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

# Create an event

> Take an event from a blank form to a published, sellable page

Creating an event in TixFix is a two-step wizard. The first step covers what the event *is* — title, description, dates, venue. The second covers what people *buy* — ticket categories, the registration form, and publishing.

This page is the map. Each section links to a detailed guide for that part of the form.

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## Before you start

<Info>
  If you plan to charge for tickets, connect Stripe first. Paid ticket categories cannot sell without it. See [Connect Stripe](/payments/connect-stripe).
</Info>

Have ready:

* A cover image at 1200 × 800 px, under 5 MB, in JPG, PNG, or GIF format.
* The venue address.
* Your ticket tiers, quantities, and prices.

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## Step 1: Event details

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Events and click Create Event">
    Go to `Events` in the sidebar and click `Create Event` in the top right.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Optionally draft the copy with Tixy">
    **Tixy** is the AI assistant at the top of the create page. Describe your event in plain language in the `Tell us about your event` box and click `Generate Event`, and it fills in the title and description for you.

    The page shows an example prompt to copy the style — something like a relaxed BBQ at a named park on a given date, with a note about the tone you want.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Write the title and description">
    `Event Title` is what attendees scan first; 80 characters or fewer is recommended. The `Event Description` supports rich text and appears at the top of your public event page.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set the dates and time zone">
    Pick a `Start Date` and `End Date`, each with a time, then choose the `Time Zone`.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Upload the cover image">
    Click `Upload Image` in the `Cover Image` panel.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Categorize the event">
    Choose a category under `Event Type`, set the age restriction, and add `Tags` to help people find the event.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter the venue">
    Fill in the `Venue` block. `Address Line 1`, `City`, `State`, and `Zip` are required. `Additional Information` is a good place for parking or entrance notes.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Create and Continue">
    Your event is saved and you move to step 2.
  </Step>
</Steps>

Every field on this step is covered in [Event details and venue](/events/event-details).

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## Step 2: Tickets and registration

The second screen is headed **Almost There!** — this is where you create your ticket types and promo code.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Choose free or paid">
    Select `Paid Event` or `Free Event`. You can still create multiple categories either way.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add your ticket categories">
    Click `Add New Ticket Category` for each tier. See [Ticket types and pricing](/events/ticket-types).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add a promo code">
    Set up any discount codes for this event. See [Promo codes](/events/promo-codes).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Customize the registration form">
    Name and email are collected by default, phone is optional, and you can add your own questions. See [Registration form and custom questions](/events/registration-form).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Decide about donations">
    Turn on `Enable Donations` to let attendees give extra at checkout. See [Collect donations](/events/donations).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set visibility and publish">
    Turn on **Make this event public** to list the event on the TixFix app, then click `Publish` — or `Save as Draft` to come back later. See [Publish and visibility](/events/publish-and-visibility).
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## After publishing

* Share the event using the share icon on the event card — it offers a direct link plus X, LinkedIn, and Facebook.
* Need to change something? See [Edit, duplicate, or cancel an event](/events/manage-an-event).
* Watch sales on your [dashboard](https://app.tixfix.ai/dashboard) or in [Sales reports](/reporting/sales-reports).

<Info>
  Still stuck? Email [contact@tixfix.ai](mailto:contact@tixfix.ai) with your event name and a screenshot.
</Info>