting up early-bird discounts, emailing your fan list, and turning live audiences into private bookings.

Venues and bookings

How to Manage a Multi-Stage Venue Calendar

Run two stages without sound bleed or double-bookings by using sub-schedules, staggered production windows, and live feed subscriptions.

For Sports Leagues

Share Youth Sports Schedules by Age Group

Organize youth sports fixtures with division sub-schedules and live calendar feeds that keep parents updated without static PDFs.

Selling tickets

How Much to Charge for Door Tickets at Music Venues

A practical guide to pricing door tickets against advance sales, setting online cut-off times, and keeping the door line moving smoothly.

For Schools

How to Promote a PTA School Fair

A complete 6-week guide for PTA volunteers to promote school fairs, sell wristbands without platform fees, and keep families informed via mobile calendar sync.

Calendars and websites

How to Curate a Local Event Calendar Without Burnout

Build a sustainable local what's-on calendar using automated venue connections, flyer imports, and public submissions without burning out on manual data entry.

Venues and bookings

How to Manage Performer Booking Requests for Your Venue

A direct workflow for independent venues to intake performer booking requests, hold tentative dates, and publish ticketed shows from one calendar.

For Festivals

Fringe Festival Schedule Across Multiple Venues

A guide for festival directors coordinating dozens of performance runs across separate rooms with strict capacities on a small budget.

For Nightclubs

How to Sell Out EDM Shows With Early Bird Pre-Sales

A promoter guide to selling out touring DJ nights early using timed ticket tiers, date-based sales windows, and direct email announcements.

Getting the word out

How to Move Off Facebook Events for Good

A four-step plan to transition your event community off Facebook into direct calendar subscriptions and zero-account RSVPs.

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