diff --git a/swingtime/models.py b/swingtime/models.py
index 043f763..e14598a 100644
--- a/swingtime/models.py
+++ b/swingtime/models.py
@@ -61,8 +61,8 @@ class Event(models.Model):
     '''
     Container model for general metadata and associated ``Occurrence`` entries.
     '''
-    title = models.CharField(_('title'), max_length=32)
-    description = models.CharField(_('description'), max_length=100)
+    title = models.CharField(_('title'), max_length=50)
+    description = models.CharField(_('description'), max_length=2000)
     event_type = models.ForeignKey(
         EventType,
         verbose_name=_('event type'),