If you’re looking for a community to join, you can search either by Groups or Calendar. Searching by group is a great way to find a community of people that share your interests. If you’re looking specifically for an upcoming event that piques your interest, then searching by Calendar will show you specific events happening soon.
Desktop web
- Head to the Meetup Find page
- Choose whether you’d like to search by Groups or Calendar by clicking on your preference
- Enter a search term or browse by category by clicking in the search bar
- If you’d like to fine-tune your search click ‘Sort by Best match’ and select another option from the drop-down menu
Mobile web
- Tap either Groups or Explore in the top navigation bar
- Enter a search term or browse by category by tapping on the magnifying glass icon
- You can fine-tune your search by tapping the v Down arrow icon next to Your groups and suggestions
Android & iOS Apps
You can search for Meetup groups and events on the homepage with the Magnifying glass icon labeled "Explore."
Here are the primary filters you can use to find upcoming events:
- Tap a suggested event card to see recommendations in your area
- Tap All upcoming or Browse by category
Secondary filters allow you to search by:
- Keyword or category: Type keywords that interest you, or choose from one of our categories
- Date range: Check out this week’s or next week’s events, or search for something to do this weekend
- Time of day: Morning, Afternoon, Evening, and Night
- Limit distance: From 2 miles up to 100 miles away
- Your groups only or all groups
- Sort by: See your recommended events first or sort them by date