Delete an event from your Facebook page in three steps

To delete an event on Facebook, open the event page, click the three-dot menu in the top right corner, and select Delete. Facebook will ask you to confirm. Once you confirm, the event disappears from your page and from the calendars of anyone who was invited.

The process is the same whether you created the event on a computer or phone. If you no longer see the three-dot menu, make sure you are logged into the account that created the event — only the person who created it can delete it.

Deleting an event is permanent. Facebook does not send a cancellation notice to people who were invited, so if you want attendees to know the event is off, send them a message before you delete it.

Key Takeaways

  • Only the person who created the event can delete it from Facebook.
  • Deleting an event removes it when ready and permanently — there is no way to recover it afterward.
  • Facebook does not automatically notify invited guests when you delete an event, so contact them separately if the cancellation matters.
  • If you want to keep the event but change the details, edit it instead of deleting and recreating it, so guests see the update.

Step-by-step: Delete an event on computer

Open Facebook and go to your Events page. You can find this by clicking your profile picture in the top right, then scrolling down to find Events, or by typing facebook.com/events into your browser address bar.

Find the event you want to delete in your list. Click on the event name to open its page. Once the event page loads, look for the three-dot menu icon in the top right corner of the page, near the event title. Click it.

A dropdown menu will appear with several options. Click Delete. Facebook will show a confirmation message asking "Are you sure you want to delete this event?" Click the blue Delete button to confirm. The event is now gone.

Step-by-step: Delete an event on your phone

Open the Facebook app and tap the menu icon (three horizontal lines) at the bottom right of your screen. Scroll down and tap Events. This shows all your events in one place.

Find the event you want to delete and tap on it to open the event page. Once the page loads, tap the three-dot menu icon in the top right corner. On iPhone this appears near the event title; on Android it may be at the very top of the screen.

Tap Delete from the menu that appears. Facebook will ask you to confirm by tapping Delete again. The event is removed when ready.

What happens to guests when you delete an event

When you delete an event, it vanishes from your page and from the Facebook calendars of everyone you invited. People who had marked themselves as "Going" or "Interested" will no longer see the event listed. However, Facebook does not send them a notification that the event was deleted.

If the event was important or people were counting on it, send a message to the group chat or to individual guests before you delete it. This way they know the event is cancelled and do not show up expecting it to happen. You can also edit the event to change the time or location instead of deleting it entirely — that way guests receive a notification that the details changed.

Edit an event instead of deleting it

If you want to keep the event but change the date, time, location, or description, edit it instead of deleting it. Open the event page, click the three-dot menu, and select Edit. Make your changes and click Save.

When you edit an event, Facebook sends a notification to everyone invited, letting them know the details changed. This is much better than deleting the old event and creating a new one, because guests see the update in one place and do not get confused by two separate events.

If you cannot find the delete option

The delete option only appears if you are logged into the account that created the event. If you are trying to delete someone else's event, you cannot do it — only the creator has that power. If you are the creator but do not see the three-dot menu, try refreshing the page or logging out and back in.

On older events that happened months or years ago, Facebook sometimes moves them to an archive section. Search for the event by name using the search bar at the top of Facebook, or go to your Events page and look for a filter or archive option. Once you find it, the three-dot menu and delete option should appear.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I recover an event after I delete it?

No. Once you delete an event on Facebook, it is gone permanently. Facebook does not keep a backup or trash folder for deleted events. If you need the event again, you will have to create it from scratch with all the details.

Will people get a notification that the event was deleted?

Facebook does not send an automatic notification when you delete an event. People will straightforward see that the event no longer appears on their calendar. If you want them to know it is cancelled, message them directly or post in a group chat before you delete it.

What if I delete an event by accident?

Unfortunately, there is no undo button for deleted events on Facebook. Your best option is to create the event again with the same details. If you remember the date, time, and guest list, you can recreate it quickly.

Can I delete an event if I am not the creator?

No. Only the person who created the event can delete it. If you were invited to an event and do not want to attend, you can decline the invitation or hide it from your calendar, but you cannot delete the event itself.

Should I delete or edit an event if the date changed?

Always edit instead of delete. When you edit an event, everyone invited gets a notification that the details changed. If you delete and recreate it, guests may miss the update or get confused by seeing two separate events.