But if you need ticketing, inventory, payment… a 3rd party solution can work well. There are a ton of them so I usually research the market, industry space, and pricing/payment collection terms before choosing.
If you’re looking for a calendar that’s easy for a client to manage without heavy coding, there are a few routes you could try:
Webflow CMS (Collections):
Building from scratch using a Collection can work well if you’re comfortable setting up CMS filters, date fields, and designing the layout yourself. It’s pretty flexible, but can be a bit of a time sink, especially for recurring or multi-day events.
Third-party widgets:
A lot of people find external widgets easier to set up and maintain. For example, Elfsight’s Event Calendar for Webflow lets you:
Customize the calendar look to match your Webflow site (colors, fonts, layout)
Add events manually or sync with Google Calendar
Show one-time, recurring, or multi-day events
Let visitors add events to their own calendar apps (Google, Outlook, etc.)
Optional: popups with event info, location maps, etc.
It doesn’t support RSVP or tickets natively, but you can add links to external forms or platforms (like Eventbrite) if you ever want that.
ECA or other tools:
Depends on which ECA you mean, but many calendar services now offer embeddable views—just make sure they allow enough design flexibility or at least let you override styles with CSS. That’s often the biggest challenge when trying to blend into a Webflow website.
If it’s about letting the client update events without touching Webflow, then syncing something like Google Calendar (via Zapier or an embeddable tool) might also be an option, though usually with less design control.