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

# Creating Events

> How to create and configure events in SignUpBreeze using templates or from scratch.

Events are the core of SignUpBreeze. Each event represents something you need volunteers for — a bake sale, park cleanup, watch party, fundraiser, or anything else.

## Starting a new event

From your dashboard or the Events page, click the **+ Create Event** button. You'll see the template picker.

<Frame caption="Choose from dozens of templates or start from scratch">
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</Frame>

### Using a template

SignUpBreeze comes with a library of predefined templates organized by category:

* **School & Education** — field day, classroom volunteer, book fair
* **Sports & Recreation** — tournament, practice schedule, team events
* **Community & Church** — food drive, worship service, community cleanup
* **Family & Social** — watch party, engagement party, baby shower
* **Workplace & Business** — team building, office events
* **Events & Celebrations** — fundraiser gala, holiday party, graduation

Each template includes a cover image, description, pre-configured shifts, and an event badge. Click any template to create an event based on it — the title, description, shifts, cover image, and appearance settings are all pre-filled for you.

### Starting from scratch

Click the **Start from scratch** button in the top right to create a blank event. You'll fill in everything yourself.

## Event details

Whether you chose a template or started from scratch, you can edit all event details from the **Details** tab:

<Frame caption="The Details tab lets you edit all event information">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/signupbreezecom/vu-JB3mhUf24UnSt/images/event-details.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=vu-JB3mhUf24UnSt&q=85&s=2ef29d5eeae3539bbd19a16648913bda" alt="Event Details form showing title, description, location, dates, timezone, and publish toggle" width="2048" height="1024" data-path="images/event-details.webp" />
</Frame>

* **Title** (required) — the name of your event
* **Description** — what volunteers need to know (what to bring, expectations, parking, etc.)
* **Location** — a physical address or meeting URL (placeholder hint: "e.g. Centennial Park Main Fields or meeting URL")
* **Start Date** (required) — when the event begins
* **End Date** — when it ends (can be the same day for single-day events)
* **Timezone** — defaults to your local timezone, can be changed via dropdown
* **Published** — toggle to make the event visible on its public page

Click **Save** to apply your changes.

## Publishing your event

Events are unpublished by default. When you're ready to share your event with volunteers, go to the **Details** tab and turn on the **Published** toggle, then click **Save**.

Once published, a green "Published" badge appears on the event overview, and the public event page becomes accessible to anyone with the link.