diff --git a/src/modules/activities/components/CreateEventDialog.vue b/src/modules/activities/components/CreateEventDialog.vue
index 34477a2..dd5ab5f 100644
--- a/src/modules/activities/components/CreateEventDialog.vue
+++ b/src/modules/activities/components/CreateEventDialog.vue
@@ -32,45 +32,28 @@ import {
   SelectTrigger,
   SelectValue,
 } from '@/components/ui/select'
-import { Calendar, Loader2, MapPin, AlertCircle } from 'lucide-vue-next'
+import { Calendar, Loader2, MapPin } from 'lucide-vue-next'
 import { toastService } from '@/core/services/ToastService'
 import { injectService, SERVICE_TOKENS } from '@/core/di-container'
 import ImageUpload from '@/modules/base/components/ImageUpload.vue'
 import DatePicker from '@/modules/base/components/DatePicker.vue'
 import TimePicker from '@/modules/base/components/TimePicker.vue'
-import { Alert, AlertDescription } from '@/components/ui/alert'
 import type { ImageUploadService, UploadedImage } from '@/modules/base/services/ImageUploadService'
 import type { TicketApiService } from '../services/TicketApiService'
-import type { CreateEventRequest, TicketedEvent } from '../types/ticket'
+import type { CreateEventRequest } from '../types/ticket'
 import { ALL_CATEGORIES } from '../types/category'
 
 interface Props {
   open: boolean
-  /** When set, dialog opens in edit mode for this event. */
-  event?: TicketedEvent | null
-  /** Create handler. Required when not editing. */
-  onCreateEvent?: (eventData: CreateEventRequest) => Promise<void>
-  /** Update handler. Required when editing. */
-  onUpdateEvent?: (eventId: string, eventData: CreateEventRequest) => Promise<void>
-  /** Whether the current user is an LNbits admin. Drives the
-   *  "edit will go back to pending approval" warning copy. */
-  isAdmin?: boolean
-  /** Whether the events extension has auto_approve enabled. */
-  autoApprove?: boolean
+  onCreateEvent: (eventData: CreateEventRequest) => Promise<void>
 }
 
 const props = defineProps<Props>()
 const emit = defineEmits<{
   'update:open': [value: boolean]
   'event-created': []
-  'event-updated': []
 }>()
 
-const isEditMode = computed(() => Boolean(props.event?.id))
-const willGoToPending = computed(
-  () => isEditMode.value && !props.isAdmin && !props.autoApprove
-)
-
 const { t } = useI18n()
 
 // Fold a date input ("YYYY-MM-DD") and an optional time input ("HH:MM")
@@ -134,18 +117,6 @@ interface BannerImage extends UploadedImage {
 }
 const bannerImages = ref<BannerImage[]>([])
 
-// Inverse of foldDateTime: split a stored "YYYY-MM-DD[THH:MM]" back
-// into separate date + time pieces for the form inputs.
-function splitDateTime(value: string | null | undefined): { date: string; time: string } {
-  if (!value) return { date: '', time: '' }
-  const [date, time = ''] = value.split('T')
-  return { date, time: time.slice(0, 5) }
-}
-
-// When `true`, suppress the auto-mirror watcher so we don't clobber an
-// edit-mode population with start-date side effects mid-setValues.
-const isPopulating = ref(false)
-
 // Auto-mirror end date to start: when the user picks a start date,
 // surface that same date in the end-date picker so a one-day event
 // requires no extra clicks. Don't overwrite an end date the user
@@ -154,7 +125,6 @@ const isPopulating = ref(false)
 watch(
   () => form.values.event_start_date,
   (start, prev) => {
-    if (isPopulating.value) return
     if (!start) return
     const end = form.values.event_end_date
     if (!end || end < start || end === prev) {
@@ -171,61 +141,18 @@ const availableCurrencies = ref<string[]>(['sat'])
 const loadingCurrencies = ref(false)
 const selectedCategories = ref<string[]>([])
 
-function populateFromEvent(event: TicketedEvent) {
-  isPopulating.value = true
-  const start = splitDateTime(event.event_start_date)
-  const end = splitDateTime(event.event_end_date)
-  form.setValues({
-    name: event.name,
-    info: event.info ?? '',
-    event_start_date: start.date,
-    event_start_time: start.time,
-    event_end_date: end.date,
-    event_end_time: end.time,
-    location: event.location ?? '',
-    currency: event.currency ?? 'sat',
-    amount_tickets: event.amount_tickets ?? 0,
-    price_per_ticket: event.price_per_ticket ?? 0,
-  })
-  selectedCategories.value = [...(event.categories ?? [])]
-  if (event.banner) {
-    // Mirror the URL-to-alias bridge from market's CreateProductDialog
-    // so the <ImageUpload> renders the existing banner via its pict-rs
-    // file ID. delete_token is unknown for already-uploaded images, so
-    // removal just clears the slot client-side.
-    const url = event.banner
-    const alias = url.includes('/image/original/')
-      ? url.split('/image/original/')[1]
-      : url
-    bannerImages.value = [
-      { alias, isPrimary: true, delete_token: '', details: {} as any },
-    ]
-  } else {
-    bannerImages.value = []
-  }
-  // Release the watcher guard on the next tick so vee-validate's batched
-  // updates settle before user input can drive the auto-mirror.
-  setTimeout(() => {
-    isPopulating.value = false
-  }, 0)
-}
-
 watch(() => props.open, async (isOpen) => {
-  if (isOpen) {
-    if (ticketApi && !loadingCurrencies.value) {
-      loadingCurrencies.value = true
-      try {
-        availableCurrencies.value = await ticketApi.getCurrencies()
-      } catch (error) {
-        console.warn('Failed to load currencies:', error)
-      } finally {
-        loadingCurrencies.value = false
-      }
+  if (isOpen && ticketApi && !loadingCurrencies.value) {
+    loadingCurrencies.value = true
+    try {
+      availableCurrencies.value = await ticketApi.getCurrencies()
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.warn('Failed to load currencies:', error)
+    } finally {
+      loadingCurrencies.value = false
     }
-    if (props.event) {
-      populateFromEvent(props.event)
-    }
-  } else {
+  }
+  if (!isOpen) {
     selectedCategories.value = []
   }
 })
@@ -268,11 +195,7 @@ const onSubmit = form.handleSubmit(async (formValues) => {
         formValues.event_start_date,
         formValues.event_start_time
       ),
-    }
-    if (!isEditMode.value) {
-      // Wallet binds at creation. The backend ignores the field on
-      // update so we leave it off the edit payload for clean wire.
-      eventData.wallet = preferredWallet.id
+      wallet: preferredWallet.id,
     }
 
     // Optional fields — only include if provided
@@ -286,49 +209,21 @@ const onSubmit = form.handleSubmit(async (formValues) => {
     if (formValues.location) eventData.location = formValues.location
     if (bannerImages.value.length > 0) {
       eventData.banner = imageService.getImageUrl(bannerImages.value[0].alias)
-    } else if (isEditMode.value) {
-      // User cleared the banner during edit — propagate the null so the
-      // backend wipes the field instead of keeping the old image.
-      eventData.banner = null
     }
     if (formValues.currency) eventData.currency = formValues.currency
     if (formValues.amount_tickets) eventData.amount_tickets = formValues.amount_tickets
     if (formValues.price_per_ticket) eventData.price_per_ticket = formValues.price_per_ticket
     if (selectedCategories.value.length > 0) eventData.categories = selectedCategories.value
 
-    if (isEditMode.value) {
-      if (!props.onUpdateEvent || !props.event?.id) {
-        toastService.error('Update handler missing')
-        return
-      }
-      await props.onUpdateEvent(props.event.id, eventData)
-      toastService.success(
-        willGoToPending.value
-          ? 'Event updated — pending re-approval'
-          : 'Event updated!'
-      )
-      emit('event-updated')
-    } else {
-      if (!props.onCreateEvent) {
-        toastService.error('Create handler missing')
-        return
-      }
-      await props.onCreateEvent(eventData)
-      toastService.success('Event submitted!')
-      emit('event-created')
-    }
-
+    await props.onCreateEvent(eventData)
+    toastService.success('Event submitted!')
     resetForm()
     selectedCategories.value = []
     bannerImages.value = []
     emit('update:open', false)
+    emit('event-created')
   } catch (error) {
-    const errorMessage =
-      error instanceof Error
-        ? error.message
-        : isEditMode.value
-          ? 'Failed to update event'
-          : 'Failed to create event'
+    const errorMessage = error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Failed to create event'
     toastService.error(errorMessage)
   } finally {
     isLoading.value = false
@@ -351,27 +246,15 @@ const handleOpenChange = (open: boolean) => {
       <DialogHeader class="px-6 pt-6 pb-2">
         <DialogTitle class="flex items-center gap-2">
           <Calendar class="w-5 h-5" />
-          {{ isEditMode ? 'Edit Event' : 'Create Event' }}
+          Create Event
         </DialogTitle>
         <DialogDescription>
-          {{
-            isEditMode
-              ? 'Update event details. Tickets already sold are not affected.'
-              : 'Only a title and start date are required.'
-          }}
+          Only a title and start date are required.
         </DialogDescription>
       </DialogHeader>
 
       <ScrollArea class="max-h-[70vh] px-6 pb-6">
         <form @submit="onSubmit" class="space-y-4">
-          <Alert v-if="willGoToPending" variant="default" class="border-orange-500/40 bg-orange-500/5">
-            <AlertCircle class="h-4 w-4 text-orange-500" />
-            <AlertDescription>
-              Saving will resubmit for approval. The event will be removed
-              from public feeds until reviewed.
-            </AlertDescription>
-          </Alert>
-
           <!-- Title (required) -->
           <FormField v-slot="{ componentField }" name="name">
             <FormItem>
@@ -568,11 +451,7 @@ const handleOpenChange = (open: boolean) => {
             </Button>
             <Button type="submit" :disabled="isLoading || !isFormValid">
               <Loader2 v-if="isLoading" class="w-4 h-4 mr-2 animate-spin" />
-              {{
-                isLoading
-                  ? (isEditMode ? 'Saving...' : 'Submitting...')
-                  : (isEditMode ? 'Save changes' : 'Submit Event')
-              }}
+              {{ isLoading ? 'Submitting...' : 'Submit Event' }}
             </Button>
           </div>
         </form>
diff --git a/src/modules/activities/services/TicketApiService.ts b/src/modules/activities/services/TicketApiService.ts
index 432771d..a9f3975 100644
--- a/src/modules/activities/services/TicketApiService.ts
+++ b/src/modules/activities/services/TicketApiService.ts
@@ -148,60 +148,6 @@ export class TicketApiService {
     })
   }
 
-  /**
-   * Update an existing event. Requires the event's wallet admin key.
-   * Status is re-derived server-side from admin/auto_approve — a non-
-   * admin owner editing under `auto_approve=false` lands back at
-   * `proposed` regardless of the current state.
-   */
-  async updateEvent(
-    eventId: string,
-    eventData: CreateEventRequest,
-    adminKey: string,
-  ): Promise<TicketedEvent> {
-    return this.request(`/events/api/v1/events/${eventId}`, {
-      method: 'PUT',
-      headers: {
-        'Content-Type': 'application/json',
-        'X-API-KEY': adminKey,
-      },
-      body: JSON.stringify(eventData),
-    })
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Probe whether the current user has LNbits admin privileges. The
-   * `/all` endpoint is `check_admin`-gated, so a 200 means "admin",
-   * any other response means "not admin".
-   */
-  async isAdmin(adminKey: string): Promise<boolean> {
-    try {
-      await this.request('/events/api/v1/events/all', {
-        method: 'GET',
-        headers: { 'X-API-KEY': adminKey },
-      })
-      return true
-    } catch {
-      return false
-    }
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Read the extension's auto_approve flag. Admin-only endpoint, so
-   * non-admin callers see false (the safe default for UI gating).
-   */
-  async getAutoApprove(adminKey: string): Promise<boolean> {
-    try {
-      const settings = await this.request('/events/api/v1/events/settings', {
-        method: 'GET',
-        headers: { 'X-API-KEY': adminKey },
-      })
-      return Boolean(settings?.auto_approve)
-    } catch {
-      return false
-    }
-  }
-
   /**
    * Fetch available currencies from LNbits.
    */
diff --git a/src/modules/activities/views/EventsPage.vue b/src/modules/activities/views/EventsPage.vue
index 2a4adac..ab4feb8 100644
--- a/src/modules/activities/views/EventsPage.vue
+++ b/src/modules/activities/views/EventsPage.vue
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
-import { computed, onMounted, ref } from 'vue'
+import { ref } from 'vue'
 import { useEvents } from '../composables/useEvents'
 import { useAuth } from '@/composables/useAuthService'
 import { Card, CardContent, CardDescription, CardFooter, CardHeader, CardTitle } from '@/components/ui/card'
@@ -10,14 +10,14 @@ import { Badge } from '@/components/ui/badge'
 import { format } from 'date-fns'
 import PurchaseTicketDialog from '../components/PurchaseTicketDialog.vue'
 import CreateEventDialog from '../components/CreateEventDialog.vue'
-import { User, LogIn, Plus, Pencil } from 'lucide-vue-next'
+import { User, LogIn, Plus } from 'lucide-vue-next'
 import { formatEventPrice } from '@/lib/utils/formatting'
 import { injectService, SERVICE_TOKENS } from '@/core/di-container'
 import type { TicketApiService } from '../services/TicketApiService'
-import type { CreateEventRequest, TicketedEvent } from '../types/ticket'
+import type { CreateEventRequest } from '../types/ticket'
 
 const { upcomingEvents, pastEvents, isLoading, error, refresh } = useEvents()
-const { isAuthenticated, userDisplay, currentUser } = useAuth()
+const { isAuthenticated, userDisplay } = useAuth()
 
 const showPurchaseDialog = ref(false)
 const selectedEvent = ref<{
@@ -27,33 +27,7 @@ const selectedEvent = ref<{
   currency: string
 } | null>(null)
 
-const showEventDialog = ref(false)
-// `null` ↔ create mode; populated ↔ edit mode.
-const editingEvent = ref<TicketedEvent | null>(null)
-
-// Probe once at mount so the dialog can render the "going to pending"
-// warning accurately. Both probes degrade to safe defaults on failure
-// (not admin, not auto-approved), which biases the warning toward
-// being shown when in doubt.
-const isAdmin = ref(false)
-const autoApprove = ref(false)
-
-const myWalletIds = computed(
-  () => new Set((currentUser.value?.wallets ?? []).map((w) => w.id))
-)
-
-function canEdit(event: TicketedEvent): boolean {
-  return isAuthenticated.value && myWalletIds.value.has(event.wallet)
-}
-
-onMounted(async () => {
-  if (!isAuthenticated.value) return
-  const adminKey = currentUser.value?.wallets?.[0]?.adminkey
-  if (!adminKey) return
-  const ticketApi = injectService(SERVICE_TOKENS.TICKET_API) as TicketApiService
-  isAdmin.value = await ticketApi.isAdmin(adminKey)
-  autoApprove.value = await ticketApi.getAutoApprove(adminKey)
-})
+const showCreateDialog = ref(false)
 
 function formatDate(dateStr: string | null | undefined) {
   if (!dateStr) return 'Date not available'
@@ -78,6 +52,7 @@ function handlePurchaseClick(event: {
 
 async function handleCreateEvent(eventData: CreateEventRequest) {
   const ticketApi = injectService(SERVICE_TOKENS.TICKET_API) as TicketApiService
+  const { currentUser } = useAuth()
   const invoiceKey = currentUser.value?.wallets?.[0]?.inkey
   if (!invoiceKey) {
     throw new Error('No wallet available. Please log in first.')
@@ -86,36 +61,7 @@ async function handleCreateEvent(eventData: CreateEventRequest) {
   await ticketApi.createEvent(eventData, invoiceKey)
 }
 
-async function handleUpdateEvent(eventId: string, eventData: CreateEventRequest) {
-  const ticketApi = injectService(SERVICE_TOKENS.TICKET_API) as TicketApiService
-  // PUT /events/{id} requires the event's wallet admin key.
-  const wallet = (currentUser.value?.wallets ?? []).find(
-    (w) => w.id === editingEvent.value?.wallet,
-  )
-  const adminKey = wallet?.adminkey
-  if (!adminKey) {
-    throw new Error("Can't find the admin key for this event's wallet.")
-  }
-  await ticketApi.updateEvent(eventId, eventData, adminKey)
-}
-
-function openCreateDialog() {
-  editingEvent.value = null
-  showEventDialog.value = true
-}
-
-function openEditDialog(event: TicketedEvent) {
-  editingEvent.value = event
-  showEventDialog.value = true
-}
-
-function handleDialogClosed() {
-  // Reset the edit selection so a subsequent "New Event" click opens
-  // clean instead of inheriting the last-edited event.
-  if (!showEventDialog.value) editingEvent.value = null
-}
-
-function handleEventChanged() {
+function handleEventCreated() {
   refresh?.()
 }
 </script>
@@ -137,7 +83,7 @@ function handleEventChanged() {
         </div>
       </div>
       <div class="flex gap-2 sm:flex-shrink-0">
-        <Button v-if="isAuthenticated" variant="default" size="sm" @click="openCreateDialog" class="flex-1 sm:flex-none">
+        <Button v-if="isAuthenticated" variant="default" size="sm" @click="showCreateDialog = true" class="flex-1 sm:flex-none">
           <Plus class="w-4 h-4" />
           <span class="ml-2">Create Event</span>
         </Button>
@@ -182,9 +128,9 @@ function handleEventChanged() {
                   </div>
                 </div>
               </CardContent>
-              <CardFooter class="flex gap-2">
+              <CardFooter>
                 <Button
-                  class="flex-1"
+                  class="w-full"
                   variant="default"
                   :disabled="event.amount_tickets <= event.sold || !isAuthenticated"
                   @click="handlePurchaseClick(event)"
@@ -195,15 +141,6 @@ function handleEventChanged() {
                   </span>
                   <span v-else>Buy Ticket</span>
                 </Button>
-                <Button
-                  v-if="canEdit(event)"
-                  variant="outline"
-                  size="icon"
-                  aria-label="Edit event"
-                  @click="openEditDialog(event)"
-                >
-                  <Pencil class="w-4 h-4" />
-                </Button>
               </CardFooter>
             </Card>
           </div>
@@ -252,18 +189,10 @@ function handleEventChanged() {
 
     <PurchaseTicketDialog v-if="selectedEvent" :event="selectedEvent" v-model:is-open="showPurchaseDialog" />
     <CreateEventDialog
-      :open="showEventDialog"
-      :event="editingEvent"
-      :is-admin="isAdmin"
-      :auto-approve="autoApprove"
+      :open="showCreateDialog"
+      @update:open="showCreateDialog = $event"
       :on-create-event="handleCreateEvent"
-      :on-update-event="handleUpdateEvent"
-      @update:open="
-        showEventDialog = $event
-        handleDialogClosed()
-      "
-      @event-created="handleEventChanged"
-      @event-updated="handleEventChanged"
+      @event-created="handleEventCreated"
     />
   </div>
 </template>