From public listings to searchable events
How Event Finder Works
Event Finder turns public event listings into one searchable catalog. It looks for useful event websites, reads each listing, checks the details, and connects records that describe the same event.
The event discovery process
Six practical steps turn many different website layouts into event records you can search, compare, and open on a map.
- STEP 1
Find useful event websites
Event Finder searches for public event pages from organizations, corporations, communities, and cities.
- It looks for maintained calendars and event lists, not just one-off pages.
- Possible sources are checked for a clear connection to the organization or place.
- STEP 2
Read each event listing
The system first reads the page as structured text. If the useful details are only visible in the page layout, it can use a visual reading method instead.
- Text-first reading is faster and preserves headings, links, and lists.
- Visual reading is a fallback for pages that do not expose enough useful text.
- STEP 3
Extract the important details
Event Finder identifies facts people need to decide whether an event is relevant.
- These facts can include the title, date, time, format, organizer, venue, description, and registration link.
- A field can stay empty when the source does not provide a reliable answer.
- STEP 4
Check and combine records
Dates, links, and required fields are checked before an event is published. Exact and similar records are compared so one event is not shown many times.
- Different titles can still be matched when the date, location, and meaning agree.
- Multiple source websites can remain connected to one event record.
- STEP 5
Add useful context
Event Finder organizes reliable details so events can be searched and compared more easily.
- Venue and city information support map and nearby-event searches.
- Format, topics, audience, and organization relationships may be added when there is enough evidence.
- STEP 6
Publish and refresh
Approved events are added to the catalog and search index. Known event websites are revisited so newly published or changed events can be found.
- Search, browse, city, organization, and map pages use the same event catalog.
- New source websites can be discovered while existing sources continue to be refreshed.
What to know about event data
Automated discovery makes a large catalog possible, but the source website remains the best place to confirm a plan.
Times follow the source
Event dates and times use the local wall-clock values published by the event website. A time-zone label is shown only when it can be derived reliably.
The original website remains important
Event details can change after they are collected. Check the linked source or registration page before making plans.
Unknown details are not guessed
A venue, price, format, or other field may be missing when the available source does not support a reliable value.
Event Finder uses automated checks, but websites and event plans can change. Follow the source link on an event page before registering or traveling.
Common questions
Where does Event Finder get event information?
Event Finder reads public event calendars and listings from organizations, corporations, communities, and cities. It keeps a link to the source website so visitors can confirm the latest details.
How does Event Finder reduce duplicate events?
The system checks exact identifiers and compares titles, dates, locations, and meaning. When records describe the same event, their sources can be connected to one event instead of creating repeated listings.
How often are events updated?
Known event websites are processed regularly, and newly accepted sources are queued for processing. Update timing varies by source, so the original event website is the final authority.
Does Event Finder cover virtual and worldwide events?
Yes. The catalog includes virtual, in-person, and hybrid events from public sources around the world. Coverage depends on the sources that are available and can be read reliably.
See the catalog for yourself
Browse upcoming events, or read what has changed in the latest Event Finder updates.