Fetch Meetup.com events by location, keyword, or group. No API key required.

Why this API?

No Meetup Pro account or API key needed
Browse recommended events near any city by location name
Search by keyword (e.g. "python", "yoga", "hiking") + location
Fetch all events for any Meetup group by URL slug
Returns structured data: venue, RSVP count, event type, photo, group info

Endpoints

Endpoint	Description
GET /events	Browse recommended events near a location
GET /events/search	Search events by keyword + location
GET /groups/{urlname}/events	All events for a specific Meetup group

Quick start

# Browse events near San Francisco
GET /events?location=San+Francisco%2C+CA

# Search for Python events in New York
GET /events/search?q=python&location=New+York%2C+NY

# Get events for a specific group
GET /groups/sfpython/events

Parameters — GET /events

Parameter	Required	Description
location	Yes	City or location string (e.g. San Francisco, CA)
eventType	No	Filter by type: `inPerson` or `online` (default: both)
radius	No	Search radius in miles (default: 25)

Parameters — GET /events/search

Parameter	Required	Description
q	Yes	Keyword to search (e.g. python, yoga, hiking)
location	Yes	City or location string (e.g. New York, NY)
eventType	No	Filter by type: `inPerson` or `online`
radius	No	Search radius in miles (default: 25)

Parameters — GET /groups/{urlname}/events

Parameter	Required	Description
urlname	Yes	Meetup group URL slug (e.g. sfpython, nyc-js)

Output fields

Field	Description
id	Meetup event ID
title	Event title
description	Full event description
dateTime	Start time (ISO 8601 with timezone offset)
endTime	End time (ISO 8601, if available)
eventUrl	URL to the event page on meetup.com
eventType	PHYSICAL or ONLINE
rsvpState	RSVP availability (e.g. JOIN_OPEN)
maxTickets	Capacity limit (if set)
rsvpCount	Current attendee count
isFree	Whether the event is free
fee	Fee details if paid (amount, currency)
venue	Venue object (name, address, city, state, country)
group	Hosting group (id, name, urlname)
photo	URL of event's featured photo

Latency & caching

Endpoint	Cache TTL	Notes
GET /events	1 hour	Event listings refresh frequently
GET /events/search	1 hour	Per unique keyword + location combo
GET /groups/{urlname}/events	24 hours	Group event schedules are stable

Error reference

Status	Meaning
400	Missing required parameter (location or q)
500	Unexpected server error or Meetup page unavailable

Use cases

Discover local tech meetups and networking events near any city
Track community events for a specific interest (yoga, hiking, coding)
Monitor RSVP counts and event availability
Build local event guides and aggregation sites
Aggregate Meetup events for a specific group into your own dashboard

Direct access via x402

This API also supports pay-per-request access via x402 (USDC on Base, $0.001/request) without a RapidAPI subscription:

curl https://webscrapers.onrender.com/meetup/events?location=San+Francisco%2C+CA

This API is not affiliated with or endorsed by Meetup. Data is fetched from public pages. Use responsibly and in accordance with Meetup's terms of service.