diff --git a/api/app/Http/Controllers/Api/V1/EventController.php b/api/app/Http/Controllers/Api/V1/EventController.php
index e047a9d..c830774 100644
--- a/api/app/Http/Controllers/Api/V1/EventController.php
+++ b/api/app/Http/Controllers/Api/V1/EventController.php
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ final class EventController extends Controller
         }
 
         if (!isset($data['event_type'])) {
-            $data['event_type'] = empty($data['parent_event_id']) ? 'event' : 'event';
+            $data['event_type'] = 'event';
         }
 
         $event = $organisation->events()->create($data);
@@ -80,6 +80,39 @@ final class EventController extends Controller
         return $this->success(new EventResource($event->fresh()));
     }
 
+    public function destroy(Organisation $organisation, Event $event): JsonResponse
+    {
+        Gate::authorize('delete', [$event, $organisation]);
+
+        $event->delete();
+
+        return $this->success(null, 'Event deleted');
+    }
+
+    public function transition(Request $request, Organisation $organisation, Event $event): JsonResponse
+    {
+        Gate::authorize('update', [$event, $organisation]);
+
+        $request->validate(['status' => 'required|string']);
+        $newStatus = $request->status;
+
+        $result = $event->canTransitionToWithPrerequisites($newStatus);
+
+        if (! empty($result['errors'])) {
+            return response()->json([
+                'message' => 'Status transition not possible.',
+                'errors' => $result['errors'],
+                'current_status' => $event->status,
+                'requested_status' => $newStatus,
+                'allowed_transitions' => Event::STATUS_TRANSITIONS[$event->status] ?? [],
+            ], 422);
+        }
+
+        $event->transitionTo($newStatus);
+
+        return $this->success(new EventResource($event->fresh()));
+    }
+
     public function children(Organisation $organisation, Event $event): AnonymousResourceCollection
     {
         Gate::authorize('view', [$event, $organisation]);
diff --git a/api/app/Http/Controllers/Api/V1/FestivalSectionController.php b/api/app/Http/Controllers/Api/V1/FestivalSectionController.php
index 1896df8..8927e80 100644
--- a/api/app/Http/Controllers/Api/V1/FestivalSectionController.php
+++ b/api/app/Http/Controllers/Api/V1/FestivalSectionController.php
@@ -23,6 +23,17 @@ final class FestivalSectionController extends Controller
 
         $sections = $event->festivalSections()->ordered()->get();
 
+        // For sub-events, also include cross_event sections from the parent festival
+        if ($event->isSubEvent()) {
+            $parentCrossEventSections = $event->parent
+                ->festivalSections()
+                ->where('type', 'cross_event')
+                ->ordered()
+                ->get();
+
+            $sections = $parentCrossEventSections->merge($sections)->sortBy('sort_order')->values();
+        }
+
         return FestivalSectionResource::collection($sections);
     }
 
@@ -30,9 +41,39 @@ final class FestivalSectionController extends Controller
     {
         Gate::authorize('create', [FestivalSection::class, $event]);
 
-        $section = $event->festivalSections()->create($request->validated());
+        $data = $request->validated();
+        $redirectedToParent = false;
 
-        return $this->created(new FestivalSectionResource($section));
+        if (($data['type'] ?? 'standard') === 'cross_event') {
+            if ($event->isFlatEvent()) {
+                return $this->error(
+                    'Overkoepelende secties kunnen alleen worden aangemaakt bij festivals met programmaonderdelen.',
+                    422,
+                );
+            }
+
+            if ($event->isSubEvent()) {
+                $event = $event->parent;
+                Gate::authorize('create', [FestivalSection::class, $event]);
+                $redirectedToParent = true;
+            }
+        }
+
+        $section = $event->festivalSections()->create($data);
+
+        $response = $this->created(new FestivalSectionResource($section));
+
+        if ($redirectedToParent) {
+            $original = $response->getData(true);
+            $original['meta'] = [
+                'redirected_to_parent' => true,
+                'parent_event_name' => $event->name,
+            ];
+
+            return response()->json($original, 201);
+        }
+
+        return $response;
     }
 
     public function update(UpdateFestivalSectionRequest $request, Event $event, FestivalSection $section): JsonResponse
@@ -57,10 +98,10 @@ final class FestivalSectionController extends Controller
     {
         Gate::authorize('reorder', [FestivalSection::class, $event]);
 
-        foreach ($request->validated('sections') as $item) {
+        foreach ($request->validated('sections') as $index => $id) {
             $event->festivalSections()
-                ->where('id', $item['id'])
-                ->update(['sort_order' => $item['sort_order']]);
+                ->where('id', $id)
+                ->update(['sort_order' => $index]);
         }
 
         $sections = $event->festivalSections()->ordered()->get();
diff --git a/api/app/Http/Controllers/Api/V1/ShiftController.php b/api/app/Http/Controllers/Api/V1/ShiftController.php
index 4a89156..b1b4e96 100644
--- a/api/app/Http/Controllers/Api/V1/ShiftController.php
+++ b/api/app/Http/Controllers/Api/V1/ShiftController.php
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ final class ShiftController extends Controller
 
         $shifts = $section->shifts()
             ->with(['timeSlot', 'location'])
+            ->withCount(['shiftAssignments as filled_slots' => fn ($q) => $q->where('status', 'approved')])
             ->get();
 
         return ShiftResource::collection($shifts);
@@ -84,13 +85,11 @@ final class ShiftController extends Controller
             }
         }
 
-        $autoApprove = $section->crew_auto_accepts;
-
         $assignment = $shift->shiftAssignments()->create([
             'person_id' => $personId,
             'time_slot_id' => $shift->time_slot_id,
-            'status' => $autoApprove ? 'approved' : 'approved',
-            'auto_approved' => $autoApprove,
+            'status' => 'approved',
+            'auto_approved' => false,
             'assigned_by' => $request->user()->id,
             'assigned_at' => now(),
             'approved_at' => now(),
diff --git a/api/app/Http/Requests/Api/V1/ReorderFestivalSectionsRequest.php b/api/app/Http/Requests/Api/V1/ReorderFestivalSectionsRequest.php
index f997a61..ea33bf4 100644
--- a/api/app/Http/Requests/Api/V1/ReorderFestivalSectionsRequest.php
+++ b/api/app/Http/Requests/Api/V1/ReorderFestivalSectionsRequest.php
@@ -17,9 +17,8 @@ final class ReorderFestivalSectionsRequest extends FormRequest
     public function rules(): array
     {
         return [
-            'sections' => ['required', 'array'],
-            'sections.*.id' => ['required', 'ulid'],
-            'sections.*.sort_order' => ['required', 'integer', 'min:0'],
+            'sections' => ['required', 'array', 'min:1'],
+            'sections.*' => ['required', 'ulid'],
         ];
     }
 }
diff --git a/api/app/Http/Requests/Api/V1/StoreFestivalSectionRequest.php b/api/app/Http/Requests/Api/V1/StoreFestivalSectionRequest.php
index 063d63c..82c1f65 100644
--- a/api/app/Http/Requests/Api/V1/StoreFestivalSectionRequest.php
+++ b/api/app/Http/Requests/Api/V1/StoreFestivalSectionRequest.php
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ declare(strict_types=1);
 
 namespace App\Http\Requests\Api\V1;
 
+use App\Models\Event;
 use Illuminate\Foundation\Http\FormRequest;
 
 final class StoreFestivalSectionRequest extends FormRequest
@@ -18,10 +19,26 @@ final class StoreFestivalSectionRequest extends FormRequest
     {
         return [
             'name' => ['required', 'string', 'max:255'],
+            'category' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:50'],
+            'icon' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:50'],
             'sort_order' => ['nullable', 'integer', 'min:0'],
             'type' => ['nullable', 'in:standard,cross_event'],
+            'crew_need' => ['nullable', 'integer', 'min:0'],
             'crew_auto_accepts' => ['nullable', 'boolean'],
+            'crew_invited_to_events' => ['nullable', 'boolean'],
+            'added_to_timeline' => ['nullable', 'boolean'],
             'responder_self_checkin' => ['nullable', 'boolean'],
+            'crew_accreditation_level' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:50'],
+            'public_form_accreditation_level' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:50'],
+            'timed_accreditations' => ['nullable', 'boolean'],
+        ];
+    }
+
+    /** @return array<string, string> */
+    public function messages(): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'type.in' => 'Type moet standard of cross_event zijn.',
         ];
     }
 }
diff --git a/api/app/Http/Requests/Api/V1/UpdateEventRequest.php b/api/app/Http/Requests/Api/V1/UpdateEventRequest.php
index d37fa5b..7742f38 100644
--- a/api/app/Http/Requests/Api/V1/UpdateEventRequest.php
+++ b/api/app/Http/Requests/Api/V1/UpdateEventRequest.php
@@ -17,12 +17,12 @@ final class UpdateEventRequest extends FormRequest
     public function rules(): array
     {
         return [
+            // Status changes must go through POST /events/{event}/transition
             'name' => ['sometimes', 'string', 'max:255'],
             'slug' => ['sometimes', 'string', 'max:255', 'regex:/^[a-z0-9-]+$/'],
             'start_date' => ['sometimes', 'date'],
             'end_date' => ['sometimes', 'date', 'after_or_equal:start_date'],
             'timezone' => ['sometimes', 'string', 'max:50'],
-            'status' => ['sometimes', 'string', 'in:draft,published,registration_open,buildup,showday,teardown,closed'],
             'parent_event_id' => ['nullable', 'ulid', 'exists:events,id'],
             'event_type' => ['sometimes', 'in:event,festival,series'],
             'event_type_label' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:50'],
diff --git a/api/app/Http/Requests/Api/V1/UpdateFestivalSectionRequest.php b/api/app/Http/Requests/Api/V1/UpdateFestivalSectionRequest.php
index 8c5c267..ca1453f 100644
--- a/api/app/Http/Requests/Api/V1/UpdateFestivalSectionRequest.php
+++ b/api/app/Http/Requests/Api/V1/UpdateFestivalSectionRequest.php
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ final class UpdateFestivalSectionRequest extends FormRequest
     {
         return [
             'name' => ['sometimes', 'string', 'max:255'],
+            'category' => ['sometimes', 'nullable', 'string', 'max:50'],
+            'icon' => ['sometimes', 'nullable', 'string', 'max:50'],
             'sort_order' => ['sometimes', 'integer', 'min:0'],
             'type' => ['sometimes', 'in:standard,cross_event'],
             'crew_auto_accepts' => ['sometimes', 'boolean'],
diff --git a/api/app/Http/Resources/Api/V1/EventResource.php b/api/app/Http/Resources/Api/V1/EventResource.php
index 3a506cc..d5c27cf 100644
--- a/api/app/Http/Resources/Api/V1/EventResource.php
+++ b/api/app/Http/Resources/Api/V1/EventResource.php
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ declare(strict_types=1);
 
 namespace App\Http\Resources\Api\V1;
 
+use App\Models\Event;
 use Illuminate\Http\Request;
 use Illuminate\Http\Resources\Json\JsonResource;
 
@@ -21,6 +22,7 @@ final class EventResource extends JsonResource
             'end_date' => $this->end_date->toDateString(),
             'timezone' => $this->timezone,
             'status' => $this->status,
+            'allowed_transitions' => Event::STATUS_TRANSITIONS[$this->status] ?? [],
             'event_type' => $this->event_type,
             'event_type_label' => $this->event_type_label,
             'sub_event_label' => $this->sub_event_label,
diff --git a/api/app/Http/Resources/Api/V1/FestivalSectionResource.php b/api/app/Http/Resources/Api/V1/FestivalSectionResource.php
index c2abe50..7277d70 100644
--- a/api/app/Http/Resources/Api/V1/FestivalSectionResource.php
+++ b/api/app/Http/Resources/Api/V1/FestivalSectionResource.php
@@ -15,13 +15,18 @@ final class FestivalSectionResource extends JsonResource
             'id' => $this->id,
             'event_id' => $this->event_id,
             'name' => $this->name,
+            'category' => $this->category,
+            'icon' => $this->icon,
             'type' => $this->type,
             'sort_order' => $this->sort_order,
             'crew_need' => $this->crew_need,
             'crew_auto_accepts' => $this->crew_auto_accepts,
-            'responder_self_checkin' => $this->responder_self_checkin,
+            'crew_invited_to_events' => $this->crew_invited_to_events,
             'added_to_timeline' => $this->added_to_timeline,
+            'responder_self_checkin' => $this->responder_self_checkin,
             'crew_accreditation_level' => $this->crew_accreditation_level,
+            'public_form_accreditation_level' => $this->public_form_accreditation_level,
+            'timed_accreditations' => $this->timed_accreditations,
             'created_at' => $this->created_at->toIso8601String(),
             'shifts_count' => $this->whenCounted('shifts'),
         ];
diff --git a/api/app/Http/Resources/Api/V1/ShiftResource.php b/api/app/Http/Resources/Api/V1/ShiftResource.php
index 1426bfe..378e16d 100644
--- a/api/app/Http/Resources/Api/V1/ShiftResource.php
+++ b/api/app/Http/Resources/Api/V1/ShiftResource.php
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ namespace App\Http\Resources\Api\V1;
 
 use Illuminate\Http\Request;
 use Illuminate\Http\Resources\Json\JsonResource;
+use Illuminate\Support\Carbon;
 
 final class ShiftResource extends JsonResource
 {
@@ -26,15 +27,18 @@ final class ShiftResource extends JsonResource
             'slots_total' => $this->slots_total,
             'slots_open_for_claiming' => $this->slots_open_for_claiming,
             'is_lead_role' => $this->is_lead_role,
-            'report_time' => $this->report_time,
-            'actual_start_time' => $this->actual_start_time,
-            'actual_end_time' => $this->actual_end_time,
+            'report_time' => $this->report_time ? Carbon::parse($this->report_time)->format('H:i') : null,
+            'actual_start_time' => $this->actual_start_time ? Carbon::parse($this->actual_start_time)->format('H:i') : null,
+            'actual_end_time' => $this->actual_end_time ? Carbon::parse($this->actual_end_time)->format('H:i') : null,
+            'end_date' => $this->end_date?->toDateString(),
             'allow_overlap' => $this->allow_overlap,
+            'events_during_shift' => $this->events_during_shift,
+            'assigned_crew_id' => $this->assigned_crew_id,
             'status' => $this->status,
             'filled_slots' => $this->filled_slots,
             'fill_rate' => $this->fill_rate,
-            'effective_start_time' => $this->effective_start_time,
-            'effective_end_time' => $this->effective_end_time,
+            'effective_start_time' => $this->effective_start_time ? Carbon::parse($this->effective_start_time)->format('H:i') : null,
+            'effective_end_time' => $this->effective_end_time ? Carbon::parse($this->effective_end_time)->format('H:i') : null,
             'created_at' => $this->created_at->toIso8601String(),
             'time_slot' => new TimeSlotResource($this->whenLoaded('timeSlot')),
             'location' => new LocationResource($this->whenLoaded('location')),
diff --git a/api/app/Models/Event.php b/api/app/Models/Event.php
index c18feb9..649e442 100644
--- a/api/app/Models/Event.php
+++ b/api/app/Models/Event.php
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\BelongsTo;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\BelongsToMany;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\HasMany;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\SoftDeletes;
+use Illuminate\Support\Collection;
 
 final class Event extends Model
 {
@@ -19,6 +20,34 @@ final class Event extends Model
     use HasUlids;
     use SoftDeletes;
 
+    /** @var array<string, list<string>> Allowed status transitions */
+    public const STATUS_TRANSITIONS = [
+        'draft' => ['published'],
+        'published' => ['registration_open', 'draft'],
+        'registration_open' => ['buildup', 'published'],
+        'buildup' => ['showday'],
+        'showday' => ['teardown'],
+        'teardown' => ['closed'],
+        'closed' => [],
+    ];
+
+    /**
+     * Statuses that cascade from a festival parent to its children.
+     * When the parent reaches one of these, children in an earlier status follow.
+     */
+    private const CASCADE_STATUSES = ['showday', 'teardown', 'closed'];
+
+    /** Ordered list used to determine "earlier" status. */
+    private const STATUS_ORDER = [
+        'draft' => 0,
+        'published' => 1,
+        'registration_open' => 2,
+        'buildup' => 3,
+        'showday' => 4,
+        'teardown' => 5,
+        'closed' => 6,
+    ];
+
     protected $fillable = [
         'organisation_id',
         'parent_event_id',
@@ -101,6 +130,80 @@ final class Event extends Model
             ->orderBy('name');
     }
 
+    // ----- Status State Machine -----
+
+    public function canTransitionTo(string $newStatus): bool
+    {
+        $allowed = self::STATUS_TRANSITIONS[$this->status] ?? [];
+
+        return in_array($newStatus, $allowed, true);
+    }
+
+    /** @return list<string> Missing prerequisites (empty = OK) */
+    public function getTransitionPrerequisites(string $newStatus): array
+    {
+        $missing = [];
+
+        switch ($newStatus) {
+            case 'published':
+                if (! $this->name || ! $this->start_date || ! $this->end_date) {
+                    $missing[] = 'Event must have a name, start date, and end date.';
+                }
+                break;
+            case 'registration_open':
+                if ($this->timeSlots()->count() === 0) {
+                    $missing[] = 'At least one time slot must exist before opening registration.';
+                }
+                if ($this->festivalSections()->count() === 0) {
+                    $missing[] = 'At least one section must exist before opening registration.';
+                }
+                break;
+        }
+
+        return $missing;
+    }
+
+    /** @return array{errors: list<string>} */
+    public function canTransitionToWithPrerequisites(string $newStatus): array
+    {
+        if (! $this->canTransitionTo($newStatus)) {
+            return ['errors' => ["Status transition from '{$this->status}' to '{$newStatus}' is not allowed."]];
+        }
+
+        return ['errors' => $this->getTransitionPrerequisites($newStatus)];
+    }
+
+    public function transitionTo(string $newStatus): void
+    {
+        if (! $this->canTransitionTo($newStatus)) {
+            throw new \InvalidArgumentException(
+                "Cannot transition from '{$this->status}' to '{$newStatus}'."
+            );
+        }
+
+        $this->update(['status' => $newStatus]);
+
+        if ($this->isFestival() && in_array($newStatus, self::CASCADE_STATUSES, true)) {
+            $this->cascadeStatusToChildren($newStatus);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Cascade a status to all children that are in an earlier lifecycle stage.
+     */
+    private function cascadeStatusToChildren(string $newStatus): void
+    {
+        $targetOrder = self::STATUS_ORDER[$newStatus];
+
+        $earlierStatuses = array_keys(
+            array_filter(self::STATUS_ORDER, fn (int $order) => $order < $targetOrder)
+        );
+
+        $this->children()
+            ->whereIn('status', $earlierStatuses)
+            ->update(['status' => $newStatus]);
+    }
+
     // ----- Scopes -----
 
     public function scopeTopLevel(Builder $query): Builder
@@ -165,4 +268,45 @@ final class Event extends Model
     {
         return $query->whereIn('status', ['showday', 'buildup', 'teardown']);
     }
+
+    /**
+     * Eager-load the event's own time slots plus, for sub-events,
+     * time slots from parent cross_event sections.
+     */
+    public function scopeWithOperationalContext(Builder $query): Builder
+    {
+        return $query->with(['timeSlots', 'festivalSections', 'parent.timeSlots', 'parent.festivalSections']);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get all time slots relevant for shift planning:
+     * - Flat event: own time slots
+     * - Festival parent: own time slots + all children's time slots
+     * - Sub-event: own time slots + parent's time slots
+     */
+    public function getAllRelevantTimeSlots(): Collection
+    {
+        $ownSlots = $this->timeSlots()->orderBy('date')->orderBy('start_time')->get();
+
+        if ($this->isFestival()) {
+            $childIds = $this->children()->pluck('id');
+            $childSlots = TimeSlot::whereIn('event_id', $childIds)
+                ->orderBy('date')
+                ->orderBy('start_time')
+                ->get();
+
+            return $ownSlots->merge($childSlots)->sortBy(['date', 'start_time'])->values();
+        }
+
+        if ($this->isSubEvent() && $this->parent_event_id) {
+            $parentSlots = TimeSlot::where('event_id', $this->parent_event_id)
+                ->orderBy('date')
+                ->orderBy('start_time')
+                ->get();
+
+            return $ownSlots->merge($parentSlots)->sortBy(['date', 'start_time'])->values();
+        }
+
+        return $ownSlots;
+    }
 }
diff --git a/api/app/Models/FestivalSection.php b/api/app/Models/FestivalSection.php
index 616f674..851e121 100644
--- a/api/app/Models/FestivalSection.php
+++ b/api/app/Models/FestivalSection.php
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ final class FestivalSection extends Model
     protected $fillable = [
         'event_id',
         'name',
+        'category',
+        'icon',
         'type',
         'sort_order',
         'crew_need',
diff --git a/api/app/Models/Organisation.php b/api/app/Models/Organisation.php
index 42916d8..375b60f 100644
--- a/api/app/Models/Organisation.php
+++ b/api/app/Models/Organisation.php
@@ -57,4 +57,9 @@ final class Organisation extends Model
     {
         return $this->hasMany(Company::class);
     }
+
+    public function personTags(): HasMany
+    {
+        return $this->hasMany(PersonTag::class);
+    }
 }
diff --git a/api/app/Models/Shift.php b/api/app/Models/Shift.php
index edca084..c135705 100644
--- a/api/app/Models/Shift.php
+++ b/api/app/Models/Shift.php
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ final class Shift extends Model
         return [
             'is_lead_role' => 'boolean',
             'allow_overlap' => 'boolean',
+            'end_date' => 'date',
             'events_during_shift' => 'array',
             'slots_total' => 'integer',
             'slots_open_for_claiming' => 'integer',
@@ -93,7 +94,13 @@ final class Shift extends Model
 
     protected function filledSlots(): Attribute
     {
-        return Attribute::get(fn () => $this->shiftAssignments()->where('status', 'approved')->count());
+        return Attribute::get(function () {
+            if (array_key_exists('filled_slots', $this->attributes)) {
+                return (int) $this->attributes['filled_slots'];
+            }
+
+            return $this->shiftAssignments()->where('status', 'approved')->count();
+        });
     }
 
     protected function fillRate(): Attribute
diff --git a/api/app/Policies/EventPolicy.php b/api/app/Policies/EventPolicy.php
index edaf7ca..7c9bc1b 100644
--- a/api/app/Policies/EventPolicy.php
+++ b/api/app/Policies/EventPolicy.php
@@ -64,4 +64,31 @@ final class EventPolicy
             ->wherePivot('role', 'event_manager')
             ->exists();
     }
+
+    public function delete(User $user, Event $event, ?Organisation $organisation = null): bool
+    {
+        if ($organisation && $event->organisation_id !== $organisation->id) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        if ($user->hasRole('super_admin')) {
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        // org_admin at organisation level
+        $isOrgAdmin = $event->organisation->users()
+            ->where('user_id', $user->id)
+            ->wherePivot('role', 'org_admin')
+            ->exists();
+
+        if ($isOrgAdmin) {
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        // event_manager at event level
+        return $event->users()
+            ->where('user_id', $user->id)
+            ->wherePivot('role', 'event_manager')
+            ->exists();
+    }
 }
diff --git a/api/database/factories/ShiftAssignmentFactory.php b/api/database/factories/ShiftAssignmentFactory.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7bc3d84
--- /dev/null
+++ b/api/database/factories/ShiftAssignmentFactory.php
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace Database\Factories;
+
+use App\Models\Person;
+use App\Models\Shift;
+use App\Models\ShiftAssignment;
+use App\Models\TimeSlot;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Factories\Factory;
+
+/** @extends Factory<ShiftAssignment> */
+final class ShiftAssignmentFactory extends Factory
+{
+    /** @return array<string, mixed> */
+    public function definition(): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'shift_id' => Shift::factory(),
+            'person_id' => Person::factory(),
+            'time_slot_id' => TimeSlot::factory(),
+            'status' => 'pending_approval',
+            'auto_approved' => false,
+        ];
+    }
+
+    public function approved(): static
+    {
+        return $this->state(fn () => [
+            'status' => 'approved',
+            'approved_at' => now(),
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function autoApproved(): static
+    {
+        return $this->state(fn () => [
+            'status' => 'approved',
+            'auto_approved' => true,
+            'approved_at' => now(),
+        ]);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/api/routes/api.php b/api/routes/api.php
index 869c8fe..512f1f7 100644
--- a/api/routes/api.php
+++ b/api/routes/api.php
@@ -15,8 +15,13 @@ use App\Http\Controllers\Api\V1\MeController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\Api\V1\MemberController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\Api\V1\OrganisationController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\Api\V1\PersonController;
+use App\Http\Controllers\Api\V1\PersonTagController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\Api\V1\ShiftController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\Api\V1\TimeSlotController;
+use App\Http\Controllers\Api\V1\UserOrganisationTagController;
+use App\Models\FestivalSection;
+use App\Models\Organisation;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Gate;
 use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Route;
 
 /*
@@ -54,15 +59,40 @@ Route::middleware('auth:sanctum')->group(function () {
 
     // Events (nested under organisations)
     Route::apiResource('organisations.events', EventController::class)
-        ->only(['index', 'show', 'store', 'update']);
+        ->only(['index', 'show', 'store', 'update', 'destroy']);
     Route::get('organisations/{organisation}/events/{event}/children', [EventController::class, 'children']);
+    Route::post('organisations/{organisation}/events/{event}/transition', [EventController::class, 'transition']);
 
     // Organisation-scoped resources
     Route::prefix('organisations/{organisation}')->group(function () {
         Route::apiResource('crowd-types', CrowdTypeController::class)
             ->except(['show']);
-        Route::apiResource('companies', CompanyController::class)
+        Route::apiResource('companies', CompanyController::class);
+
+        // Section categories (autocomplete)
+        Route::get('section-categories', function (Organisation $organisation) {
+            Gate::authorize('view', $organisation);
+
+            $categories = FestivalSection::query()
+                ->whereIn('event_id', $organisation->events()->select('id'))
+                ->whereNotNull('category')
+                ->distinct()
+                ->orderBy('category')
+                ->pluck('category');
+
+            return response()->json(['data' => $categories]);
+        });
+
+        // Person tags (organisation settings)
+        Route::apiResource('person-tags', PersonTagController::class)
             ->except(['show']);
+        Route::get('person-tag-categories', [PersonTagController::class, 'categories']);
+
+        // User tag assignments
+        Route::get('users/{user}/tags', [UserOrganisationTagController::class, 'index']);
+        Route::post('users/{user}/tags', [UserOrganisationTagController::class, 'store']);
+        Route::put('users/{user}/tags/sync', [UserOrganisationTagController::class, 'sync']);
+        Route::delete('users/{user}/tags/{userOrganisationTag}', [UserOrganisationTagController::class, 'destroy']);
 
         // Invitations & Members
         Route::post('invite', [InvitationController::class, 'invite']);
diff --git a/api/tests/Feature/Event/EventTest.php b/api/tests/Feature/Event/EventTest.php
index 17342db..0af876e 100644
--- a/api/tests/Feature/Event/EventTest.php
+++ b/api/tests/Feature/Event/EventTest.php
@@ -284,4 +284,122 @@ class EventTest extends TestCase
 
         $response->assertUnauthorized();
     }
+
+    // --- DESTROY ---
+
+    public function test_org_admin_can_soft_delete_event(): void
+    {
+        $event = Event::factory()->create(['organisation_id' => $this->organisation->id]);
+
+        Sanctum::actingAs($this->orgAdmin);
+
+        $response = $this->deleteJson("/api/v1/organisations/{$this->organisation->id}/events/{$event->id}");
+
+        $response->assertOk();
+        $this->assertSoftDeleted('events', ['id' => $event->id]);
+    }
+
+    public function test_org_admin_can_soft_delete_sub_event(): void
+    {
+        $festival = Event::factory()->festival()->create([
+            'organisation_id' => $this->organisation->id,
+        ]);
+        $subEvent = Event::factory()->subEvent($festival)->create();
+
+        Sanctum::actingAs($this->orgAdmin);
+
+        $response = $this->deleteJson("/api/v1/organisations/{$this->organisation->id}/events/{$subEvent->id}");
+
+        $response->assertOk();
+        $this->assertSoftDeleted('events', ['id' => $subEvent->id]);
+        $this->assertNotSoftDeleted('events', ['id' => $festival->id]);
+    }
+
+    public function test_event_manager_can_delete_event(): void
+    {
+        $event = Event::factory()->create(['organisation_id' => $this->organisation->id]);
+        $eventManager = User::factory()->create();
+        $this->organisation->users()->attach($eventManager, ['role' => 'org_member']);
+        $event->users()->attach($eventManager, ['role' => 'event_manager']);
+
+        Sanctum::actingAs($eventManager);
+
+        $response = $this->deleteJson("/api/v1/organisations/{$this->organisation->id}/events/{$event->id}");
+
+        $response->assertOk();
+        $this->assertSoftDeleted('events', ['id' => $event->id]);
+    }
+
+    public function test_org_member_cannot_delete_event(): void
+    {
+        $event = Event::factory()->create(['organisation_id' => $this->organisation->id]);
+
+        Sanctum::actingAs($this->orgMember);
+
+        $response = $this->deleteJson("/api/v1/organisations/{$this->organisation->id}/events/{$event->id}");
+
+        $response->assertForbidden();
+    }
+
+    public function test_outsider_cannot_delete_event(): void
+    {
+        $event = Event::factory()->create(['organisation_id' => $this->organisation->id]);
+
+        Sanctum::actingAs($this->outsider);
+
+        $response = $this->deleteJson("/api/v1/organisations/{$this->organisation->id}/events/{$event->id}");
+
+        $response->assertForbidden();
+    }
+
+    public function test_unauthenticated_user_cannot_delete_event(): void
+    {
+        $event = Event::factory()->create(['organisation_id' => $this->organisation->id]);
+
+        $response = $this->deleteJson("/api/v1/organisations/{$this->organisation->id}/events/{$event->id}");
+
+        $response->assertUnauthorized();
+    }
+
+    public function test_delete_event_from_other_org_is_blocked(): void
+    {
+        $otherOrg = Organisation::factory()->create();
+        $event = Event::factory()->create(['organisation_id' => $otherOrg->id]);
+
+        Sanctum::actingAs($this->admin);
+
+        $response = $this->deleteJson("/api/v1/organisations/{$this->organisation->id}/events/{$event->id}");
+
+        $response->assertForbidden();
+    }
+
+    public function test_soft_deleted_event_not_in_index(): void
+    {
+        $event = Event::factory()->create(['organisation_id' => $this->organisation->id]);
+        $event->delete();
+
+        Sanctum::actingAs($this->orgAdmin);
+
+        $response = $this->getJson("/api/v1/organisations/{$this->organisation->id}/events");
+
+        $response->assertOk();
+        $this->assertCount(0, $response->json('data'));
+    }
+
+    public function test_soft_delete_does_not_cascade_to_related_data(): void
+    {
+        $event = Event::factory()->create(['organisation_id' => $this->organisation->id]);
+        $section = $event->festivalSections()->create([
+            'name' => 'Stage A',
+            'sort_order' => 1,
+        ]);
+
+        Sanctum::actingAs($this->orgAdmin);
+
+        $response = $this->deleteJson("/api/v1/organisations/{$this->organisation->id}/events/{$event->id}");
+
+        $response->assertOk();
+        $this->assertSoftDeleted('events', ['id' => $event->id]);
+        $this->assertDatabaseHas('festival_sections', ['id' => $section->id, 'deleted_at' => null]);
+    }
 }
diff --git a/api/tests/Feature/Event/FestivalEventTest.php b/api/tests/Feature/Event/FestivalEventTest.php
index d7fa5e5..a18cff3 100644
--- a/api/tests/Feature/Event/FestivalEventTest.php
+++ b/api/tests/Feature/Event/FestivalEventTest.php
@@ -4,8 +4,13 @@ declare(strict_types=1);
 
 namespace Tests\Feature\Event;
 
+use App\Models\CrowdType;
 use App\Models\Event;
+use App\Models\FestivalSection;
 use App\Models\Organisation;
+use App\Models\Person;
+use App\Models\Shift;
+use App\Models\TimeSlot;
 use App\Models\User;
 use Database\Seeders\RoleSeeder;
 use Illuminate\Foundation\Testing\RefreshDatabase;
@@ -18,6 +23,9 @@ class FestivalEventTest extends TestCase
 
     private User $orgAdmin;
     private Organisation $organisation;
+    private Event $festival;
+    private Event $subEvent;
+    private CrowdType $crowdType;
 
     protected function setUp(): void
     {
@@ -28,207 +36,548 @@ class FestivalEventTest extends TestCase
 
         $this->orgAdmin = User::factory()->create();
         $this->organisation->users()->attach($this->orgAdmin, ['role' => 'org_admin']);
-    }
 
-    // --- INDEX: top-level only ---
-
-    public function test_index_shows_only_top_level_events(): void
-    {
-        $festival = Event::factory()->festival()->create([
+        $this->festival = Event::factory()->festival()->create([
             'organisation_id' => $this->organisation->id,
         ]);
-        Event::factory()->subEvent($festival)->create();
-        Event::factory()->create(['organisation_id' => $this->organisation->id]);
+
+        $this->subEvent = Event::factory()->subEvent($this->festival)->create();
+
+        $this->crowdType = CrowdType::factory()->systemType('VOLUNTEER')->create([
+            'organisation_id' => $this->organisation->id,
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    // --- Festival-level time slots ---
+
+    public function test_can_create_time_slot_on_festival_parent(): void
+    {
+        Sanctum::actingAs($this->orgAdmin);
+
+        $response = $this->postJson("/api/v1/events/{$this->festival->id}/time-slots", [
+            'name' => 'Opbouw Vrijdag',
+            'person_type' => 'CREW',
+            'date' => '2026-07-10',
+            'start_time' => '08:00',
+            'end_time' => '18:00',
+            'duration_hours' => 10,
+        ]);
+
+        $response->assertCreated()
+            ->assertJson(['data' => [
+                'name' => 'Opbouw Vrijdag',
+                'person_type' => 'CREW',
+            ]]);
+
+        $this->assertDatabaseHas('time_slots', [
+            'event_id' => $this->festival->id,
+            'name' => 'Opbouw Vrijdag',
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    // --- Festival-level sections ---
+
+    public function test_can_create_section_on_festival_parent(): void
+    {
+        Sanctum::actingAs($this->orgAdmin);
+
+        $response = $this->postJson("/api/v1/events/{$this->festival->id}/sections", [
+            'name' => 'Terreinploeg',
+            'sort_order' => 1,
+            'type' => 'standard',
+        ]);
+
+        $response->assertCreated()
+            ->assertJson(['data' => [
+                'name' => 'Terreinploeg',
+                'type' => 'standard',
+            ]]);
+
+        $this->assertDatabaseHas('festival_sections', [
+            'event_id' => $this->festival->id,
+            'name' => 'Terreinploeg',
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    // --- Festival-level shifts ---
+
+    public function test_can_create_shift_on_festival_level_section(): void
+    {
+        $section = FestivalSection::factory()->create([
+            'event_id' => $this->festival->id,
+        ]);
+        $timeSlot = TimeSlot::factory()->create([
+            'event_id' => $this->festival->id,
+        ]);
 
         Sanctum::actingAs($this->orgAdmin);
 
-        $response = $this->getJson("/api/v1/organisations/{$this->organisation->id}/events");
+        $response = $this->postJson("/api/v1/events/{$this->festival->id}/sections/{$section->id}/shifts", [
+            'time_slot_id' => $timeSlot->id,
+            'title' => 'Terreinmedewerker',
+            'slots_total' => 8,
+            'slots_open_for_claiming' => 4,
+        ]);
+
+        $response->assertCreated()
+            ->assertJson(['data' => [
+                'title' => 'Terreinmedewerker',
+                'slots_total' => 8,
+            ]]);
+
+        $this->assertDatabaseHas('shifts', [
+            'festival_section_id' => $section->id,
+            'title' => 'Terreinmedewerker',
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    // --- Cross-event sections ---
+
+    public function test_cross_event_section_appears_in_sub_event_sections(): void
+    {
+        // Create a cross_event section on the festival parent
+        FestivalSection::factory()->crossEvent()->create([
+            'event_id' => $this->festival->id,
+            'name' => 'EHBO',
+            'sort_order' => 0,
+        ]);
+
+        // Create a standard section on the sub-event
+        FestivalSection::factory()->create([
+            'event_id' => $this->subEvent->id,
+            'name' => 'Bar',
+            'sort_order' => 1,
+        ]);
+
+        Sanctum::actingAs($this->orgAdmin);
+
+        $response = $this->getJson("/api/v1/events/{$this->subEvent->id}/sections");
 
         $response->assertOk();
-        $this->assertCount(2, $response->json('data'));
 
-        $ids = collect($response->json('data'))->pluck('parent_event_id');
-        $this->assertTrue($ids->every(fn ($v) => $v === null));
+        $sectionNames = collect($response->json('data'))->pluck('name')->all();
+
+        // cross_event section from parent should be included
+        $this->assertContains('EHBO', $sectionNames);
+        // sub-event's own section should be included
+        $this->assertContains('Bar', $sectionNames);
     }
 
-    // --- INDEX: include_children ---
+    // --- Festival time slots stay separate ---
 
-    public function test_index_with_include_children_shows_nested_children(): void
+    public function test_festival_level_time_slots_not_included_in_sub_event_time_slots(): void
     {
-        $festival = Event::factory()->festival()->create([
-            'organisation_id' => $this->organisation->id,
+        // Create a time slot on the festival parent (operational)
+        TimeSlot::factory()->create([
+            'event_id' => $this->festival->id,
+            'name' => 'Opbouw',
+        ]);
+
+        // Create a time slot on the sub-event
+        TimeSlot::factory()->create([
+            'event_id' => $this->subEvent->id,
+            'name' => 'Zaterdag Avond',
         ]);
-        Event::factory()->subEvent($festival)->count(2)->create();
 
         Sanctum::actingAs($this->orgAdmin);
 
-        $response = $this->getJson("/api/v1/organisations/{$this->organisation->id}/events?include_children=true");
+        $response = $this->getJson("/api/v1/events/{$this->subEvent->id}/time-slots");
 
         $response->assertOk();
-        $this->assertCount(1, $response->json('data'));
-        $this->assertCount(2, $response->json('data.0.children'));
+
+        $slotNames = collect($response->json('data'))->pluck('name')->all();
+
+        // Sub-event's own time slot should be there
+        $this->assertContains('Zaterdag Avond', $slotNames);
+        // Festival-level operational time slot should NOT be there
+        $this->assertNotContains('Opbouw', $slotNames);
     }
 
-    // --- INDEX: type filter ---
+    // --- Persons at festival level ---
 
-    public function test_index_type_filter_works(): void
+    public function test_persons_on_festival_level(): void
     {
-        Event::factory()->festival()->create([
-            'organisation_id' => $this->organisation->id,
+        // Create a person on the festival parent
+        Person::factory()->create([
+            'event_id' => $this->festival->id,
+            'crowd_type_id' => $this->crowdType->id,
+            'name' => 'Jan Festivalmedewerker',
+        ]);
+
+        // Create a person on the sub-event
+        Person::factory()->create([
+            'event_id' => $this->subEvent->id,
+            'crowd_type_id' => $this->crowdType->id,
+            'name' => 'Piet Dagvrijwilliger',
         ]);
-        Event::factory()->create(['organisation_id' => $this->organisation->id]);
 
         Sanctum::actingAs($this->orgAdmin);
 
-        $response = $this->getJson("/api/v1/organisations/{$this->organisation->id}/events?type=festival");
+        // Query persons on festival level — should only return festival-level persons
+        $response = $this->getJson("/api/v1/events/{$this->festival->id}/persons");
 
         $response->assertOk();
-        $this->assertCount(1, $response->json('data'));
-        $this->assertEquals('festival', $response->json('data.0.event_type'));
+
+        $personNames = collect($response->json('data'))->pluck('name')->all();
+        $this->assertContains('Jan Festivalmedewerker', $personNames);
+        $this->assertNotContains('Piet Dagvrijwilliger', $personNames);
     }
 
-    // --- STORE: sub-event ---
+    // --- Cross-event section auto-redirect ---
 
-    public function test_store_with_parent_event_id_creates_sub_event(): void
+    public function test_create_cross_event_section_on_sub_event_redirects_to_parent(): void
     {
-        $festival = Event::factory()->festival()->create([
-            'organisation_id' => $this->organisation->id,
-        ]);
-
         Sanctum::actingAs($this->orgAdmin);
 
-        $response = $this->postJson("/api/v1/organisations/{$this->organisation->id}/events", [
-            'name' => 'Dag 1',
-            'slug' => 'dag-1',
-            'start_date' => '2026-07-01',
-            'end_date' => '2026-07-01',
-            'parent_event_id' => $festival->id,
+        $response = $this->postJson("/api/v1/events/{$this->subEvent->id}/sections", [
+            'name' => 'EHBO',
+            'type' => 'cross_event',
         ]);
 
         $response->assertCreated();
-        $this->assertEquals($festival->id, $response->json('data.parent_event_id'));
-        $this->assertTrue($response->json('data.is_sub_event'));
+
+        // Section should be created on the parent festival, not on the sub-event
+        $this->assertDatabaseHas('festival_sections', [
+            'event_id' => $this->festival->id,
+            'name' => 'EHBO',
+            'type' => 'cross_event',
+        ]);
+        $this->assertDatabaseMissing('festival_sections', [
+            'event_id' => $this->subEvent->id,
+            'name' => 'EHBO',
+        ]);
+
+        // Response should include redirect meta
+        $response->assertJsonPath('meta.redirected_to_parent', true);
+        $response->assertJsonPath('meta.parent_event_name', $this->festival->name);
     }
 
-    // --- STORE: sub-event cross-org → 422 ---
-
-    public function test_store_sub_event_of_other_org_returns_422(): void
+    public function test_create_cross_event_section_on_festival_parent_works_normally(): void
     {
-        $otherOrg = Organisation::factory()->create();
-        $otherEvent = Event::factory()->festival()->create([
-            'organisation_id' => $otherOrg->id,
+        Sanctum::actingAs($this->orgAdmin);
+
+        $response = $this->postJson("/api/v1/events/{$this->festival->id}/sections", [
+            'name' => 'Security',
+            'type' => 'cross_event',
+        ]);
+
+        $response->assertCreated();
+
+        $this->assertDatabaseHas('festival_sections', [
+            'event_id' => $this->festival->id,
+            'name' => 'Security',
+            'type' => 'cross_event',
+        ]);
+
+        // No redirect meta on direct creation
+        $response->assertJsonMissing(['redirected_to_parent' => true]);
+    }
+
+    public function test_create_cross_event_section_on_flat_event_returns_422(): void
+    {
+        $flatEvent = Event::factory()->create([
+            'organisation_id' => $this->organisation->id,
         ]);
 
         Sanctum::actingAs($this->orgAdmin);
 
-        $response = $this->postJson("/api/v1/organisations/{$this->organisation->id}/events", [
-            'name' => 'Cross-org sub',
-            'slug' => 'cross-org-sub',
-            'start_date' => '2026-07-01',
-            'end_date' => '2026-07-01',
-            'parent_event_id' => $otherEvent->id,
+        $response = $this->postJson("/api/v1/events/{$flatEvent->id}/sections", [
+            'name' => 'EHBO',
+            'type' => 'cross_event',
+        ]);
+
+        $response->assertUnprocessable();
+    }
+
+    public function test_cross_event_section_created_via_sub_event_appears_in_all_siblings(): void
+    {
+        $subEventB = Event::factory()->subEvent($this->festival)->create();
+
+        Sanctum::actingAs($this->orgAdmin);
+
+        // Create cross_event via sub-event A → redirects to parent
+        $this->postJson("/api/v1/events/{$this->subEvent->id}/sections", [
+            'name' => 'Verkeersregelaars',
+            'type' => 'cross_event',
+        ])->assertCreated();
+
+        // Should appear in sub-event B's section list
+        $response = $this->getJson("/api/v1/events/{$subEventB->id}/sections");
+
+        $response->assertOk();
+        $sectionNames = collect($response->json('data'))->pluck('name')->all();
+        $this->assertContains('Verkeersregelaars', $sectionNames);
+    }
+
+    public function test_create_standard_section_on_sub_event_stays_on_sub_event(): void
+    {
+        Sanctum::actingAs($this->orgAdmin);
+
+        $response = $this->postJson("/api/v1/events/{$this->subEvent->id}/sections", [
+            'name' => 'Bar Schirmbar',
+            'type' => 'standard',
+        ]);
+
+        $response->assertCreated();
+
+        // Should stay on the sub-event
+        $this->assertDatabaseHas('festival_sections', [
+            'event_id' => $this->subEvent->id,
+            'name' => 'Bar Schirmbar',
+            'type' => 'standard',
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    // --- Model helper: getAllRelevantTimeSlots ---
+
+    public function test_get_all_relevant_time_slots_for_festival(): void
+    {
+        TimeSlot::factory()->create([
+            'event_id' => $this->festival->id,
+            'name' => 'Opbouw',
+        ]);
+
+        TimeSlot::factory()->create([
+            'event_id' => $this->subEvent->id,
+            'name' => 'Zaterdag Avond',
+        ]);
+
+        $allSlots = $this->festival->getAllRelevantTimeSlots();
+
+        $slotNames = $allSlots->pluck('name')->all();
+        $this->assertContains('Opbouw', $slotNames);
+        $this->assertContains('Zaterdag Avond', $slotNames);
+    }
+
+    public function test_get_all_relevant_time_slots_for_sub_event(): void
+    {
+        TimeSlot::factory()->create([
+            'event_id' => $this->festival->id,
+            'name' => 'Opbouw',
+        ]);
+
+        TimeSlot::factory()->create([
+            'event_id' => $this->subEvent->id,
+            'name' => 'Zaterdag Avond',
+        ]);
+
+        $allSlots = $this->subEvent->getAllRelevantTimeSlots();
+
+        $slotNames = $allSlots->pluck('name')->all();
+        $this->assertContains('Opbouw', $slotNames);
+        $this->assertContains('Zaterdag Avond', $slotNames);
+    }
+
+    public function test_get_all_relevant_time_slots_for_flat_event(): void
+    {
+        $flatEvent = Event::factory()->create([
+            'organisation_id' => $this->organisation->id,
+        ]);
+
+        TimeSlot::factory()->create([
+            'event_id' => $flatEvent->id,
+            'name' => 'Avond',
+        ]);
+
+        $allSlots = $flatEvent->getAllRelevantTimeSlots();
+
+        $this->assertCount(1, $allSlots);
+        $this->assertEquals('Avond', $allSlots->first()->name);
+    }
+
+    // --- include_parent time slots for sub-events ---
+
+    public function test_sub_event_time_slots_include_parent_festival_time_slots(): void
+    {
+        TimeSlot::factory()->create([
+            'event_id' => $this->festival->id,
+            'name' => 'Opbouw',
+        ]);
+
+        TimeSlot::factory()->create([
+            'event_id' => $this->subEvent->id,
+            'name' => 'Zaterdag Avond',
+        ]);
+
+        Sanctum::actingAs($this->orgAdmin);
+
+        $response = $this->getJson("/api/v1/events/{$this->subEvent->id}/time-slots?include_parent=true");
+
+        $response->assertOk();
+
+        $slots = collect($response->json('data'));
+        $slotNames = $slots->pluck('name')->all();
+
+        $this->assertContains('Zaterdag Avond', $slotNames);
+        $this->assertContains('Opbouw', $slotNames);
+
+        // Verify source markers
+        $subEventSlot = $slots->firstWhere('name', 'Zaterdag Avond');
+        $festivalSlot = $slots->firstWhere('name', 'Opbouw');
+        $this->assertEquals('sub_event', $subEventSlot['source']);
+        $this->assertEquals('festival', $festivalSlot['source']);
+
+        // Verify event_name is present
+        $this->assertEquals($this->festival->name, $festivalSlot['event_name']);
+        $this->assertEquals($this->subEvent->name, $subEventSlot['event_name']);
+    }
+
+    public function test_festival_time_slots_do_not_include_sub_event_time_slots(): void
+    {
+        TimeSlot::factory()->create([
+            'event_id' => $this->festival->id,
+            'name' => 'Opbouw',
+        ]);
+
+        TimeSlot::factory()->create([
+            'event_id' => $this->subEvent->id,
+            'name' => 'Zaterdag Avond',
+        ]);
+
+        Sanctum::actingAs($this->orgAdmin);
+
+        // Even with include_parent, festival parent should only return its own TS
+        $response = $this->getJson("/api/v1/events/{$this->festival->id}/time-slots?include_parent=true");
+
+        $response->assertOk();
+
+        $slotNames = collect($response->json('data'))->pluck('name')->all();
+        $this->assertContains('Opbouw', $slotNames);
+        $this->assertNotContains('Zaterdag Avond', $slotNames);
+    }
+
+    public function test_create_shift_on_local_section_with_festival_time_slot(): void
+    {
+        $section = FestivalSection::factory()->create([
+            'event_id' => $this->subEvent->id,
+        ]);
+
+        // Time slot belongs to the parent festival
+        $festivalTimeSlot = TimeSlot::factory()->create([
+            'event_id' => $this->festival->id,
+        ]);
+
+        Sanctum::actingAs($this->orgAdmin);
+
+        $response = $this->postJson("/api/v1/events/{$this->subEvent->id}/sections/{$section->id}/shifts", [
+            'time_slot_id' => $festivalTimeSlot->id,
+            'title' => 'Opbouwshift',
+            'slots_total' => 4,
+            'slots_open_for_claiming' => 0,
+        ]);
+
+        $response->assertCreated();
+
+        $this->assertDatabaseHas('shifts', [
+            'festival_section_id' => $section->id,
+            'time_slot_id' => $festivalTimeSlot->id,
+            'title' => 'Opbouwshift',
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function test_create_shift_on_local_section_with_other_event_time_slot_returns_422(): void
+    {
+        $section = FestivalSection::factory()->create([
+            'event_id' => $this->subEvent->id,
+        ]);
+
+        // Time slot from a completely unrelated event
+        $otherOrg = Organisation::factory()->create();
+        $otherEvent = Event::factory()->create([
+            'organisation_id' => $otherOrg->id,
+        ]);
+        $otherTimeSlot = TimeSlot::factory()->create([
+            'event_id' => $otherEvent->id,
+        ]);
+
+        Sanctum::actingAs($this->orgAdmin);
+
+        $response = $this->postJson("/api/v1/events/{$this->subEvent->id}/sections/{$section->id}/shifts", [
+            'time_slot_id' => $otherTimeSlot->id,
+            'title' => 'Illegale shift',
+            'slots_total' => 1,
+            'slots_open_for_claiming' => 0,
+        ]);
+
+        $response->assertUnprocessable();
+    }
+
+    public function test_flat_event_time_slots_unchanged(): void
+    {
+        $flatEvent = Event::factory()->create([
+            'organisation_id' => $this->organisation->id,
+        ]);
+
+        TimeSlot::factory()->create([
+            'event_id' => $flatEvent->id,
+            'name' => 'Avond',
+        ]);
+
+        Sanctum::actingAs($this->orgAdmin);
+
+        // include_parent has no effect on flat events
+        $response = $this->getJson("/api/v1/events/{$flatEvent->id}/time-slots?include_parent=true");
+
+        $response->assertOk();
+
+        $slots = collect($response->json('data'));
+        $this->assertCount(1, $slots);
+        $this->assertEquals('Avond', $slots->first()['name']);
+
+        // No source marker on flat events
+        $this->assertNull($slots->first()['source']);
+    }
+
+    public function test_conflict_detection_across_event_levels(): void
+    {
+        // Section on sub-event
+        $section = FestivalSection::factory()->create([
+            'event_id' => $this->subEvent->id,
+        ]);
+
+        // Time slot on festival parent
+        $festivalTimeSlot = TimeSlot::factory()->create([
+            'event_id' => $this->festival->id,
+        ]);
+
+        // Create a shift on the sub-event section using festival time slot
+        $shift = Shift::factory()->create([
+            'festival_section_id' => $section->id,
+            'time_slot_id' => $festivalTimeSlot->id,
+            'slots_total' => 5,
+            'allow_overlap' => false,
+        ]);
+
+        // Create a person
+        $person = Person::factory()->create([
+            'event_id' => $this->subEvent->id,
+            'crowd_type_id' => $this->crowdType->id,
+        ]);
+
+        Sanctum::actingAs($this->orgAdmin);
+
+        // Assign person to the shift
+        $this->postJson("/api/v1/events/{$this->subEvent->id}/sections/{$section->id}/shifts/{$shift->id}/assign", [
+            'person_id' => $person->id,
+        ])->assertCreated();
+
+        // Create another section and shift with the same festival time slot
+        $section2 = FestivalSection::factory()->create([
+            'event_id' => $this->subEvent->id,
+        ]);
+
+        $shift2 = Shift::factory()->create([
+            'festival_section_id' => $section2->id,
+            'time_slot_id' => $festivalTimeSlot->id,
+            'slots_total' => 5,
+            'allow_overlap' => false,
+        ]);
+
+        // Assigning the same person to same time_slot should fail
+        $response = $this->postJson("/api/v1/events/{$this->subEvent->id}/sections/{$section2->id}/shifts/{$shift2->id}/assign", [
+            'person_id' => $person->id,
         ]);
 
         $response->assertStatus(422);
     }
-
-    // --- CHILDREN endpoint ---
-
-    public function test_children_endpoint_returns_sub_events(): void
-    {
-        $festival = Event::factory()->festival()->create([
-            'organisation_id' => $this->organisation->id,
-        ]);
-        Event::factory()->subEvent($festival)->count(3)->create();
-
-        Sanctum::actingAs($this->orgAdmin);
-
-        $response = $this->getJson("/api/v1/organisations/{$this->organisation->id}/events/{$festival->id}/children");
-
-        $response->assertOk();
-        $this->assertCount(3, $response->json('data'));
-    }
-
-    public function test_children_of_flat_event_returns_empty_list(): void
-    {
-        $event = Event::factory()->create([
-            'organisation_id' => $this->organisation->id,
-        ]);
-
-        Sanctum::actingAs($this->orgAdmin);
-
-        $response = $this->getJson("/api/v1/organisations/{$this->organisation->id}/events/{$event->id}/children");
-
-        $response->assertOk();
-        $this->assertCount(0, $response->json('data'));
-    }
-
-    // --- SHOW: festival with children ---
-
-    public function test_show_festival_contains_children(): void
-    {
-        $festival = Event::factory()->festival()->create([
-            'organisation_id' => $this->organisation->id,
-        ]);
-        Event::factory()->subEvent($festival)->count(2)->create();
-
-        Sanctum::actingAs($this->orgAdmin);
-
-        $response = $this->getJson("/api/v1/organisations/{$this->organisation->id}/events/{$festival->id}");
-
-        $response->assertOk();
-        $this->assertCount(2, $response->json('data.children'));
-        $this->assertEquals(2, $response->json('data.children_count'));
-    }
-
-    // --- SHOW: sub-event with parent ---
-
-    public function test_show_sub_event_contains_parent(): void
-    {
-        $festival = Event::factory()->festival()->create([
-            'organisation_id' => $this->organisation->id,
-        ]);
-        $subEvent = Event::factory()->subEvent($festival)->create();
-
-        Sanctum::actingAs($this->orgAdmin);
-
-        $response = $this->getJson("/api/v1/organisations/{$this->organisation->id}/events/{$subEvent->id}");
-
-        $response->assertOk();
-        $this->assertEquals($festival->id, $response->json('data.parent.id'));
-    }
-
-    // --- Helper methods ---
-
-    public function test_is_festival_helper(): void
-    {
-        $festival = Event::factory()->festival()->create([
-            'organisation_id' => $this->organisation->id,
-        ]);
-
-        $this->assertTrue($festival->isFestival());
-        $this->assertFalse($festival->isSubEvent());
-    }
-
-    public function test_is_sub_event_helper(): void
-    {
-        $festival = Event::factory()->festival()->create([
-            'organisation_id' => $this->organisation->id,
-        ]);
-        $subEvent = Event::factory()->subEvent($festival)->create();
-
-        $this->assertTrue($subEvent->isSubEvent());
-        $this->assertFalse($subEvent->isFestival());
-    }
-
-    public function test_is_flat_event_helper(): void
-    {
-        $event = Event::factory()->create([
-            'organisation_id' => $this->organisation->id,
-        ]);
-
-        $this->assertTrue($event->isFlatEvent());
-        $this->assertFalse($event->isFestival());
-        $this->assertFalse($event->isSubEvent());
-    }
 }
diff --git a/api/tests/Feature/FestivalSection/FestivalSectionTest.php b/api/tests/Feature/FestivalSection/FestivalSectionTest.php
index b3089ad..4a6336a 100644
--- a/api/tests/Feature/FestivalSection/FestivalSectionTest.php
+++ b/api/tests/Feature/FestivalSection/FestivalSectionTest.php
@@ -134,6 +134,96 @@ class FestivalSectionTest extends TestCase
         $this->assertSoftDeleted('festival_sections', ['id' => $section->id]);
     }
 
+    public function test_update_cross_org_returns_403(): void
+    {
+        $section = FestivalSection::factory()->create(['event_id' => $this->event->id]);
+
+        Sanctum::actingAs($this->outsider);
+
+        $response = $this->putJson("/api/v1/events/{$this->event->id}/sections/{$section->id}", [
+            'name' => 'Hacked',
+        ]);
+
+        $response->assertForbidden();
+    }
+
+    public function test_destroy_cross_org_returns_403(): void
+    {
+        $section = FestivalSection::factory()->create(['event_id' => $this->event->id]);
+
+        Sanctum::actingAs($this->outsider);
+
+        $response = $this->deleteJson("/api/v1/events/{$this->event->id}/sections/{$section->id}");
+
+        $response->assertForbidden();
+    }
+
+    public function test_store_section_with_category_and_icon(): void
+    {
+        Sanctum::actingAs($this->orgAdmin);
+
+        $response = $this->postJson("/api/v1/events/{$this->event->id}/sections", [
+            'name' => 'Tapkraan',
+            'category' => 'Bar',
+            'icon' => 'tabler-beer',
+            'sort_order' => 0,
+        ]);
+
+        $response->assertCreated()
+            ->assertJson(['data' => [
+                'name' => 'Tapkraan',
+                'category' => 'Bar',
+                'icon' => 'tabler-beer',
+            ]]);
+
+        $this->assertDatabaseHas('festival_sections', [
+            'event_id' => $this->event->id,
+            'name' => 'Tapkraan',
+            'category' => 'Bar',
+            'icon' => 'tabler-beer',
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function test_section_categories_endpoint(): void
+    {
+        FestivalSection::factory()->create([
+            'event_id' => $this->event->id,
+            'category' => 'Bar',
+        ]);
+        FestivalSection::factory()->create([
+            'event_id' => $this->event->id,
+            'category' => 'Podium',
+        ]);
+        // Duplicate category should not appear twice
+        FestivalSection::factory()->create([
+            'event_id' => $this->event->id,
+            'category' => 'Bar',
+        ]);
+        // Null category should not appear
+        FestivalSection::factory()->create([
+            'event_id' => $this->event->id,
+            'category' => null,
+        ]);
+
+        Sanctum::actingAs($this->orgAdmin);
+
+        $response = $this->getJson("/api/v1/organisations/{$this->organisation->id}/section-categories");
+
+        $response->assertOk()
+            ->assertJson(['data' => ['Bar', 'Podium']]);
+
+        $this->assertCount(2, $response->json('data'));
+    }
+
+    public function test_section_categories_cross_org_returns_403(): void
+    {
+        Sanctum::actingAs($this->outsider);
+
+        $response = $this->getJson("/api/v1/organisations/{$this->organisation->id}/section-categories");
+
+        $response->assertForbidden();
+    }
+
     public function test_reorder_updates_sort_order(): void
     {
         $sectionA = FestivalSection::factory()->create([
@@ -148,20 +238,17 @@ class FestivalSectionTest extends TestCase
         Sanctum::actingAs($this->orgAdmin);
 
         $response = $this->postJson("/api/v1/events/{$this->event->id}/sections/reorder", [
-            'sections' => [
-                ['id' => $sectionA->id, 'sort_order' => 2],
-                ['id' => $sectionB->id, 'sort_order' => 1],
-            ],
+            'sections' => [$sectionB->id, $sectionA->id],
         ]);
 
         $response->assertOk();
 
         $this->assertDatabaseHas('festival_sections', [
-            'id' => $sectionA->id,
-            'sort_order' => 2,
+            'id' => $sectionB->id,
+            'sort_order' => 0,
         ]);
         $this->assertDatabaseHas('festival_sections', [
-            'id' => $sectionB->id,
+            'id' => $sectionA->id,
             'sort_order' => 1,
         ]);
     }
diff --git a/api/tests/Feature/Shift/ShiftTest.php b/api/tests/Feature/Shift/ShiftTest.php
index ebcb137..61c6b3c 100644
--- a/api/tests/Feature/Shift/ShiftTest.php
+++ b/api/tests/Feature/Shift/ShiftTest.php
@@ -125,6 +125,50 @@ class ShiftTest extends TestCase
         $this->assertSoftDeleted('shifts', ['id' => $shift->id]);
     }
 
+    public function test_store_missing_time_slot_id_returns_422(): void
+    {
+        Sanctum::actingAs($this->orgAdmin);
+
+        $response = $this->postJson("/api/v1/events/{$this->event->id}/sections/{$this->section->id}/shifts", [
+            'title' => 'Tapper',
+            'slots_total' => 4,
+            'slots_open_for_claiming' => 0,
+        ]);
+
+        $response->assertUnprocessable()
+            ->assertJsonValidationErrors('time_slot_id');
+    }
+
+    public function test_update_cross_org_returns_403(): void
+    {
+        $shift = Shift::factory()->create([
+            'festival_section_id' => $this->section->id,
+            'time_slot_id' => $this->timeSlot->id,
+        ]);
+
+        Sanctum::actingAs($this->outsider);
+
+        $response = $this->putJson("/api/v1/events/{$this->event->id}/sections/{$this->section->id}/shifts/{$shift->id}", [
+            'title' => 'Hacked',
+        ]);
+
+        $response->assertForbidden();
+    }
+
+    public function test_destroy_cross_org_returns_403(): void
+    {
+        $shift = Shift::factory()->create([
+            'festival_section_id' => $this->section->id,
+            'time_slot_id' => $this->timeSlot->id,
+        ]);
+
+        Sanctum::actingAs($this->outsider);
+
+        $response = $this->deleteJson("/api/v1/events/{$this->event->id}/sections/{$this->section->id}/shifts/{$shift->id}");
+
+        $response->assertForbidden();
+    }
+
     public function test_assign_creates_shift_assignment(): void
     {
         $shift = Shift::factory()->create([
diff --git a/apps/app/components.d.ts b/apps/app/components.d.ts
index 42ec467..4dae24b 100644
--- a/apps/app/components.d.ts
+++ b/apps/app/components.d.ts
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ declare module 'vue' {
     CardStatisticsHorizontal: typeof import('./src/@core/components/cards/CardStatisticsHorizontal.vue')['default']
     CardStatisticsVertical: typeof import('./src/@core/components/cards/CardStatisticsVertical.vue')['default']
     CardStatisticsVerticalSimple: typeof import('./src/@core/components/CardStatisticsVerticalSimple.vue')['default']
+    CompanyDialog: typeof import('./src/components/organisation/CompanyDialog.vue')['default']
     ConfirmDialog: typeof import('./src/components/dialogs/ConfirmDialog.vue')['default']
     CreateAppDialog: typeof import('./src/components/dialogs/CreateAppDialog.vue')['default']
     CreateEventDialog: typeof import('./src/components/events/CreateEventDialog.vue')['default']
@@ -36,6 +37,7 @@ declare module 'vue' {
     CreateShiftDialog: typeof import('./src/components/sections/CreateShiftDialog.vue')['default']
     CreateSubEventDialog: typeof import('./src/components/events/CreateSubEventDialog.vue')['default']
     CreateTimeSlotDialog: typeof import('./src/components/sections/CreateTimeSlotDialog.vue')['default']
+    CrowdTypesManager: typeof import('./src/components/organisations/CrowdTypesManager.vue')['default']
     CustomCheckboxes: typeof import('./src/@core/components/app-form-elements/CustomCheckboxes.vue')['default']
     CustomCheckboxesWithIcon: typeof import('./src/@core/components/app-form-elements/CustomCheckboxesWithIcon.vue')['default']
     CustomCheckboxesWithImage: typeof import('./src/@core/components/app-form-elements/CustomCheckboxesWithImage.vue')['default']
@@ -43,12 +45,14 @@ declare module 'vue' {
     CustomRadios: typeof import('./src/@core/components/app-form-elements/CustomRadios.vue')['default']
     CustomRadiosWithIcon: typeof import('./src/@core/components/app-form-elements/CustomRadiosWithIcon.vue')['default']
     CustomRadiosWithImage: typeof import('./src/@core/components/app-form-elements/CustomRadiosWithImage.vue')['default']
+    DeleteSubEventDialog: typeof import('./src/components/events/DeleteSubEventDialog.vue')['default']
     DialogCloseBtn: typeof import('./src/@core/components/DialogCloseBtn.vue')['default']
     DropZone: typeof import('./src/@core/components/DropZone.vue')['default']
     EditEventDialog: typeof import('./src/components/events/EditEventDialog.vue')['default']
     EditMemberRoleDialog: typeof import('./src/components/members/EditMemberRoleDialog.vue')['default']
     EditOrganisationDialog: typeof import('./src/components/organisations/EditOrganisationDialog.vue')['default']
     EditPersonDialog: typeof import('./src/components/persons/EditPersonDialog.vue')['default']
+    EditSectionDialog: typeof import('./src/components/sections/EditSectionDialog.vue')['default']
     EnableOneTimePasswordDialog: typeof import('./src/components/dialogs/EnableOneTimePasswordDialog.vue')['default']
     ErrorHeader: typeof import('./src/components/ErrorHeader.vue')['default']
     EventTabsNav: typeof import('./src/components/events/EventTabsNav.vue')['default']
@@ -63,6 +67,7 @@ declare module 'vue' {
     RouterLink: typeof import('vue-router')['RouterLink']
     RouterView: typeof import('vue-router')['RouterView']
     ScrollToTop: typeof import('./src/@core/components/ScrollToTop.vue')['default']
+    SectionsShiftsPanel: typeof import('./src/components/sections/SectionsShiftsPanel.vue')['default']
     ShareProjectDialog: typeof import('./src/components/dialogs/ShareProjectDialog.vue')['default']
     Shortcuts: typeof import('./src/@core/components/Shortcuts.vue')['default']
     TablePagination: typeof import('./src/@core/components/TablePagination.vue')['default']
diff --git a/apps/app/package.json b/apps/app/package.json
index a4f5e98..ca1d8f4 100644
--- a/apps/app/package.json
+++ b/apps/app/package.json
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
     "@casl/ability": "6.7.3",
     "@casl/vue": "2.2.2",
     "@floating-ui/dom": "1.6.8",
-    "@formkit/drag-and-drop": "0.1.6",
     "@sindresorhus/is": "7.1.0",
     "@tanstack/vue-query": "^5.95.2",
     "@tiptap/extension-highlight": "^2.27.1",
@@ -55,6 +54,7 @@
     "vue-router": "4.5.1",
     "vue3-apexcharts": "1.5.3",
     "vue3-perfect-scrollbar": "2.0.0",
+    "vuedraggable": "^4.1.0",
     "vuetify": "3.10.8",
     "webfontloader": "1.6.28",
     "zod": "3"
diff --git a/apps/app/pnpm-lock.yaml b/apps/app/pnpm-lock.yaml
index 3f1dec4..2cf8a51 100644
--- a/apps/app/pnpm-lock.yaml
+++ b/apps/app/pnpm-lock.yaml
@@ -21,9 +21,6 @@ importers:
       '@floating-ui/dom':
         specifier: 1.6.8
         version: 1.6.8
-      '@formkit/drag-and-drop':
-        specifier: 0.1.6
-        version: 0.1.6
       '@sindresorhus/is':
         specifier: 7.1.0
         version: 7.1.0
@@ -135,6 +132,9 @@ importers:
       vue3-perfect-scrollbar:
         specifier: 2.0.0
         version: 2.0.0(vue@3.5.22(typescript@5.9.3))
+      vuedraggable:
+        specifier: ^4.1.0
+        version: 4.1.0(vue@3.5.22(typescript@5.9.3))
       vuetify:
         specifier: 3.10.8
         version: 3.10.8(typescript@5.9.3)(vite-plugin-vuetify@2.1.2)(vue@3.5.22(typescript@5.9.3))
@@ -745,9 +745,6 @@ packages:
   '@floating-ui/utils@0.2.10':
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-aGTxbpbg8/b5JfU1HXSrbH3wXZuLPJcNEcZQFMxLs3oSzgtVu6nFPkbbGGUvBcUjKV2YyB9Wxxabo+HEH9tcRQ==}
 
-  '@formkit/drag-and-drop@0.1.6':
-    resolution: {integrity: sha512-wZyxvk7WTbQ12q8ZGvLoYner1ktBOUf+lCblJT3P0LyqpjGCKTfQMKJtwToKQzJgTbhvow4LBu+yP92Mux321w==}
-
   '@fullcalendar/core@6.1.19':
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-z0aVlO5e4Wah6p6mouM0UEqtRf1MZZPt4mwzEyU6kusaNL+dlWQgAasF2cK23hwT4cmxkEmr4inULXgpyeExdQ==}
 
@@ -4091,6 +4088,9 @@ packages:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-qMCMfhY040cVHT43K9BFygqYbUPFZKHOg7K73mtTWJRb8pyP3fzf4Ixd5SzdEJQ6MRUg/WBnOLxghZtKKurENQ==}
     engines: {node: '>=10'}
 
+  sortablejs@1.14.0:
+    resolution: {integrity: sha512-pBXvQCs5/33fdN1/39pPL0NZF20LeRbLQ5jtnheIPN9JQAaufGjKdWduZn4U7wCtVuzKhmRkI0DFYHYRbB2H1w==}
+
   source-map-js@1.2.1:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-UXWMKhLOwVKb728IUtQPXxfYU+usdybtUrK/8uGE8CQMvrhOpwvzDBwj0QhSL7MQc7vIsISBG8VQ8+IDQxpfQA==}
     engines: {node: '>=0.10.0'}
@@ -4741,6 +4741,11 @@ packages:
       typescript:
         optional: true
 
+  vuedraggable@4.1.0:
+    resolution: {integrity: sha512-FU5HCWBmsf20GpP3eudURW3WdWTKIbEIQxh9/8GE806hydR9qZqRRxRE3RjqX7PkuLuMQG/A7n3cfj9rCEchww==}
+    peerDependencies:
+      vue: ^3.0.1
+
   vuetify@3.10.8:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-TV1bx8mUjOPbhmEsamm38/CBcVe5DHYepOZGE6aQJ2uxvg96B4k+QHgIJcD5uKVfKmxKkJRtHdEXyq6JP9wBtg==}
     peerDependencies:
@@ -5338,8 +5343,6 @@ snapshots:
 
   '@floating-ui/utils@0.2.10': {}
 
-  '@formkit/drag-and-drop@0.1.6': {}
-
   '@fullcalendar/core@6.1.19':
     dependencies:
       preact: 10.12.1
@@ -9149,6 +9152,8 @@ snapshots:
       astral-regex: 2.0.0
       is-fullwidth-code-point: 3.0.0
 
+  sortablejs@1.14.0: {}
+
   source-map-js@1.2.1: {}
 
   source-map@0.6.1:
@@ -9933,6 +9938,11 @@ snapshots:
     optionalDependencies:
       typescript: 5.9.3
 
+  vuedraggable@4.1.0(vue@3.5.22(typescript@5.9.3)):
+    dependencies:
+      sortablejs: 1.14.0
+      vue: 3.5.22(typescript@5.9.3)
+
   vuetify@3.10.8(typescript@5.9.3)(vite-plugin-vuetify@2.1.2)(vue@3.5.22(typescript@5.9.3)):
     dependencies:
       vue: 3.5.22(typescript@5.9.3)
diff --git a/apps/app/src/components/events/CreateEventDialog.vue b/apps/app/src/components/events/CreateEventDialog.vue
index facf2dc..223aad0 100644
--- a/apps/app/src/components/events/CreateEventDialog.vue
+++ b/apps/app/src/components/events/CreateEventDialog.vue
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ const eventTypeOptions: { title: string; value: EventTypeEnum }[] = [
 
 const subEventLabelOptions = [
   'Dag',
+  'Evenement',
   'Programmaonderdeel',
   'Editie',
   'Locatie',
@@ -134,11 +135,11 @@ function onSubmit() {
     @after-leave="resetForm"
   >
     <VCard title="Nieuw evenement">
-      <VCardText>
-        <VForm
-          ref="refVForm"
-          @submit.prevent="onSubmit"
-        >
+      <VForm
+        ref="refVForm"
+        @submit.prevent="onSubmit"
+      >
+        <VCardText>
           <VRow>
             <VCol cols="12">
               <AppTextField
@@ -147,6 +148,7 @@ function onSubmit() {
                 :rules="[requiredValidator]"
                 :error-messages="errors.name"
                 autofocus
+                autocomplete="one-time-code"
               />
             </VCol>
 
@@ -158,6 +160,7 @@ function onSubmit() {
                 :error-messages="errors.slug"
                 hint="Wordt gebruikt in de URL"
                 persistent-hint
+                autocomplete="one-time-code"
               />
             </VCol>
 
@@ -203,6 +206,7 @@ function onSubmit() {
                 :error-messages="errors.sub_event_label"
                 hint="Kies uit de lijst of typ een eigen naam"
                 persistent-hint
+                autocomplete="one-time-code"
               />
             </VCol>
 
@@ -214,6 +218,7 @@ function onSubmit() {
                 :error-messages="errors.event_type_label"
                 maxlength="50"
                 counter
+                autocomplete="one-time-code"
               />
             </VCol>
 
@@ -250,24 +255,24 @@ function onSubmit() {
               />
             </VCol>
           </VRow>
-        </VForm>
-      </VCardText>
-      <VCardActions>
-        <VSpacer />
-        <VBtn
-          variant="text"
-          @click="modelValue = false"
-        >
-          Annuleren
-        </VBtn>
-        <VBtn
-          color="primary"
-          :loading="isPending"
-          @click="onSubmit"
-        >
-          Aanmaken
-        </VBtn>
-      </VCardActions>
+        </VCardText>
+        <VCardActions>
+          <VSpacer />
+          <VBtn
+            variant="text"
+            @click="modelValue = false"
+          >
+            Annuleren
+          </VBtn>
+          <VBtn
+            type="submit"
+            color="primary"
+            :loading="isPending"
+          >
+            Aanmaken
+          </VBtn>
+        </VCardActions>
+      </VForm>
     </VCard>
   </VDialog>
 
diff --git a/apps/app/src/components/events/CreateSubEventDialog.vue b/apps/app/src/components/events/CreateSubEventDialog.vue
index 2e90a09..80e1af8 100644
--- a/apps/app/src/components/events/CreateSubEventDialog.vue
+++ b/apps/app/src/components/events/CreateSubEventDialog.vue
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ const props = defineProps<{
 const modelValue = defineModel<boolean>({ required: true })
 
 const orgIdRef = computed(() => props.orgId)
+const parentEventIdRef = computed(() => props.parentEvent.id)
 
 const subEventLabel = computed(() =>
   props.parentEvent.sub_event_label ?? 'Programmaonderdeel',
@@ -29,7 +30,7 @@ const errors = ref<Record<string, string>>({})
 const refVForm = ref<VForm>()
 const showSuccess = ref(false)
 
-const { mutate: createSubEvent, isPending } = useCreateSubEvent(orgIdRef)
+const { mutate: createSubEvent, isPending } = useCreateSubEvent(orgIdRef, parentEventIdRef)
 
 const statusOptions: { title: string; value: EventStatus }[] = [
   { title: 'Draft', value: 'draft' },
@@ -72,7 +73,6 @@ function onSubmit() {
       onSuccess: () => {
         modelValue.value = false
         showSuccess.value = true
-        resetForm()
       },
       onError: (err: any) => {
         const data = err.response?.data
@@ -97,15 +97,15 @@ function onSubmit() {
     @after-leave="resetForm"
   >
     <VCard :title="`${subEventLabel} toevoegen`">
-      <VCardText>
-        <div class="text-body-2 text-medium-emphasis mb-4">
-          Onderdeel van: <strong>{{ parentEvent.name }}</strong>
-        </div>
+      <VForm
+        ref="refVForm"
+        @submit.prevent="onSubmit"
+      >
+        <VCardText>
+          <div class="text-body-2 text-medium-emphasis mb-4">
+            Onderdeel van: <strong>{{ parentEvent.name }}</strong>
+          </div>
 
-        <VForm
-          ref="refVForm"
-          @submit.prevent="onSubmit"
-        >
           <VRow>
             <VCol cols="12">
               <AppTextField
@@ -115,6 +115,7 @@ function onSubmit() {
                 :error-messages="errors.name"
                 :placeholder="`Dag 1, ${subEventLabel} 1...`"
                 autofocus
+                autocomplete="one-time-code"
               />
             </VCol>
             <VCol cols="12">
@@ -159,24 +160,24 @@ function onSubmit() {
               />
             </VCol>
           </VRow>
-        </VForm>
-      </VCardText>
-      <VCardActions>
-        <VSpacer />
-        <VBtn
-          variant="text"
-          @click="modelValue = false"
-        >
-          Annuleren
-        </VBtn>
-        <VBtn
-          color="primary"
-          :loading="isPending"
-          @click="onSubmit"
-        >
-          Toevoegen
-        </VBtn>
-      </VCardActions>
+        </VCardText>
+        <VCardActions>
+          <VSpacer />
+          <VBtn
+            variant="text"
+            @click="modelValue = false"
+          >
+            Annuleren
+          </VBtn>
+          <VBtn
+            type="submit"
+            color="primary"
+            :loading="isPending"
+          >
+            Toevoegen
+          </VBtn>
+        </VCardActions>
+      </VForm>
     </VCard>
   </VDialog>
 
diff --git a/apps/app/src/components/events/DeleteSubEventDialog.vue b/apps/app/src/components/events/DeleteSubEventDialog.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7f49de8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/app/src/components/events/DeleteSubEventDialog.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { useDeleteEvent } from '@/composables/api/useEvents'
+import type { EventItem } from '@/types/event'
+
+const props = defineProps<{
+  event: EventItem | null
+  orgId: string
+  parentEventId: string
+}>()
+
+const modelValue = defineModel<boolean>({ required: true })
+const emit = defineEmits<{
+  deleted: [name: string]
+}>()
+
+const orgIdRef = computed(() => props.orgId)
+const parentEventIdRef = computed(() => props.parentEventId)
+
+const { mutate: deleteEvent, isPending } = useDeleteEvent(orgIdRef, parentEventIdRef)
+
+function onConfirm() {
+  if (!props.event) return
+
+  const name = props.event.name
+
+  deleteEvent(props.event.id, {
+    onSuccess: () => {
+      modelValue.value = false
+      emit('deleted', name)
+    },
+  })
+}
+</script>
+
+<template>
+  <VDialog
+    v-model="modelValue"
+    max-width="450"
+  >
+    <VCard title="Programmaonderdeel verwijderen">
+      <VCardText>
+        <p class="text-body-1 mb-0">
+          Weet je zeker dat je <strong>'{{ event?.name }}'</strong> wilt verwijderen?
+          Dit programmaonderdeel en alle bijbehorende secties, shifts en toewijzingen worden gearchiveerd.
+        </p>
+      </VCardText>
+      <VCardActions>
+        <VSpacer />
+        <VBtn
+          variant="text"
+          @click="modelValue = false"
+        >
+          Annuleren
+        </VBtn>
+        <VBtn
+          color="error"
+          :loading="isPending"
+          @click="onConfirm"
+        >
+          Verwijderen
+        </VBtn>
+      </VCardActions>
+    </VCard>
+  </VDialog>
+</template>
diff --git a/apps/app/src/components/events/EditEventDialog.vue b/apps/app/src/components/events/EditEventDialog.vue
index 0936461..5a6d1bd 100644
--- a/apps/app/src/components/events/EditEventDialog.vue
+++ b/apps/app/src/components/events/EditEventDialog.vue
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ const form = ref({
   end_date: '',
   timezone: '',
   status: '' as EventStatus,
+  sub_event_label: '' as string | null,
 })
 
 const errors = ref<Record<string, string>>({})
@@ -29,6 +30,19 @@ const showSuccess = ref(false)
 
 const { mutate: updateEvent, isPending } = useUpdateEvent(orgIdRef, eventIdRef)
 
+const isFestivalOrSeries = computed(() =>
+  props.event.event_type === 'festival' || props.event.event_type === 'series',
+)
+
+const subEventLabelOptions = [
+  'Dag',
+  'Evenement',
+  'Programmaonderdeel',
+  'Editie',
+  'Locatie',
+  'Ronde',
+]
+
 const timezoneOptions = [
   { title: 'Europe/Amsterdam', value: 'Europe/Amsterdam' },
   { title: 'Europe/London', value: 'Europe/London' },
@@ -62,6 +76,7 @@ watch(() => props.event, (ev) => {
     end_date: ev.end_date,
     timezone: ev.timezone,
     status: ev.status,
+    sub_event_label: ev.sub_event_label ?? '',
   }
 }, { immediate: true })
 
@@ -71,7 +86,14 @@ function onSubmit() {
 
     errors.value = {}
 
-    updateEvent(form.value, {
+    const payload = {
+      ...form.value,
+      sub_event_label: isFestivalOrSeries.value && form.value.sub_event_label
+        ? form.value.sub_event_label
+        : null,
+    }
+
+    updateEvent(payload, {
       onSuccess: () => {
         modelValue.value = false
         showSuccess.value = true
@@ -98,11 +120,11 @@ function onSubmit() {
     max-width="550"
   >
     <VCard title="Evenement bewerken">
-      <VCardText>
-        <VForm
-          ref="refVForm"
-          @submit.prevent="onSubmit"
-        >
+      <VForm
+        ref="refVForm"
+        @submit.prevent="onSubmit"
+      >
+        <VCardText>
           <VRow>
             <VCol cols="12">
               <AppTextField
@@ -111,6 +133,7 @@ function onSubmit() {
                 :rules="[requiredValidator]"
                 :error-messages="errors.name"
                 autofocus
+                autocomplete="one-time-code"
               />
             </VCol>
             <VCol cols="12">
@@ -119,6 +142,21 @@ function onSubmit() {
                 label="Slug"
                 :rules="[requiredValidator]"
                 :error-messages="errors.slug"
+                autocomplete="one-time-code"
+              />
+            </VCol>
+            <VCol
+              v-if="isFestivalOrSeries"
+              cols="12"
+            >
+              <AppCombobox
+                v-model="form.sub_event_label"
+                label="Hoe noem jij de onderdelen?"
+                :items="subEventLabelOptions"
+                :error-messages="errors.sub_event_label"
+                hint="Kies uit de lijst of typ een eigen naam"
+                persistent-hint
+                autocomplete="one-time-code"
               />
             </VCol>
             <VCol
@@ -168,24 +206,24 @@ function onSubmit() {
               />
             </VCol>
           </VRow>
-        </VForm>
-      </VCardText>
-      <VCardActions>
-        <VSpacer />
-        <VBtn
-          variant="text"
-          @click="modelValue = false"
-        >
-          Annuleren
-        </VBtn>
-        <VBtn
-          color="primary"
-          :loading="isPending"
-          @click="onSubmit"
-        >
-          Opslaan
-        </VBtn>
-      </VCardActions>
+        </VCardText>
+        <VCardActions>
+          <VSpacer />
+          <VBtn
+            variant="text"
+            @click="modelValue = false"
+          >
+            Annuleren
+          </VBtn>
+          <VBtn
+            type="submit"
+            color="primary"
+            :loading="isPending"
+          >
+            Opslaan
+          </VBtn>
+        </VCardActions>
+      </VForm>
     </VCard>
   </VDialog>
 
diff --git a/apps/app/src/components/events/EventTabsNav.vue b/apps/app/src/components/events/EventTabsNav.vue
index 0589877..9516fd7 100644
--- a/apps/app/src/components/events/EventTabsNav.vue
+++ b/apps/app/src/components/events/EventTabsNav.vue
@@ -1,16 +1,11 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
-import { useEventDetail } from '@/composables/api/useEvents'
+import { useEventDetail, useEventChildren } from '@/composables/api/useEvents'
+import { dutchPlural } from '@/lib/dutch-plural'
 import { useAuthStore } from '@/stores/useAuthStore'
 import { useOrganisationStore } from '@/stores/useOrganisationStore'
 import EditEventDialog from '@/components/events/EditEventDialog.vue'
 import type { EventStatus } from '@/types/event'
 
-const props = withDefaults(defineProps<{
-  hideTabs?: boolean
-}>(), {
-  hideTabs: false,
-})
-
 const route = useRoute()
 const authStore = useAuthStore()
 const orgStore = useOrganisationStore()
@@ -20,6 +15,9 @@ const eventId = computed(() => String((route.params as { id: string }).id))
 
 const { data: event, isLoading, isError, refetch } = useEventDetail(orgId, eventId)
 
+// Children count for programmaonderdelen badge — only for festivals
+const { data: children } = useEventChildren(orgId, eventId)
+
 // Set active event in store
 watch(eventId, (id) => {
   if (id) orgStore.setActiveEvent(id)
@@ -52,7 +50,7 @@ function formatDate(iso: string) {
   return dateFormatter.format(new Date(iso))
 }
 
-const tabs = [
+const baseTabs = [
   { label: 'Overzicht', icon: 'tabler-layout-dashboard', route: 'events-id' },
   { label: 'Personen', icon: 'tabler-users', route: 'events-id-persons' },
   { label: 'Secties & Shifts', icon: 'tabler-layout-grid', route: 'events-id-sections' },
@@ -61,9 +59,38 @@ const tabs = [
   { label: 'Instellingen', icon: 'tabler-settings', route: 'events-id-settings' },
 ]
 
+const programmaonderdelenLabel = computed(() => {
+  const label = event.value?.sub_event_label
+    ? dutchPlural(event.value.sub_event_label)
+    : 'Programmaonderdelen'
+  const count = children.value?.length ?? event.value?.children_count ?? 0
+  return `${label} (${count})`
+})
+
+const tabs = computed(() => {
+  if (!event.value?.is_festival) return baseTabs
+
+  // Festival tab order: Overzicht | Programmaonderdelen | Secties & Shifts | Personen | Artiesten | Briefings | Instellingen
+  const festivalTab = {
+    label: programmaonderdelenLabel.value,
+    icon: 'tabler-calendar-event',
+    route: 'events-id-programmaonderdelen',
+  }
+
+  return [
+    baseTabs[0], // Overzicht
+    festivalTab,
+    baseTabs[2], // Secties & Shifts
+    baseTabs[1], // Personen
+    baseTabs[3], // Artiesten
+    baseTabs[4], // Briefings
+    baseTabs[5], // Instellingen
+  ]
+})
+
 const activeTab = computed(() => {
   const name = route.name as string
-  return tabs.find(t => name === t.route || name?.startsWith(`${t.route}-`))?.route ?? 'events-id'
+  return tabs.value.find(t => name === t.route || name?.startsWith(`${t.route}-`))?.route ?? 'events-id'
 })
 
 const backRoute = computed(() => {
@@ -100,22 +127,6 @@ const backRoute = computed(() => {
     </VAlert>
 
     <template v-else-if="event">
-      <!-- Sub-event breadcrumb -->
-      <div
-        v-if="event.is_sub_event && event.parent && event.parent_event_id"
-        class="text-caption text-medium-emphasis mb-1"
-      >
-        <VIcon size="12">
-          tabler-arrow-left
-        </VIcon>
-        <RouterLink
-          :to="{ name: 'events-id', params: { id: event.parent_event_id } }"
-          class="text-medium-emphasis"
-        >
-          {{ event.parent.name }}
-        </RouterLink>
-      </div>
-
       <!-- Header -->
       <div class="d-flex justify-space-between align-center mb-6">
         <div class="d-flex align-center gap-x-3">
@@ -125,6 +136,15 @@ const backRoute = computed(() => {
             :to="backRoute"
           />
           <h4 class="text-h4">
+            <template v-if="event.is_sub_event && event.parent && event.parent_event_id">
+              <RouterLink
+                :to="{ name: 'events-id', params: { id: event.parent_event_id } }"
+                class="text-medium-emphasis text-decoration-none"
+              >
+                {{ event.parent.name }}
+              </RouterLink>
+              <span class="text-medium-emphasis mx-1">&raquo;</span>
+            </template>
             {{ event.name }}
           </h4>
           <VChip
@@ -153,9 +173,8 @@ const backRoute = computed(() => {
         </VBtn>
       </div>
 
-      <!-- Horizontal tabs (hidden for festival containers) -->
+      <!-- Horizontal tabs -->
       <VTabs
-        v-if="!hideTabs"
         :model-value="activeTab"
         class="mb-6"
       >
diff --git a/apps/app/src/components/sections/CreateSectionDialog.vue b/apps/app/src/components/sections/CreateSectionDialog.vue
index 74ace15..3f69cfe 100644
--- a/apps/app/src/components/sections/CreateSectionDialog.vue
+++ b/apps/app/src/components/sections/CreateSectionDialog.vue
@@ -1,19 +1,34 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
 import { VForm } from 'vuetify/components/VForm'
-import { useCreateSection } from '@/composables/api/useSections'
+import { useCreateSection, useSectionCategories } from '@/composables/api/useSections'
+import { useAuthStore } from '@/stores/useAuthStore'
 import { requiredValidator } from '@core/utils/validators'
 import type { SectionType } from '@/types/section'
 
-const props = defineProps<{
+const props = withDefaults(defineProps<{
   eventId: string
+  isSubEvent?: boolean
+  nextSortOrder?: number
+}>(), {
+  isSubEvent: false,
+  nextSortOrder: 0,
+})
+
+const emit = defineEmits<{
+  created: [payload: { name: string; redirectedToParent: boolean; parentEventName?: string }]
 }>()
 
 const modelValue = defineModel<boolean>({ required: true })
 
 const eventIdRef = computed(() => props.eventId)
+const authStore = useAuthStore()
+const orgId = computed(() => authStore.currentOrganisation?.id ?? '')
+const { data: categorySuggestions } = useSectionCategories(orgId)
 
 const form = ref({
   name: '',
+  category: null as string | null,
+  icon: null as string | null,
   type: 'standard' as SectionType,
   crew_auto_accepts: false,
   responder_self_checkin: true,
@@ -29,9 +44,15 @@ const typeOptions = [
   { title: 'Overkoepelend', value: 'cross_event' },
 ]
 
+const showCrossEventHint = computed(() =>
+  props.isSubEvent && form.value.type === 'cross_event',
+)
+
 function resetForm() {
   form.value = {
     name: '',
+    category: null,
+    icon: null,
     type: 'standard',
     crew_auto_accepts: false,
     responder_self_checkin: true,
@@ -49,13 +70,21 @@ function onSubmit() {
     createSection(
       {
         name: form.value.name,
+        category: form.value.category || null,
+        icon: form.value.icon || null,
         type: form.value.type,
+        sort_order: props.nextSortOrder,
         crew_auto_accepts: form.value.crew_auto_accepts,
         responder_self_checkin: form.value.responder_self_checkin,
       },
       {
-        onSuccess: () => {
+        onSuccess: (result) => {
           modelValue.value = false
+          emit('created', {
+            name: result.section.name,
+            redirectedToParent: result.redirectedToParent,
+            parentEventName: result.parentEventName,
+          })
           resetForm()
         },
         onError: (err: any) => {
@@ -65,6 +94,9 @@ function onSubmit() {
               Object.entries(data.errors).map(([k, v]) => [k, (v as string[])[0]]),
             )
           }
+          else if (data?.message) {
+            errors.value = { type: data.message }
+          }
         },
       },
     )
@@ -79,11 +111,11 @@ function onSubmit() {
     @after-leave="resetForm"
   >
     <VCard title="Sectie aanmaken">
-      <VCardText>
-        <VForm
-          ref="refVForm"
-          @submit.prevent="onSubmit"
-        >
+      <VForm
+        ref="refVForm"
+        @submit.prevent="onSubmit"
+      >
+        <VCardText>
           <VRow>
             <VCol cols="12">
               <AppTextField
@@ -92,8 +124,38 @@ function onSubmit() {
                 :rules="[requiredValidator]"
                 :error-messages="errors.name"
                 autofocus
+                autocomplete="one-time-code"
               />
             </VCol>
+            <VCol cols="12">
+              <VCombobox
+                v-model="form.category"
+                label="Categorie"
+                :items="categorySuggestions ?? []"
+                placeholder="Bijv. Bar, Podium, Operationeel..."
+                clearable
+                :error-messages="errors.category"
+                autocomplete="one-time-code"
+              />
+            </VCol>
+            <VCol cols="12">
+              <div class="d-flex align-center gap-x-2">
+                <AppTextField
+                  v-model="form.icon"
+                  label="Icoon"
+                  placeholder="tabler-beer"
+                  clearable
+                  :error-messages="errors.icon"
+                  class="flex-grow-1"
+                  autocomplete="one-time-code"
+                />
+                <VIcon
+                  v-if="form.icon"
+                  :icon="form.icon"
+                  size="24"
+                />
+              </div>
+            </VCol>
             <VCol cols="12">
               <AppSelect
                 v-model="form.type"
@@ -101,6 +163,15 @@ function onSubmit() {
                 :items="typeOptions"
                 :error-messages="errors.type"
               />
+              <VAlert
+                v-if="showCrossEventHint"
+                type="info"
+                variant="tonal"
+                density="compact"
+                class="mt-2"
+              >
+                Deze sectie wordt automatisch aangemaakt op festival-niveau en is zichtbaar in alle programmaonderdelen.
+              </VAlert>
             </VCol>
             <VCol cols="12">
               <VSwitch
@@ -119,24 +190,24 @@ function onSubmit() {
               />
             </VCol>
           </VRow>
-        </VForm>
-      </VCardText>
-      <VCardActions>
-        <VSpacer />
-        <VBtn
-          variant="text"
-          @click="modelValue = false"
-        >
-          Annuleren
-        </VBtn>
-        <VBtn
-          color="primary"
-          :loading="isPending"
-          @click="onSubmit"
-        >
-          Aanmaken
-        </VBtn>
-      </VCardActions>
+        </VCardText>
+        <VCardActions>
+          <VSpacer />
+          <VBtn
+            variant="text"
+            @click="modelValue = false"
+          >
+            Annuleren
+          </VBtn>
+          <VBtn
+            type="submit"
+            color="primary"
+            :loading="isPending"
+          >
+            Aanmaken
+          </VBtn>
+        </VCardActions>
+      </VForm>
     </VCard>
   </VDialog>
 </template>
diff --git a/apps/app/src/components/sections/SectionsShiftsPanel.vue b/apps/app/src/components/sections/SectionsShiftsPanel.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4430082
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/app/src/components/sections/SectionsShiftsPanel.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,1130 @@
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import draggable from 'vuedraggable'
+import { useSectionList, useDeleteSection, useReorderSections } from '@/composables/api/useSections'
+import { useShiftList, useDeleteShift } from '@/composables/api/useShifts'
+import { useTimeSlotList, useDeleteTimeSlot } from '@/composables/api/useTimeSlots'
+import { useSectionsUiStore } from '@/stores/useSectionsUiStore'
+import CreateSectionDialog from '@/components/sections/CreateSectionDialog.vue'
+import EditSectionDialog from '@/components/sections/EditSectionDialog.vue'
+import CreateTimeSlotDialog from '@/components/sections/CreateTimeSlotDialog.vue'
+import CreateShiftDialog from '@/components/sections/CreateShiftDialog.vue'
+import AssignShiftDialog from '@/components/sections/AssignShiftDialog.vue'
+import type { FestivalSection, Shift, ShiftStatus, TimeSlot, PersonType } from '@/types/section'
+import type { EventItem } from '@/types/event'
+
+const props = withDefaults(defineProps<{
+  eventId: string
+  children?: EventItem[]
+  isSubEvent?: boolean
+}>(), {
+  children: () => [],
+  isSubEvent: false,
+})
+
+const eventIdRef = computed(() => props.eventId)
+const isSubEventRef = computed(() => props.isSubEvent)
+
+// --- Time Slots ---
+const { data: timeSlots, isLoading: timeSlotsLoading } = useTimeSlotList(eventIdRef, { includeParent: isSubEventRef })
+const { mutate: deleteTimeSlotMutation, isPending: isDeletingTimeSlot } = useDeleteTimeSlot(eventIdRef)
+
+const personTypeLabel: Record<PersonType, string> = {
+  VOLUNTEER: 'Vrijwilliger',
+  CREW: 'Crew',
+  PRESS: 'Pers',
+  PHOTO: 'Fotograaf',
+  PARTNER: 'Partner',
+}
+
+const personTypeColor: Record<PersonType, string> = {
+  VOLUNTEER: 'success',
+  CREW: 'primary',
+  PRESS: 'warning',
+  PHOTO: 'info',
+  PARTNER: 'secondary',
+}
+
+// Group time slots by source when on a sub-event with parent time slots included
+const hasFestivalTimeSlots = computed(() =>
+  timeSlots.value?.some(ts => ts.source === 'festival') ?? false,
+)
+
+const subEventTimeSlots = computed(() =>
+  timeSlots.value?.filter(ts => ts.source !== 'festival') ?? [],
+)
+
+const festivalTimeSlots = computed(() =>
+  timeSlots.value?.filter(ts => ts.source === 'festival') ?? [],
+)
+
+const timeSlotsSummary = computed(() => {
+  const slots = timeSlots.value
+  if (!slots?.length) return ''
+
+  const count = slots.length
+  const dates = slots.map(ts => ts.date).sort()
+  const minDate = dates[0]
+  const maxDate = dates[dates.length - 1]
+
+  const fmt = new Intl.DateTimeFormat('nl-NL', { day: 'numeric', month: 'short' })
+  const fmtYear = new Intl.DateTimeFormat('nl-NL', { day: 'numeric', month: 'short', year: 'numeric' })
+
+  if (minDate === maxDate) {
+    return `${count} time slot${count > 1 ? 's' : ''} \u00b7 ${fmtYear.format(new Date(minDate))}`
+  }
+
+  return `${count} time slots \u00b7 ${fmt.format(new Date(minDate))} \u2013 ${fmtYear.format(new Date(maxDate))}`
+})
+
+function formatTimeSlotDate(iso: string) {
+  if (!iso) return ''
+  return new Intl.DateTimeFormat('nl-NL', { weekday: 'short', day: '2-digit', month: '2-digit', year: 'numeric' }).format(new Date(iso))
+}
+
+function formatTime(time: string) {
+  return time?.slice(0, 5) ?? ''
+}
+
+// --- Time slot context labels (Opbouw / Afbraak / Transitie) ---
+const hasChildren = computed(() => props.children.length > 0)
+
+const childDateRange = computed(() => {
+  if (!hasChildren.value) return null
+
+  const starts = props.children.map(c => c.start_date).sort()
+  const ends = props.children.map(c => c.end_date).sort()
+
+  return {
+    firstStart: starts[0],
+    lastEnd: ends[ends.length - 1],
+    dates: props.children.map(c => ({ start: c.start_date, end: c.end_date })),
+  }
+})
+
+function getTimeSlotContext(ts: TimeSlot): { label: string; color: string } | null {
+  if (!childDateRange.value) return null
+
+  const tsDate = ts.date
+  const { firstStart, lastEnd, dates } = childDateRange.value
+
+  if (tsDate < firstStart) return { label: 'Opbouw', color: 'warning' }
+  if (tsDate > lastEnd) return { label: 'Afbraak', color: 'error' }
+
+  // Check if this date falls between two sub-events (transition)
+  const sorted = [...dates].sort((a, b) => a.start.localeCompare(b.start))
+  for (let i = 0; i < sorted.length - 1; i++) {
+    const currentEnd = sorted[i].end
+    const nextStart = sorted[i + 1].start
+    if (tsDate > currentEnd && tsDate < nextStart) {
+      return { label: 'Transitie', color: 'info' }
+    }
+  }
+
+  return null
+}
+
+// --- Section list ---
+const { data: sectionsQuery, isLoading: sectionsLoading } = useSectionList(eventIdRef)
+const { mutate: reorderSections } = useReorderSections(eventIdRef)
+
+// Local ref for draggable — synced from query but not overwritten during drag
+const sections = ref<FestivalSection[]>([])
+
+watch(sectionsQuery, (newData) => {
+  if (newData) {
+    sections.value = [...newData]
+  }
+}, { immediate: true })
+
+function onDragEnd() {
+  reorderSections(sections.value.map(s => s.id))
+}
+
+const activeSectionId = ref<string | null>(null)
+
+const activeSection = computed(() =>
+  sections.value?.find(s => s.id === activeSectionId.value) ?? null,
+)
+
+watch(sections, (list) => {
+  if (list?.length && !activeSectionId.value) {
+    activeSectionId.value = list[0].id
+  }
+}, { immediate: true })
+
+// For cross_event sections, use the section's own event_id (parent festival)
+const activeSectionEventId = computed(() => {
+  if (activeSection.value?.type === 'cross_event') {
+    return activeSection.value.event_id
+  }
+  return props.eventId
+})
+const activeSectionEventIdRef = computed(() => activeSectionEventId.value)
+
+const { mutate: deleteSection } = useDeleteSection(activeSectionEventIdRef)
+
+// --- Shifts for active section ---
+
+const activeSectionIdRef = computed(() => activeSectionId.value ?? '')
+
+const { data: shifts, isLoading: shiftsLoading } = useShiftList(activeSectionEventIdRef, activeSectionIdRef)
+const { mutate: deleteShiftMutation, isPending: isDeleting } = useDeleteShift(activeSectionEventIdRef, activeSectionIdRef)
+
+// Group shifts by time_slot_id
+const shiftsByTimeSlot = computed(() => {
+  if (!shifts.value) return []
+
+  const groups = new Map<string, { timeSlotName: string; date: string; startTime: string; endTime: string; totalSlots: number; filledSlots: number; shifts: Shift[] }>()
+
+  for (const shift of shifts.value) {
+    const tsId = shift.time_slot_id
+    if (!groups.has(tsId)) {
+      groups.set(tsId, {
+        timeSlotName: shift.time_slot?.name ?? 'Onbekend',
+        date: shift.time_slot?.date ?? '',
+        startTime: shift.effective_start_time,
+        endTime: shift.effective_end_time,
+        totalSlots: 0,
+        filledSlots: 0,
+        shifts: [],
+      })
+    }
+    const group = groups.get(tsId)!
+    group.shifts.push(shift)
+    group.totalSlots += shift.slots_total
+    group.filledSlots += shift.filled_slots
+  }
+
+  return Array.from(groups.values())
+})
+
+// --- Dialogs ---
+const sectionsUiStore = useSectionsUiStore()
+
+const isCreateSectionOpen = ref(false)
+const isEditSectionOpen = ref(false)
+const isCreateTimeSlotOpen = ref(false)
+const isCreateShiftOpen = ref(false)
+const isAssignShiftOpen = ref(false)
+
+const editingShift = ref<Shift | null>(null)
+const assigningShift = ref<Shift | null>(null)
+const editingTimeSlot = ref<TimeSlot | null>(null)
+const duplicatingTimeSlot = ref<TimeSlot | null>(null)
+
+// Delete section
+const isDeleteSectionOpen = ref(false)
+const deletingSectionId = ref<string | null>(null)
+
+function onDeleteSectionConfirm(section: FestivalSection) {
+  deletingSectionId.value = section.id
+  isDeleteSectionOpen.value = true
+}
+
+function onDeleteSectionExecute() {
+  if (!deletingSectionId.value) return
+  deleteSection(deletingSectionId.value, {
+    onSuccess: () => {
+      isDeleteSectionOpen.value = false
+      if (activeSectionId.value === deletingSectionId.value) {
+        activeSectionId.value = sections.value?.[0]?.id ?? null
+      }
+      deletingSectionId.value = null
+    },
+  })
+}
+
+// Delete time slot
+const isDeleteTimeSlotOpen = ref(false)
+const deletingTimeSlotId = ref<string | null>(null)
+
+function onDeleteTimeSlotConfirm(ts: TimeSlot) {
+  deletingTimeSlotId.value = ts.id
+  isDeleteTimeSlotOpen.value = true
+}
+
+function onDeleteTimeSlotExecute() {
+  if (!deletingTimeSlotId.value) return
+  deleteTimeSlotMutation(deletingTimeSlotId.value, {
+    onSuccess: () => {
+      isDeleteTimeSlotOpen.value = false
+      deletingTimeSlotId.value = null
+    },
+  })
+}
+
+function onEditTimeSlot(ts: TimeSlot) {
+  editingTimeSlot.value = ts
+  duplicatingTimeSlot.value = null
+  isCreateTimeSlotOpen.value = true
+}
+
+function onDuplicateTimeSlot(ts: TimeSlot) {
+  editingTimeSlot.value = null
+  duplicatingTimeSlot.value = ts
+  isCreateTimeSlotOpen.value = true
+}
+
+function onAddTimeSlot() {
+  editingTimeSlot.value = null
+  duplicatingTimeSlot.value = null
+  isCreateTimeSlotOpen.value = true
+}
+
+// Delete shift
+const isDeleteShiftOpen = ref(false)
+const deletingShiftId = ref<string | null>(null)
+
+function onDeleteShiftConfirm(shift: Shift) {
+  deletingShiftId.value = shift.id
+  isDeleteShiftOpen.value = true
+}
+
+function onDeleteShiftExecute() {
+  if (!deletingShiftId.value) return
+  deleteShiftMutation(deletingShiftId.value, {
+    onSuccess: () => {
+      isDeleteShiftOpen.value = false
+      deletingShiftId.value = null
+    },
+  })
+}
+
+function onEditShift(shift: Shift) {
+  editingShift.value = shift
+  isCreateShiftOpen.value = true
+}
+
+function onAssignShift(shift: Shift) {
+  assigningShift.value = shift
+  isAssignShiftOpen.value = true
+}
+
+function onAddShift() {
+  editingShift.value = null
+  isCreateShiftOpen.value = true
+}
+
+function onEditSection() {
+  isEditSectionOpen.value = true
+}
+
+watch(isCreateTimeSlotOpen, (open) => {
+  if (!open) duplicatingTimeSlot.value = null
+})
+
+function onOpenTimeSlotsFromShiftDialog() {
+  isCreateShiftOpen.value = false
+  sectionsUiStore.expandTimeSlots()
+}
+
+// Status styling
+const statusColor: Record<ShiftStatus, string> = {
+  draft: 'default',
+  open: 'info',
+  full: 'success',
+  in_progress: 'warning',
+  completed: 'success',
+  cancelled: 'error',
+}
+
+const statusLabel: Record<ShiftStatus, string> = {
+  draft: 'Concept',
+  open: 'Open',
+  full: 'Vol',
+  in_progress: 'Bezig',
+  completed: 'Voltooid',
+  cancelled: 'Geannuleerd',
+}
+
+function fillRateColor(rate: number): string {
+  if (rate >= 80) return 'success'
+  if (rate >= 40) return 'warning'
+  return 'error'
+}
+
+// Date formatting
+const dateFormatter = new Intl.DateTimeFormat('nl-NL', {
+  weekday: 'short',
+  day: '2-digit',
+  month: '2-digit',
+})
+
+function formatDate(iso: string) {
+  if (!iso) return ''
+  return dateFormatter.format(new Date(iso))
+}
+
+// Success snackbar
+const showSuccess = ref(false)
+const successMessage = ref('')
+const successColor = ref('success')
+
+function onSectionUpdated() {
+  successMessage.value = 'Sectie bijgewerkt.'
+  successColor.value = 'success'
+  showSuccess.value = true
+}
+
+function onSectionCreated(payload: { name: string; redirectedToParent: boolean; parentEventName?: string }) {
+  if (payload.redirectedToParent) {
+    successMessage.value = `Sectie '${payload.name}' aangemaakt op festival-niveau (${payload.parentEventName}). Zichtbaar in alle programmaonderdelen.`
+    successColor.value = 'info'
+  }
+  else {
+    successMessage.value = 'Sectie aangemaakt.'
+    successColor.value = 'success'
+  }
+  showSuccess.value = true
+}
+</script>
+
+<template>
+  <!-- ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ -->
+  <!-- TIME SLOTS PANEL (collapsible, event-scoped)              -->
+  <!-- ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ -->
+  <VCard class="mb-4">
+    <!-- Header — clickable to toggle -->
+    <VCardTitle
+      class="d-flex align-center justify-space-between cursor-pointer"
+      @click="sectionsUiStore.toggleTimeSlots()"
+    >
+      <div class="d-flex align-center gap-x-2">
+        <span>Time Slots</span>
+
+        <!-- Contextual help tooltip -->
+        <VTooltip
+          location="bottom"
+          max-width="300"
+        >
+          <template #activator="{ props: tooltipProps }">
+            <VIcon
+              v-bind="tooltipProps"
+              icon="tabler-info-circle"
+              size="18"
+              class="text-disabled"
+              @click.stop
+            />
+          </template>
+          Time Slots zijn de tijdblokken van je evenement (bijv. 'Opbouw dag 1', 'Afbraak'). Ze gelden voor het hele evenement. Alle secties delen dezelfde Time Slots.
+        </VTooltip>
+
+        <!-- Collapsed summary -->
+        <span
+          v-if="!sectionsUiStore.timeSlotsExpanded && timeSlotsSummary"
+          class="text-body-2 text-disabled"
+        >
+          &middot; {{ timeSlotsSummary }}
+        </span>
+      </div>
+
+      <div class="d-flex align-center gap-x-1">
+        <VBtn
+          icon="tabler-plus"
+          variant="text"
+          size="small"
+          title="Time Slot toevoegen"
+          @click.stop="onAddTimeSlot"
+        />
+        <VIcon
+          :icon="sectionsUiStore.timeSlotsExpanded ? 'tabler-chevron-up' : 'tabler-chevron-down'"
+          size="20"
+        />
+      </div>
+    </VCardTitle>
+
+    <!-- Expanded content -->
+    <VExpandTransition>
+      <div v-show="sectionsUiStore.timeSlotsExpanded">
+        <VDivider />
+
+        <VCardText>
+          <!-- Loading -->
+          <VSkeletonLoader
+            v-if="timeSlotsLoading"
+            type="chip@4"
+          />
+
+          <!-- Empty state -->
+          <div
+            v-else-if="!timeSlots?.length"
+            class="text-center py-4"
+          >
+            <VIcon
+              icon="tabler-clock"
+              size="40"
+              class="mb-3 text-disabled"
+            />
+            <p class="text-body-1 text-disabled mb-4">
+              Nog geen time slots. Maak eerst time slots aan voordat je shifts kunt plannen.
+            </p>
+            <VBtn
+              prepend-icon="tabler-plus"
+              @click="onAddTimeSlot"
+            >
+              Time Slot aanmaken
+            </VBtn>
+          </div>
+
+          <!-- Time Slot cards -->
+          <template v-else>
+            <!-- Grouped view when parent festival time slots are included -->
+            <template v-if="hasFestivalTimeSlots">
+              <!-- Sub-event's own time slots -->
+              <div
+                v-if="subEventTimeSlots.length"
+                class="mb-4"
+              >
+                <div class="text-caption text-uppercase font-weight-medium text-disabled mb-2">
+                  {{ subEventTimeSlots[0]?.event_name ?? 'Programma' }}
+                </div>
+                <div class="d-flex flex-wrap gap-3">
+                  <VCard
+                    v-for="ts in subEventTimeSlots"
+                    :key="ts.id"
+                    variant="outlined"
+                    class="pa-3"
+                    style="min-inline-size: 180px; max-inline-size: 220px;"
+                  >
+                    <div class="d-flex align-center justify-space-between mb-1">
+                      <span class="text-body-1 font-weight-medium text-truncate">
+                        {{ ts.name }}
+                      </span>
+                      <div class="d-flex">
+                        <VBtn
+                          icon="tabler-copy"
+                          variant="text"
+                          size="x-small"
+                          title="Dupliceren"
+                          @click="onDuplicateTimeSlot(ts)"
+                        />
+                        <VBtn
+                          icon="tabler-edit"
+                          variant="text"
+                          size="x-small"
+                          title="Bewerken"
+                          @click="onEditTimeSlot(ts)"
+                        />
+                        <VBtn
+                          icon="tabler-trash"
+                          variant="text"
+                          size="x-small"
+                          color="error"
+                          title="Verwijderen"
+                          @click="onDeleteTimeSlotConfirm(ts)"
+                        />
+                      </div>
+                    </div>
+
+                    <div class="text-body-2 text-disabled">
+                      {{ formatTimeSlotDate(ts.date) }} &middot; {{ formatTime(ts.start_time) }}&ndash;{{ formatTime(ts.end_time) }}
+                    </div>
+
+                    <div class="d-flex align-center gap-x-1 mt-1">
+                      <VChip
+                        size="x-small"
+                        :color="personTypeColor[ts.person_type]"
+                      >
+                        {{ personTypeLabel[ts.person_type] }}
+                      </VChip>
+                    </div>
+                  </VCard>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+
+              <!-- Festival-level time slots (read-only view) -->
+              <div v-if="festivalTimeSlots.length">
+                <div class="text-caption text-uppercase font-weight-medium text-disabled mb-2">
+                  {{ festivalTimeSlots[0]?.event_name ?? 'Festival' }}
+                </div>
+                <div class="d-flex flex-wrap gap-3">
+                  <VCard
+                    v-for="ts in festivalTimeSlots"
+                    :key="ts.id"
+                    variant="outlined"
+                    class="pa-3"
+                    style="min-inline-size: 180px; max-inline-size: 220px; opacity: 0.75;"
+                  >
+                    <div class="d-flex align-center justify-space-between mb-1">
+                      <span class="text-body-1 font-weight-medium text-truncate">
+                        {{ ts.name }}
+                      </span>
+                    </div>
+
+                    <div class="text-body-2 text-disabled">
+                      {{ formatTimeSlotDate(ts.date) }} &middot; {{ formatTime(ts.start_time) }}&ndash;{{ formatTime(ts.end_time) }}
+                    </div>
+
+                    <div class="d-flex align-center gap-x-1 mt-1">
+                      <VChip
+                        size="x-small"
+                        :color="personTypeColor[ts.person_type]"
+                      >
+                        {{ personTypeLabel[ts.person_type] }}
+                      </VChip>
+
+                      <VChip
+                        v-if="getTimeSlotContext(ts)"
+                        size="x-small"
+                        :color="getTimeSlotContext(ts)!.color"
+                        variant="outlined"
+                      >
+                        {{ getTimeSlotContext(ts)!.label }}
+                      </VChip>
+                    </div>
+                  </VCard>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            </template>
+
+            <!-- Flat view (default, for non-sub-events) -->
+            <div
+              v-else
+              class="d-flex flex-wrap gap-3"
+            >
+              <VCard
+                v-for="ts in timeSlots"
+                :key="ts.id"
+                variant="outlined"
+                class="pa-3"
+                style="min-inline-size: 180px; max-inline-size: 220px;"
+              >
+                <div class="d-flex align-center justify-space-between mb-1">
+                  <span class="text-body-1 font-weight-medium text-truncate">
+                    {{ ts.name }}
+                  </span>
+                  <div class="d-flex">
+                    <VBtn
+                      icon="tabler-copy"
+                      variant="text"
+                      size="x-small"
+                      title="Dupliceren"
+                      @click="onDuplicateTimeSlot(ts)"
+                    />
+                    <VBtn
+                      icon="tabler-edit"
+                      variant="text"
+                      size="x-small"
+                      title="Bewerken"
+                      @click="onEditTimeSlot(ts)"
+                    />
+                    <VBtn
+                      icon="tabler-trash"
+                      variant="text"
+                      size="x-small"
+                      color="error"
+                      title="Verwijderen"
+                      @click="onDeleteTimeSlotConfirm(ts)"
+                    />
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+
+                <div class="text-body-2 text-disabled">
+                  {{ formatTimeSlotDate(ts.date) }} &middot; {{ formatTime(ts.start_time) }}&ndash;{{ formatTime(ts.end_time) }}
+                </div>
+
+                <div class="d-flex align-center gap-x-1 mt-1">
+                  <VChip
+                    size="x-small"
+                    :color="personTypeColor[ts.person_type]"
+                  >
+                    {{ personTypeLabel[ts.person_type] }}
+                  </VChip>
+
+                  <!-- Context label (Opbouw / Afbraak / Transitie) -->
+                  <VChip
+                    v-if="getTimeSlotContext(ts)"
+                    size="x-small"
+                    :color="getTimeSlotContext(ts)!.color"
+                    variant="outlined"
+                  >
+                    {{ getTimeSlotContext(ts)!.label }}
+                  </VChip>
+                </div>
+
+                <div
+                  v-if="ts.shifts_count != null"
+                  class="text-caption text-disabled mt-1"
+                >
+                  {{ ts.shifts_count }} shift{{ ts.shifts_count === 1 ? '' : 's' }}
+                </div>
+              </VCard>
+            </div>
+          </template>
+        </VCardText>
+      </div>
+    </VExpandTransition>
+  </VCard>
+
+  <!-- ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ -->
+  <!-- SECTIONS + SHIFTS (two-column layout)                     -->
+  <!-- ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ -->
+  <VRow>
+    <!-- LEFT COLUMN — Sections list -->
+    <VCol
+      cols="12"
+      md="3"
+      style="min-inline-size: 320px; max-inline-size: 380px;"
+    >
+      <VCard>
+        <VCardTitle class="d-flex align-center justify-space-between">
+          <div class="d-flex align-center gap-x-2">
+            <span>Secties</span>
+
+            <!-- Contextual help tooltip -->
+            <VTooltip
+              location="bottom"
+              max-width="300"
+            >
+              <template #activator="{ props: tooltipProps }">
+                <VIcon
+                  v-bind="tooltipProps"
+                  icon="tabler-info-circle"
+                  size="18"
+                  class="text-disabled"
+                />
+              </template>
+              Secties zijn de operationele afdelingen van je evenement (bijv. Bar, Security, Hospitality). Elke sectie heeft eigen shifts en teamleden.
+            </VTooltip>
+          </div>
+          <VBtn
+            icon="tabler-plus"
+            variant="text"
+            size="small"
+            @click="isCreateSectionOpen = true"
+          />
+        </VCardTitle>
+
+        <!-- Loading -->
+        <VSkeletonLoader
+          v-if="sectionsLoading"
+          type="list-item@4"
+        />
+
+        <!-- Empty -->
+        <VCardText
+          v-else-if="!sections?.length"
+          class="text-center text-disabled"
+        >
+          Geen secties — maak er een aan
+        </VCardText>
+
+        <!-- Section list -->
+        <draggable
+          v-else
+          v-model="sections"
+          item-key="id"
+          ghost-class="section-ghost"
+          chosen-class="section-chosen"
+          drag-class="section-drag"
+          :animation="200"
+          :delay="100"
+          :delay-on-touch-only="true"
+          direction="vertical"
+          class="v-list v-list--nav v-list--density-compact"
+          @end="onDragEnd"
+        >
+          <template #item="{ element }">
+            <VListItem
+              :active="element.id === activeSectionId"
+              color="primary"
+              class="section-item"
+              @click="activeSectionId = element.id"
+            >
+              <template #prepend>
+                <VIcon
+                  v-if="element.icon"
+                  :icon="element.icon"
+                  size="16"
+                  class="me-1"
+                />
+              </template>
+              <VListItemTitle>{{ element.name }}</VListItemTitle>
+              <template #append>
+                <VChip
+                  v-if="element.type === 'cross_event'"
+                  size="x-small"
+                  color="success"
+                  variant="tonal"
+                  class="me-1"
+                >
+                  Overkoepelend
+                </VChip>
+              </template>
+            </VListItem>
+          </template>
+        </draggable>
+      </VCard>
+    </VCol>
+
+    <!-- RIGHT COLUMN — Shifts for active section -->
+    <VCol>
+      <!-- No section selected -->
+      <VCard
+        v-if="!activeSection"
+        class="text-center pa-8"
+      >
+        <VIcon
+          icon="tabler-layout-grid"
+          size="48"
+          class="mb-4 text-disabled"
+        />
+        <p class="text-body-1 text-disabled">
+          Selecteer een sectie om shifts te beheren
+        </p>
+      </VCard>
+
+      <!-- Section selected -->
+      <template v-else>
+        <!-- Header -->
+        <VCard class="mb-4">
+          <VCardTitle class="d-flex align-center justify-space-between flex-wrap gap-2">
+            <div class="d-flex align-center gap-x-2">
+              <VIcon
+                v-if="activeSection.icon"
+                :icon="activeSection.icon"
+                size="20"
+              />
+              <span>{{ activeSection.name }}</span>
+              <VChip
+                v-if="activeSection.type === 'cross_event'"
+                size="small"
+                color="info"
+              >
+                Overkoepelend
+              </VChip>
+              <span
+                v-if="activeSection.crew_need"
+                class="text-body-2 text-disabled"
+              >
+                Crew nodig: {{ activeSection.crew_need }}
+              </span>
+            </div>
+            <div class="d-flex align-center gap-x-2">
+              <!-- Contextual help tooltip on shifts -->
+              <VTooltip
+                location="bottom"
+                max-width="300"
+              >
+                <template #activator="{ props: tooltipProps }">
+                  <VIcon
+                    v-bind="tooltipProps"
+                    icon="tabler-info-circle"
+                    size="18"
+                    class="text-disabled"
+                  />
+                </template>
+                Een shift is een concrete taak binnen een sectie, gekoppeld aan een time slot. Stel het aantal plekken in en bepaal hoeveel daarvan door vrijwilligers geclaimd kunnen worden.
+              </VTooltip>
+
+              <VBtn
+                size="small"
+                variant="tonal"
+                prepend-icon="tabler-plus"
+                @click="onAddShift"
+              >
+                Shift
+              </VBtn>
+              <VBtn
+                size="small"
+                variant="tonal"
+                icon="tabler-edit"
+                @click="onEditSection"
+              />
+              <VBtn
+                size="small"
+                variant="tonal"
+                icon="tabler-trash"
+                color="error"
+                @click="onDeleteSectionConfirm(activeSection)"
+              />
+            </div>
+          </VCardTitle>
+        </VCard>
+
+        <!-- Loading shifts -->
+        <VSkeletonLoader
+          v-if="shiftsLoading"
+          type="card@3"
+        />
+
+        <!-- No shifts -->
+        <VCard
+          v-else-if="!shifts?.length"
+          class="text-center pa-8"
+        >
+          <VIcon
+            icon="tabler-calendar-time"
+            size="48"
+            class="mb-4 text-disabled"
+          />
+          <p class="text-body-1 text-disabled mb-4">
+            Nog geen shifts voor deze sectie
+          </p>
+          <VBtn
+            prepend-icon="tabler-plus"
+            @click="onAddShift"
+          >
+            Shift toevoegen
+          </VBtn>
+        </VCard>
+
+        <!-- Shifts grouped by time slot -->
+        <template v-else>
+          <VCard
+            v-for="(group, gi) in shiftsByTimeSlot"
+            :key="gi"
+            class="mb-4"
+          >
+            <!-- Group header -->
+            <VCardTitle class="d-flex align-center justify-space-between">
+              <div>
+                <span>{{ group.timeSlotName }}</span>
+                <span class="text-body-2 text-disabled ms-2">
+                  {{ formatDate(group.date) }} {{ group.startTime }}–{{ group.endTime }}
+                </span>
+              </div>
+              <span class="text-body-2">
+                {{ group.filledSlots }}/{{ group.totalSlots }} ingevuld
+              </span>
+            </VCardTitle>
+
+            <VDivider />
+
+            <!-- Shifts in group -->
+            <VList density="compact">
+              <VListItem
+                v-for="shift in group.shifts"
+                :key="shift.id"
+              >
+                <div class="d-flex align-center gap-x-3 py-1 flex-wrap">
+                  <!-- Title + lead badge -->
+                  <div class="d-flex align-center gap-x-2" style="min-inline-size: 160px;">
+                    <span class="text-body-1 font-weight-medium">
+                      {{ shift.title ?? 'Shift' }}
+                    </span>
+                    <VChip
+                      v-if="shift.is_lead_role"
+                      size="x-small"
+                      color="warning"
+                    >
+                      Hoofdrol
+                    </VChip>
+                  </div>
+
+                  <!-- Fill rate -->
+                  <div class="d-flex align-center gap-x-2" style="min-inline-size: 160px;">
+                    <VProgressLinear
+                      :model-value="shift.fill_rate"
+                      :color="fillRateColor(shift.fill_rate)"
+                      height="8"
+                      rounded
+                      style="inline-size: 80px;"
+                    />
+                    <span class="text-body-2 text-no-wrap">
+                      {{ shift.filled_slots }}/{{ shift.slots_total }}
+                    </span>
+                  </div>
+
+                  <!-- Status -->
+                  <VChip
+                    :color="statusColor[shift.status]"
+                    size="small"
+                  >
+                    {{ statusLabel[shift.status] }}
+                  </VChip>
+
+                  <VSpacer />
+
+                  <!-- Actions -->
+                  <div class="d-flex gap-x-1">
+                    <VBtn
+                      icon="tabler-user-plus"
+                      variant="text"
+                      size="small"
+                      title="Toewijzen"
+                      @click="onAssignShift(shift)"
+                    />
+                    <VBtn
+                      icon="tabler-edit"
+                      variant="text"
+                      size="small"
+                      title="Bewerken"
+                      @click="onEditShift(shift)"
+                    />
+                    <VBtn
+                      icon="tabler-trash"
+                      variant="text"
+                      size="small"
+                      color="error"
+                      title="Verwijderen"
+                      @click="onDeleteShiftConfirm(shift)"
+                    />
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+              </VListItem>
+            </VList>
+          </VCard>
+        </template>
+      </template>
+    </VCol>
+  </VRow>
+
+  <!-- ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ -->
+  <!-- DIALOGS                                                   -->
+  <!-- ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ -->
+  <CreateSectionDialog
+    v-model="isCreateSectionOpen"
+    :event-id="eventId"
+    :is-sub-event="isSubEvent"
+    :next-sort-order="sections.length"
+    @created="onSectionCreated"
+  />
+
+  <EditSectionDialog
+    v-model="isEditSectionOpen"
+    :event-id="activeSectionEventId"
+    :section="activeSection"
+    @updated="onSectionUpdated"
+  />
+
+  <CreateTimeSlotDialog
+    v-model="isCreateTimeSlotOpen"
+    :event-id="eventId"
+    :time-slot="editingTimeSlot"
+    :duplicate-from="duplicatingTimeSlot"
+  />
+
+  <CreateShiftDialog
+    v-if="activeSection"
+    v-model="isCreateShiftOpen"
+    :event-id="activeSectionEventId"
+    :section-id="activeSection.id"
+    :shift="editingShift"
+    :is-sub-event="isSubEvent"
+    @open-time-slots="onOpenTimeSlotsFromShiftDialog"
+  />
+
+  <AssignShiftDialog
+    v-if="activeSection"
+    v-model="isAssignShiftOpen"
+    :event-id="activeSectionEventId"
+    :section-id="activeSection.id"
+    :shift="assigningShift"
+  />
+
+  <!-- Delete section confirmation -->
+  <VDialog
+    v-model="isDeleteSectionOpen"
+    max-width="400"
+  >
+    <VCard title="Sectie verwijderen">
+      <VCardText>
+        Weet je zeker dat je deze sectie en alle bijbehorende shifts wilt verwijderen?
+      </VCardText>
+      <VCardActions>
+        <VSpacer />
+        <VBtn
+          variant="text"
+          @click="isDeleteSectionOpen = false"
+        >
+          Annuleren
+        </VBtn>
+        <VBtn
+          color="error"
+          @click="onDeleteSectionExecute"
+        >
+          Verwijderen
+        </VBtn>
+      </VCardActions>
+    </VCard>
+  </VDialog>
+
+  <!-- Delete time slot confirmation -->
+  <VDialog
+    v-model="isDeleteTimeSlotOpen"
+    max-width="400"
+  >
+    <VCard title="Time Slot verwijderen">
+      <VCardText>
+        Weet je zeker dat je dit time slot wilt verwijderen? Alle shifts die dit time slot gebruiken worden ook verwijderd.
+      </VCardText>
+      <VCardActions>
+        <VSpacer />
+        <VBtn
+          variant="text"
+          @click="isDeleteTimeSlotOpen = false"
+        >
+          Annuleren
+        </VBtn>
+        <VBtn
+          color="error"
+          :loading="isDeletingTimeSlot"
+          @click="onDeleteTimeSlotExecute"
+        >
+          Verwijderen
+        </VBtn>
+      </VCardActions>
+    </VCard>
+  </VDialog>
+
+  <!-- Delete shift confirmation -->
+  <VDialog
+    v-model="isDeleteShiftOpen"
+    max-width="400"
+  >
+    <VCard title="Shift verwijderen">
+      <VCardText>
+        Weet je zeker dat je deze shift wilt verwijderen?
+      </VCardText>
+      <VCardActions>
+        <VSpacer />
+        <VBtn
+          variant="text"
+          @click="isDeleteShiftOpen = false"
+        >
+          Annuleren
+        </VBtn>
+        <VBtn
+          color="error"
+          :loading="isDeleting"
+          @click="onDeleteShiftExecute"
+        >
+          Verwijderen
+        </VBtn>
+      </VCardActions>
+    </VCard>
+  </VDialog>
+
+  <!-- Success snackbar -->
+  <VSnackbar
+    v-model="showSuccess"
+    :color="successColor"
+    :timeout="4000"
+  >
+    {{ successMessage }}
+  </VSnackbar>
+</template>
+
+<style scoped>
+.section-item {
+  cursor: grab;
+}
+
+:deep(.section-ghost) {
+  opacity: 0.4;
+  background: rgb(var(--v-theme-primary), 0.08);
+  border-radius: 8px;
+}
+
+:deep(.section-chosen) {
+  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
+  transform: scale(1.02);
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  background: rgb(var(--v-theme-surface));
+}
+
+:deep(.section-drag) {
+  cursor: grabbing;
+}
+</style>
diff --git a/apps/app/src/composables/api/useEvents.ts b/apps/app/src/composables/api/useEvents.ts
index a2a9e33..def6cab 100644
--- a/apps/app/src/composables/api/useEvents.ts
+++ b/apps/app/src/composables/api/useEvents.ts
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ export function useCreateEvent(orgId: Ref<string>) {
   })
 }
 
-export function useCreateSubEvent(orgId: Ref<string>) {
+export function useCreateSubEvent(orgId: Ref<string>, parentEventId: Ref<string>) {
   const queryClient = useQueryClient()
 
   return useMutation({
@@ -94,6 +94,21 @@ export function useCreateSubEvent(orgId: Ref<string>) {
     },
     onSuccess: () => {
       queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['events', orgId.value] })
+      queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['event-children', parentEventId.value] })
+    },
+  })
+}
+
+export function useDeleteEvent(orgId: Ref<string>, parentEventId: Ref<string>) {
+  const queryClient = useQueryClient()
+
+  return useMutation({
+    mutationFn: async (eventId: string) => {
+      await apiClient.delete(`/organisations/${orgId.value}/events/${eventId}`)
+    },
+    onSuccess: () => {
+      queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['events', orgId.value] })
+      queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['event-children', parentEventId.value] })
     },
   })
 }
diff --git a/apps/app/src/composables/api/useSections.ts b/apps/app/src/composables/api/useSections.ts
index e7942cf..792be2f 100644
--- a/apps/app/src/composables/api/useSections.ts
+++ b/apps/app/src/composables/api/useSections.ts
@@ -13,6 +13,20 @@ interface PaginatedResponse<T> {
   data: T[]
 }
 
+export function useSectionCategories(orgId: Ref<string>) {
+  return useQuery({
+    queryKey: ['section-categories', orgId],
+    queryFn: async () => {
+      const { data } = await apiClient.get<{ data: string[] }>(
+        `/organisations/${orgId.value}/section-categories`,
+      )
+
+      return data.data
+    },
+    enabled: () => !!orgId.value,
+  })
+}
+
 export function useSectionList(eventId: Ref<string>) {
   return useQuery({
     queryKey: ['sections', eventId],
@@ -27,17 +41,27 @@ export function useSectionList(eventId: Ref<string>) {
   })
 }
 
+export interface CreateSectionResult {
+  section: FestivalSection
+  redirectedToParent: boolean
+  parentEventName?: string
+}
+
 export function useCreateSection(eventId: Ref<string>) {
   const queryClient = useQueryClient()
 
   return useMutation({
-    mutationFn: async (payload: CreateSectionPayload) => {
-      const { data } = await apiClient.post<ApiResponse<FestivalSection>>(
+    mutationFn: async (payload: CreateSectionPayload): Promise<CreateSectionResult> => {
+      const { data } = await apiClient.post<ApiResponse<FestivalSection> & { meta?: { redirected_to_parent?: boolean; parent_event_name?: string } }>(
         `/events/${eventId.value}/sections`,
         payload,
       )
 
-      return data.data
+      return {
+        section: data.data,
+        redirectedToParent: data.meta?.redirected_to_parent ?? false,
+        parentEventName: data.meta?.parent_event_name,
+      }
     },
     onSuccess: () => {
       queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['sections', eventId.value] })
@@ -58,7 +82,8 @@ export function useUpdateSection(eventId: Ref<string>) {
       return data.data
     },
     onSuccess: () => {
-      queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['sections', eventId.value] })
+      // Invalidate all section lists — a cross_event section update affects multiple events
+      queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['sections'] })
     },
   })
 }
@@ -78,15 +103,32 @@ export function useDeleteSection(eventId: Ref<string>) {
 
 export function useReorderSections(eventId: Ref<string>) {
   const queryClient = useQueryClient()
+  let previousSections: FestivalSection[] | undefined
 
   return useMutation({
     mutationFn: async (orderedIds: string[]) => {
       await apiClient.post(`/events/${eventId.value}/sections/reorder`, {
-        ordered_ids: orderedIds,
+        sections: orderedIds,
       })
     },
-    onSuccess: () => {
-      queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['sections', eventId.value] })
+    onMutate: async (orderedIds) => {
+      await queryClient.cancelQueries({ queryKey: ['sections', eventId.value] })
+      previousSections = queryClient.getQueryData<FestivalSection[]>(['sections', eventId.value])
+
+      // Optimistically update query cache so watch doesn't snap back
+      if (previousSections) {
+        const byId = new Map(previousSections.map(s => [s.id, s]))
+        const reordered = orderedIds
+          .map(id => byId.get(id))
+          .filter((s): s is FestivalSection => !!s)
+        queryClient.setQueryData(['sections', eventId.value], reordered)
+      }
     },
+    onError: () => {
+      if (previousSections) {
+        queryClient.setQueryData(['sections', eventId.value], previousSections)
+      }
+    },
+    // No onSuccess invalidation — query cache and v-model are already in sync
   })
 }
diff --git a/apps/app/src/pages/events/[id]/index.vue b/apps/app/src/pages/events/[id]/index.vue
index 33df9d9..019fafd 100644
--- a/apps/app/src/pages/events/[id]/index.vue
+++ b/apps/app/src/pages/events/[id]/index.vue
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
 import EventTabsNav from '@/components/events/EventTabsNav.vue'
-import CreateSubEventDialog from '@/components/events/CreateSubEventDialog.vue'
-import { useEventDetail, useEventChildren } from '@/composables/api/useEvents'
+import { useEventChildren } from '@/composables/api/useEvents'
+import { dutchPlural } from '@/lib/dutch-plural'
 import { useAuthStore } from '@/stores/useAuthStore'
 import type { EventStatus, EventItem } from '@/types/event'
 
@@ -18,16 +18,9 @@ const authStore = useAuthStore()
 const orgId = computed(() => authStore.currentOrganisation?.id ?? '')
 const eventId = computed(() => String((route.params as { id: string }).id))
 
-const { data: event } = useEventDetail(orgId, eventId)
-
-const isFestival = computed(() => event.value?.is_festival ?? false)
-const isFlatEvent = computed(() => event.value?.is_flat_event ?? false)
-
-// Children query — only enabled for festivals
+// Children query — only enabled for festivals (composable handles this)
 const { data: children, isLoading: childrenLoading } = useEventChildren(orgId, eventId)
 
-const isCreateSubEventOpen = ref(false)
-
 const statusColor: Record<EventStatus, string> = {
   draft: 'default',
   published: 'info',
@@ -48,20 +41,17 @@ function formatDate(iso: string) {
   return dateFormatter.format(new Date(iso))
 }
 
-const subEventLabel = computed(() =>
-  event.value?.sub_event_label ?? 'Programmaonderdeel',
-)
+// Compact preview: max 4 children
+const previewChildren = computed(() => (children.value ?? []).slice(0, 4))
 
-const subEventLabelPlural = computed(() =>
-  event.value?.sub_event_label
-    ? `${event.value.sub_event_label}en`
-    : 'Programmaonderdelen',
-)
+function navigateToChild(child: EventItem) {
+  router.push({ name: 'events-id', params: { id: child.id } })
+}
 
-// --- Flat event tiles (existing behaviour) ---
+// --- Flat event / sub-event tiles ---
 const tiles = [
   { title: 'Personen', value: 0, icon: 'tabler-users', color: 'success', route: 'events-id-persons', enabled: true },
-  { title: 'Secties & Shifts', value: 0, icon: 'tabler-layout-grid', color: 'primary', route: null, enabled: false },
+  { title: 'Secties & Shifts', value: 0, icon: 'tabler-layout-grid', color: 'primary', route: 'events-id-sections', enabled: true },
   { title: 'Artiesten', value: 0, icon: 'tabler-music', color: 'warning', route: null, enabled: false },
   { title: 'Briefings', value: 0, icon: 'tabler-mail', color: 'info', route: null, enabled: false },
 ]
@@ -70,199 +60,195 @@ function onTileClick(tile: typeof tiles[number]) {
   if (tile.enabled && tile.route)
     router.push({ name: tile.route as 'events-id-persons', params: { id: eventId.value } })
 }
-
-function navigateToChild(child: EventItem) {
-  router.push({ name: 'events-id', params: { id: child.id } })
-}
 </script>
 
 <template>
-  <!-- Festival / Series view -->
-  <template v-if="isFestival && event">
-    <EventTabsNav :hide-tabs="true">
-      <!-- Sub-events subtitle bar -->
-      <div class="d-flex justify-space-between align-center mb-6">
-        <div class="text-body-1 text-medium-emphasis">
-          {{ children?.length ?? event.children_count ?? 0 }} {{ subEventLabelPlural.toLowerCase() }}
-        </div>
-        <VBtn
-          prepend-icon="tabler-plus"
-          size="small"
-          @click="isCreateSubEventOpen = true"
-        >
-          {{ subEventLabel }} toevoegen
-        </VBtn>
-      </div>
+  <EventTabsNav>
+    <template #default="{ event }">
+      <!-- ═══════════════════════════════════════════ -->
+      <!-- Festival Overzicht (dashboard)             -->
+      <!-- ═══════════════════════════════════════════ -->
+      <template v-if="event?.is_festival">
+        <!-- Programmaonderdelen compact preview -->
+        <VCard class="mb-6">
+          <VCardTitle class="d-flex align-center justify-space-between">
+            <span>
+              {{ event.sub_event_label ? dutchPlural(event.sub_event_label) : 'Programmaonderdelen' }}
+              ({{ children?.length ?? event.children_count ?? 0 }})
+            </span>
+            <VBtn
+              variant="text"
+              size="small"
+              append-icon="tabler-arrow-right"
+              :to="{ name: 'events-id-programmaonderdelen', params: { id: event.id } }"
+            >
+              Bekijk alle
+            </VBtn>
+          </VCardTitle>
 
-      <!-- Children loading -->
-      <VSkeletonLoader
-        v-if="childrenLoading"
-        type="card@3"
-      />
+          <VCardText>
+            <VSkeletonLoader
+              v-if="childrenLoading"
+              type="card@3"
+            />
 
-      <!-- Children grid -->
-      <VRow v-else-if="children?.length">
-        <VCol
-          v-for="child in children"
-          :key="child.id"
-          cols="12"
-          md="6"
-        >
-          <VCard
-            class="cursor-pointer"
-            hover
-            @click="navigateToChild(child)"
-          >
-            <VCardText>
-              <div class="d-flex justify-space-between align-start mb-1">
-                <h6 class="text-h6">
-                  {{ child.name }}
-                </h6>
-                <VChip
-                  :color="statusColor[child.status]"
-                  size="small"
+            <VRow v-else-if="previewChildren.length">
+              <VCol
+                v-for="child in previewChildren"
+                :key="child.id"
+                cols="6"
+                md="3"
+              >
+                <VCard
+                  variant="outlined"
+                  class="cursor-pointer"
+                  hover
+                  @click="navigateToChild(child)"
                 >
-                  {{ child.status }}
-                </VChip>
-              </div>
-              <p class="text-body-2 text-medium-emphasis mb-0">
-                {{ formatDate(child.start_date) }}
-              </p>
-            </VCardText>
-          </VCard>
-        </VCol>
-      </VRow>
+                  <VCardText class="pa-3">
+                    <h6 class="text-subtitle-1 font-weight-medium text-truncate mb-1">
+                      {{ child.name }}
+                    </h6>
+                    <p class="text-body-2 text-medium-emphasis mb-1">
+                      {{ formatDate(child.start_date) }}
+                    </p>
+                    <VChip
+                      :color="statusColor[child.status]"
+                      size="x-small"
+                    >
+                      {{ child.status }}
+                    </VChip>
+                  </VCardText>
+                </VCard>
+              </VCol>
+            </VRow>
 
-      <!-- Children empty -->
-      <VCard
-        v-else
-        class="text-center pa-6"
-      >
-        <p class="text-body-1 text-disabled mb-0">
-          Nog geen {{ subEventLabelPlural.toLowerCase() }}. Voeg je eerste {{ subEventLabel.toLowerCase() }} toe.
-        </p>
-      </VCard>
+            <p
+              v-else
+              class="text-body-2 text-disabled mb-0"
+            >
+              Nog geen {{ event.sub_event_label ? dutchPlural(event.sub_event_label).toLowerCase() : 'programmaonderdelen' }}.
+            </p>
+          </VCardText>
+        </VCard>
 
-      <!-- Bottom info cards -->
-      <VRow class="mt-6">
-        <VCol
-          cols="12"
-          md="6"
-        >
-          <VCard>
-            <VCardText>
-              <div class="d-flex justify-space-between align-center">
+        <!-- Vrijwilligers + Capaciteit cards -->
+        <VRow>
+          <VCol
+            cols="12"
+            md="6"
+          >
+            <VCard>
+              <VCardText>
+                <div class="d-flex justify-space-between align-center">
+                  <div class="d-flex align-center gap-x-3">
+                    <VAvatar
+                      color="success"
+                      variant="tonal"
+                      size="44"
+                      rounded
+                    >
+                      <VIcon
+                        icon="tabler-users"
+                        size="28"
+                      />
+                    </VAvatar>
+                    <div>
+                      <p class="text-body-1 mb-0">
+                        Vrijwilligers
+                      </p>
+                      <h4 class="text-h4">
+                        0
+                      </h4>
+                    </div>
+                  </div>
+                  <VBtn
+                    variant="tonal"
+                    size="small"
+                    :to="{ name: 'events-id-persons', params: { id: event.id } }"
+                  >
+                    Beheren
+                  </VBtn>
+                </div>
+              </VCardText>
+            </VCard>
+          </VCol>
+          <VCol
+            cols="12"
+            md="6"
+          >
+            <VCard>
+              <VCardText>
                 <div class="d-flex align-center gap-x-3">
                   <VAvatar
-                    color="success"
+                    color="info"
                     variant="tonal"
                     size="44"
                     rounded
                   >
                     <VIcon
-                      icon="tabler-users"
+                      icon="tabler-chart-bar"
                       size="28"
                     />
                   </VAvatar>
                   <div>
                     <p class="text-body-1 mb-0">
-                      Vrijwilligers
+                      Capaciteitsoverzicht
+                    </p>
+                    <p class="text-body-2 text-disabled mb-0">
+                      Volledige capaciteitsplanning zichtbaar zodra {{ event.sub_event_label ? dutchPlural(event.sub_event_label).toLowerCase() : 'programmaonderdelen' }} zijn aangemaakt
                     </p>
-                    <h4 class="text-h4">
-                      0
-                    </h4>
                   </div>
                 </div>
-                <VBtn
-                  variant="tonal"
-                  size="small"
-                  :to="{ name: 'events-id-persons', params: { id: eventId } }"
-                >
-                  Beheren
-                </VBtn>
-              </div>
-            </VCardText>
-          </VCard>
-        </VCol>
+              </VCardText>
+            </VCard>
+          </VCol>
+        </VRow>
+      </template>
+
+      <!-- ═══════════════════════════════════════════ -->
+      <!-- Flat event / Sub-event Overzicht (tiles)   -->
+      <!-- ═══════════════════════════════════════════ -->
+      <VRow
+        v-else
+        class="mb-6"
+      >
         <VCol
+          v-for="tile in tiles"
+          :key="tile.title"
           cols="12"
-          md="6"
+          sm="6"
+          md="3"
         >
-          <VCard>
-            <VCardText>
-              <div class="d-flex align-center gap-x-3">
-                <VAvatar
-                  color="info"
-                  variant="tonal"
-                  size="44"
-                  rounded
-                >
-                  <VIcon
-                    icon="tabler-chart-bar"
-                    size="28"
-                  />
-                </VAvatar>
-                <div>
-                  <p class="text-body-1 mb-0">
-                    Capaciteitsoverzicht
-                  </p>
-                  <p class="text-body-2 text-disabled mb-0">
-                    Volledige capaciteitsplanning zichtbaar zodra {{ subEventLabelPlural.toLowerCase() }} zijn aangemaakt
-                  </p>
-                </div>
+          <VCard
+            :class="{ 'cursor-pointer': tile.enabled }"
+            :style="!tile.enabled ? 'opacity: 0.5' : ''"
+            @click="onTileClick(tile)"
+          >
+            <VCardText class="d-flex align-center gap-x-4">
+              <VAvatar
+                :color="tile.color"
+                variant="tonal"
+                size="44"
+                rounded
+              >
+                <VIcon
+                  :icon="tile.icon"
+                  size="28"
+                />
+              </VAvatar>
+              <div>
+                <p class="text-body-1 mb-0">
+                  {{ tile.title }}
+                </p>
+                <h4 class="text-h4">
+                  {{ tile.value }}
+                </h4>
               </div>
             </VCardText>
           </VCard>
         </VCol>
       </VRow>
-
-      <CreateSubEventDialog
-        v-if="event"
-        v-model="isCreateSubEventOpen"
-        :parent-event="event"
-        :org-id="orgId"
-      />
-    </EventTabsNav>
-  </template>
-
-  <!-- Flat event / Sub-event view (existing behaviour) -->
-  <EventTabsNav v-else>
-    <VRow class="mb-6">
-      <VCol
-        v-for="tile in tiles"
-        :key="tile.title"
-        cols="12"
-        sm="6"
-        md="3"
-      >
-        <VCard
-          :class="{ 'cursor-pointer': tile.enabled }"
-          :style="!tile.enabled ? 'opacity: 0.5' : ''"
-          @click="onTileClick(tile)"
-        >
-          <VCardText class="d-flex align-center gap-x-4">
-            <VAvatar
-              :color="tile.color"
-              variant="tonal"
-              size="44"
-              rounded
-            >
-              <VIcon
-                :icon="tile.icon"
-                size="28"
-              />
-            </VAvatar>
-            <div>
-              <p class="text-body-1 mb-0">
-                {{ tile.title }}
-              </p>
-              <h4 class="text-h4">
-                {{ tile.value }}
-              </h4>
-            </div>
-          </VCardText>
-        </VCard>
-      </VCol>
-    </VRow>
+    </template>
   </EventTabsNav>
 </template>
diff --git a/apps/app/src/pages/events/[id]/programmaonderdelen/index.vue b/apps/app/src/pages/events/[id]/programmaonderdelen/index.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..40cfe18
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/app/src/pages/events/[id]/programmaonderdelen/index.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,180 @@
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import EventTabsNav from '@/components/events/EventTabsNav.vue'
+import CreateSubEventDialog from '@/components/events/CreateSubEventDialog.vue'
+import DeleteSubEventDialog from '@/components/events/DeleteSubEventDialog.vue'
+import { useEventChildren } from '@/composables/api/useEvents'
+import { dutchPlural } from '@/lib/dutch-plural'
+import { useAuthStore } from '@/stores/useAuthStore'
+import type { EventStatus, EventItem } from '@/types/event'
+
+definePage({
+  meta: {
+    navActiveLink: 'events',
+  },
+})
+
+const route = useRoute()
+const router = useRouter()
+const authStore = useAuthStore()
+
+const orgId = computed(() => authStore.currentOrganisation?.id ?? '')
+const eventId = computed(() => String((route.params as { id: string }).id))
+
+const { data: children, isLoading: childrenLoading } = useEventChildren(orgId, eventId)
+
+const isCreateSubEventOpen = ref(false)
+const isDeleteSubEventOpen = ref(false)
+const subEventToDelete = ref<EventItem | null>(null)
+const showDeleteSuccess = ref(false)
+const deletedSubEventName = ref('')
+
+function openDeleteDialog(child: EventItem) {
+  subEventToDelete.value = child
+  isDeleteSubEventOpen.value = true
+}
+
+function onSubEventDeleted(name: string) {
+  deletedSubEventName.value = name
+  showDeleteSuccess.value = true
+  subEventToDelete.value = null
+}
+
+const statusColor: Record<EventStatus, string> = {
+  draft: 'default',
+  published: 'info',
+  registration_open: 'cyan',
+  buildup: 'warning',
+  showday: 'success',
+  teardown: 'warning',
+  closed: 'error',
+}
+
+const dateFormatter = new Intl.DateTimeFormat('nl-NL', {
+  day: '2-digit',
+  month: '2-digit',
+  year: 'numeric',
+})
+
+function formatDate(iso: string) {
+  return dateFormatter.format(new Date(iso))
+}
+
+function navigateToChild(child: EventItem) {
+  router.push({ name: 'events-id', params: { id: child.id } })
+}
+</script>
+
+<template>
+  <EventTabsNav>
+    <template #default="{ event }">
+      <!-- Sub-events subtitle bar -->
+      <div class="d-flex justify-space-between align-center mb-6">
+        <div class="text-body-1 text-medium-emphasis">
+          {{ children?.length ?? event?.children_count ?? 0 }}
+          {{ event?.sub_event_label ? dutchPlural(event.sub_event_label).toLowerCase() : 'programmaonderdelen' }}
+        </div>
+        <VBtn
+          prepend-icon="tabler-plus"
+          size="small"
+          @click="isCreateSubEventOpen = true"
+        >
+          {{ event?.sub_event_label ?? 'Programmaonderdeel' }} toevoegen
+        </VBtn>
+      </div>
+
+      <!-- Children loading -->
+      <VSkeletonLoader
+        v-if="childrenLoading"
+        type="card@3"
+      />
+
+      <!-- Children grid -->
+      <VRow v-else-if="children?.length">
+        <VCol
+          v-for="child in children"
+          :key="child.id"
+          cols="12"
+          md="6"
+        >
+          <VCard
+            class="cursor-pointer"
+            hover
+            @click="navigateToChild(child)"
+          >
+            <VCardText>
+              <div class="d-flex justify-space-between align-start mb-1">
+                <h6 class="text-h6">
+                  {{ child.name }}
+                </h6>
+                <div class="d-flex align-center gap-x-2">
+                  <VChip
+                    :color="statusColor[child.status]"
+                    size="small"
+                  >
+                    {{ child.status }}
+                  </VChip>
+                  <VMenu>
+                    <template #activator="{ props: menuProps }">
+                      <VBtn
+                        v-bind="menuProps"
+                        icon="tabler-dots-vertical"
+                        variant="text"
+                        size="x-small"
+                        @click.stop
+                      />
+                    </template>
+                    <VList density="compact">
+                      <VListItem
+                        prepend-icon="tabler-trash"
+                        title="Verwijderen"
+                        class="text-error"
+                        @click="openDeleteDialog(child)"
+                      />
+                    </VList>
+                  </VMenu>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+              <p class="text-body-2 text-medium-emphasis mb-0">
+                {{ formatDate(child.start_date) }} – {{ formatDate(child.end_date) }}
+              </p>
+            </VCardText>
+          </VCard>
+        </VCol>
+      </VRow>
+
+      <!-- Children empty -->
+      <VCard
+        v-else
+        class="text-center pa-6"
+      >
+        <p class="text-body-1 text-disabled mb-0">
+          Nog geen {{ event?.sub_event_label ? dutchPlural(event.sub_event_label).toLowerCase() : 'programmaonderdelen' }}.
+          Voeg je eerste {{ (event?.sub_event_label ?? 'programmaonderdeel').toLowerCase() }} toe.
+        </p>
+      </VCard>
+
+      <CreateSubEventDialog
+        v-if="event"
+        v-model="isCreateSubEventOpen"
+        :parent-event="event"
+        :org-id="orgId"
+      />
+
+      <DeleteSubEventDialog
+        v-model="isDeleteSubEventOpen"
+        :event="subEventToDelete"
+        :org-id="orgId"
+        :parent-event-id="eventId"
+        @deleted="onSubEventDeleted"
+      />
+
+      <VSnackbar
+        v-model="showDeleteSuccess"
+        color="success"
+        :timeout="3000"
+      >
+        '{{ deletedSubEventName }}' is verwijderd
+      </VSnackbar>
+    </template>
+  </EventTabsNav>
+</template>
diff --git a/apps/app/src/pages/events/[id]/sections/index.vue b/apps/app/src/pages/events/[id]/sections/index.vue
index f31cccb..f5b27c7 100644
--- a/apps/app/src/pages/events/[id]/sections/index.vue
+++ b/apps/app/src/pages/events/[id]/sections/index.vue
@@ -1,13 +1,8 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
-import { useSectionList, useDeleteSection, useReorderSections } from '@/composables/api/useSections'
-import { useShiftList, useDeleteShift } from '@/composables/api/useShifts'
-import { useAuthStore } from '@/stores/useAuthStore'
 import EventTabsNav from '@/components/events/EventTabsNav.vue'
-import CreateSectionDialog from '@/components/sections/CreateSectionDialog.vue'
-import CreateTimeSlotDialog from '@/components/sections/CreateTimeSlotDialog.vue'
-import CreateShiftDialog from '@/components/sections/CreateShiftDialog.vue'
-import AssignShiftDialog from '@/components/sections/AssignShiftDialog.vue'
-import type { FestivalSection, Shift, ShiftStatus } from '@/types/section'
+import SectionsShiftsPanel from '@/components/sections/SectionsShiftsPanel.vue'
+import { useEventChildren } from '@/composables/api/useEvents'
+import { useAuthStore } from '@/stores/useAuthStore'
 
 definePage({
   meta: {
@@ -21,567 +16,18 @@ const authStore = useAuthStore()
 const orgId = computed(() => authStore.currentOrganisation?.id ?? '')
 const eventId = computed(() => String((route.params as { id: string }).id))
 
-// --- Section list ---
-const { data: sections, isLoading: sectionsLoading } = useSectionList(eventId)
-const { mutate: deleteSection } = useDeleteSection(eventId)
-const { mutate: reorderSections } = useReorderSections(eventId)
-
-const activeSectionId = ref<string | null>(null)
-
-const activeSection = computed(() =>
-  sections.value?.find(s => s.id === activeSectionId.value) ?? null,
-)
-
-// Auto-select first section
-watch(sections, (list) => {
-  if (list?.length && !activeSectionId.value) {
-    activeSectionId.value = list[0].id
-  }
-}, { immediate: true })
-
-// --- Shifts for active section ---
-const activeSectionIdRef = computed(() => activeSectionId.value ?? '')
-
-const { data: shifts, isLoading: shiftsLoading } = useShiftList(eventId, activeSectionIdRef)
-const { mutate: deleteShiftMutation, isPending: isDeleting } = useDeleteShift(eventId, activeSectionIdRef)
-
-// Group shifts by time_slot_id
-const shiftsByTimeSlot = computed(() => {
-  if (!shifts.value) return []
-
-  const groups = new Map<string, { timeSlotName: string; date: string; startTime: string; endTime: string; totalSlots: number; filledSlots: number; shifts: Shift[] }>()
-
-  for (const shift of shifts.value) {
-    const tsId = shift.time_slot_id
-    if (!groups.has(tsId)) {
-      groups.set(tsId, {
-        timeSlotName: shift.time_slot?.name ?? 'Onbekend',
-        date: shift.time_slot?.date ?? '',
-        startTime: shift.effective_start_time,
-        endTime: shift.effective_end_time,
-        totalSlots: 0,
-        filledSlots: 0,
-        shifts: [],
-      })
-    }
-    const group = groups.get(tsId)!
-    group.shifts.push(shift)
-    group.totalSlots += shift.slots_total
-    group.filledSlots += shift.filled_slots
-  }
-
-  return Array.from(groups.values())
-})
-
-// --- Dialogs ---
-const isCreateSectionOpen = ref(false)
-const isEditSectionOpen = ref(false)
-const isCreateTimeSlotOpen = ref(false)
-const isCreateShiftOpen = ref(false)
-const isAssignShiftOpen = ref(false)
-
-const editingShift = ref<Shift | null>(null)
-const assigningShift = ref<Shift | null>(null)
-
-// Delete section
-const isDeleteSectionOpen = ref(false)
-const deletingSectionId = ref<string | null>(null)
-
-function onDeleteSectionConfirm(section: FestivalSection) {
-  deletingSectionId.value = section.id
-  isDeleteSectionOpen.value = true
-}
-
-function onDeleteSectionExecute() {
-  if (!deletingSectionId.value) return
-  deleteSection(deletingSectionId.value, {
-    onSuccess: () => {
-      isDeleteSectionOpen.value = false
-      if (activeSectionId.value === deletingSectionId.value) {
-        activeSectionId.value = sections.value?.[0]?.id ?? null
-      }
-      deletingSectionId.value = null
-    },
-  })
-}
-
-// Delete shift
-const isDeleteShiftOpen = ref(false)
-const deletingShiftId = ref<string | null>(null)
-
-function onDeleteShiftConfirm(shift: Shift) {
-  deletingShiftId.value = shift.id
-  isDeleteShiftOpen.value = true
-}
-
-function onDeleteShiftExecute() {
-  if (!deletingShiftId.value) return
-  deleteShiftMutation(deletingShiftId.value, {
-    onSuccess: () => {
-      isDeleteShiftOpen.value = false
-      deletingShiftId.value = null
-    },
-  })
-}
-
-function onEditShift(shift: Shift) {
-  editingShift.value = shift
-  isCreateShiftOpen.value = true
-}
-
-function onAssignShift(shift: Shift) {
-  assigningShift.value = shift
-  isAssignShiftOpen.value = true
-}
-
-function onAddShift() {
-  editingShift.value = null
-  isCreateShiftOpen.value = true
-}
-
-function onEditSection() {
-  // Re-use create dialog for editing section (section name in header)
-  isEditSectionOpen.value = true
-}
-
-// Status styling
-const statusColor: Record<ShiftStatus, string> = {
-  draft: 'default',
-  open: 'info',
-  full: 'success',
-  in_progress: 'warning',
-  completed: 'success',
-  cancelled: 'error',
-}
-
-const statusLabel: Record<ShiftStatus, string> = {
-  draft: 'Concept',
-  open: 'Open',
-  full: 'Vol',
-  in_progress: 'Bezig',
-  completed: 'Voltooid',
-  cancelled: 'Geannuleerd',
-}
-
-function fillRateColor(rate: number): string {
-  if (rate >= 80) return 'success'
-  if (rate >= 40) return 'warning'
-  return 'error'
-}
-
-// Drag & drop reorder
-const dragIndex = ref<number | null>(null)
-
-function onDragStart(index: number) {
-  dragIndex.value = index
-}
-
-function onDragOver(e: DragEvent) {
-  e.preventDefault()
-}
-
-function onDrop(targetIndex: number) {
-  if (dragIndex.value === null || dragIndex.value === targetIndex || !sections.value) return
-
-  const items = [...sections.value]
-  const [moved] = items.splice(dragIndex.value, 1)
-  items.splice(targetIndex, 0, moved)
-
-  reorderSections(items.map(s => s.id))
-  dragIndex.value = null
-}
-
-function onDragEnd() {
-  dragIndex.value = null
-}
-
-// Date formatting
-const dateFormatter = new Intl.DateTimeFormat('nl-NL', {
-  weekday: 'short',
-  day: '2-digit',
-  month: '2-digit',
-})
-
-function formatDate(iso: string) {
-  if (!iso) return ''
-  return dateFormatter.format(new Date(iso))
-}
-
-// Success snackbar
-const showSuccess = ref(false)
-const successMessage = ref('')
+// Load children for festivals — needed for time slot context chips (Opbouw/Afbraak/Transitie)
+const { data: children } = useEventChildren(orgId, eventId)
 </script>
 
 <template>
   <EventTabsNav>
-    <VRow>
-      <!-- LEFT COLUMN — Sections list -->
-      <VCol
-        cols="12"
-        md="3"
-        style="min-inline-size: 280px; max-inline-size: 320px;"
-      >
-        <VCard>
-          <VCardTitle class="d-flex align-center justify-space-between">
-            <span>Secties</span>
-            <VBtn
-              icon="tabler-plus"
-              variant="text"
-              size="small"
-              @click="isCreateSectionOpen = true"
-            />
-          </VCardTitle>
-
-          <!-- Loading -->
-          <VSkeletonLoader
-            v-if="sectionsLoading"
-            type="list-item@4"
-          />
-
-          <!-- Empty -->
-          <VCardText
-            v-else-if="!sections?.length"
-            class="text-center text-disabled"
-          >
-            Geen secties — maak er een aan
-          </VCardText>
-
-          <!-- Section list -->
-          <VList
-            v-else
-            density="compact"
-            nav
-          >
-            <VListItem
-              v-for="(section, index) in sections"
-              :key="section.id"
-              :active="section.id === activeSectionId"
-              color="primary"
-              draggable="true"
-              @click="activeSectionId = section.id"
-              @dragstart="onDragStart(index)"
-              @dragover="onDragOver"
-              @drop="onDrop(index)"
-              @dragend="onDragEnd"
-            >
-              <template #prepend>
-                <VIcon
-                  icon="tabler-grip-vertical"
-                  size="16"
-                  class="cursor-grab me-1"
-                  style="opacity: 0.4;"
-                />
-              </template>
-              <VListItemTitle>{{ section.name }}</VListItemTitle>
-              <template #append>
-                <VChip
-                  v-if="section.type === 'cross_event'"
-                  size="x-small"
-                  color="info"
-                  class="me-1"
-                >
-                  Overkoepelend
-                </VChip>
-              </template>
-            </VListItem>
-          </VList>
-        </VCard>
-      </VCol>
-
-      <!-- RIGHT COLUMN — Shifts for active section -->
-      <VCol>
-        <!-- No section selected -->
-        <VCard
-          v-if="!activeSection"
-          class="text-center pa-8"
-        >
-          <VIcon
-            icon="tabler-layout-grid"
-            size="48"
-            class="mb-4 text-disabled"
-          />
-          <p class="text-body-1 text-disabled">
-            Selecteer een sectie om shifts te beheren
-          </p>
-        </VCard>
-
-        <!-- Section selected -->
-        <template v-else>
-          <!-- Header -->
-          <VCard class="mb-4">
-            <VCardTitle class="d-flex align-center justify-space-between flex-wrap gap-2">
-              <div class="d-flex align-center gap-x-2">
-                <span>{{ activeSection.name }}</span>
-                <VChip
-                  v-if="activeSection.type === 'cross_event'"
-                  size="small"
-                  color="info"
-                >
-                  Overkoepelend
-                </VChip>
-                <span
-                  v-if="activeSection.crew_need"
-                  class="text-body-2 text-disabled"
-                >
-                  Crew nodig: {{ activeSection.crew_need }}
-                </span>
-              </div>
-              <div class="d-flex gap-x-2">
-                <VBtn
-                  size="small"
-                  variant="tonal"
-                  prepend-icon="tabler-clock"
-                  @click="isCreateTimeSlotOpen = true"
-                >
-                  Time Slot
-                </VBtn>
-                <VBtn
-                  size="small"
-                  variant="tonal"
-                  prepend-icon="tabler-plus"
-                  @click="onAddShift"
-                >
-                  Shift
-                </VBtn>
-                <VBtn
-                  size="small"
-                  variant="tonal"
-                  icon="tabler-edit"
-                  @click="onEditSection"
-                />
-                <VBtn
-                  size="small"
-                  variant="tonal"
-                  icon="tabler-trash"
-                  color="error"
-                  @click="onDeleteSectionConfirm(activeSection)"
-                />
-              </div>
-            </VCardTitle>
-          </VCard>
-
-          <!-- Loading shifts -->
-          <VSkeletonLoader
-            v-if="shiftsLoading"
-            type="card@3"
-          />
-
-          <!-- No shifts -->
-          <VCard
-            v-else-if="!shifts?.length"
-            class="text-center pa-8"
-          >
-            <VIcon
-              icon="tabler-calendar-time"
-              size="48"
-              class="mb-4 text-disabled"
-            />
-            <p class="text-body-1 text-disabled mb-4">
-              Nog geen shifts voor deze sectie
-            </p>
-            <VBtn
-              prepend-icon="tabler-plus"
-              @click="onAddShift"
-            >
-              Shift toevoegen
-            </VBtn>
-          </VCard>
-
-          <!-- Shifts grouped by time slot -->
-          <template v-else>
-            <VCard
-              v-for="(group, gi) in shiftsByTimeSlot"
-              :key="gi"
-              class="mb-4"
-            >
-              <!-- Group header -->
-              <VCardTitle class="d-flex align-center justify-space-between">
-                <div>
-                  <span>{{ group.timeSlotName }}</span>
-                  <span class="text-body-2 text-disabled ms-2">
-                    {{ formatDate(group.date) }} {{ group.startTime }}–{{ group.endTime }}
-                  </span>
-                </div>
-                <span class="text-body-2">
-                  {{ group.filledSlots }}/{{ group.totalSlots }} ingevuld
-                </span>
-              </VCardTitle>
-
-              <VDivider />
-
-              <!-- Shifts in group -->
-              <VList density="compact">
-                <VListItem
-                  v-for="shift in group.shifts"
-                  :key="shift.id"
-                >
-                  <div class="d-flex align-center gap-x-3 py-1 flex-wrap">
-                    <!-- Title + lead badge -->
-                    <div class="d-flex align-center gap-x-2" style="min-inline-size: 160px;">
-                      <span class="text-body-1 font-weight-medium">
-                        {{ shift.title ?? 'Shift' }}
-                      </span>
-                      <VChip
-                        v-if="shift.is_lead_role"
-                        size="x-small"
-                        color="warning"
-                      >
-                        Hoofdrol
-                      </VChip>
-                    </div>
-
-                    <!-- Fill rate -->
-                    <div class="d-flex align-center gap-x-2" style="min-inline-size: 160px;">
-                      <VProgressLinear
-                        :model-value="shift.fill_rate"
-                        :color="fillRateColor(shift.fill_rate)"
-                        height="8"
-                        rounded
-                        style="inline-size: 80px;"
-                      />
-                      <span class="text-body-2 text-no-wrap">
-                        {{ shift.filled_slots }}/{{ shift.slots_total }}
-                      </span>
-                    </div>
-
-                    <!-- Status -->
-                    <VChip
-                      :color="statusColor[shift.status]"
-                      size="small"
-                    >
-                      {{ statusLabel[shift.status] }}
-                    </VChip>
-
-                    <VSpacer />
-
-                    <!-- Actions -->
-                    <div class="d-flex gap-x-1">
-                      <VBtn
-                        icon="tabler-user-plus"
-                        variant="text"
-                        size="small"
-                        title="Toewijzen"
-                        @click="onAssignShift(shift)"
-                      />
-                      <VBtn
-                        icon="tabler-edit"
-                        variant="text"
-                        size="small"
-                        title="Bewerken"
-                        @click="onEditShift(shift)"
-                      />
-                      <VBtn
-                        icon="tabler-trash"
-                        variant="text"
-                        size="small"
-                        color="error"
-                        title="Verwijderen"
-                        @click="onDeleteShiftConfirm(shift)"
-                      />
-                    </div>
-                  </div>
-                </VListItem>
-              </VList>
-            </VCard>
-          </template>
-        </template>
-      </VCol>
-    </VRow>
-
-    <!-- Dialogs -->
-    <CreateSectionDialog
-      v-model="isCreateSectionOpen"
-      :event-id="eventId"
-    />
-
-    <CreateSectionDialog
-      v-model="isEditSectionOpen"
-      :event-id="eventId"
-    />
-
-    <CreateTimeSlotDialog
-      v-model="isCreateTimeSlotOpen"
-      :event-id="eventId"
-    />
-
-    <CreateShiftDialog
-      v-if="activeSection"
-      v-model="isCreateShiftOpen"
-      :event-id="eventId"
-      :section-id="activeSection.id"
-      :shift="editingShift"
-    />
-
-    <AssignShiftDialog
-      v-if="activeSection"
-      v-model="isAssignShiftOpen"
-      :event-id="eventId"
-      :section-id="activeSection.id"
-      :shift="assigningShift"
-    />
-
-    <!-- Delete section confirmation -->
-    <VDialog
-      v-model="isDeleteSectionOpen"
-      max-width="400"
-    >
-      <VCard title="Sectie verwijderen">
-        <VCardText>
-          Weet je zeker dat je deze sectie en alle bijbehorende shifts wilt verwijderen?
-        </VCardText>
-        <VCardActions>
-          <VSpacer />
-          <VBtn
-            variant="text"
-            @click="isDeleteSectionOpen = false"
-          >
-            Annuleren
-          </VBtn>
-          <VBtn
-            color="error"
-            @click="onDeleteSectionExecute"
-          >
-            Verwijderen
-          </VBtn>
-        </VCardActions>
-      </VCard>
-    </VDialog>
-
-    <!-- Delete shift confirmation -->
-    <VDialog
-      v-model="isDeleteShiftOpen"
-      max-width="400"
-    >
-      <VCard title="Shift verwijderen">
-        <VCardText>
-          Weet je zeker dat je deze shift wilt verwijderen?
-        </VCardText>
-        <VCardActions>
-          <VSpacer />
-          <VBtn
-            variant="text"
-            @click="isDeleteShiftOpen = false"
-          >
-            Annuleren
-          </VBtn>
-          <VBtn
-            color="error"
-            :loading="isDeleting"
-            @click="onDeleteShiftExecute"
-          >
-            Verwijderen
-          </VBtn>
-        </VCardActions>
-      </VCard>
-    </VDialog>
-
-    <!-- Success snackbar -->
-    <VSnackbar
-      v-model="showSuccess"
-      color="success"
-      :timeout="3000"
-    >
-      {{ successMessage }}
-    </VSnackbar>
+    <template #default="{ event }">
+      <SectionsShiftsPanel
+        :event-id="eventId"
+        :is-sub-event="event?.is_sub_event ?? false"
+        :children="children ?? []"
+      />
+    </template>
   </EventTabsNav>
 </template>
diff --git a/apps/app/src/pages/events/index.vue b/apps/app/src/pages/events/index.vue
index d54eedf..3f5fa71 100644
--- a/apps/app/src/pages/events/index.vue
+++ b/apps/app/src/pages/events/index.vue
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
 import { useEventList } from '@/composables/api/useEvents'
+import { dutchPlural } from '@/lib/dutch-plural'
 import { useAuthStore } from '@/stores/useAuthStore'
 import CreateEventDialog from '@/components/events/CreateEventDialog.vue'
 import type { EventStatus, EventItem } from '@/types/event'
@@ -174,7 +175,7 @@ function navigateToEvent(event: EventItem) {
                   icon="tabler-layout-grid"
                   size="16"
                 />
-                {{ event.children_count }} {{ event.sub_event_label?.toLowerCase() ?? 'programmaonderdelen' }}
+                {{ event.children_count }} {{ event.sub_event_label ? dutchPlural(event.sub_event_label).toLowerCase() : 'programmaonderdelen' }}
               </p>
             </VCardText>
           </VCard>
diff --git a/apps/app/src/stores/useSectionsUiStore.ts b/apps/app/src/stores/useSectionsUiStore.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a0fe09e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/app/src/stores/useSectionsUiStore.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+import { defineStore } from 'pinia'
+import { ref } from 'vue'
+
+export const useSectionsUiStore = defineStore('sectionsUi', () => {
+  const timeSlotsExpanded = ref(false)
+
+  function toggleTimeSlots() {
+    timeSlotsExpanded.value = !timeSlotsExpanded.value
+  }
+
+  function expandTimeSlots() {
+    timeSlotsExpanded.value = true
+  }
+
+  return {
+    timeSlotsExpanded,
+    toggleTimeSlots,
+    expandTimeSlots,
+  }
+})
diff --git a/apps/app/src/types/section.ts b/apps/app/src/types/section.ts
index b665e9e..355731b 100644
--- a/apps/app/src/types/section.ts
+++ b/apps/app/src/types/section.ts
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ export interface FestivalSection {
   id: string
   event_id: string
   name: string
+  category: string | null
+  icon: string | null
   type: SectionType
   sort_order: number
   crew_need: number | null
@@ -14,15 +16,22 @@ export interface FestivalSection {
   created_at: string
 }
 
+export type PersonType = 'CREW' | 'VOLUNTEER' | 'PRESS' | 'PHOTO' | 'PARTNER'
+
+export type TimeSlotSource = 'sub_event' | 'festival'
+
 export interface TimeSlot {
   id: string
   event_id: string
   name: string
-  person_type: 'CREW' | 'VOLUNTEER' | 'PRESS' | 'PHOTO' | 'PARTNER'
+  person_type: PersonType
   date: string
   start_time: string
   end_time: string
   duration_hours: number | null
+  source?: TimeSlotSource | null
+  event_name?: string | null
+  shifts_count?: number
 }
 
 export interface Shift {
@@ -59,6 +68,8 @@ export interface ShiftAssignment {
 
 export interface CreateSectionPayload {
   name: string
+  category?: string | null
+  icon?: string | null
   type?: SectionType
   sort_order?: number
   crew_auto_accepts?: boolean
diff --git a/apps/app/typed-router.d.ts b/apps/app/typed-router.d.ts
index d815517..f61c4be 100644
--- a/apps/app/typed-router.d.ts
+++ b/apps/app/typed-router.d.ts
@@ -26,11 +26,14 @@ declare module 'vue-router/auto-routes' {
     'events-id-artists': RouteRecordInfo<'events-id-artists', '/events/:id/artists', { id: ParamValue<true> }, { id: ParamValue<false> }>,
     'events-id-briefings': RouteRecordInfo<'events-id-briefings', '/events/:id/briefings', { id: ParamValue<true> }, { id: ParamValue<false> }>,
     'events-id-persons': RouteRecordInfo<'events-id-persons', '/events/:id/persons', { id: ParamValue<true> }, { id: ParamValue<false> }>,
+    'events-id-programmaonderdelen': RouteRecordInfo<'events-id-programmaonderdelen', '/events/:id/programmaonderdelen', { id: ParamValue<true> }, { id: ParamValue<false> }>,
     'events-id-sections': RouteRecordInfo<'events-id-sections', '/events/:id/sections', { id: ParamValue<true> }, { id: ParamValue<false> }>,
     'events-id-settings': RouteRecordInfo<'events-id-settings', '/events/:id/settings', { id: ParamValue<true> }, { id: ParamValue<false> }>,
     'invitations-token': RouteRecordInfo<'invitations-token', '/invitations/:token', { token: ParamValue<true> }, { token: ParamValue<false> }>,
     'login': RouteRecordInfo<'login', '/login', Record<never, never>, Record<never, never>>,
     'organisation': RouteRecordInfo<'organisation', '/organisation', Record<never, never>, Record<never, never>>,
+    'organisation-companies': RouteRecordInfo<'organisation-companies', '/organisation/companies', Record<never, never>, Record<never, never>>,
     'organisation-members': RouteRecordInfo<'organisation-members', '/organisation/members', Record<never, never>, Record<never, never>>,
+    'select-organisation': RouteRecordInfo<'select-organisation', '/select-organisation', Record<never, never>, Record<never, never>>,
   }
 }