Calendar Guidelines

The events calendar is for things happening in the BullStreet District that the public can attend. District staff review every submission before it goes live. These guidelines explain what we list, what we don’t, and how to get your event approved the first time.

What belongs on the calendar

An event we list:

Takes place in the district. At a BullStreet venue, business, park or public space.
Is open to the public. Ticketed and registration-required events are fine. Private parties, members-only gatherings and invitation-only functions are not listed.
Has a start and an end. A concert, market, class, game, tasting or trivia night is an event. A sale, a happy hour price, a weekly special or “open all month” isn’t; those belong in your own marketing, not the calendar.
Is described plainly. Tell people what they’ll see and do. We edit for length and clarity, but we won’t invent details you left out.

What we need from you

A clear title, 70 characters or fewer so it fits on the event card. “Live Jazz on the Patio” beats “Don’t Miss This!!!”
A one-line summary for the card, up to 140 characters.
Date and time. If it repeats, choose the pattern and describe the schedule, for example “every Tuesday through December” or “first Sunday of the month.” Submit a repeating event once; staff set up the series.
The venue. Pick it from the list. If it’s somewhere in the district that isn’t listed, tell us where and we’ll add it.
Cost. Say if it’s free. Otherwise give the price or range.
A link for tickets, registration or more information.
Age limits, if any. 18+ and 21+ events are labeled on the calendar.

Photos

A photo is optional but strongly recommended; events with photos get noticed. If you add one:

JPG, PNG or WebP, up to 8 MB.
At least 250 pixels wide. 1200 pixels or wider in landscape looks best.
Use a photo, not a flyer. Text on flyers gets cropped on event cards.
Only upload images you have the right to use. By submitting a photo, you confirm that.

Without a photo, we use your venue’s photo on the card.

What happens after you submit

Your event goes into a review queue. You get a confirmation email right away.
Staff review it, usually within two business days.
If it’s approved, you get an email with the link. It’s live on the calendar.
If something’s missing or unclear, we send it back with a note and a link to fix it. Everything you entered is saved, so you only change what’s needed.

We don’t publish submissions as-is. Staff may adjust the category, trim the description or pick the placement on the page.

Why an event might be sent back or not listed

It’s a promotion, sale or special rather than an event.
It isn’t open to the public.
It isn’t in the district.
The date, time or venue is missing.
The same event is already on the calendar.

Changes and cancellations

If your event changes or is cancelled after approval, reply to your confirmation or approval email and we’ll update the listing. Please give as much notice as you can.

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