How To Use Patch's Event Calendar: A Simple Guide for Peters Residents

Hi, we are Patch—the #1 source for all things hyperlocal. We are dedicated to making our content as relevant to our readers as possible and to do that we need your help.

We know that no one knows more about local events and happenings around town than you, the residents. We're excited to invite you to post on Patch and to announce that posting is now easier than ever.

Have a calendar event you want to share with the community?

Meet MyPatch -- your new, improved way to post on Patch.

First things first: Apply for an account, if you already have one even better.

Why do we ask you to apply? We want to make sure your great, local content isn’t overwhelmed by
non-local content — or worse, spam. So, we ask users to apply to make sure you're real, and real local. (Your Zendesk support account is not the same as a contributor account.)

You'll receive an email confirming your account (It usually takes between 24 to 48 hours to process.).

Businesses must contact sales to post their events on the Patch.

Once you're logged in, here's how to post:

Click + event:

Give your event a title:

Is it a free event or a paid one?

A one-time event or ongoing?

Tell people where it is:

Upload a photo or an image:

The ideal image size is 1200 by 900 pixels (width by length).

Tell your local Patch all about your event.

Feel free to drag and drop the event flyer into the body of the post.

Click 'Post Now' and check it out on Patch.

Do not forget to share your event on Facebook and Twitter. Sharing your content on social media is a great way to spread the word and get free publicity for your event.

Pay to feature your event.

For a $20 fee (per Patch), you can feature your event. It will be highlighted for 7 days before the event occurs and prominently featured on the site.

Click the orange box at the bottom of the screen.

Enter in your payment information and you are all set.

We are excited to have you join us in bringing the best local news and event information to your neighbors! Check back often to see what's going on around town.