A multi-date event is a parent event containing any number of child dates that share settings. Use it for tours, festivals, class series, and time slots — anything with multiple occurrences. It’s the most flexible type: per-date tickets, passes, and per-date customization, with dates you can add or remove anytime. To choose between event types, see Choosing an event type.
Requirements: The Event Ticketing app installed.
Create the event
- In the Event Ticketing app, start a new event and choose Multi date under Event type.
- Set the Event name (name it without a date — e.g. “Summer Concert Series”) and Location.
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In the Dates section, add each date with its start time and either an end time or a duration. Add as many as you need.
- Add at least one ticket under Tickets (Name, Price, Inventory). Tickets apply across all dates.
- (Optional) Add Passes for date-agnostic access — season passes, memberships, vouchers. See Choosing an event type for tickets vs passes.
- Check the Shopify preview, then Save.
The parent event and its child dates sync to Shopify. The parent is where passes live; the child dates carry the date-specific tickets.
Don’t edit the products’ options or variants directly in Shopify — manage everything from the Event Ticketing app.
Time slots on the same day
Each date must begin at a different time. To run two sessions on one day, add two dates with different start times (e.g. 10:00am and 2:00pm) and use one ticket type — the time comes from the date, not the ticket. If two sessions genuinely start at the same time (e.g. two locations at 9am), use Customize this date to give each a unique name.
Per-date customization
In the Dates section, click Customize this date on any date to set a custom display name (overrides the auto-formatted date), a different location, or per-ticket price overrides for that date. Use it to hide times, show a date range, or set weekend pricing without building a separate event.
Adding and removing dates
Edit the event, add or delete dates in the Dates section, and save — safe to do with live sales. Sold tickets stay valid after a date change. Always change dates in Event Ticketing → Edit event, not directly in Shopify.
Related articles
- Choosing an event type — tickets vs passes, variant math, when to use each type.
- Recurring events — auto-generate dates on a schedule instead.
- Setting total event capacity.
FAQ
Should I name the parent event with a date?
No — name it without a date (“Summer Concert Series”, not “Summer Concert July 4”). The individual dates carry their own date/time.
What happens to attendee data if I archive or delete a date?
Archiving a date removes it from the storefront but preserves attendee and sales data. Archive the parent (which archives all children) rather than deleting — deleting the parent removes all child events and their data.
Can I reuse the same event year to year?
Don’t — create a new event each year to avoid sync quirks between Shopify products and event data.
