Best Events APIs in 2026
The top 4 of 4 free Events APIs, ranked by how easy they are to start with (API key, HTTPS, CORS), how reliable they are in our daily health checks, and what developers rate them. FindLocal API takes the top spot.
Last tested Oct 24, 2026 · Rankings update daily
Ranking
- 1
FindLocal API
Online · 685 msHyper-local US events: concerts, trivia, open mics, readings, storytimes.
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
apiKeyHTTPSCORS - 2
- 3
- 4
Eventbrite API
Online · 3105 msInternal / public / partners API documentation, replacing Apiary.io.
- HTTPS
OAuthHTTPSCORS ?
Events APIs compared
| API | API key | HTTPS | CORS | Uptime | Response | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Yes | Yes | Up | 685 ms | Not rated | |
| SeatGeek | Required | Yes | Unknown | Up | 569 ms | Not rated |
| Ticketmaster | Required | Yes | Unknown | Up | 1912 ms | Not rated |
| OAuth | Yes | Unknown | Up | 3105 ms | Not rated |
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Best Events API FAQ
What is the best free Events API in 2026?
Based on access, reliability and developer ratings, the top free Events APIs right now are FindLocal API, SeatGeek API and Ticketmaster API. FindLocal API ranks first. Rankings update daily from health checks of all 4 Events APIs in the directory.
Which Events API works from the browser?
FindLocal API support CORS over HTTPS, so front-end JavaScript can call them directly without a proxy.
How are these APIs ranked?
Each API gets a score from: no API key (+), HTTPS (+), CORS support (+), 30-day uptime and response time from our daily health checks, and ratings from developers on this site. APIs that failed three checks in a row are left out until they recover.