You can delete a Facebook event you created in a few taps, but the steps differ depending on whether anyone has already responded

If you created the event, you can remove it from Facebook at any time. The process takes less than a minute on either a phone or computer. If people have already said they're going, Facebook will notify them that the event was cancelled — they won't see a ghost event lingering on their calendar.

If you didn't create the event but want to remove it from your own calendar, that's a different action: you're just declining or hiding it, not deleting it for everyone. This guide covers both scenarios and explains what happens to the event and its details once you delete it.

Key Takeaways

  • Event creators can delete an event from the Facebook app or website by opening the event, tapping or clicking the three-dot menu, and selecting delete.
  • When you delete an event, everyone who was invited receives a notification that the event was cancelled.
  • If you didn't create the event, you can only remove it from your own calendar by declining or hiding it — the event stays visible to others.
  • Deleted events cannot be recovered, so make sure you want to remove it before confirming the deletion.
  • Recurring events are deleted as a complete series, not individual dates, unless you edit the recurrence settings instead.

Deleting an event you created on the Facebook app

Open the Facebook app and go to the Events section. You can find this by tapping the menu icon (three horizontal lines) at the bottom right, then scrolling down to Events. Tap on the event you want to delete.

Once the event page opens, look for the three-dot menu icon in the top right corner of the screen. Tap it. A menu will appear with several options — scroll down until you see "Delete Event" and tap it. Facebook will ask you to confirm. Tap "Delete" again, and the event is gone.

Everyone who was invited will see a notification that the event was cancelled. If the event was scheduled for the future, it will disappear from their calendars. If it was already past, the cancellation notice still goes out, but the event simply vanishes from their history.

Deleting an event you created on a computer

Go to Facebook.com and click on Events in the left sidebar. Find the event you want to delete and click on it to open the event page.

In the top right corner of the event details, you'll see three dots. Click them. A dropdown menu appears — click "Delete Event." Facebook will ask you to confirm the deletion. Click "Delete" again to remove the event permanently.

Like the app, everyone invited will receive a cancellation notice, and the event will vanish from their calendars. The deletion is immediate and affects all guests at once, regardless of whether they said they were going or interested.

Removing an event from your calendar if you didn't create it

If someone else created the event and you want to get it off your calendar, you have two options: decline the invitation or hide the event. Declining sends a response to the organizer that you're not attending. Hiding just removes it from your view without notifying anyone.

On the app, open the event and tap "Interested" or "Going" (whichever you selected). A menu appears — tap "Not Interested" or "Can't Go" to decline. On a computer, click the same button and select your new response from the dropdown.

To hide an event without declining, tap or click the three-dot menu on the event page and select "Hide Event." The event disappears from your calendar, but the organizer won't know you hid it. You can unhide it later if you change your mind.

What happens after you delete an event

Once deleted, the event cannot be brought back. Facebook does not have an undo option for deleted events, so if you realize you made a mistake, you'll need to create the event again from scratch with all the same information.

All the details — the date, time, location, description, guest list, and any comments people left — are permanently removed. If you need to preserve that information, take a screenshot or write down the details before you delete. This is especially important if the event had a long guest list or important location details.

Deleting a recurring event

If you created a recurring event (one that repeats weekly, monthly, or on another schedule), Facebook treats it as a single event. When you delete it, the entire series is removed — not just one instance.

If you only want to cancel one date in a recurring series, you'll need to edit the event instead. Open it, tap or click the three-dot menu, select "Edit Event," and change the recurrence settings or remove that specific date. This keeps the rest of the series intact and only notifies guests about the cancelled date, not the whole event.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will people know I deleted the event?

Yes. Everyone invited will receive a notification that the event was cancelled. They'll see this in their notifications and on their calendar. There's no way to delete an event silently.

Can I delete an event someone else created?

No. Only the person who created the event can delete it. If you want it off your calendar, you can decline the invitation or hide the event, but the organizer will still see it as active.

What if I delete an event by accident?

Facebook does not restore deleted events. You'll need to create it again with the same details. If you remember the date, time, and guest list, you can recreate it quickly using the same steps you used originally.

Does deleting an event remove it from people's past calendars?

If the event was in the past, deleting it removes it from everyone's calendar. If it was in the future, it disappears from their upcoming events. Either way, they'll see a cancellation notification.

What's the difference between hiding and declining an event?

Declining tells the organizer you're not attending and removes the event from your calendar. Hiding just removes it from your view without sending any message to the organizer. The organizer still sees you as invited.