diff --git a/RIGS/templates/RIGS/index.html b/RIGS/templates/RIGS/index.html
index 9d82fa70..ab87f449 100644
--- a/RIGS/templates/RIGS/index.html
+++ b/RIGS/templates/RIGS/index.html
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@
             {% endif %}
             <h3>There are currently {{ rig_count }} rigs coming up.</h3>
             <a class="btn btn-default" href="{% url 'rigboard' %}">View Rigboard</a>
+            <a class="btn btn-default" href="{% url 'event_create' %}">
+                New Event <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-plus"></span>
+            </a>
         </div>
     </div>
     <div class="col-sm-6">
diff --git a/db.sqlite3 b/db.sqlite3
index 99181621..f14797ad 100644
Binary files a/db.sqlite3 and b/db.sqlite3 differ
diff --git a/templates/base.html b/templates/base.html
index c89b1d0c..b866e435 100644
--- a/templates/base.html
+++ b/templates/base.html
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
                         <li><a href="{% url 'rigboard' %}">Rigboard</a></li>
                         <li><a href="{% url 'event_archive' %}">Archive</a></li>
                         <li><a href="{% url 'web_calendar' %}">Calendar</a></li>
+                        <li><a href="{% url 'event_create' %}">New</a></li>
                     </ul>
                 </li>
                 {% if perms.RIGS.view_invoice %}