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Fix SharePoint Events Web Part Not Filtering Recurring Events by Month

Steven Parker Oct 22, 2026 868 views

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The user needs to display recurring events filtered by the current month, but the SharePoint web part is showing outdated events instead.

How to Fix SharePoint Events Web Part Not Filtering Recurring Events by Month

Product: Microsoft SharePoint
Device & OS: not provided
Scenario: Using the SharePoint Events web part with monthly filtering enabled to display recurring events like birthdays or monthly meetings.
Observed behavior: The web part fails to filter properly, displaying old recurring birthdays or events instead of the correct occurrences for the current month.

Before you start

Verify whether your SharePoint site is connected to a Microsoft 365 group, as this determines if you can utilize the Group calendar web part as an alternative.

Solution 1Recommended

Create Separate Events for Each Occurrence

Since the default Events web part does not natively support filtering recurring events, manually creating individual events ensures they display correctly for the given month.

The modern SharePoint Events web part evaluates the start date of the original event series rather than individual occurrences. To bypass this limitation, you must avoid using the 'Make this a recurring event' toggle.

Open your SharePoint site

Navigate to the SharePoint page where your Events web part is located and click 'Add event'.

Enter event details

Fill in the event title, date, and time for the specific occurrence (e.g., a birthday for the current year) without checking the recurring option.

Duplicate for future dates

Manually create new events for subsequent months or years to ensure the monthly filter catches the correct individual dates.

Create Separate Events for Each Occurrence

Submit Feedback: You can request native support for recurring events by submitting feedback through the official Microsoft SharePoint feedback portal.

Solution 2

Use the Group Calendar Web Part

If your events belong to a Microsoft 365 group, replacing the Events web part with the Group calendar web part provides better handling of recurring items.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why doesn't the SharePoint Events web part support recurring events properly?

By design, the modern SharePoint Events web part calculates filters based on the original start date of the series rather than expanding the series into individual occurrences. This causes the 'this month' filter to miss future dates.

Can I use list views to filter recurring events instead?

Yes, you can navigate to the underlying 'Events' list in site contents and create a custom list view to filter recurring events more accurately, though this will display as a standard list rather than the modern Events web part UI.

Will Microsoft fix the recurring events issue in SharePoint?

Microsoft continually updates SharePoint based on user feedback. Users are encouraged to submit requests via the SharePoint feedback portal to prioritize native recurring event support in future updates.

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