How to create a LinkedIn event

Last updated on May 11, 2026 by Lusine Sargsyan

Goal

Learn how to create virtual or in-person LinkedIn events without running into unexpected limitations or surprises during the setup process.

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How to Create a LinkedIn Event

In this video

• 00:00 Introduction
• 00:25 Creating a LinkedIn event
• 05:20 Publishing your LinkedIn event

Step-by-step guide

Requirements

• A LinkedIn personal profile or admin access to a LinkedIn company page.
• A cover image for the event.
• An external event/registration link (if hosting an online event).

1. Access the Events Section

• Navigate to your LinkedIn homepage on a desktop.
• Look at the left sidebar and scroll down to the Events section.
• Click on Events. If not visible, click Show more or go directly to linkedin.com/events.
• Click the Create an event button located in the top right corner of the Events page.
• Upload your cover image.
• Click alt text to add a description for screen readers then click Apply.
• Choose between your personal profile or a LinkedIn company page you manage.
• Select your Event Type and Format. Choose Online or In-person. For online events, select the event format (e.g., External event link or Linkedin live).

2. Enter Basic Event Information

• Event Name: Enter a name (maximum 75 characters).
• Time Zone: Select the appropriate time zone from the dropdown menu.
• Start Date and Time: Set when the event begins.
• End Date and Time (Optional): Check the box to add an end time or uncheck it to skip this.
• If using an online format, paste your external event link into the External event link field.
• Enter your text in the Description field (up to 5,000 characters).

3. Add Speakers (Optional)

• Search for LinkedIn members by name to tag them as speakers.

4. Review and Publish

• Carefully review the date, time, time zone, and format.
• Click Next.
• Share the event as a post to your feed.

Common problems and solutions

Who can create a LinkedIn event?

Anyone with a personal LinkedIn profile can create an event. You can also create events on behalf of a LinkedIn Company Page — but only if you are an Admin of that page.

Can I use LinkedIn Live for my virtual event?

Eligibility to create and broadcast a LinkedIn Live is based on a set of criteria.
The criteria to create and host LinkedIn Lives are:

• Audience base: Members and Pages with more than 150 followers and/or connections are eligible to be evaluated for LinkedIn Live access.
• A history of abiding by LinkedIn's Professional Community Policies.
• Geography: LinkedIn Live is not available at this time for members and Pages based in China.

Can I charge participants for joining my LinkedIn event?

LinkedIn Events does not support paid tickets or any built-in payment collection. If you're charging for your event, you'll need to link to a third-party platform like Eventbrite or Luma.

Do I need LinkedIn Premium to run a LinkedIn event?

Creating a LinkedIn Event is free and available to all LinkedIn members — no Premium subscription needed.

I want to publish a LinkedIn event without posting to the feed.

This is not possible; LinkedIn requires a feed post to publish the event.