Facebook Event Scraper

Overview

The Facebook Event Scraper Actor is a sophisticated web scraping tool designed to extract detailed event information from Facebook Event URLs. It automatically collects and structures comprehensive event data, making it ideal for event aggregation, analysis, and integration into other applications. Interested in using this scraper? Get it here: Facebook Event Scraper.

Features

• Automated extraction of complete event details from Facebook event pages
• Rich metadata collection including event descriptions, images, and timing
• Location and venue information capture
• Host and organizer details retrieval
• Related events discovery
• Ticket information extraction when available
• Social engagement metrics collection
• Support for public events
• Structured JSON output format

Output Fields

Field Name	Type	Description
event_id	String	Unique Facebook identifier for the event
url	String	Direct URL to the Facebook event page
main_image	String	URL of the event's featured image
event_date	ISO DateTime	Event start date and time
title	String	Event name/title
people_responded	Number	Count of people who have responded to the event
event_by	Array[Object]	List of event organizers with their names and Facebook profiles
location	Object	Venue information including physical address and optional map URL
access_level	Array[String]	Event privacy settings (e.g., "PUBLIC_TYPE")
description	Object	Full event description including text content, hashtags, and embedded links
hashtags	Array[Object]	Event categories and tags with associated URLs
hosts	Array[Object]	Detailed information about event hosts including verification status
suggested_events	Array[Object]	Similar or related events with basic details
tickets	Object	Ticketing details including pricing and provider information
duration	Object	Event duration specifications

Real World Applications

Event Discovery Platforms

• Build comprehensive event listing websites or apps
• Create local event discovery services
• Power event recommendation engines
• Develop specialized event aggregators for specific industries or interests

Business Intelligence

• Track competitor event activities
• Monitor venue utilization and programming
• Analyze market trends in event pricing and attendance
• Generate reports on event engagement metrics

Marketing and Promotion

• Automate event marketing campaigns
• Create targeted event newsletters
• Build social media content calendars
• Track event performance metrics

Research and Analytics

• Study event attendance patterns
• Analyze seasonal event trends
• Research pricing strategies across different event types
• Track geographic distribution of events

Tourism and City Planning

• Map cultural and entertainment activities
• Support tourism information systems
• Aid in urban planning and event infrastructure
• Monitor event density in different areas

Example Output

1[
2  {
3    "event_id": "1719548522169091",
4    "url": "https://www.facebook.com/events/1719548522169091/",
5    "main_image": "https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=556638803425107&set=gm.1719548678835742",
6    "event_date": "2024-10-27T23:00:00.000Z",
7    "title": "POC POC  Party",
8    "people_responded": 4,
9    "event_by": [
10      {
11        "name": "Heaven - London",
12        "url": "https://www.facebook.com/heavenlondon"
13      }
14    ],
15    "location": {
16      "address": "Under The Arches, Villiers Street, WC2N6 London, United Kingdom",
17      "url": null
18    },
19    "access_level": [
20      "PUBLIC_TYPE"
21    ],
22    "description": {
23      "hashtags": {
24        "url": "https://www.facebook.com/events/discovery/?suggestion_token=%7B%22event_categories%22%3A%5B1821948261404481%5D%7D",
25        "value": "Music"
26      },
27      "links": [
28        "https://www.facebook.com/events/discovery/?suggestion_token=%7B%22event_categories%22%3A%5B1821948261404481%5D%7D",
29        "https://www.facebook.com/events/explore/uk-london/106078429431815/"
30      ],
31      "text": "💣 NEW BAILE FUNK ERA ARRIVED IN LONDON 🥵ARE YOU READY FOR YOUR PRE-HALLOWEEN LONDON? 🎃 NON-STOP UNTIL 4 AM.27th of October, Vem no Poc Poc 🇧🇷 We want to see you dancing the whole night, our dancers and LIVE shows will be 🔛stage, and you will be part of the best Sunday night 🏳️‍🌈Brazilian Funk, Electronic and POP music come together in one 🪩 🥳 Anitta, Pedro Sampaio, David Guetta, Luisa Sonza, Pitbull, Pabllo Vittar, Lady Gaga, J Balvin, Gloria Groove... and many other great artists and EDM hits ‼️Reserve your virtual wristband now 🎟️ 2£ Entry fee payable on door 🚪Line-up:🎧 DJ Bolado (@bolado021_)🎧 DJ Carollyna (@carollyna_dj)More to be confirmed.📸 Instagram: @pocpocpartyIMPORTANT INFORMATION 🚀Date: 27th October 2024, SundayTime: 11PM-04AMAge Policy: +18 (Photo IDs strictly Required)Venue: Heaven Night Club, Under The Arches, Villiers Street, London, WC2N 6NG"
32    },
33    "hashtags": [
34      {
35        "url": "https://www.facebook.com/events/discovery/?suggestion_token=%7B%22event_categories%22%3A%5B1821948261404481%5D%7D",
36        "value": "Music"
37      },
38      {
39        "url": "https://www.facebook.com/events/explore/uk-london/106078429431815/",
40        "value": "London"
41      }
42    ],
43    "hosts": [
44      {
45        "name": "Heaven - London",
46        "url": "https://www.facebook.com/heavenlondon",
47        "verified": false
48      }
49    ],
50    "suggested_events": [
51      {
52        "date": "2025-01-23T18:00:00.000Z",
53        "location": "5.11 Tactical (Paramus)",
54        "name": "5.11 Paramus Warehouse Sale - Up To 80% Off ",
55        "people_interested": "950",
56        "url": "https://www.facebook.com/events/8567404543369371/"
57      },
58      {
59        "date": "2025-01-20T17:00:00.000Z",
60        "location": "1221 York Ave, New York NY 10065",
61        "name": "Cousins Maine Lobster at New York-Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center",
62        "people_interested": "89",
63        "url": "https://www.facebook.com/events/2017558105380545/"
64      },
65      {
66        "date": "2025-01-20T19:00:00.000Z",
67        "location": "8 Highland Cross ",
68        "name": "Santillo's Brick Oven Pizza Pop-Up",
69        "people_interested": "82",
70        "url": "https://www.facebook.com/events/960844699315202/"
71      }
72    ],
73    "tickets": {
74      "currency": null,
75      "max_price": null,
76      "min_price": null,
77      "provider": null,
78      "url": null
79    },
80    "duration": {
81      "time": null,
82      "time_units": null
83    }
84  }
85]