diff --git a/events/models.py b/events/models.py
index c3b84ec18..4b8528e13 100644
--- a/events/models.py
+++ b/events/models.py
@@ -182,21 +182,17 @@ def next_time(self):
             return None
 
     def is_scheduled_to_start_this_year(self) -> bool:
-        current_year: int = datetime.datetime.now().year
-        try:
+        if self.next_time:
+            current_year: int = datetime.datetime.now().year
             if self.next_time.dt_start.year == current_year:
                 return True
-        except Exception:
-            pass
         return False
 
     def is_scheduled_to_end_this_year(self) -> bool:
-        current_year: int = datetime.datetime.now().year
-        try:
+        if self.next_time:
+            current_year: int = datetime.datetime.now().year
             if self.next_time.dt_end.year == current_year:
                 return True
-        except Exception:
-            pass
         return False
 
     @property