# Hosting Circle live events https://help.circle.so/p/live-and-events/events/hosting-circle-live-events Category: [Live and events](https://help.circle.so/p/live-and-events) › [Events](https://help.circle.so/p/live-and-events/events) --- _Last updated: September, 2026_ Are you excited to take the stage and host a live event in your community? In this article, we will walk you through essential details to help you effectively manage and lead a live event in the community. > ℹ️ Note: This guide applies to admins, moderators of the space, or members assigned as the event host. ## **Manage live event details as a host** If you are a member assigned to host an event, you have the ability to manage your event’s details and settings. To access event management options, click **More actions (three dots)** next to the event. Here’s what you can manage: - Update basic event information, schedule, and location configuration.  - Manage event attendees and post details. - Update event notifications and advance settings. - Delete the event. > ❗ **Important:** Before initiating a live event, ensure you have configured the options such as visibility and recording for the live event session as per your preference. To access these options, click the **More actions (three dots)** next to the event and select **Edit event**. 📚 For more information, see [**Manage events**](/p/live-and-events/events/manage-events)[**.**](/p/live-and-events/events/manage-events) **** ## **Initiate live event** When you are ready to start the live event: 1. Click  **Community**  in the left sidebar, then select  **Spaces**. 2. Click the  **space name**  to open the event space and locate the event. 3. Under the event location, the option to join and initiate the live stream or room will appear. To share the live URL with your attendees after the event is published: 1. Click **More actions (three dots)** next to the event and select  **Edit event**. 2. Navigate to the  **Overview**  tab and click the  **Copy live URL**  option. If you are hosting a public live stream event, you can also share the URL with your visitors by clicking the  **Copy public live URL**  option. > ℹ️  **Note:** If you have created any live events before September 6, 2024, the live session will be created 30 minutes before the event’s start time. For these events, the live link and the option to join the live event will only be available once the live session is created. > 💡 **Tip:** When a moderator or member is hosting an event, admins still have the ability to initiate the live event on their behalf, join the live session as a co-host (for live stream events), assign themselves as a live moderator, or end the session on behalf of the host. 📚 If you aren’t familiar with the Circle live feature, we suggest checking out the following sections in the Help Center: - [**Live Setup**](/p/live-and-events/live-setup) - [**Live Management**](/p/live-and-events/live-management) - [**Live Engagement**](/p/live-and-events/live-engagement) Let’s take a look at how you can initiate the live event. ### **Live stream event** 1. Click  **Community**  in the left sidebar, then select  **Spaces**. 2. Click the  **space name**  to open the event space and locate the event. 3. Click the event to open the event details page. 4. Click the  **Join live stream**. ![](https://assets-v2.circle.so/t8jqtpsrwr31zzx3dpry24ysd9bt) 1. On the [**preview screen**](https://help.circle.so/p/live-and-events/live-engagement/preview-and-adjust-your-audio-and-video-before-joining-live): 2. Once you are ready, click  **Enter Backstage**. 3. Once you are ready to start streaming, on the control bar, click  **Go Live** , and then confirm the action to proceed. ### **Live room event** 1. Click  **Community**  in the left sidebar, then select  **Spaces**. 2. Click the  **space name**  to open the event space and locate the event. 3. Click the event to open the event details page. 4. Click the  **Join live room**. 5. On the [**preview screen**](https://help.circle.so/p/live-and-events/live-engagement/preview-and-adjust-your-audio-and-video-before-joining-live): 6. Once ready, click  **Start room.** > 💡 Tip: If you plan to initiate the live session from the Circle iOS app, you can navigate to the event space, tap the event, and tap again on the location link. ## **Manage live event** After you begin your live event session, you have access to various options available on the screen to manage your session, including the ability to: - Manage [**participants**](/p/live-and-events/live-management/manage-participants-during-a-live-session). - Host and manage the [live Q&A](https://help.circle.so/p/live-and-events/live-management/host-and-manage-the-live-q-a). - Manage [**chat**](/p/live-and-events/live-management/manage-chat-during-a-live-session). - Make your participant a [**moderator**](/p/live-and-events/live-setup/assign-moderators-for-a-live-session) of the live session. - Manage your [**device settings**](/p/live-and-events/live-management). - Share your [**device screen**](/p/live-and-events/live-management/share-your-screen-during-a-live-session). - Manage [**live video layout**](/p/live-and-events/live-management/change-the-live-video-layout). 📚 For more information about managing your live session, see the [**Live Management**](/p/live-and-events/live-management) section in the Help Center. ## **End live event** Once you are done, you can click the **End stream/room** to end the live event session. If you (the host) decide to leave the session without ending it and participants remain, the live session will continue to be active, but participants won’t receive host privileges. > ℹ️  **Note** : The host can also return to the live session while it’s active by clicking the **Join stream/room** in the live banner in the lower corner of the left sidebar. There are several ways to end the live session if the host has left: - The host can end the live session by clicking  **End Stream/Room**  in the live banner at the lower left corner of the left sidebar. - One of the community admins can end the session from the [**live dashboard**](/p/live-and-events/live-management/utilizing-the-live-dashboard) **.** - The remaining participants can leave the session. After the last participant has left, the live session will automatically end after five minutes. ## **Relevant articles** - [**Manage events**](/p/live-and-events/events/manage-events) - [**Using Circle live feature with events**](/p/live-and-events/events/using-circle-live-feature-with-events) - [**RSVP and attend community events**](/p/members/live-and-events/rsvp-and-attend-community-events)