Event QR code
Encode an iCal VEVENT with title, start/end, location, and description. A scan opens the user's calendar app with the event pre-filled and one tap adds it.
Scan to add to calendar
See it in action
The QR above is a real, scannable example. Scan it with your phone — it does exactly what the label says.
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When to use it
Print on a wedding invitation, save-the-date, or party flyer
Add to a workshop or class confirmation email so attendees can drop the session into their calendar
Use on a tradeshow booth so visitors add your talk or demo to their schedule
Tips for clean scans
Use a "floating" local time (no Z suffix) — phones interpret it in the scanner's timezone, which matches the printed event flyer
Include a Location string with a recognizable venue name — calendar apps will offer to map it
Test the flow on both iOS and Android before mass-printing — the add-to-calendar prompts differ slightly
Common questions
Will it work in Google Calendar?
Yes — Gmail, Google Calendar, and most modern calendar apps recognize VEVENT.
What if the user has a different timezone?
Floating local time means the event happens at 14:00 wherever the user is when they scan. Useful for online events; less so for in-person events at a specific city.
Related QR types
Location QR code
Encode a geo: link with latitude and longitude. A scan opens the user's default map app with a pin dropped at those coordinates. Great for wayfinding and event locations.
vCard QR code
Encode a vCard (electronic business card) with name, phone, email, organization, and website. A single scan saves the contact directly to the recipient's address book.
URL QR code
The most common QR code: turn any web address into a scannable link. Drop the URL into a flyer, business card, or packaging and a single scan opens the page — no typing, no typos, no friction.