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# What are recurring events and how do I set them up?

> Set up weekly or scheduled recurring events with per-occurrence availability.

A recurring event is an event that takes place on a regular schedule — for example, every Friday night or every Saturday. Instead of creating a separate event for each date, you create one event and define a recurrence rule. XO automatically generates individual occurrences based on your schedule.

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## When should I use a recurring event?

Use recurring events for:

* Weekly nights or residencies (e.g., "Friday Night Sessions — every Friday")
* Monthly events with the same format
* DJ series or regular club nights

If your event has a different lineup, pricing, or name each time, it's better to create separate one-time events.

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## Setting up a recurring event

1. When creating or editing an event, look for the **Recurrence** section.
2. Toggle on **This is a recurring event**.
3. Choose the recurrence pattern:
   * **Weekly** — Select which days of the week (e.g., every Friday)
   * **Custom** — Specific dates
4. Set a **start date** and optionally an **end date** for the series.
5. Save the event.

XO will generate individual occurrences based on your schedule.

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## How do bookings work for recurring events?

When a customer books a recurring event, they must select a specific occurrence (date). Each occurrence has its own availability — selling out one Friday doesn't affect the next.

* Customers see the event once on the listing but can choose their preferred date before booking.
* Booking tiers (ticket types and pricing) are shared across all occurrences by default.

> **Note:** Pre-sale pricing is not available on recurring events. All occurrences use the same standard pricing.

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## How do I manage bookings per occurrence?

In the **Events & Bookings** section of the admin panel:

1. Select your event from the event dropdown.
2. Use the **Occurrence** filter to select a specific date.
3. You'll see only the bookings for that occurrence.

You can also view bookings across all occurrences by leaving the occurrence filter set to **All dates**.

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## Can I cancel a single occurrence?

You can change the status of individual occurrences. To cancel a specific date without cancelling the entire event series, contact support at [support@thexo.app](mailto:support@thexo.app) or update the occurrence availability directly.

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## Can I combine recurring events with sub-events?

Yes. You can have a recurring parent event that also contains sub-events. Each sub-event can have its own recurrence or inherit the parent's schedule. See [What are sub-events?](sub-events) for more.

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## How do customers see recurring events?

In the XO app:

1. The customer sees your event listed once.
2. When they tap **Book Now**, they're prompted to choose an occurrence (date) first.
3. Once they select a date, they proceed to pick a booking tier and complete their booking.