Become Your Community’s Go-To Source for Local Events
Publish, organize, and promote community events with a powerful calendar built specifically for local newspapers.
Community newspapers do more than report the news—they help bring communities together.
Surf New Media’s Events Calendar feature provides a centralized place for readers to discover what’s happening in their area while giving your newspaper new opportunities to increase engagement, support local organizations, and generate advertising revenue.
Whether it’s a city festival, school concert, chamber meeting, charity fundraiser, or Friday night football game, your Events Calendar keeps readers informed and connected.
A Central Hub for Community Events
Create a comprehensive calendar featuring events such as:
- Community Festivals
- High School Sports
- Concerts
- School Activities
- Chamber of Commerce Meetings
- City Council Meetings
- Fundraisers
- Library Programs
- Farmers Markets
- Holiday Celebrations
- Parades
- Nonprofit Events
- Business Grand Openings
- Workshops & Classes
Everything your community needs—organized in one place.
Easy Event Publishing
Adding an event is quick and simple.
Editors or authorized contributors can enter:
- Event title
- Date and time
- Location
- Description
- Featured image
- Organizer information
- Contact details
- Website link
- Ticket information (if applicable)
Publish immediately or schedule for a future date.
Recurring Events
Support events that happen on a regular schedule.
Examples include:
- Weekly Farmers Markets
- Monthly Chamber Meetings
- Church Services
- Fitness Classes
- Community Club Meetings
- Seasonal Sports Leagues
Create recurring events once and let Surf CMS handle the schedule.
Organized Categories
Help readers quickly find the events that interest them.
Create categories such as:
- Community
- Sports
- Arts & Entertainment
- Government
- Education
- Business
- Family Activities
- Nonprofits
- Holidays
- Health & Wellness
Readers can browse by category or explore the complete calendar.
Beautiful Calendar Views
Choose the display that works best for your audience.
Surf CMS supports:
- Monthly Calendar View
- Weekly View
- Upcoming Events List
- Featured Events
- Event Detail Pages
Readers can browse events in the format they prefer.
Search & Filter
Help visitors quickly locate events by:
- Date
- Category
- Keyword
- Location
- Organizer
Making it easy to discover local activities.
Featured Events
Highlight important community events with premium placement.
Perfect for:
- County Fairs
- Holiday Festivals
- School Events
- Major Fundraisers
- Sponsored Events
- Business Expos
Featured Events create additional advertising and sponsorship opportunities.
Mobile Friendly
Community members often check event details while they’re on the go.
The Events Calendar automatically adapts for:
- Smartphones
- Tablets
- Desktop computers
Readers always have event information at their fingertips.
Increase Reader Engagement
An active Events Calendar encourages readers to:
- Visit your website regularly
- Discover local activities
- Share events
- Return throughout the week
- Stay connected with their community
The calendar becomes a valuable everyday resource—not just another page on your website.
Built Into Surf CMS
Events Calendar integrates seamlessly with:
- Featured Stories
- Categories & Sections
- Publish Everywhere
- Newsletter Automation
- Mobile App Publishing
- Banner Ads
- Sponsored Content
- Search
Everything is managed from one publishing platform.
Benefits
Surf New Media’s Events Calendar helps your newspaper:
- Increase repeat website visits
- Strengthen community engagement
- Promote local organizations
- Support community events
- Create sponsorship opportunities
- Generate advertising revenue
- Improve reader loyalty
- Simplify event management
- Deliver a great mobile experience
Why Surf New Media?
Community newspapers are uniquely positioned to become the trusted source for local events.
Surf CMS gives you the tools to create a professional, easy-to-use Events Calendar that benefits readers, local organizations, and advertisers alike.
Whether your community hosts dozens of events each month or hundreds each year, Surf New Media helps you organize and promote them with ease.
Bringing Communities Together
An Events Calendar is more than a list of dates—it’s a community resource that keeps readers informed and engaged.
Surf New Media’s Events Calendar helps your newspaper become the trusted destination for everything happening in your community while creating new opportunities for audience growth and advertising revenue.
Schedule a Free Demo to see how Surf New Media’s Events Calendar can help your newspaper become the community’s go-to source for local events.