How to Import Public Eventbrite Events into MEC Using an iCal Link

Introduction

This guide will walk you through the easy steps to find a public Eventbrite iCal (ICS) link and import those events into Modern Events Calendar (MEC) using the Advanced Importer Addon.

Step 1: Find the Eventbrite Organizer or Event iCal Link

Eventbrite does not provide direct public iCal links on every page, but you can use a free online tool to generate the iCal link for any public organizer’s events:

Use this link format to get the iCal URL:

https://eb-to-ical.daylightpirates.org/eventbrite-organizer-ical?organizer=ORGANIZER_ID

How to Locate the Organizer Page and Extract the ID

• Open any public Eventbrite event page(e.g., NASA event).
• Find the text/link “By [Organizer Name]” usually under the event title.
• Click it to go to the organizer’s profile page.
• The URL will look like this: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/nasa-30164999184
• The number at the end is the Organizer ID → 30164999184

Quick Recap

• Pick a public event (e.g., NASA event)
• Click the By [Organizer] link
• Copy the ID from the URL
• Use the ID in this format:
  https://eb-to-ical.daylightpirates.org/eventbrite-organizer-ical?organizer=30164999184

Step 2: Import the iCal Link into MEC Advanced Importer

• Log in to your WordPress admin panel
• Go to MEC > Advanced Importer
• Switch to the ICS / CSV tab
• Paste the iCal link (from Step 1) into the ICS URL field
• Click Upload & Import
• Advanced Importer will fetch all public events from the iCal feed and show a list
• Select the events you want to import and click Download Selected Events

Step 3: Automate Import (Sync Events Automatically)

• Go to the New Import tab.
• Paste your iCal URL in the ICS URL field.
• Enable the Add to Sync option.
• Set the Import Type to Scheduled.
• Choose how often you want the import to run (e.g., Daily, Weekly).
• Click Upload & Import.
• Go to the Sync tab to view and manage the synced ICS URL.

MEC will now automatically fetch new events from this feed based on the schedule you set.

Tips & Notes

• This method works only for public Eventbrite events
• No Eventbrite login or API key is required
• Make sure the iCal feed is accessible
• Works for any public organizer with a visible profile