# 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.

## How to Create a LinkedIn Event - YouTube  
[How to Create a LinkedIn Event](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Hzpww9lga0)

## 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.