TL;DR
- Hidden Events lists public Luma events missing from the discover page.
- Many gatherings are visible to anyone with a link but don’t show up when you browse Luma.
- 75.8% of the Luma events we track are hidden.
- You can find hidden events in 27 cities, from San Francisco to Sydney.
- Organizers can add their calendars to Hidden Events for free.
Luma’s discover page feels like the main gateway to events, but it’s far from the whole picture. Many public gatherings aren’t featured on the discover listings, so if you rely on the discover tab, you’re missing out. Hidden Events exposes what’s overlooked, letting you find events that are public but practically invisible unless you know where to look.
What does Luma’s discover page leave out?
Luma’s discover page leaves out public events that aren’t featured, even though anyone with the link can RSVP. This means many gatherings in 27 cities go unseen unless you use a tool like Hidden Events. Hidden Events bridges this gap, listing 2480 hidden events that are public but not discoverable through Luma’s main interface.
Hidden Events crawls Luma’s public event data every four hours, pulling in events from organizer calendars and map pins. You can browse both hidden and featured listings on the full list of tracked Luma events. Want to know if a specific event is hidden? Paste the Luma link into the event checker and get an instant answer. This approach makes it easy to find gatherings that aren’t promoted on the discover page but are open to anyone.
Key takeaway: 75.8% of the Luma events we track are hidden from Luma’s discover page.
Why are so many Luma events hidden?
Many public Luma events don’t appear on the discover page. Of the 3273 events tracked, 2480 are hidden, and the share varies a lot by city: Austin is at 91.4% hidden, while Lisbon is at 51.4%. Across the ranked cities the median is 67.9%.
Hidden Events defines “hidden” as any public event not shown on the discover listing for its city. Anyone with the link can RSVP, but you won’t find these events by browsing Luma’s main discover page. If you’re looking for something specific, you can browse city-specific listings, such as San Francisco events, Seattle events, or Austin events to see what’s actually happening.
How does Hidden Events find what Luma misses?
Hidden Events finds what Luma misses by crawling public event data from Luma’s site, including featured listings, map pins, and organizer calendars. The crawl runs every four hours, so new events appear quickly. If you’re an organizer, you can submit your calendar using the add-event page, and your events will show up in about ten minutes.
This automated approach means Hidden Events tracks both featured and hidden events. For tech-specific gatherings, check out San Francisco tech events or Seattle tech events. Hidden Events doesn’t host events or sell tickets, it’s just a free listing tool. Want to embed upcoming events on your site? Try the city events widget for a live feed.
What’s the difference between featured and hidden events?
Featured events are shown on Luma’s discover page, while hidden events are public but not listed there. Hidden Events makes this distinction clear by tracking both types. Featured events are easy to find on Luma’s site (Luma), but hidden events require a direct link or a tool like Hidden Events.
Here’s a breakdown:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total events tracked | 3273 |
| Hidden events | 2480 |
| Hidden events percent | 75.8% |
| Cities covered | 27 |
| Hidden per featured | 3 |
If you want to understand why events are hidden, check out our guide to why luma events are hidden. For city-specific guides, try our guide to events in bengaluru or our guide to events in mumbai.
Key takeaway: Hidden Events lets you discover public gatherings that Luma’s discover page doesn’t show.
Can organizers get their events listed if they’re hidden?
Organizers can get their events listed by submitting their Luma calendar on the add-event page. Hidden Events accepts up to ten Luma links per submission, and events go live in about ten minutes. This self-serve tool is free and doesn’t require a login.
If your event isn’t showing up on Luma’s discover page, you can check its status with the event checker. For tips on getting your event noticed, see our guide to adding your event to Hidden Events. Hidden Events doesn’t host events or sell tickets, but it makes sure your public gathering is visible to anyone searching for new experiences.
How does Hidden Events compare to other event platforms?
Hidden Events focuses on public Luma events, while platforms like Eventbrite, Meetup, and Partiful cover their own listings. Hidden Events isn’t affiliated with Luma and does not host events, it’s a free, searchable directory.
If you’re looking for events that aren’t on Eventbrite or Meetup, read our guide to finding hidden events. Hidden Events covers 27 cities, so you can explore gatherings from Amsterdam to Melbourne. For AI events near you, see our guide to ai events near me, and for New York-specific tips, check our guide to events in nyc.
Key takeaway: Hidden Events lists Luma events that don’t show up on Luma’s discover page.
Ready to see what’s happening near you? Browse all the Luma events we track for the live list.
About the author. Himanshu Saleria, Founder, Hidden Events. I love meeting people. I’ve been attending events, hosting them, and picking up patterns along the way for what makes a gathering worth showing up to. Hidden Events surfaces what I’ve been finding. Himanshu Saleria on LinkedIn