# Creating and publishing your first event — MijnEvent [Home](https://mijnevent.app/en) / [Blog for event organizers](https://mijnevent.app/en/blog) / Creating and publishing your first event event creating publishing date location # Creating and publishing your first event From concept to live: here's how to create your first event in the admin panel, add ticket types and put it online. [Jasper Koers](https://mijnevent.app/en/author/jasper-koers) · 30 January 2026 · 3 min read ![](https://regify-mijnevent.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/blog/covers/creating-your-first-event.webp) Photo: [A J.](https://unsplash.com/@antoinejulien?utm_source=MijnEvent&utm_medium=referral) / [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=MijnEvent&utm_medium=referral) In short - Create your event via 'New event' in the admin panel with name, date, location and description. - Add at least one ticket type (name, price, capacity); many types can be organised into groups. - Publishing requires a connected Mollie account; test beforehand with demo mode if you like. - A draft is visible only to you; once published it's live on your subdomain and you can still edit everything. # Start in the admin panel You're logged in and your Mollie account is connected — time for the fun part: your first event. In the admin panel, go to **"New event"**. Here you fill in all the details your visitors will see later in a clear, well-organised form. # The basic details of your event Fill in the core details of your event: - **Name** — the title as visitors see it, for example "Summer Festival 2026". - **Start date and time** — when your event begins. - **End date and time** — when it finishes. - **Location** — the place where it takes place. - **Description** — tell people what visitors can expect. A good, clear description helps win over those who are on the fence. Take your time with this: it's the calling card of your event. # Add at least one ticket type An event without tickets can't be sold, so you add **at least one ticket type**. For each ticket type you set: - **Name** — for example "Early bird", "Standard" or "VIP". - **Price** — the amount the visitor pays. - **Capacity** — how many tickets of this type are available. Want to offer multiple prices or categories? Then feel free to add more ticket types. That way you can, for example, place an early bird discount and a more expensive VIP ticket side by side. # You can only publish once Mollie is connected Before you can actually sell tickets, your **Mollie account must be connected**. That makes sense: without a payment method, a visitor can't check out. Payments run directly through your own Mollie account. Want to test how everything looks first, without real payments? Then you can use the **demo mode**, so you can walk through the flow at your leisure before going live. # Draft versus published An event has two states, and the difference is important: - **Draft** — visible only to you in the admin panel. Visitors don't see this event yet. Ideal for preparing everything in peace. - **Published** — the event appears on your **public event page** on your own subdomain. From this moment on, visitors can buy tickets. So only press the "Publish" button once everything is truly right — although you can still make changes afterwards. # Updating later? No problem Has something about your event changed — an adjusted start time, a new description or an extra ticket type? Via **"Edit event"** you easily adjust everything, even after your event is live. Your changes are immediately visible on your event page. This way you keep full control over your event, from the very first draft to the last ticket sold. Frequently asked questions ## Frequently asked questions ## What do I need before I can publish an event? A connected Mollie account, because visitors can't check out without a payment method. Payments then run directly through your own Mollie account, and you can test the flow beforehand with demo mode. ## What is the difference between a draft and a published event? A draft is visible only to you in the admin panel; a published event appears on your public event page on your own subdomain, where visitors can buy tickets. ## Can I still change my event after publishing? Yes. Via 'Edit event' you can adjust the start time, description, ticket types and more even after the event is live, and changes are immediately visible on your event page. [ Back to blog ](https://mijnevent.app/en/blog) MijnEvent ## Read more [ ![](https://regify-mijnevent.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/blog/covers/betaalkosten-bij-ticketverkoop-de-tweede-rekening.webp) pricing MijnEvent · 3 August 2026 · 8 min read ## The second bill: what payment processing really adds to your ticket sales When comparing ticketing platforms, organisers look at the platform fee. But there is a second bill: the cost of the payment itself. 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