Template:Event

Warning: Class template

This is the main template for the Event class—it should primarily be used with Form:Event to create or edit associated pages, and not invoked in other circumstances. Most of the content can be edited with the VisualEditor, but for best functionality please use the specified form.

Pages which use this template are listed at Category:Events.

The main template for the "Event" class (fairs, conferences, meetups, etc.). This template handles semantic annotation and transcludes display templates for the data (mainly Template:Infobox event).

Template parameters[Edit template data]

This template prefers block formatting of parameters.

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Event type	event_type	Type of event. Suggested values Art Book Fair Comics Expo Conference Exhibition Meetup Zine Fest	String	required
Status	status	The status of the event. Suggested values Active Inactive Paused	String	suggested
Frequency	frequency	How frequently the event occurs. Suggested values Once Annually Biennially Semiannually Monthly Weekly Abstract	String	optional
Websites	websites	A list of links for the event.	URL	optional
Poster/image	poster	A key image or poster for the event.	File	optional
Instances	instances	A list of the instances of the event. These are implemented with Template:Event/instance—please use the page form Form:Event to edit them.	Content	optional
Start Date	start_date	Start date of the event.	Date	optional
End date	end_date	End date of the event.	Date	optional
Venue	venue	The name of the venue (can link to a page if there is an associated location, otherwise appears as a red link).	Page name	optional
Location	address	The address of the event (or main address if there are multiple). This can be a full street address or broader region.	String	optional
City	city	The city of the event (used for sorting, not address display).	String	optional
State/province	state_province	The state/province of the event (used for sorting, not address display).	String	optional
Country	country	The country of the event (used for sorting, not address display).	Page name	required
Coordinates	coordinates	The latitude and longitude coordinates of the space (optional, to support map display). Formatted with a comma, no space. Example 47.621937,-122.351746	String	suggested
Application link	application_link	A link to the application form/process for the event.	URL	optional
Application deadline	application_deadline	The deadline for application submissions.	Date	optional