A Shopify store owner wants to add an event calendar to display upcoming shows for a stand-up comic, with most events linking to external ticketing sites and some potentially sold directly on-site. They’re also interested in Google Calendar synchronization.
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Multiple users expressed interest in simpler solutions without ticket-selling features—just basic calendar displays with external links. The discussion remains open with follow-up questions about which solution was ultimately chosen, but no final decision has been reported.
Hello,
I have a shopify site for a stand up comic where we sell merchandise. I’d like to add a calendar to the home page to show upcoming events with links, re-directing them to the site where tickets can be bought. A majority of the events will have tickets on external sites. I may have some where I can sell tickets as a product on our site as well. How do I add the calendar? Is there a way to sync it to a Google calendar?
Thank you!
Hi @Chhapiness ,
Thanks for reaching out! That is a great question.
As you know, you can sell tickets as physical or digital products. However, this doesn’t address the need for an organized schedule of events, such as a calendar.
While you can hire a Shopify Expert to build a custom solution for you, you can test the waters with ready-to-go apps in our App Store.
Event Calendar: Tickets & RSVP app allows your customers to browse your events, search and use filters to find what they want. It also has a customizable event calendar to match your brand identity, and Apple, Google, and Outlook calendar integration.
Additionally, if you don’t want to collect payment for an event but want to allow your customers to RSVP, you can create custom forms that your customers can use to RSVP. This app has a 7-day free trial, which is the perfect time to test and see if it’s the right fit for your business.
Another option to check would Evey Events & Tickets app, which has a free plan available. You can read about the app and all its features** at this link here. **There is also a demo store so you can check how the app works on the storefront right away.
I’m curious to know if any of these might interest you. Let me know.
By the way, I don’t know if you have anything planned for BFCM this year, but now is the time to make some preparations. BFCM is one of the biggest sales weekends of the year and sees the start of the holiday season as well. Every year my go-to is this BFCM Checklist. It allows me to make sure that I am making the best use of my time and resources and it really helps take the pressure off by starting early. It is well worth the read should you be interested!
Hello, Not so helpful for me. All I want to do is add craft show events to a calendar like Google Calendar and add it to my Shopify site. No ticket selling, no subscriptions, no reservations, etc. A simple calendar. All the apps are more than I need. Thank you in advance.
Hi @wendy11 ,
Thanks for clarification. I see what you mean - previously suggested app might be more suitable for those who sell tickets on their online store.
Perhaps you could look onto this app Shop Events Calendar. If you click on this link you can see app demo to confirm if this might be suitable for you. As you can see each event shows a description where you can add external link for ticket purchase as you mentioned.
Here you can find all apps related to events calendar feature. Most of them have either free trial or demo option, so you can look around other options as well. Let me know if that helps.
We’ve got an app that let’s you easily embed a Google calendar in your Shopify store. Plus it gives you control over the styling so you can map it to your brand. Here’s what it looks like in a store - https://thehealinghedgewitch.com/pages/calendar
There’s an Always FREE level that should give you all of the features that you need.
And here’s the listing in the app store - https://apps.shopify.com/brand-it-calendar
@Chhapiness What did you end up using? I’m looking for a simple solution similar to what you needed. Would love to set the result.
^.. ^< Liz
@wendy11 What did you end up using? I have a similar need and would love to see what worked.
^.. ^< Liz
Hey there!
Nice project, having an events calendar right on the homepage sounds like a great idea for a stand-up comic’s website.
There are a few ways you could go about it:
Google Calendar Embed
You can embed your Google Calendar directly, but it’s very limited in design and not super flexible. It works, but doesn’t always look great or blend in well with the website.
Use a calendar app with more control
You might want to check out something like Elfsight’s Event Calendar for Shopify. It lets you:
Import your Google Calendar so you don’t need to update events manually
Customize how the calendar looks (layout, fonts, colors, etc.)
Add clickable links in event cards to direct visitors to external ticketing websites
Mix events with external ticket links and internal products if you decide to sell tickets on your own website
Installation is pretty straightforward: you build your calendar, get a snippet, and embed it in a section on your homepage.
Hope this helps you get it set up! Let us know if you want help during setup or customizing the look.
Cheers,
Elfsight Team