How do I create a professional event listing on Eventbrite?

Once you’ve planned your back to school event , it’s time to create a compelling event listing. Simply log in to your Eventbrite account and choose ‘Create Event’ — here, you can enter details including your event title, image and an engaging description, as well as tags to help teachers, parents, and students find your event.

How do I set up back to school event ticketing and registration on Eventbrite?

Eventbrite’s event management tools make back to school event ticketing and registration easy. After setting up your event, decide on your ticket type — free, donation, or paid-for — and enter your ticket information on your event listing. Guests will be sent their order confirmation or PDF QR code tickets (if enabled), so check-in is easy on the day.

How do I set up online payment methods for my event attendees?

On your event page , go to ‘payment options’ — this is where you can set your payout country and currency, and manage your payout method and processing options .

What should I include in my event listing to make it stand out?

The secret to creating an engaging event listing is to emphasize what makes your event special — whether that’s a unique theme for kids to get creative with or fun activities for teachers and parents to celebrate the new school year. For a back to school event, family-friendly elements are also key — so make sure to include details of parking, stroller accessibility, and food provided, as well as clear start and finish times. For more tips, check out our complete guide to setting up your event .

How do I use Eventbrite?

Just sign up to create your account — and then start creating your events. Trusted by millions of attendees and creators around the world, Eventbrite makes it easy to create, manage, and promote your events on the world’s largest events marketplace. From email marketing to social media integration, you’ll discover advanced tools designed to help you sell more tickets and grow your business — all in one place. Discover more on how to use Eventbrite .

The Best Management Tool to Organize a Back to School Event

Back to school events

Celebrate the buzz of the new school year. From social mixers to creative fundraisers, discover all the tools you need to put your back to school event ideas into action

Plan your back to school events

Creating a back to school event is the perfect way to celebrate that fresh-start feeling — so parents, teachers, and students can connect for the year ahead. Eventbrite's advanced event management tools ensure success for your school community celebration

What are some back to school event ideas?

At the start of the school calendar, events are a creative way to engage the community. From parent-teacher mixers to student games and activities, here are a few exciting back to school event ideas for inspiration

Arts and crafts

Get everyone energized with arts and crafts supplies from our back-to-school shopping list. Whether you’re organizing portrait painting, origami, or T-shirt printing, hosting a craft session is one of the most creative back to school event ideas.

Potlucks and picnics

Why not gather parents, teachers, and students at the beginning of the school year to share a delicious meal? Host it potluck-style, or opt for a back to school BBQ. If your gathering is held away from school grounds, make sure to consider the location’s family accessibility, such as kid-friendly facilities and parking spaces.

Carnivals and mixers

Searching for fun back to school night event ideas? Get creative with seasonal themes for evening events or transform the school hall with decorations, and bring everyone together with team games, quizzes, and homemade snack stalls.

How do you host a back to school party?

From costume competitions to themed celebrations, here are some back to school party ideas to get everyone excited for the new year

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Choose a theme

Spark everyone’s creativity with a themed party, whether that’s inspired by seasonal occasions or the school mascot. Encourage teachers, parents, and students to get creative with themed fancy-dress costumes and hand-crafted decorations.

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Decide on catering

One of the key ingredients for a back to school party is delicious food. This might be homemade baked goods, or party snacks like popcorn and nachos. Make sure to consider everyone’s preferences — from kid-friendly snacks to vegetarian treats.

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Pick a location

For an indoor back to school party, the school gym or hall is a convenient venue option. In warmer weather, why not host a party on the school field with gazebos and food stalls in the sun?

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Finalize the details

Once you’ve decided on the finer details, it’s time to create your event page to engage the school community. Remember to anticipate attendee questions, such as food options, timings, and parking.

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Organize ticketing

Whether you’re selling family bundles or add-ons for extra activities, Eventbrite offers the perfect event solution. Use our simple online registration platform to sell tickets so everyone can check in easily.

Easy event management for back to school events

Whether you’re planning a school bake sale or hosting a parent-teacher potluck, Eventbrite has all the event management solution tools you need to run your school event smoothly

Launch your school events in minutes

Effortlessly create an engaging event page that informs and delights attendees at every stage with Eventbrite’s easy-to-use website building tools

Simplify registration and ticketing

Provide a seamless experience for students, parents, and teachers with a simplified, efficient online registration flow — and a stress-free check-in upon arrival

Easily replicate your event success

Focus your time and budget on what's working best with real-time, actionable data insights — meaning it’s easy to organize other successful events throughout the school calendar

How can I promote a back to school event?

Spread the word to reach everyone in the school community

Notice boards

Go old-school and design an eye-catching poster for your event to display in the school hall, gym or reception area.

Social media

Keep events safe by spreading the word about your event on private Facebook groups for parents and teachers.

School email newsletters

Want to reach other parents’ inboxes? Connect with teachers to promote your event in the school newsletter.

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