Events APIs

Event listings and tickets

3 APIs in this category · last checked 2 October 2026
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APIs listed
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need no API key (0%)
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CORS enabled (33%)
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HTTPS (100%)

This directory lists 3 events APIs. Use the filters below to narrow by authentication, HTTPS support and CORS. Every entry shows whether it needs authentication, serves over HTTPS and allows cross-origin requests, so you can pick one that fits your stack before you read a single doc page.

Showing 3 of 3 APIs

SeatGeek

Search SeatGeek's event, venue, and performer listings with live ticket pricing and availability across resale and primary sellers. Needs a free client id and secret, no credit card required to start.

Auth: apiKey HTTPS CORS: Unknown

Eventbrite

Search events and manage listings, attendees, and orders through Eventbrite's official platform. Requires OAuth 2.0 and caps free usage at 1000 calls per hour per token, 48000 per day.

Auth: OAuth HTTPS CORS: Unknown

Ticketmaster

Pulls event, venue, and attraction data plus ticket availability from Ticketmaster's Discovery and Commerce APIs. Free registration gives 5000 calls a day, and CORS is supported.

Auth: apiKey HTTPS CORS: Yes

Best Events APIs for Developers

An events API allows developers to search event listings, check ticket availability, query venue information, and integrate event discovery features into apps and websites. These APIs serve local guides, travel platforms, and community applications.

Ticketmaster's Discovery API is the deepest free option here, covering concerts, sports, and theater worldwide, with CORS enabled for direct browser calls, though free use caps out at 5000 requests a day and 5 per second. SeatGeek suits projects that need aggregated resale and primary ticket pricing, and it authenticates with a simple client id rather than a full OAuth flow, so prototypes can start querying in minutes. Eventbrite fits community and meetup style ticketed events, but its OAuth 2.0 requirement and 1000 calls per hour per token make it a better match for registered apps than quick scripts.

The shared pitfall across this category is rate limiting tied to free tiers, so cache responses and avoid polling loops no matter which of these three you build against.

What to check before you pick one

  • Geographic search: Radius-based and city-level search lets you surface events near a user's location accurately.
  • Category filtering: APIs with category filters (music, sports, tech) improve relevance for niche event discovery apps.
  • Ticket availability: Real-time ticket data prevents showing sold-out events to users.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are events APIs?

Events APIs provide programmatic access to event listings, ticket availability, venue information, and booking systems for concerts, conferences, sports, and local meetups.

Is the Eventbrite API free?

Eventbrite offers a free public API for reading event data. Creating and managing events via the API is available to Eventbrite account holders. Rate limits apply on the free tier.

How do I search for local events using an API?

Pass a location (city, coordinates, or postal code) and optional date range to an events API. The response returns matching events with title, venue, date, and ticket link.

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