Patch makes it easy to spread the word about upcoming events with your neighbors with an event post.  To post an event, please follow these steps:

1. Click on the green "Post" button on the top left of the page.
   
2. Select "Event" from the pop-up menu that appears.
   
3. On the next page, click "Choose a Group" to select the group that will show your Event post in its feed.
   
4. After you have selected the group, enter your event name in the "Title" field.
   
5. Select a starting date and time in the "Date & Time" field.  If your event has a specific end time, click the "Add end date/time" to enter it.
   
6. Enter the event's location in the "Location" field and make sure to specify the address to help others locate the venue.
   
7. Enter a brief summary or information about your event in the "Description" field.  
   
8. When you are finished, you can click the "Post Now" button to publish the event.
   

Advanced Options

If you wish to post your event at a later time, attach files or make it easier to find, event posts offer you several options:

• To attach photos or video to your post, you can click the "Add photos or videos" link below the text field to locate files from your computer to attach to the post. (Read more about "Uploading Media" by clicking here.)
  
• To finish your event post later, click the down arrow on the "Post Now" button to save your event post as a draft. (Read more about "Managing Your Drafts" by clicking here.)
  
• To publish a finished event post at a later time, click the "Advanced Options" link on the event page and select your desired date and time of publication in the fields that appear.
  
• To make the event easier to find, you can choose up to three categories by clicking the check mark next to each category's name.
  

Post To Multiple Groups

You may also share the post with several groups at once as long as you have contributor or manager access in the other groups.  To post to multiple groups, just follow these steps:

1. After you have already selected one group to post in, click the "Add another group" that appears below the first group's name.
   
2. Choose the next group in which to post from the list that appears.
3. Repeat this process for each additional group you wish to post in.