For the people bringing people together
Free Local event advertising
You’re making something happen. Let’s help your community find it. Promote your event on Branch and have it reach the people that matter.
Advertise directly to your community
Put your area first
Branch brings communities and nearby events together. Start a conversation about reaching people in your town or region.
Keep your budget for the event
Event promotion is free right now. Put your resources into the experience you’re creating, and reach out to get started on Branch.
Make your plans discoverable
From a neighborhood market to a night of live music, help people discover another reason to get out and get together.
Branch in action
See what’s happening in St. Mary’s.
Explore St. Mary’s County on Branch to see local events and community conversations together in one place. See how your next event could fit into the local picture.
Already publishing your events?
Your existing calendar. Now on Branch.
Keep using the tools you already know. Branch can automatically pull events from an iCal feed or a publicly available page, so you can bring your listings to a local audience without entering each event again.
Connect an iCal feed
If your calendar or event system provides an iCal (.ics) feed, send us its subscription link. We can use that feed to bring your events into Branch automatically.
Share a public event page
Already list events on your website? Send us the publicly available page. We’ll review it and help set up automatic imports from your existing listings.
From idea to inquiry
What are you planning?
Let’s hear about it.
Free event marketing starts with a clear plan. Share what you’re organizing and where, and we can talk through the next step.
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Tell us what’s happening
Send your event details, or share an iCal feed or public event page to ask about automatic imports.
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Share your area
Let us know the town or community you want to reach and what you have in mind for promotion.
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Get started for free
Talk with us about availability and getting your event on Branch. Promotion is free right now.
Local event promotion, explained.
How much does it cost to advertise an event on Branch?
Event promotion on Branch is free right now. Paid promotional options may be introduced in the future. Get in touch with your event details and area to learn more.
Is Branch a cheap way to promote local events?
Yes, event promotion is free right now. If you’re looking for a cheap events platform, Branch offers a way to connect your event with local discovery without a current promotion fee. Paid promotional options may be introduced later.
Who can ask about event advertising?
Local venues, small businesses, nonprofits, community groups and event organizers can reach out. Tell us about your live music, market, class, fundraiser, festival or other local event.
Can I advertise an event in my town?
Send us your town, city or region so we can discuss availability. Branch was founded in Southern Maryland, and we welcome inquiries from organizers in other areas too.
Can Branch automatically import my existing events?
Yes. Branch can pull events from an existing system through an iCal calendar feed or a publicly available event page. Send us the feed or page link so we can review the source and help set up automatic imports.
Do I need to enter each event again?
With an automatic import set up, you can keep publishing events through your existing system. Share your iCal feed or public event page with us to discuss connecting it to Branch.
What should I include in my inquiry?
Include your event name, location, date, and event or ticket link. If you already maintain a calendar or event listings, include your iCal feed or public page URL so we can discuss automatic imports.
Bring your community together
Let’s get your event on the map.
Tell us what you’re planning and where. Reach out to get started with free local event promotion on Branch.
Promote your event for freeOpens your email app. You can also email events@branchsocial.org.