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    Event QR Code Generator

    Turn one scan into a saved event. Print an event QR code on invitations, posters, tickets, and signage - it opens a page with the date, time, and venue, adds the event to the scanner's calendar in one tap, and links straight to tickets, RSVP, or registration.

    How it works

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    Enter the event details

    Type the event name, date, start and end time, and venue into QR Cake's event form, add a short description, and paste the link you want the page to point to for tickets, RSVP, or registration. Leave any field you have not confirmed yet blank and add it later.

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    Customise and download a print-ready file

    Match the code to your artwork with custom colours, a centre logo, eye style, and frame, then download a high-resolution PNG for digital use or an SVG for print at any size with no loss of quality, from a ticket up to a banner.

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    Print, share, and update anytime

    Place the code on your invitations, posters, tickets, and signage. If the date, venue, or ticket link changes, log into QR Cake, edit the details, and every printed code reflects the update instantly - no reprint needed - right through to post-event follow-up.

    Where people use it

    01

    Save-the-date cards: print the code before the venue and time are confirmed, then fill in the details later without reprinting.

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    Event posters and flyers: one scan opens the date, time, and venue and adds it straight to the reader's calendar.

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    Conference and festival tickets: link the code to registration or check-in and repoint it to the agenda on the day.

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    Wedding invitations: share the ceremony time, reception venue, and an RSVP link, and update anything that changes.

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    Webinars and online events: the code adds the session to a calendar and links to the join URL when it goes live.

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    Pop-up shops and openings: put the code in a window or on a sandwich board so passers-by save the date on the spot.

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    Recurring classes and meetups: point one printed code at the next session and repoint it each time the schedule rolls over.

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    Post-event follow-up: after the day, switch the same code to a feedback survey, photo gallery, or next year's sign-up.

    Industries that use this most

    CONFERENCES & EXPOS

    Organisers print one event code on tickets, badges, and signage that opens the agenda, venue map, and registration. On the day it becomes a check-in and wayfinding link, and afterward it repoints to session recordings and a feedback survey without a single reprint.

    WEDDINGS & PARTIES

    Couples add a code to save-the-dates and invitations so guests get the ceremony time, reception venue, and RSVP link in one scan, and save it straight to their calendar. If a detail changes, the printed invites stay correct because the page updates.

    CONCERTS & FESTIVALS

    Promoters put the code on posters, flyers, and tickets so fans save the date and reach the line-up, set times, and ticket page instantly. Dynamic codes let a poster switch from early-bird to general sale to sold-out waitlist behind the same printed pattern.

    WEBINARS & VIRTUAL EVENTS

    Hosts share a code in slides, emails, and social posts that adds the session to the attendee's calendar and links to the join URL when it goes live. The time shows correctly across time zones, which matters most for a global online audience.

    COMMUNITY & NONPROFIT

    Clubs, churches, and charities print a code on noticeboards and leaflets for fundraisers, meetups, and recurring classes. One printed code can be repointed to the next session each time, so a single sign keeps working across a whole calendar of events.

    RETAIL & HOSPITALITY

    Shops, bars, and venues promote openings, tastings, and pop-ups with a code in the window or on table cards. Passers-by save the date on the spot, and the business sees which locations and channels drove the most scans.

    How this QR code works

    When someone scans an event QR code, their phone opens a clean event page rather than a raw calendar file. The page shows the event name, the date and start and end time in the scanner's own time zone, the venue with a map link, and a short description. One button adds the event to Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, or Outlook so it lives in their diary with a reminder, and a second button sends them onward to buy a ticket, RSVP, or complete registration. That is the whole point of an event code: not just to display the details, but to get the event saved and the next action taken before the person walks away from the poster.

    Because the code is dynamic, it fits the way events actually come together. You rarely have every detail finalised the day you need to start promoting. With QR Cake you can print a save-the-date with the code before the venue is booked or the ticket link is live, then fill in the date, add the address, and switch on the registration link from your dashboard as things firm up. Every flyer, banner, and badge already in the world updates the moment you save. If the start time shifts, the room changes, or you sell out and move to a waitlist, you edit once and every printed code reflects it instantly.

    An event QR code also covers the full lifecycle of a single event and everything after it. Before the day it drives registrations and sits on printed invites; on the day it becomes a check-in and wayfinding link, pointing to the agenda, the floor plan, or the live stream; and afterward you can repoint the very same code to a feedback survey, a photo gallery, or the sign-up for next year. Every scan passes through a short redirect, so you also see how many people scanned, when, roughly where, and on what device, which tells you which channels and which printed pieces actually drove interest.

    Small details that help

    • Add a short prompt beside the code such as "Scan for details and to add to your calendar" - telling people what the scan does noticeably increases the number who actually scan.
    • Set the event page live with at least the date and city before you print, even if the venue is still to be confirmed, so early scanners always see something useful rather than a blank page.
    • Make a separate code for each promotion channel - poster, email, social, ticket - so your scan analytics tell you which one is really driving registrations.
    • Size the code for its surface: at least 2.5 cm on an invitation or ticket, and 15 cm or more on a pull-up banner or window poster people scan from across a room.
    • Keep the registration or ticket link as the primary button and the add-to-calendar action alongside it, so the page drives the action you care about most first.
    • After the event, repoint the same code to a thank-you page, feedback survey, or next-year sign-up instead of letting it go to waste - the printed pieces keep working.

    Worth knowing before you print

    • A dynamic event code shows a brief interstitial ad before the event page on the free QR Cake plan; a paid plan removes it and opens the event page directly.
    • Adding an event to a calendar still takes a tap from the scanner - the code opens the page and offers the button, but it cannot silently write to someone's diary, which is by design for privacy.
    • Dynamic codes depend on the provider being live. A static code never expires because the data sits in the pattern, but it also cannot be updated; for an event whose details can change, a dynamic QR code is the right trade-off, and it stays free and never expires.
    • A single event code is built around one event with a date, time, and venue; if you need a permanent hub linking many ongoing events at once, a Link List code is a better fit than an event code.

    How it compares

    Event QR (QR Cake)Static QR
    Shows date, time, and venue on a pageYes, a hosted event page built for the detailsOnly if you hand-build and host the page yourself
    Add to calendar in one tapYes, Apple, Google, and Outlook from the pageNo, the code just opens whatever URL is baked in
    Update the date, venue, or ticket link after printingYes, edit once and every printed code updatesNo, the destination is locked into the pattern forever
    Track scansYes, count, date and time, rough location, and deviceNo, the phone opens the URL directly, nothing to count
    Best forAn event whose details evolve from save-the-date to follow-upA permanent link that will never change

    How this QR code works

    An event QR code is a scannable code that opens a hosted event page showing the date, start and end time, and venue, with an "add to calendar" button and a link out to tickets, RSVP, or registration. With QR Cake the code is dynamic, so you can print it before the details are locked and update the date, venue, or links later without reprinting a single flyer.

    Start with the generator

    Choose the QR type, add your content, style the code, and save a dynamic QR code you can update later.

    Make an event QR code

    Questions people ask

    What happens when someone scans an event QR code?+

    Their phone opens a hosted event page showing the name, date, start and end time, and venue. The page has an "add to calendar" button that works with Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, and Outlook, and a link out to tickets, RSVP, or registration. The scanner can save the event to their diary and take the next step in a couple of taps, without typing anything in.

    Can I print the code before the event details are final?+

    Yes, and this is one of the main reasons to use a dynamic event code. You can print a save-the-date while the venue, time, or ticket link is still being confirmed, then add or edit those details in your QR Cake dashboard later. Every printed code updates the moment you save, so the flyers already handed out will show the finished details when someone scans them.

    Which calendars does the "add to calendar" button support?+

    The event page offers add-to-calendar options for Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, and Outlook, which covers the vast majority of phones and desktops. On iPhone and Android the native calendar picks up the event with its date, time, and location, and the scanner can set their own reminder. The event is stored in the standard iCalendar format that these apps read.

    Can I use one QR code for event registration or ticketing?+

    Yes. The event page includes a prominent link button you can point at any registration, RSVP, or ticketing URL, such as Eventbrite, a Google Form, a Ticket Tailor page, or your own site. Because the code is dynamic, you can switch that link from an early-bird page to general sale, then to a waitlist once you sell out, all without touching the printed code.

    Is it free to make an event QR code?+

    Yes. You can create, download, and use a dynamic event QR code for free, with unlimited scans and no card, and it never expires. Free codes show a brief ad before the event page opens; a paid plan removes the ad and adds scan analytics. Updating the date, venue, or links is free with a QR Cake account.

    What if the date, time, or venue changes after I have printed the flyers?+

    With a dynamic event code you log into QR Cake, edit the field, and save. Every printed flyer, poster, and ticket instantly shows the new details when scanned, and anyone who had already added the event can be pointed to the updated page. A static code bakes the details into the pattern permanently, so a change there would mean reprinting everything.

    Will the event show the correct time for people in other time zones?+

    The event page shows the time clearly and the add-to-calendar file carries the correct start and end so each person's calendar can display it in their own time zone. This matters most for webinars and online events with a global audience. For a physical event, it is still worth stating the local time and city on the page so there is no confusion.

    Can I track how many people scanned the event code?+

    Yes, with a dynamic event code. Because every scan passes through a redirect, QR Cake reports scan count, date and time, approximate location, and device type. If you make a separate code for each channel, such as one for posters and one for the email invite, you can see which one drove the most interest and put your budget where it works next time.