Poster Maker
Pick a poster template, add the event name, date and place, and download a print-ready PDF in Letter, Tabloid, A4 or A3.
Discard all changes? The poster goes back to how the chosen template looks.
Preparing your poster
Everything happens in your browser. Text and pictures are never uploaded.
How to make a poster
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Pick a template
Concert, formal dance, kids day, tournament, Christmas market, town festival or notice. Change the color with one click.
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Add the when and where
Type the event name, date, place and schedule right on the poster. The text shrinks by itself to fit.
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Add a logo and pictures
Upload your school, club or town logo or a photo and drag it into place. Move, resize or delete the template's pictures.
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Download the PDF
Download a sharp vector PDF for printing, or a PNG image to share on Facebook or Instagram.
An event poster in a few minutes
A poster is the simplest way to let people know about an event: a concert, a school dance, a kids day or a recycling drive. Here you can make one online for free; just change the name, the date and the place and download the PDF.
Towns, schools, clubs and fire departments make them most often, then pin them on a bulletin board, in a shop window or at the community center. You can download the same poster as an image and share it on Facebook or in a parents' group.
A good poster has a big name, a clear when and where, and a few words about what people can look forward to. Leave the rest to the pictures, which you can move, resize or swap for your own logo or photo.
What to put on an event poster
People walking by give a poster a few seconds. The templates have room for everything on this list.
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The event name in big letters you can read from across the hall.
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The date, the day of the week and the start time.
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The place, with the address if it is not well known.
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The ticket price, or that admission is free.
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The schedule or the main draws: a band, games, a raffle.
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Who is hosting and where to find the details.
Poster templates
Open any template in the editor with one click and change everything on it.
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Concert poster
Music notes and an equalizer for a concert, a band night or a school dance.
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Formal dance poster
A gold frame and a masquerade mask for a winter formal, prom or gala.
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Kids day poster
A rainbow, balloons and sunshine for a kids day, field day or family fun day.
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Tournament poster
A trophy and soccer balls for a soccer, basketball or ping pong tournament.
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Christmas market poster
A tree, ornaments and snow for a holiday market, craft fair or tree lighting.
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Town festival poster
Bunting and sunshine for a town festival, fair, block party or picnic.
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Notice poster
A bold notice for a recycling drive, a meeting, a water shutoff or new opening hours.
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Firefighter competition poster
A helmet in a laurel wreath and flames for a firefighter muster, a fire department open house or a memorial race.
Poster ideas
Just change the text on a template. These are the events people make posters for most often.
Town and clubs
- town festival
- county fair
- farmers market
- holiday market
- tree lighting
- recycling drive
- art show
- pancake breakfast
- charity run
- community meeting
School and culture
- school dance
- prom
- field day
- costume party
- concert
- school play
- book fair
- sports tournament
Printing your poster
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Letter and A4 print on any home printer. Tabloid (11 × 17) and A3 print at a copy shop or on a wide-format printer.
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If you only have Letter at home, download a Letter poster and enlarge it to Tabloid at a copy shop (129%).
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For an outdoor bulletin board, use card stock or laminate the poster.
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In the print dialog choose actual size (100%), not fit to page.
FAQ
Is the poster maker free?
What size can I download?
Can I add a photo or a logo?
How do I print a Tabloid poster without a big printer?
Can I share the poster on Facebook or Instagram?
Can I save my poster and edit it later?
Is my data sent to a server?
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