Wix Events: Creating a Recurring Event

Save time by creating recurring events instead of recreating the same event from scratch again and again. When you're ready to display the events on your site, you can show each occurrence as an individual event or one event with multiple dates.

Step 1 | Create an event draft

Start by adding information to create a template event. Make sure to add all the information you want to appear in every occurrence of this event.

For example, include a standard "About the event" description to display consistently each time the event recurs. Alternatively, if you prefer to provide a distinct description for each occurrence, you can leave this field empty.

Important:

As long as the recurring event is in draft mode, you can edit the template event. However, once you publish, individual occurrences of the event are created and you can no longer do so.

To create an event draft:

Dashboard

1. Go to Events in your site's dashboard.

2. Click + Add Event.

3. Select the Event type:

   • Ticketed event: Sell event tickets or offer free tickets.

   • RSVP event: Collect RSVPs or set a guest waitlist.

4. Fill out the General info section:

   1. Enter the event name, a short teaser, and up to 10 event categories.

      Tip: Learn more about creating and connecting categories.

   2. Click the Event image and choose an image from your media manager.

5. Select Recurring event in the Date and time section, then set up the following:

(Optional) Edit the default date and time

Note: You must save at least one date and time. You can add additional times now or later.

1. (Optional) Edit the default date and time:

   1. Click the Edit icon

      

      next to the first date.

   2. Edit the start date, end date and time.

   3. Click the Timezone drop-down and select a time zone.

   4. (Optional) Click the Display timezone checkbox.

      Tip: For online events, we recommend displaying your time zone.

   5. Click Done.

6. Select the location of your event in the Location section:

7. (Optional) Add detailed event information about your event.

8. When ready, click Create Draft at the top right.

Wix app

1. Go to your site in the Wix app.

2. Tap Manage

   

   at the bottom.

3. Tap Events.

4. Tap + Create New Event at the bottom.

5. Choose the type of event you want to create:

   • Collect RSVPs: Collect guest reservations or set a guest waitlist.

   • Ticketed event: Sell event tickets or offer free tickets.

6. Add your event details:

Add repeating dates in bulk

Schedule multiple occurrences of an event with repeated instances of an event, saving time and effort.

1. Enable the Date & Time toggle and tap Recurring Event.

2. Tap Add & Manage Dates.

3. Tap + Add Dates.

4. Tap Add repeating dates.

5. Choose the relevant date sequence:

   1. Enter the start date, end date and time under Event duration.

   2. Set the Event recurrence:

      1. Tap the Frequency drop-down and select how often the event should occur.

      2. Select the relevant timeframe for the frequency to repeat on (e.g. day or date).

   3. Set the Event ending:

      1. Select when the event sequence ends (Ends after or Ends on).

      2. Choose the relevant end date/number of events

6. Tap Add.

7. When ready, tap Next at the top right.

8. Tap Save as draft.

Wix Studio app

1. Go to your site in the Wix Studio app.

2. Tap Manage.

3. Tap Events.

4. Tap + Create New Event at the bottom.

5. Choose the type of event you want to create:

   • Collect RSVPs: Collect guest reservations or set a guest waitlist.

   • Ticketed event: Sell event tickets or offer free tickets.

6. Add your event details:

Add repeating dates in bulk

Schedule multiple occurrences of an event with repeated instances of an event, saving time and effort.

1. Enable the Date & Time toggle and tap Recurring Event.

2. Tap Add & Manage Dates.

3. Tap + Add Dates.

4. Tap Add repeating dates.

5. Choose the relevant date sequence:

   1. Enter the start date, end date and time under Event duration.

   2. Set the Event recurrence:

      1. Tap the Frequency drop-down and select how often the event should occur.

      2. Select the relevant timeframe for the frequency to repeat on (e.g. day or date).

   3. Set the Event ending:

      1. Select when the event sequence ends (Ends after or Ends on).

      2. Choose the relevant end date/number of events

6. Tap Add.

7. When ready, tap Next at the top right.

8. Tap Save as draft.

Step 2 | Create tickets (ticketed events only)

If your event requires tickets for entry, you have the option to create one or more ticket types (e.g. VIP, Early Bird, and Standard) and assign a price to each.

Once your event is published, visitors to the site registering for the event can choose the tickets they wish to purchase.

Creating a RSVP event?

Skip to the next step.

To create tickets:

Dashboard

1. Go to Events in your site's dashboard.

2. Select the relevant ticketed event.

3. Click the Tickets and Seating tab.

4. Click Create Ticket and start to create one or more ticket types.

Wix app

1. Go to your site in the Wix app.

2. Tap Manage

   

   at the bottom.

3. Tap Events.

4. Tap Draft Events.

5. Tap the relevant event.

6. Tap Create Tickets and start to create one or more ticket types.

Wix Studio app

1. Go to your site in the Wix Studio app.

2. Tap Manage.

3. Tap Events.

4. Tap Draft Events.

5. Tap the relevant event.

6. Tap Create Tickets and start to create one or more ticket types.

Step 3 | Customize your registration settings

Next, customize your event's registration settings. You can limit the maximum number of guests who can register, customize the information you want guests to enter when they register, edit the text of various emails, and more.

Tips:

• These settings apply to all occurrences of your recurring event. You can adjust registration settings for specific dates later.

• Set up the desired settings for all occurrences before publishing to avoid repetitive adjustments for each event instance.

To customize event registration settings:

Dashboard

1. Go to Events in your site's dashboard.

2. Click the Drafts tab.

3. Click Manage next to the relevant event.

4. Click the Settings tab.

5. Customize the registration details:

   • Registration form / Checkout form: Customize the fields that appear on the form:

     • Customize the registration form for RSVP events

     • Customize the checkout form for ticketed events

   • Registration settings: Set where, when, and who can register and edit registration messages.

   • Emails: Manage emails you send and receive.

   • Event policies: Add a policy checkbox that guests can check when they register.

   • Registration messages: Edit the messages guests see during registration.

6. (Ticketed events) You can also customize:

   • Ticket settings: Set your currency, taxation, and ticket limit per order.

   • Invoices: Create invoices for ticket purchases.

   • Payments: Authorize payments and capture funds later.

Wix app

1. Go to your site in the Wix app.

2. Tap Manage

   

   at the bottom.

3. Tap Events.

4. Tap Draft Events.

5. Tap the event you want to manage.

6. Tap the Manage tab.

7. Tap Registration settings and customize the available settings. Learn more about customizing registration settings.

8. Tap Done.

Note: Some registration settings are only available on desktop. Go to Events in your site's dashboard to edit additional settings.

Wix Studio app

1. Go to your site in the Wix Studio app.

2. Tap Manage.

3. Tap Events.

4. Tap Draft Events.

5. Tap the event you want to manage.

6. Tap the Manage tab.

7. Tap Registration settings and customize the available settings. Learn more about customizing registration settings.

8. Tap Done.

Note: Some registration settings are only available on desktop. Go to Events in your site's dashboard to edit additional settings.

Step 4 | Publish the event

When your "template event" is ready and you're sure you don't want to make additional changes, you can publish your event. When you do, the recurring event appears on your site indicating that additional dates are available.

Dashboard

1. Go to Events in your site's dashboard.

2. Click the Drafts tab.

3. Select the relevant event.

4. (Optional) Click Preview to see how your event looks on your site before you publish.

5. Click Publish.

6. Click Publish to confirm.

1. Open the editor.

2. Make sure the event is displayed on the relevant site page.

Wix app

1. Go to your site in the Wix app.

2. Tap Manage

   

   at the bottom.

3. Tap Events.

4. Tap Draft Events then tap the relevant event.

5. Tap Publish Event.

6. Tap Publish to confirm.

   Note: You will no longer be able to edit the "template event".

Wix Studio app

1. Go to your site in the Wix Studio app.

2. Tap Manage.

3. Tap Events.

4. Tap Draft Events then tap the relevant event.

5. Tap Publish Event.

6. Tap Publish to confirm.

   Note: You will no longer be able to edit the "template event".

Step 5 | (Optional) Set how you display recurring events

Choose how to show your recurring events on your site. You can display each occurrence separately, or only show the closest upcoming date. Either way, guests who select the event can pick which date they want to attend.

Wix Editor

1. Go to your editor.

2. Go to the Events page:

   1. Click Pages & Menu

      

      on the left side of the editor.

   2. Click Event Pages.

3. Click the Event List element on your page.

4. Click Settings.

5. Click the Display Events tab.

6. Click the Show recurring events and select how you want to display events:

   • One Event: Only the occurrence of the closest upcoming date appears in the event list. The event is marked as having multiple dates.

   • Individual Events: Each occurrence of the event is listed separately. The event is marked as having multiple dates.

Studio Editor

1. Go to your editor.

2. Go to the Events page:

   1. Click Pages

      

      on the left side of the editor.

   2. Click Events.

3. Click the Event List element on your page.

4. Click Settings.

5. Click the Display Events tab.

6. Click the Show recurring events and select how you want to display events:

   • One Event: Only the occurrence of the closest upcoming date appears in the event list. The event is marked as having multiple dates.

   • Individual Events: Each occurrence of the event is listed separately. The event is marked as having multiple dates.

Wix app

1. Go to your site in the Wix app.

2. Tap Manage

   

   at the bottom.

3. Tap Mobile App.

4. Tap Edit under your site name or the name of your branded app.

5. Tap the Events tab.

6. Tap the Edit icon

   

   .

7. Tap Customize element.

8. Scroll down and select an option under Show recurring events as:

   • One Event: Only the occurrence of the closest upcoming date appears in the event list. The event is marked as having multiple dates.

   • Individual Events: Each occurrence of the event is listed separately. The event is marked as having multiple dates.

Wix Studio app

1. Go to your site in the Wix Studio app.

2. Tap Mobile App.

3. Tap Edit under your site name or the name of your branded app.

4. Tap the Events tab.

5. Tap the Edit icon

   

   .

6. Tap Customize element.

7. Scroll down and select an option under Show recurring events as:

   • One Event: Only the occurrence of the closest upcoming date appears in the event list. The event is marked as having multiple dates.

   • Individual Events: Each occurrence of the event is listed separately. The event is marked as having multiple dates.

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