Free · No sign-up · Adds to the phone’s calendar

Event QR code generator

Put a code on the invitation or poster and guests add your event to their calendar in one scan, with the date, time and venue filled in. No more “when was it again?”.

1Enter your Event details

Keep it short: every character makes the code denser.

2Customize colors

Presets

Error correction

Medium — still scans with ~15% damage.

4 is the recommended quiet zone.

How it works

How to make an event QR code

  1. 1

    Enter the details

    Event name, start time, and optionally end time, venue and a short description.

  2. 2

    Download the code

    Print it on invitations, posters or tickets with “Scan to add to your calendar”.

  3. 3

    Test both phones

    Scan with an iPhone and an Android phone to check the event appears with the right time.

Generated entirely in your browser — nothing you type is uploaded.

How an event QR code works

The code stores your event in the standard calendar format (VEVENT). When someone scans it, many phones offer to add it to the calendar directly, with the name, start and end time, location and notes filled in.

Times are saved as local clock time: an event at 7 pm shows as 7 pm for every guest, which is what you want for an in-person event. For online events across time zones, a dynamic event page handles time zones for you.

Static code or event page?

Phone support for calendar codes varies: iPhones and many Android phones offer “Add to calendar”, while some cameras only show the text. A dynamic event page works on every phone: it shows the details with an Add to calendar button (Apple Calendar, Outlook and others) and a Google Calendar button, and you can change the time or venue if plans change.

Use cases

Events that use calendar QR codes

  • Weddings and parties

    Save-the-dates and invitations that land in the calendar.

  • Conferences and meetups

    Sessions and workshops on posters, badges and slides.

  • Schools

    Parent evenings, exams and sports days on letters home.

  • Concerts and talks

    The date and venue on posters and flyers around town.

  • Community and faith groups

    Services, classes and festivals on noticeboards.

  • Webinars and classes

    Recurring sessions on emails and printed schedules.

Best practices

Tips for event QR codes

  • Keep the description short

    Every word makes the code denser. Put the full programme on a page instead.

  • Add the full address

    The location field becomes a tappable address in most calendar apps.

  • Print the date too

    Not everyone scans; the date and time should also be readable on the card.

  • Use a dynamic page for big events

    If the time or venue might change, a page you can edit saves a reprint.

Static or dynamic?

Plans change. Your invitations don’t have to

A static event code is fixed once printed. A dynamic QR-10 event page shows your event on any phone, with add-to-calendar buttons, and lets you change the date, time or venue later. Every guest who scans sees the latest details.

  • Free static calendar code
  • Editable event page with add-to-calendar buttons
  • Scan counts for every invitation and poster
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FAQ

Event QR code questions

Yes. No sign-up, no watermark, and static codes never expire. Dynamic event pages are free on every QR-10 account too.

iPhones and many Android phones offer to add the event to the calendar. Some Android cameras only show the event text; a dynamic event page works on every phone.

Link a Google Form for RSVPs with the Google Form QR code generator, or use a dynamic event page.

A static code can’t change; you would need to reprint. A dynamic event page lets you update the date and time anytime.

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