# RSVP and attend community events https://help.circle.so/p/members/live-and-events/rsvp-and-attend-community-events Category: [Members](https://help.circle.so/p/members) › [Live and events](https://help.circle.so/p/members/live-and-events) --- _Last updated: October, 2026_ Participating in community events is a fantastic way to engage with fellow members and enrich your experience. RSVPing to an event is a breeze! Let’s take a look at how you can RSVP and attend the event in your community. ## **Confirm your attendance for an event** There are two ways you can confirm your attendance for an event: - RSVP directly to an event - Accept an invitation from the event host ### **Key details about RSVPing to events** - **Calendar events** : When you RSVP—either by directly confirming or by accepting an invitation—you’ll receive a confirmation email containing a calendar invite (ICS file). You can also download this ICS file from the confirmation email or the event details page to import it to a specific calendar. - **Event updates** : When the event date, time, or location changes, you’ll automatically receive a notification email with an updated calendar invite. - **Auto-updating calendar events** : Circle's calendar invites follow the standard ICS format, so most calendar apps can automatically add and update your events. This works most seamlessly with Gmail; with other providers, like Outlook and Apple Calendar, you may occasionally need to manually re-import an invite — see [Troubleshooting below](https://help.circle.so/p/members/live-and-events/rsvp-and-attend-community-events?locale=en#troubleshooting) if that happens. - **Time zones:**  The time shown for events in your community—whether you're viewing the event or confirming your RSVP—reflects the time zone you've set in your community profile. When displaying event time, it automatically accounts for daylight saving time if your time zone or the host's time zone observes daylight saving time. ### **RSVP to an event** If you’re a member of the event space, you can easily RSVP to events. Here’s how: 1. Navigate to the event space within your community and find the event you’re interested in. 2. Click  **RSVP ** under the event. Alternatively, you can open the event details page and RSVP from there. 3. You’ll now see the event confirmation dialog summarizing the event details. > ℹ️  **Note:** For private or secret event spaces, only members of the space can RSVP. Visitors must join the community and be the member of the event space (if the space is private or secret) to RSVP. ### **Accept event invite** When the host invites you to attend an event, you will receive an email invitation to confirm your attendance. Additionally, when you visit the event space, you will see a banner above the event title indicating that you have been invited. ![](https://assets-v2.circle.so/dssac6mpdubqi2nlyyka8advplgr) You can confirm your attendance using one of the following methods: - **From the invitation email** : Open the invitation email and click **Accept invite** or **View event**. You’ll be taken to the event details page, where you can accept or decline the invitation. - **From the event space** : Go to the event space. On the event’s listing or event details page, click **Accept invite** or **Decline invite** based on your preference. Once you accept the invite, your RSVP status will be set to **Going** , and you’ll receive a confirmation email containing the calendar invite (ICS file).  ## **Manage your event attendance** After RSVPing to an event, you can change your RSVP status, resend event confirmation, and manually download a calendar invite. Here’s how you can manage these tasks efficiently. ### **Resend confirmation email with a calendar invite** If you need a confirmation of the calendar invite, you can easily resend it: 1. Go to the event space and click the event title to open the event details page.  2. On the event details page, click **Add to calendar.** 3. In the **Add to calendar** dialog, select **Resend the email**. **Change your RSVP** If your plans change and you can no longer attend an event, you can update your RSVP status directly from the event space: 1. Navigate to the event space and locate the event. 2. Click **Going** next to the event title and select **Not going**. If the event is part of a recurring series, you’ll be prompted to choose how your changes should apply: - **This Event:** Apply the change only to the specific event you’re updating. - **This and Following Events:** Update your RSVP for the selected event and all future events in the series. - **All Events:** Apply the change to every event in the recurring series. Please note that you need to change the RSVP status for the event within the community. Updates made directly through your calendar application will not sync back to the community. ## Troubleshooting - **If Outlook isn't automatically adding your calendar invite**  → this is expected on New Outlook (Microsoft's redesigned Outlook app — look for a toggle labeled  **New Outlook**  in the top-right corner of the window, or check  **Help \> Go to Classic Outlook**  to see which version you have), which requires you to manually open and import the ICS attachment rather than adding it automatically. Use  **Resend the email**  or  **Download calendar invite**  from the  **Add to calendar**  dialog, then open the downloaded file to add it manually. - **If an event you added to Apple Calendar disappears after a short time**  → this is a known limitation outside of Gmail. Re-add the event using  **Resend the email**  or  **Download calendar invite** , and add it directly to your email provider's calendar (for example, by opening the invite in your Outlook or Apple ID account) rather than through a separate calendar app. - **If your calendar isn't updating automatically after an event change**  → automatic updates are only guaranteed for Gmail. For other providers, use  **Resend the email**  to get the latest invite and re-add it to your calendar. ## **Attend your event** To participate in the event via desktop or mobile app, navigate to the event space and click the event title. Depending on the location, you’ll find the necessary information to join the event on the event details page. - **In-person event:** If the event is happening at a physical location, the event details page will display the venue address. Clicking this location will open a map to help you locate the venue easily. - **Live event:**  The event details page will provide an option to join the stream or room directly. - **Virtual location:**  For virtual events hosted on external platforms, the event details page will display a join option. This option will also appear directly on the event listing within the space. > 💡 **Tip:** If you are looking for information on how visitors can join your public event, see [**Join a public live stream as a visitor**](/p/live-and-events/live-engagement/join-a-public-live-stream-as-a-visitor)[**.**](/p/live-and-events/live-engagement/join-a-public-live-stream-as-a-visitor) ![](https://assets-v2.circle.so/hi9yb8pi08utfvg6jtd00xfbz7sk) If you’re accessing the event space through a desktop or mobile web browser, you’ll see any events currently in progress will be listed under the  **Now ** section. This makes it quick and hassle-free to spot and join the event. For Circle live events, as soon as the event host starts the live session, it will also appear in that section.