{"id":2036,"date":"2025-08-23T15:42:49","date_gmt":"2025-08-23T22:42:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.contracostalive.com\/blog\/?page_id=2036"},"modified":"2025-08-24T16:06:35","modified_gmt":"2025-08-24T23:06:35","slug":"promote-your-event","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.contracostalive.com\/blog\/promote-your-event\/","title":{"rendered":"Promote Your Event in Contra Costa"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 24px; font-family: system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; line-height: 1.6; color: #1a1a1a;\">\n<style>\n    .ccl-card{border:1px solid #e7e7e7;border-radius:14px;padding:18px;background:#fff;margin:16px 0}<br \/>    .ccl-kicker{font-size:13px;color:#555}<br \/>    .ccl-btn{display:inline-block;text-decoration:none;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:12px;font-weight:700;border:2px solid transparent}<br \/>    .ccl-btn--primary{background:#0a3a78;color:#fff;border-color:#0a3a78}<br \/>    .ccl-btn--ghost{background:#fff;color:#0a3a78;border-color:#0a3a78}<br \/>    .ccl-pill{display:inline-block;background:#f5e2a3;color:#1a1a1a;border-radius:999px;padding:4px 10px;font-weight:700;font-size:13px}<br \/>    .ccl-note{background:#fffdf3;border:1px dashed #cbb34f;border-radius:12px;padding:12px}<br \/>    .ccl-list{margin:0;padding-left:20px}<br \/>    .ccl-list li{margin:6px 0}<br \/>    .ccl-small{font-size:13px;color:#666}<br \/>    a.ccl-link{color:#0a3a78;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid #cbb34f}<br \/>    img.ccl-img{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:12px;display:block}<\/p>\n<p>    \/* NEW: centered square illustration treatment @ 400px max *\/<br \/>    .ccl-img-square{<br \/>      display:block;<br \/>      margin:0 auto 10px auto;<br \/>      max-width:400px;<br \/>      width:100%;<br \/>      height:auto;<br \/>      border-radius:12px;<br \/>    }<br \/>  <\/style>\n<p><!-- HERO --><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ccl-img\" style=\"border-radius: 14px; margin-bottom: 16px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.contracostalive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/event-banner-1200-400.jpg\" alt=\"Contra Costa festival crowd sketch banner\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"ccl-kicker\">Event Calendar<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px;\">Put Your Event in Front of Contra Costa<\/h1>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 14px;\">Start with a free calendar listing. Upgrade to the SPOTLIGHT newsletter when you want extra juice.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 6px;\"><a class=\"ccl-link\" href=\"#guidelines\">Guidelines<\/a> \u00b7<br \/>\n<a class=\"ccl-link\" href=\"#free\">Add Event Free<\/a> \u00b7<br \/>\n<a class=\"ccl-link\" href=\"#spotlight\">SPOTLIGHT $79<\/a> \u00b7<br \/>\n<a class=\"ccl-link\" href=\"#faq\">Quick FAQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- GUIDELINES FIRST --><\/p>\n<div id=\"guidelines\" class=\"ccl-card\">\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px;\">Calendar Guidelines<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"ccl-list\">\n<li>Events must be <strong>open to the public<\/strong> (no invite-only\/private\/online).<\/li>\n<li>Best fit: <strong>festivals, concerts, comedy, food &amp; drink, markets\/fairs, art shows, sports, outdoor fun.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>If ticketed, include the <strong>price<\/strong> (or \u201cFree\u201d) and a <strong>purchase link<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Complete venue info: name, address, phone, website, contact email.<\/li>\n<li>Image: square <strong>500\u00d7500<\/strong> recommended (jpg\/png\/gif).<\/li>\n<li>Keep text clean \u2014 no emojis or special characters.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Priority:<\/strong> Contra Costa County events.<\/li>\n<li>Submissions are reviewed and may be edited or declined if not a good fit.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- FREE LISTING --><\/p>\n<div id=\"free\" class=\"ccl-card\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ccl-img-square\" src=\"https:\/\/www.contracostalive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/add-event-free-400.jpg\" alt=\"Childlike sketch of people gathered around a free calendar listing\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin: 4px 0 6px;\"><strong>FREE Calendar Listing<\/strong><br \/>\n<span class=\"ccl-pill\">DIY<\/span><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\">Takes minutes. Your event appears on the Contra Costa events calendar in date order.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ccl-note\" style=\"margin: 10px 0;\">\n<p><strong>What you really get:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 18px; padding: 0;\">\n<li><strong>Unique event URL<\/strong> to share by text, email, social<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clickable links<\/strong> (tickets\/website) if you add them<\/li>\n<li>Big, bold image you control<\/li>\n<li>Automatic <strong>Google Map<\/strong> for directions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"ccl-btn ccl-btn--ghost\" href=\"https:\/\/www.contracostalive.com\/event\/add\">+ Add My Event (Free)<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"ccl-note\" style=\"margin: 12px 0 0;\"><strong>Pro tip:<\/strong> Browse the <a class=\"ccl-link\" href=\"\/event\">Event Calendar<\/a> and copy what the best listings do: clear title, full info, price &amp; ticket link, strong image.<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 12px; padding: 10px; border-radius: 10px; background: #f7fbff; border: 1px solid #cfe3ff;\">Want extra reach? <a class=\"ccl-link\" href=\"#spotlight\">Step into the SPOTLIGHT<\/a> \u2014 featured in front of 7,000+ event-going locals every Wednesday.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- SPOTLIGHT --><\/p>\n<div id=\"spotlight\" class=\"ccl-card\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ccl-img-square\" src=\"https:\/\/www.contracostalive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/spotlight-art-400.jpg\" alt=\"Childlike sketch of Spotlight ad under a beam with a cheering crowd\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin: 4px 0 6px;\"><strong>SPOTLIGHT Newsletter Ad<\/strong><br \/>\n<span class=\"ccl-pill\">$79<\/span><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\">More than \u201clisted\u201d \u2014 get <strong>noticed<\/strong> by 7,000+ event-loving locals every Wednesday (plus Google visibility).<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ccl-list\">\n<li>Prominent feature in the <em>SPOTLIGHT<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Direct ticket\/website link<\/li>\n<li>Great for festivals, concerts, big shows<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 8px;\"><a class=\"ccl-btn ccl-btn--primary\" href=\"https:\/\/pci.jotform.com\/form\/242653858539168\">Order a SPOTLIGHT Ad \u2014 $79<\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"ccl-btn ccl-btn--ghost\" href=\"http:\/\/eastcountylive.com\/newsletter\/current\">See Current Issue<\/a><\/div>\n<p class=\"ccl-small\" style=\"margin-top: 10px;\">Price is for first issue. Run multiple weeks and save by upping the quantity at checkout.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- QUICK FAQ --><\/p>\n<div id=\"faq\" class=\"ccl-card\">\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px;\">Quick FAQ<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Does my event get its own page?<\/strong><br \/>\nYes \u2014 with image, links, and a Google map. Share the URL anywhere.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How soon will my free listing appear?<\/strong><br \/>\nAfter editorial review. Contra Costa events are prioritized.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How do I make my free listing pop?<\/strong><br \/>\nGreat image, clear headline, ticket\/website link, complete details. Then share your unique URL!<\/p>\n<p><strong>When does SPOTLIGHT go out?<\/strong><br \/>\nEvery Wednesday around lunchtime \u2014 when people are planning the weekend.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Can I run multiple weeks?<\/strong><br \/>\nYes \u2014 increase quantity when you order and save on per issue price.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 8px;\"><a class=\"ccl-btn ccl-btn--primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.subscribepage.com\/contracostalive\">Subscribe Free<\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"ccl-btn ccl-btn--ghost\" href=\"\/event\">Browse the Calendar<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"ccl-small\" style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 12px;\">\u00a9 2025 ContraCostaLive.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Event Calendar Put Your Event in Front of Contra Costa Start with a free calendar listing. Upgrade to the SPOTLIGHT newsletter when you want extra juice. 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