Meetup: Social Events & Groups

Find groups built around your interests

Meetup: Social Events & Groups helps you find and join communities that meet around shared interests. Browse local groups and upcoming events for hobbies, professional interests, activities, and other topics, then check the event details before deciding whether to attend. It suits people who want to turn an online search into a face-to-face activity, as well as anyone looking for a more focused alternative to general social feeds.

Explore nearby events

Meetup uses location and category-based discovery to surface opportunities in your area. Search through groups and events, review information such as timing and location, and keep track of communities that interest you. The app is useful when you know what you want to do but need help finding the people, places, or regular meetups connected to it.

• Discover groups organised around specific interests.
• Browse events and see where and when they take place.
• Join group discussions and stay in touch between events.
• Use messaging and photo sharing to support group activity.

For organisers and regular attendees

Meetup is not only an event directory. Group organisers can create and manage communities, schedule activities, and communicate with members. Attendees can follow a group, take part in its discussions, and return for future events. That makes the app a practical fit for recurring clubs and communities rather than one-off event searches alone.

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With a rating of 3.97 from 231,385 reviews and 10,000,000+ installs, Meetup is an established option in the Social category. It is developed by Meetup. Choose it if your priority is finding interest-based groups and events in the real world; casual chat without an event or community focus is not its main purpose.