How To Post And Promote Your Own Community Events On Patch

Are you planning an upcoming community event? Whether it's a festival, fundraiser or other community event, the Patch calendar is a great way to get the word out.

There is no way Patch editors could ever keep up with all the requests they receive to post events on Patch. Fortunately, you don't have to wait for us to post your upcoming spring festivities. You can post events yourself on Patch. Here's how:

First things first: Sign up for an account. If you already have one, even better.

Once you're logged in, click here to post a new event.

Here's what the event form will look like:

First, in the "Town or ZIP code" field, select the Patch community where you want to post your event.

Then, in the "Date" and "Time" fields, add your event date and starting time.

Next, in the "Venue or address" field, add a location. (If it's a familiar location, Patch will automatically populate the field with a choice of addresses to choose from.)

Now, in the "Title" field, give your event a headline.

And finally, in the "Description" field, tell your neighbors all about your event!

You can also upload an image — such as your event flyer — using the "Add image" button at the bottom of the form. Feel free to crop it as needed.

When you click the green "Next" button, you'll see the option to promote and share your event. To share your event with surrounding communities costs only $1 per day. (This gets you prime placement on Patch for up to 30 days before your event occurs. Your event will be featured both on the Patch website and in our daily newsletters.)

Once you've filled out all the fields and checked for spelling errors, click "Post" — and your event will be live on Patch!

Don't forget to share your event on Facebook and Twitter. Sharing your content on social media is a great way to spread the word and get free publicity.