# Google Events API

> Search events listed on Google by keyword and place, with title, date, venue, address, ticket links and thumbnails.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/google/events
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/google/events#api

## Facts

- Provider: Google
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/google/events`
- Price: $0.01 per call
- Capabilities: api, google, events, serp
- Billing: pay per use from one SandBase balance; no provider account or subscription needed

## Call it

`POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/google/events` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `q` | string | yes |  |
| `location` | string | no |  |
| `uule` | string | no |  |
| `json_restrictor` | string | no |  |

## FAQ

### How do I use the Google Events API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/google/events with your SandBase API key in the Authorization header (Bearer) and the parameters as a JSON body. You can also try it in the Playground on this page without writing code.

### How much does the Google Events API cost?

$0.01 per call, billed from your SandBase balance. You are only charged for calls you make; there is no subscription.

### What parameters does the Google Events API accept?

Required: q (string). Optional: location (string), uule (string) and json_restrictor (string). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

### What does the Google Events API return?

A JSON response returned in the same HTTP request (synchronous).

### Do I need a Google developer account or API key?

No. Google Events runs through SandBase, so one SandBase API key covers this endpoint and every other API and model in the catalog. You do not need to apply for Google API access separately.

## README

### Google Events

Search events listed on Google by keyword and place, with title, date, venue, address, ticket links and thumbnails.

#### Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/google/events" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"q": "concerts in austin"}'
```

The result is returned in `outputs[0].data` as structured JSON.

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `q` | string | Yes | Parameter defines the query you want to search. To search for events in a specific location, just include the location inside your search query (e.g. `Events in Austin, TX`). |
| `location` | string | No | Parameter defines from where you want the search to originate. If several locations match the location requested, we'll pick the most popular one. Head to the /locations.json API if you need more precise control. The `location` and `uule` p |
| `uule` | string | No | Parameter is the Google encoded location you want to use for the search. `uule` and `location` parameters can't be used together. Head to UULE Generator if you need to convert a location or GPS coordinates to `uule` parameter, and vice vers |
| `json_restrictor` | string | No | Parameter defines the fields you want to include in the output, reducing payload size for faster response. See the JSON Restrictor documentation for more details. |

#### Pricing

$0.010 per successful call. Failed calls are not charged.