Events & Festival Mode
Rove exists to get you offline. Events and Festival Mode are built around that — they let you use Rove in the places
where real connection actually happens.
What Event Mode Does
Event Mode lets you opt in to a specific real-world gathering — a festival, a conference, a weekend in a new city — and
temporarily see other Rove users who are there. When the event ends, the mode ends. You go back to your regular
discovery settings, with none of the matches from Event Mode cluttering your feed unless you chose to keep them.
How to Use Event Mode
1. Open Rove and go to Settings
2. Tap Event Mode
3. Browse active events, or tap Request an Event if yours isn't listed
4. Opt in to the event you're attending
5. Your profile becomes visible to other attendees for the duration of the event
6. When the event ends, Event Mode turns off automatically
You can be in Event Mode and in regular discovery at the same time — Event Mode widens your range, it doesn't replace
your normal experience.
Festival Mode
Festival Mode is a specialized version of Event Mode tuned for multi-day music festivals and large gatherings. It
includes:
- A dedicated festival feed that prioritizes attendees over regular discovery
- Looser location radius — festivals are big, and so is the crowd
- Higher shot limits during the festival window, so you can actually take advantage of being there
- Time-bound conversations that expire when the event ends unless both sides choose to continue
Festival Mode is typically available for partnered events. If you're attending a festival and want Rove on, check Event
Mode a few days before you arrive.
How to Request an Event
If you're going to something that isn't listed — a wedding weekend, a conference, a retreat, a small festival — you can
request it.
From Settings → Event Mode → Request an Event. Fill in:
- Event name and dates
- Location
- Approximate size
- A link to the event's website if there is one
We review requests within a day or two. Smaller events may become invite-only gatherings just for requestors and their
contacts. Larger events may become full Event Mode listings for all attendees.
Why Events Matter
Dating apps struggle because most matches never meet. Events solve that by starting from the opposite direction — you're
already in the same place at the same time. The app just helps you find the people worth saying hello to.
Use Rove at festivals, weddings, conferences, retreats, weekend trips, anywhere a group of people is going to spend real
time together. That's where the app is at its best.
Etiquette at Events
For men: Send a shot if you're interested, but don't treat the event as a numbers game. Respect the limited interaction
count — use your shots on the people you actually want to meet.
For women: Event Mode will naturally bring more shots than regular use. Decline generously. Accept only the ones you
actually want to engage with.
For everyone: The goal is to meet at the event, not to trade messages for three days. If there's interest, suggest a
time and place. Say hi in person. That's the whole point.
Related Articles
- How Matching Works — the regular flow
- Discovery Settings — range, filters, and who you see
- What Happens When You Match — turning a match into a meeting
Want to request an event or partnership? help@rovedating.com
