• What types of events work best

  Depending on your community’s focus and interests some types of events will suit better. Here are some ideas: Casual Gatherings: Meet up at a local café, bar, or hotel lounge for relaxed, low-pressure conversations. Viewing parties, hackathons, or networking socials that fit your community’s vibe. Health & Wellness Events: meeting at a park for a short hike, organizing group workout sessions, or even a casual walk or run followed by coffee. Paid Events: these can be confFew readers

• How River is different from other event tools

  Why Choose River? River is designed for community-driven events, where you want members to host events on your behalf while still maintaining quality, branding, and data control. Perfect for brands, organizations, and communities that want to scale events without losing oversight. Comparing Event Platforms Platform Best for River Empowering your community to host events for your brand while maintaining quality and data control. Luma | PersonFew readers

• What is the recommended audience size for hosting events?

  For hosting meetups across multiple cities, we recommend having an audience of at least 1,000 engaged followers. This ensures there’s enough momentum to attract a solid turnout in major cities, creating vibrant and active events. We encourage hosts in smaller cities to embrace intimate gatherings. Sometimes, it’s better to connect deeply with a few like-minded people than to host a large event where genuine connections may be harder to form. A cozy taco night with 4 people can often be more impFew readers

• Why Can’t I See the Event Location?

  The event location depends on who steps up to host. Fan meetups happen only when someone chooses a location. Want to host? It’s easy! Just pick a cafe or park where like-minded people can meet.Few readers

• Understanding Followers, Following, and Mutuals

  Here’s how the different types of connections work: 👥 Follower A follower is someone who’s registered for an event you hosted. They’re automatically added to your followers list — and you can invite them to future events you host. Want to grow your followers? Host more often and reach new audiences by mixing up your guest list. 👤 Following You’re following someone when you’ve attended one of their events. This means they can invite you to any future events they host. **🤝Few readers

• Changing the Event Date

  If you're hosting an event for a community campaign, you can freely edit the date, time, and location to suit your city.Few readers

• Removing Yourself as a Host

  If you can no longer host an event: Go to the Hosts tab. Click the trash icon next to your name. [](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/qmtue2mw/1446626424/cf94be483a7314cdb408a34d1374/image+2025-03-25+at+3_58_35%E2%80%AFPM.png?expires=1788425100&signature=6814bc1c0d4a18db30a2261da3486a8d8342b37df658063d52de4145ba427cf1&req=dSQjEM98m4VdXfMW1HO4zXcYbKw82jd39MFFew readers