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, select Delete, and confirm. The event disappears from your timeline and your guests' calendars. If you created the event, you can delete it at any time — before, during, or after it happens. Guests receive no notification that the event was deleted.

The process takes less than a minute. You do not need to cancel the event first or send a message to attendees through Facebook — the deletion is immediate. If you want to notify people that plans have changed, you will need to contact them separately through text, email, phone, or another messaging app.

Key Takeaways

  • Only the person who created the event can delete it; other admins cannot remove it unless you make them the event creator first.
  • Deleting an event removes it from Facebook entirely — guests will not see it in their calendar or event history.
  • You can delete an event at any point: before it starts, while it is happening, or after it ends.
  • Facebook sends no automatic message to guests when you delete an event, so tell them through another method if the plans have changed.

Step-by-step: deleting an event you created

Start by going to the event page. You can find it by clicking on your profile picture, selecting Events, and then clicking the event name. Or search for the event name in the Facebook search bar at the top of the page.

Once you are on the event page, look for the three-dot menu icon in the top right corner of the event header (next to the event title and date). Click it. A dropdown menu appears with several options. Select Delete.

Facebook will ask you to confirm. Click Delete Event in the confirmation box. The event is now gone from Facebook. Anyone who had the event in their calendar will see it disappear immediately.

What happens to guests when you delete an event

Guests do not receive a notification that the event was deleted. They will simply notice the event is no longer in their Facebook calendar or event list. If they search for the event by name, it will not appear in results. The event vanishes from their view as though it never existed on the platform.

If you want guests to know the event is cancelled or postponed, you need to tell them directly — through a message, email, text, or phone call. Facebook does not send a cancellation notice on your behalf. This is especially important if people have already made plans based on the event or taken time off work.

Deleting an event you did not create

If someone else created the event, you cannot delete it. You can only remove yourself from the guest list by clicking Interested or Going and changing your response to Not Interested. You can also hide the event from your timeline so it does not appear on your profile.

If the event violates Facebook's rules or contains spam, you can report it instead. Click the three-dot menu on the event page and select Report Event. Facebook will review it, but this does not delete the event immediately — it only flags it for the platform to investigate.

Transferring event ownership before you delete

If you want someone else to have control of the event instead of deleting it, you can make them the event creator. Click the three-dot menu on the event page and select Edit Event. Scroll down to find the Event Creator field and type the name of the person you want to transfer it to. Click Save.

Once you transfer ownership, the new creator can edit all event details, add or remove guests, and delete the event themselves. You will no longer be able to make changes to it. This is useful if you are stepping back from organizing but want the event to continue under someone else's management.

Cancelling instead of deleting

If you want to keep the event visible but let people know it is not happening, you can edit the event instead of deleting it. Click the three-dot menu, select Edit Event, and change the title to something like "CANCELLED: [Original Event Name]". You can also add a note in the event description explaining why it was cancelled or when it might be rescheduled.

This approach leaves a record of the event so people can see what was planned and understand what changed. It also gives you a chance to explain what happened and apologize if necessary. After editing, click Save to update the event. Guests will see the updated title and description the next time they check their calendar.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I undo a deleted event?

No. Once you delete an event, Facebook does not provide a way to restore it. If you need the event back, you will have to create it again from scratch with the same details.

Will guests get a notification if I delete the event?

No. Facebook does not send a notification when an event is deleted. Guests will only notice the event is gone when they check their calendar. If you want them to know, contact them directly through another method.

Can I delete an event that already happened?

Yes. You can delete an event whether it is in the future, happening now, or already finished. The deletion works the same way regardless of when the event is scheduled.

What if I am an admin but not the creator?

Admins cannot delete an event unless they are also the creator. Ask the person who created the event to delete it, or ask them to transfer ownership to you first so you can delete it yourself.

How do I know if I created an event or just have admin access?

The creator is listed on the event page under the event title. If your name appears there, you created it and can delete it. If someone else's name appears, you are an admin but not the creator, and you cannot delete it.