Event Submission Guidelines

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Event Submission Guidelines

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Currently Funcheap only posts events in the San Francisco Bay Area. More cities coming soon.

Rather than being an unwiedlingly huge list of every event under the sun, Funcheap hand-picks our favorite fun and affordable events going on in San Francisco and the Bay Area each week. We receive over hundreds of submissions and press releases for events each week and unfortunately can’t list them all.

There is no guaranteed way to get your event listed on Funcheap. But there are a few things you can do to make our life easier and increase your chances.

Useful Tips for Getting Your Event Listed on Funcheap:

Submit Your Event Two Weeks in Advance:
We need time to review, factcheck and to post all of the information. Since we all have full-time jobs in addition to running funcheap, it’s best to give us at least two week’s notice prior to the event. It could take a week or more for us to actually get to your posting, so be patient. Last minute email submissions might still make it onto our list, but the chances are pretty slim.

Include ALL Relevant Event Details:
Make sure to send us all the details we need: like the event date, time, price, address, etc. We also require an official “event info” URL to direct our readers to that has all of the event details. If we have to waste our time hunting down missing information that should have been included in the submission in the first place it’s really a bit of a drag.

Only Send Us Events That Are Cheap or Free:
There is no set-in-stone definition of what we consider “cheap.” Sometimes it depends of the type of event. A $8 movie would not be considered cheap, but $8 for opera tickets probably would be. Your best chance to make it onto the list is to send us free or nearly free events. Of course, if you think your event is a fantastic deal even though it costs $20, still feel free to let us know. We might consider it “worth the splurge” and list it anyway.

Avoid Sending Attachments.
Although attachments aren’t a complete no-no, they are time consuming to open. It’s better to copy and paste all of the text from your press release into your submission or email. If there are photos you’d like us to see, send us a URL so we may view them online.

Tell us about any giveaways you can offer.
Although each event listed on funcheapSF is selected purely on editorial merit — we don’t accept payment from event organizers — it’s always useful for us to know if you are able to offer free tickets or other deals or discounts for your event. If we choose to add your event to Funcheap list, someone will contact you to organize a giveaway.

What kind of events are listed on our site?
We list most free or cheap things to do like:

Free concerts in the park

Street fairs and festivals

Beer/Wine tastings

Fashion shows

Museums / Art receptions

Lectures / Book readings

Plays

Comedy

Classes / workshops

What kind of events are NOT listed on our site?:
In most cases we will not list the following types of events:

Real estate seminars

Social gatherings

Dating events

Religious events

Self-help or self-improvement events

Open Mic nights

Happy hours (unless there is more than just happy hour and music)

Reading groups

Book signings (unless there is also an author reading)

Events emailed to us that are listed in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS

Recurring events that do not meaningfully change from week to week

Ongoing art exhibits (unless it is an event with the artist in person or a reception)

We Rarely Post Ongoing Events
We don’t list every single event (even the free ones) and will rarely add repeated listings for regularly daily or weekly occurring events as they tend to drown out unique events.

This is a moderated list, meaning we pick and choose the best of the submisions for inclusion on our list. In some cases we may not choose to list a really good event if there are too many similar events around the same time. These aren’t hard-fast rules, but rather general guidelines. If you have any questions or need further clarification, please feel free to contact us.