Event

Represents an Event .

Limitations

Access to Events on Users and Pages is only available to Facebook Marketing Partners.

Reading

Get fields and edges on an Event.

Requirements

For Events on an App :

An App access token of an App that created the Event.

For Events on a Group :

A User access token of an Admin of the Event.
The Groups API feature.

Example

Graph API Explorer

 GET /v25.0/{event-id} HTTP/1.1
Host: graph.facebook.com

 /* PHP SDK v5.0.0 */
/* make the API call */
try {
  // Returns a `Facebook\FacebookResponse` object
  $response = $fb->get(
    '/{event-id}',
    '{access-token}'
  );
} catch(Facebook\Exceptions\FacebookResponseException $e) {
  echo 'Graph returned an error: ' . $e->getMessage();
  exit;
} catch(Facebook\Exceptions\FacebookSDKException $e) {
  echo 'Facebook SDK returned an error: ' . $e->getMessage();
  exit;
}
$graphNode = $response->getGraphNode();
/* handle the result */

 /* make the API call */
FB.api(
    "/{event-id}",
    function (response) {
      if (response && !response.error) {
        /* handle the result */
      }
    }
);

 /* make the API call */
new GraphRequest(
    AccessToken.getCurrentAccessToken(),
    "/{event-id}",
    null,
    HttpMethod.GET,
    new GraphRequest.Callback() {
        public void onCompleted(GraphResponse response) {
            /* handle the result */
        }
    }
).executeAsync();

 /* make the API call */
FBSDKGraphRequest *request = [[FBSDKGraphRequest alloc]
                               initWithGraphPath:@"/{event-id}"
                                      parameters:params
                                      HTTPMethod:@"GET"];
[request startWithCompletionHandler:^(FBSDKGraphRequestConnection *connection,
                                      id result,
                                      NSError *error) {
    // Handle the result
}];

If you want to learn how to use the Graph API, read our Using Graph API guide .

Parameters

This endpoint doesn't have any parameters.

Fields

Field	Description
`id` numeric string	The event ID
`attending_count` int32	Number of people attending the event
`can_guests_invite` bool	Can guests invite friends. Requires an access token of an Admin of the Event
`category` enum {CLASSIC_LITERATURE, COMEDY, CRAFTS, DANCE, DRINKS, FITNESS_AND_WORKOUTS, FOODS, GAMES, GARDENING, HEALTH_AND_MEDICAL, HEALTHY_LIVING_AND_SELF_CARE, HOME_AND_GARDEN, MUSIC_AND_AUDIO, PARTIES, PROFESSIONAL_NETWORKING, RELIGIONS, SHOPPING_EVENT, SOCIAL_ISSUES, SPORTS, THEATER, TV_AND_MOVIES, VISUAL_ARTS}	The category of the event
`cover` CoverPhoto	Cover picture
`created_time` datetime	created_time
`declined_count` int32	Number of people who declined the event
`description` string	Long-form description Default
`discount_code_enabled` bool	Is discount code enabled for this event
`end_time` string	End time, if one has been set Default
`event_times` list<ChildEvent>	Array of times of a multi-instance event Default
`guest_list_enabled` bool	Can see guest list. Requires an access token of an Admin of the Event
`interested_count` int32	Number of people interested in the event
`is_canceled` bool	Whether or not the event has been marked as canceled
`is_draft` bool	Whether the event is in draft mode or published. Requires an access token of an Admin of the Event
`is_online` bool	Whether the event is online or not. Required to pass the 'address' (city name) parameter for online events.
`is_page_owned` bool	Whether the event is created by page or not
`maybe_count` int32	Number of people who maybe going to the event
`name` string	Event name Default
`noreply_count` int32	Number of people who did not reply to the event
`online_event_format` enum {messenger_room, third_party, fb_live, horizon_event, other, none}	Type of online event - Live, Link or Other
`online_event_third_party_url` string	Third party streaming url associated with Link events
`owner`	The profile that created the event
`place` Place	Event Place information Default
`scheduled_publish_time` string	Time when event is scheduled to be published
`start_time` string	Start time Default
`ticket_uri` string	The link users can visit to buy a ticket to this event
`ticket_uri_start_sales_time` string	Time when tickets go on sale
`ticketing_privacy_uri` string	URI to seller's privacy policy for ticket purchases
`ticketing_terms_uri` string	URI to seller's terms of service for ticket purchases
`timezone` enum	Timezone
`type` enum {private, public, group, community, friends, work_company, messenger_community}	The type of the event
`updated_time` datetime	Last update time (ISO 8601 formatted)

Edges

Edge	Description
`roles` Edge<Profile>	List of profiles having roles on the event. Requires an access token of an Admin of the Event
`ticket_tiers` Edge<EventTicketTier>	List of ticket tiers. Requires an access token of an Admin of the Event

Error Codes

Error	Description
100	Invalid parameter
200	Permissions error
190	Invalid OAuth 2.0 Access Token
368	The action attempted has been deemed abusive or is otherwise disallowed
104	Incorrect signature

Creating

You can't perform this operation on this endpoint.

Updating

You can't perform this operation on this endpoint.

Deleting

You can't perform this operation on this endpoint.