# Get an event

**GET** `/events/{event_id}`

Retrieve a single event by its ID.

### Path Parameters

- `event_id` `string` _(required)_ — Unique identifier for the event.

**Request**

```shell
curl 'https://api.column.com/events/<event_id>' \
  -u :<YOUR API KEY>
```

**Response 200**

```json
{
  "id": "",
  "created_at": "2021-11-29T21:29:34.023Z",
  "type": "",
  "data": {
    "type_url": "",
    "value": ""
  }
}
```