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EventPalour makes it easy to discover events that match your interests. Browse through active events, filter by location and category, and find events happening near you.

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Viewing Public Events

All active events are publicly visible to both authenticated and unauthenticated users. Events are displayed with key information including:
  • Event title and description
  • Event dates (start and end)
  • Location details (venue, city, country)
  • Event type (online, physical, or hybrid)
  • Pricing information (free or paid)
  • Available tickets and pricing tiers
  • Event organizer workspace
The system automatically shows only active events with upcoming dates, ordered by start date to help you find events happening soonest.

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Event Discovery

The homepage displays featured events limited to upcoming active events. These are curated to showcase:
  • Events starting soonest
  • Events with available tickets
  • High-quality event listings

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Browse All Events

Access the complete event catalog to explore all available events: 
// Events are fetched from dal/events.ts:310
const events = await getAllActiveEvents();
Events include full details with workspace information, photo galleries, ticket types, and availability.

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Filtering Events

EventPalour provides powerful filtering options to help you find relevant events:

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Filter by Time Period

  • Upcoming: All future events (default)
  • This Week: Events starting within the next 7 days
  • All: All active events regardless of date

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Filter by Category

Events are organized into categories such as:
  • Conferences
  • Workshops
  • Networking
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
  • And more
Categories are dynamically generated from active events to ensure you only see categories with available events.

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Filter by Location

By City: Browse events in specific cities 
// Available cities from dal/events.ts:512
const cities = await getAllEventCities();
By Country: Filter events by country to find international opportunities 
// Available countries from dal/events.ts:538
const countries = await getAllEventCountries();

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Exclude Your Own Events

If you’re both an organizer and attendee, the system automatically excludes events from workspaces you own or are a member of when browsing public events. This ensures you see only events you might want to attend.

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Pagination

Event listings are paginated for optimal performance:
  • Default page size: 12 events per page
  • Navigation: Previous/Next page controls
  • Total count: Display of total available events
  • Current page: Visual indicator of current position
The pagination system supports filtering, so you can navigate through filtered results while maintaining your selected filters.

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Event Details

Click any event to view comprehensive details:

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Event Information

  • Full description
  • Complete schedule (start and end dates)
  • Recurring event indicators
  • Event type with specific details:
    • Online: Virtual meeting link
    • Physical: Venue and address details
    • Hybrid: Both online and physical options

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Organizer Details

  • Workspace name
  • Organizer information
  • Contact details

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Ticket Information

  • All available ticket types
  • Pricing for each tier
  • Currency display
  • Availability status
  • Quantity remaining (if limited)
Browse event photos to get a better sense of what to expect. Discover similar events based on:
  • Same location: Events in the same city and country
  • Same category: Events in the same category
  • Upcoming dates: Priority given to events happening soon
Up to 4 related events are displayed to help you discover more opportunities.

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Free vs Paid Events

Events are clearly marked with their pricing model:

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Free Events

  • Marked with “Free” pricing badge
  • No payment required
  • Simple registration process
  • Instant confirmation
  • Display ticket prices and currency
  • Multiple ticket tiers available
  • Secure payment through Paystack
  • Ticket quantity and availability shown

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Event Status

Only active events are shown in public listings. Events can have the following statuses:
  • Active: Available for registration/purchase
  • Inactive: Not shown to attendees (draft mode)
  • Canceled: Event has been canceled
  • Postponed: Event has been rescheduled
Canceled and postponed events may be visible on your “My Events” page if you already registered or purchased tickets.

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Search and Discovery Tips

  1. Use filters strategically: Combine time, category, and location filters to narrow down results
  2. Check related events: Explore suggestions at the bottom of event pages
  3. Act quickly: Popular events with limited tickets sell out fast
  4. Bookmark favorites: Save event links to review later
  5. Check availability: Ticket quantities update in real-time

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Next Steps

Purchase Tickets

Learn how to purchase tickets for paid events

Manage Tickets

View and manage your purchased tickets

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