How to Build an Events Calendar for Your Website in 2026

Want to showcase upcoming events on your website? Whether it's webinars, conferences, classes, or community gatherings, I'll show you how to build a custom events calendar in minutes - no coding required.

Events calendars help visitors discover, track, and register for your events - all in one place.

In this guide, I'll walk you through creating custom events calendar widgets using AI. If you're new to building custom widgets, check out our complete guide on how to build custom widgets first.

Why Add Events Calendars to Your Website?

Events calendar widgets serve powerful purposes:

Event Discovery: Visitors find relevant events easily
Planning: Clear view of what's coming up
Registration: Direct signup without friction
Reminders: Add to personal calendars
Community Building: Build anticipation for gatherings

Community organizations display events, businesses promote webinars, schools share schedules. Events calendars are essential for anyone running events.

Building Your Custom Events Calendar with Embeddable AI

Creating an events calendar with Embeddable's AI is incredibly straightforward. No coding, no complex calendar libraries - just describe what you want and the AI builds it.

Step 1: Start with Your Calendar Concept

Before you begin, think about what your events calendar needs:

View: Monthly calendar, list view, or both?
Events: What information for each event?
Categories: How to organize different event types?
Registration: Collect signups or just display?
Filters: Let visitors filter by category or date?

For our example, we're building an events calendar with monthly view, category filters, and event registration.

Step 2: Describe Your Events Calendar to the AI

Open Embeddable and describe your calendar in natural language. Here's the exact prompt we'll use:

Build an events calendar widget showing upcoming events for a community center. Display events in both monthly calendar view and list view (user can toggle). Each event shows title, date, time, and category. Clicking an event opens a popup with full details and a "Register" button. Include filters for event categories like "Classes", "Workshops", "Social Events".

That's it! The AI understands what you want and builds the complete events calendar with:

Monthly calendar and list view toggle
Event cards with key details
Category filtering
Event detail popup
Registration functionality

Events Calendar Prompt Example

Step 3: Provide Your Website URL for Design Analysis

Here's where the magic happens. Give Embeddable your website URL, and the AI will:

Analyze your brand colors and apply them to the calendar
Match your website's fonts and typography
Style event cards to feel native to your site
Ensure the calendar integrates seamlessly

The result? An events calendar that looks like it was built by your design team, not a third-party widget.

Events Calendar in Editor

Step 4: Refine Your Events Calendar

Once the AI generates your calendar, you can refine it through conversation:

"Add event images to the cards"
"Include 'Add to Calendar' button for Google/Outlook"
"Show remaining spots for limited events"
"Add past events archive section"
"Include recurring event support"

Each change happens instantly. The preview updates in real-time so you can see exactly how your calendar will look and work.

You can also use Embeddable's visual editor to make adjustments yourself - change colors, adjust spacing, modify text, or tweak the layout.

Step 5: Test Your Events Calendar

Before embedding, thoroughly test your calendar:

Navigate Views: Switch between calendar and list
Test Filters: Filter by different categories
Click Events: Verify popup details display
Test Registration: Submit test registrations
Check Responsiveness: View on desktop, tablet, and mobile

The preview environment shows exactly how your calendar will appear on your website, so you can catch any issues before going live.

Embedding Your Events Calendar on Any Website

Your custom events calendar works everywhere. Once you're happy with it, you'll get a simple embed code that works on:

WordPress: Paste into any page or post
Shopify: Add to events or landing pages
Wix / Squarespace: Embed in any section
Custom websites: Add to any HTML page

The process is the same everywhere:

Get Your Embed Code: Click "Publish" and copy the code snippet
Paste Into Your Website: Add where you want the calendar to appear
Publish Your Page: The events calendar goes live immediately

Your events calendar automatically:

Displays events in chosen format
Filters by category and date
Handles registrations
Adapts to different screen sizes (mobile, tablet, desktop)
Updates instantly when you add events

Types of Events Calendars You Can Build

The same process works for any event display:

Community Calendars

Local events, meetups, gatherings.

Business Events

Webinars, workshops, conferences.

Class Schedules

Fitness classes, courses, training sessions.

Entertainment Calendars

Concerts, shows, performances.

Religious Calendars

Services, holidays, community events.

Start with a Template or Build from Scratch

Not sure where to start? Embeddable offers free calendar templates you can customize:

Monthly Events Calendar - Classic calendar grid
Event List - Chronological event listing
Class Schedule - Weekly class timetable
Conference Agenda - Multi-track event schedule
Registration Calendar - Events with signup

Choose a template that's close to what you need, then customize it with AI to match your exact requirements. It's the fastest way to get a professional events calendar on your site.

Why Events Calendars Drive Engagement

Events calendars are engagement machines for several reasons:

They Centralize Information: One place to find all events.

They Encourage Discovery: Visitors find events they didn't know about.

They Remove Friction: Easy registration increases attendance.

They Build Anticipation: Seeing upcoming events creates excitement.

They Enable Planning: Visitors can plan ahead and save dates.

Making Your Events Calendar More Powerful

Take your calendar to the next level with these additions:

Calendar Integration

Add "Add to Google Calendar" and "Add to Outlook" buttons.

Registration Management

Collect attendee information and send confirmations.

Capacity Limits

Show remaining spots and close registration when full.

Recurring Events

Support weekly or monthly recurring events.

Social Sharing

Let visitors share events on social media.

Embeddable supports integrations with email marketing, calendar services, and ticketing platforms.

Best Practices for Events Calendars

For maximum effectiveness:

Keep Current: Remove past events or archive them
Clear Times: Show timezone for virtual events
Mobile-Friendly: List view often works better on phones
Easy Registration: Minimize form fields
Send Reminders: Automated reminders increase attendance

Ready to Build Your Events Calendar?

That's it! No developers, no complex calendar coding, no design skills needed. Just describe what you want and AI builds your custom events calendar in minutes.

Your events calendar will:

Match your website's design perfectly
Display events in an engaging format
Work on every platform and device
Handle registrations smoothly
Update easily when you add events

Ready to get started?

Option 1: Start with a Template Browse free calendar widget templates and customize one to your needs.

Option 2: Build Custom with AI Head to Embeddable and describe your events calendar - the AI will build it in minutes.

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Start showcasing your events with custom calendars now!