Hosting an Event

Learn how to create and manage successful events on Radius.

Events are a great way to bring your community together. Whether you're organizing in-person meetups, online gatherings, or hybrid experiences, Radius makes it easy to manage RSVPs and communicate with attendees.

Before you begin

Please ensure you've read our community guidelines before creating an event. These guidelines help maintain a positive and inclusive environment for all participants.

Note: You must be an organizer of a group to create events. If you haven't created a group yet, start here.

Getting started

Creating an event takes just a few steps:

1Navigate to your group's page
2Click the Create Event button
3Fill in your event details

Copying from a previous event

If your group already has at least one event, you'll see a shortcut at the top of the event creation form. You can use a previous event as a template so details like description, location, and settings are pre-filled—then update the title, date, and anything else you need.

Create event form on Radius with template shortcut at top: dropdown to select a previous event and Use button to pre-fill details for a new event. — At the top of the form: choose a previous event and click Use to pre-fill the new event.

How to use it:

1Go to your group and click Create Event
2In the blue box at the top, open the Select a previous event dropdown and pick the event you want to copy from
3Click Use to load that event's details into the form
4Change the title, date and time, and any other fields you need, then save your new event

Tip: Copying from a previous event is especially useful for recurring meetups or similar events—you keep the same venue, description, and options, and only update the date and title.

Event details

Configure your event with these essential details:

Setting	Description
Cover Image	Landscape image (1200x400px recommended) displayed at the top of your event page
Title	A clear, descriptive name for your event
Description	Full details about what attendees can expect
Date & Time	Start and end times (timezone auto-detected)
Location	Physical address or online meeting link
Attendance Limit	Optional cap on the number of attendees

Tip: Need high-quality images? Check out Unsplash for free, professional photos.

Additional settings

Fine-tune your event with these optional settings:

Event visibility

Option	Description
Published	Visible to everyone in search and on your group page
Draft	Hidden until you're ready to publish
Unlisted	Only accessible via direct link

Online events

For virtual gatherings, mark your event as online and add your meeting platform link. You can include any technical requirements in the description.

Pricing

Events can be free or paid. For paid events, set your price, currency, and add a ticket purchase link to your preferred ticketing platform.

Note: Radius doesn't process payments directly. You'll need to use an external ticketing service for paid events.

Event enhancements

Make your events more informative with these optional features that help attendees know what to expect.

Read more about these features in our October 2025 updates blog post.

Radius event page showing speaker profiles with photos and bios, dietary options including vegan and gluten-free, and venue facilities like WiFi and parking - features that help attendees prepare for your community event

Event speakers

Showcase the speakers or presenters at your event. For each speaker you can add:

Name and title/role
Photo or avatar
Bio or description
Social media links

Dietary information

If your event includes food and drinks, let attendees know what's available. You can specify:

Food options (snacks, full meals, etc.)
Drink options (soft drinks, alcohol, coffee, etc.)
Dietary accommodations (vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc.)
Whether food is included or available for purchase

Venue facilities

Help attendees prepare by listing available facilities at your venue:

Wheelchair accessibility
Parking availability
WiFi access
Restroom facilities
Air conditioning or heating

Radius event with what3words precise location address - a three-word code that pinpoints your meetup location to within 3 meters, perfect for outdoor events and hard-to-find venues

what3words location

For venues that are hard to find with a regular address, you can add a what3words address. This provides a precise 3-meter square location using three simple words, making it easy for attendees to find exactly where to go. Learn more in our blog post about what3words locations.

Tip: what3words is especially useful for outdoor events, venues within larger complexes, or locations without a standard street address.

Next steps

Once your event is created, here's what you can do:

Invite members

Let people know about your event.

Create another group

Expand your community network.

Export attendees

Download attendee emails as CSV.

Coming soon

Send reminders

Notify attendees before the event.