diff --git a/Internal/de/PROJECT_CONTEXT.md b/Internal/de/PROJECT_CONTEXT.md
index 99321d7..12cd89b 100644
--- a/Internal/de/PROJECT_CONTEXT.md
+++ b/Internal/de/PROJECT_CONTEXT.md
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ Papa-Kind-Treff ist eine PHP-basierte Plattform für Väter. Kernbereiche sind l
 - Eigene Events nutzen jetzt als Pflichtfelder nur noch Titel, Datum und `Mit Kindern`; die Beschreibung ist optional.
 - Für die Event-Location gibt es jetzt die Auswahl `Ort aus Datenbank`, `Veranstaltung aus Datenbank` oder `Benutzerdefiniert`.
 - Bei `Ort` oder `Veranstaltung` werden Adresse und Kategorie direkt aus dem gewählten Datenbank-Eintrag übernommen.
+- Die Auswahl für Datenbank-Locations läuft im Event-Formular jetzt über ein echtes Auswahlfeld statt über Freitext; `Ort aus Datenbank` zeigt nur Orte, `Veranstaltung aus Datenbank` nur aktuell laufende Veranstaltungen im gültigen Zeitraum.
 - Im Formular für eigene Events sind `Gültig bis` und `Wiederholung` ausgeblendet.
 - Bei eigener Event-Location aus der Datenbank werden Adresse und Kategorie nur als Info angezeigt und nicht direkt bearbeitet.
 - Aus dem Formular für eigene Events kann direkt in das Anlegen eines neuen Orts oder einer neuen Veranstaltung gewechselt werden.
diff --git a/Internal/en/PROJECT_CONTEXT.md b/Internal/en/PROJECT_CONTEXT.md
index c981fbc..400d6d4 100644
--- a/Internal/en/PROJECT_CONTEXT.md
+++ b/Internal/en/PROJECT_CONTEXT.md
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ Papa-Kind-Treff is a PHP-based platform for fathers. Core areas are local events
 - Own events now only require title, date, and the `with children` choice; the description is optional.
 - Event locations now support the modes `place from database`, `event from database`, or `custom`.
 - When a database-backed place or event is selected, the address and category are taken directly from that source entry.
+- Database-backed event locations now use a real select field instead of free text; `place from database` only shows places, while `event from database` only shows currently active event-style entries inside their valid date window.
 - Inside the own-event form, `valid until` and `recurrence` are hidden.
 - When an own event uses a database-backed location, address and category are shown as informational values and are not edited directly.
 - The own-event form now offers direct links into creating a new place or a new event-style listing.
diff --git a/partials/landing/account/dashboard.php b/partials/landing/account/dashboard.php
index aa29c5e..cb2c431 100755
--- a/partials/landing/account/dashboard.php
+++ b/partials/landing/account/dashboard.php
@@ -61,14 +61,20 @@ foreach (($listingCategories ?? []) as $categoryRow) {
 $categoryInputValue = $categoryTitleMap[$categorySlugValue] ?? $categorySlugValue;
 $eventLocationModeValue = $editingEvent ? (string)($editEvent['location_source_type'] ?? 'custom') : 'custom';
 $eventLocationSourceIdValue = $editingEvent && !empty($editEvent['location_source_listing_id']) ? (int)$editEvent['location_source_listing_id'] : 0;
-$eventLocationSourceInputValue = '';
 $usesDatabaseEventLocation = $currentEntryKind === 'event' && $eventLocationModeValue !== 'custom';
 $eventAddressInfoValue = trim(implode(', ', array_filter([
   $streetValue,
   trim($zipValue . ' ' . $cityValue),
   $regionValue,
 ])));
+$eventLocationPlaceOptions = [];
+$eventLocationEditorialOptions = [];
 foreach (($eventLocationOptions ?? []) as $locationOption) {
+  if ((string)($locationOption['listing_type'] ?? '') === 'place') {
+    $eventLocationPlaceOptions[] = $locationOption;
+  } elseif ((string)($locationOption['listing_type'] ?? '') === 'editorial_event') {
+    $eventLocationEditorialOptions[] = $locationOption;
+  }
   if ((int)($locationOption['id'] ?? 0) !== $eventLocationSourceIdValue) {
     continue;
   }
@@ -78,12 +84,6 @@ foreach (($eventLocationOptions ?? []) as $locationOption) {
     trim((string)($locationOption['zip'] ?? '') . ' ' . (string)($locationOption['city'] ?? '')),
   ])));
   $optionDateLabel = !empty($locationOption['starts_at']) ? date('d.m.Y', strtotime((string)$locationOption['starts_at'])) : '';
-  $eventLocationSourceInputValue = trim(implode(' · ', array_filter([
-    $optionTypeLabel,
-    (string)($locationOption['title'] ?? ''),
-    $optionDateLabel,
-    $optionAddressLabel,
-  ])));
   if ($eventLocationModeValue !== 'custom' && !empty($locationOption['category_title'])) {
     $categoryInputValue = (string)$locationOption['category_title'];
     $categorySlugValue = (string)($locationOption['category_slug'] ?? $categorySlugValue);
@@ -1144,25 +1144,6 @@ if (!empty($canManageSystemSettings)) {
             </option>
           <?php endforeach; ?>
         </datalist>
-        <datalist id="eventLocationOptionList">
-          <?php foreach (($eventLocationOptions ?? []) as $locationOption): ?>
-            <?php
-              $optionTypeLabel = (string)($locationOption['listing_type'] ?? '') === 'place' ? 'Ort' : 'Veranstaltung';
-              $optionAddressLabel = trim(implode(', ', array_filter([
-                (string)($locationOption['street'] ?? ''),
-                trim((string)($locationOption['zip'] ?? '') . ' ' . (string)($locationOption['city'] ?? '')),
-              ])));
-              $optionDateLabel = !empty($locationOption['starts_at']) ? date('d.m.Y', strtotime((string)$locationOption['starts_at'])) : '';
-              $optionLabel = trim(implode(' · ', array_filter([
-                $optionTypeLabel,
-                (string)($locationOption['title'] ?? ''),
-                $optionDateLabel,
-                $optionAddressLabel,
-              ])));
-            ?>
-            <option value="<?= htmlspecialchars($optionLabel, ENT_QUOTES) ?>" data-location='<?= htmlspecialchars(json_encode($locationOption, JSON_UNESCAPED_UNICODE | JSON_UNESCAPED_SLASHES), ENT_QUOTES) ?>'></option>
-          <?php endforeach; ?>
-        </datalist>
         <?php if (!$editing && $showEventTypeChoice): ?>
           <div class="stack gap-8">
             <label class="label">Was möchtest du anlegen?</label>
@@ -1197,8 +1178,29 @@ if (!empty($canManageSystemSettings)) {
           </select>
         </div>
         <div class="stack gap-6" id="eventLocationSourceWrap">
-          <label class="label" for="eventLocationSourceInput" id="eventLocationSourceLabel">Ort aus Datenbank</label>
-          <input id="eventLocationSourceInput" class="input" list="eventLocationOptionList" placeholder="Eintrag aus der Datenbank auswählen" value="<?= htmlspecialchars($eventLocationSourceInputValue, ENT_QUOTES) ?>">
+          <label class="label" for="eventLocationSourceSelect" id="eventLocationSourceLabel">Ort aus Datenbank</label>
+          <select id="eventLocationSourceSelect" class="select">
+            <option value=""><?= $eventLocationModeValue === 'editorial_event' ? 'Keine aktuell verfügbaren Veranstaltungen' : 'Ort aus der Datenbank auswählen' ?></option>
+            <?php foreach (($eventLocationModeValue === 'editorial_event' ? $eventLocationEditorialOptions : $eventLocationPlaceOptions) as $locationOption): ?>
+              <?php
+                $optionAddressLabel = trim(implode(', ', array_filter([
+                  (string)($locationOption['street'] ?? ''),
+                  trim((string)($locationOption['zip'] ?? '') . ' ' . (string)($locationOption['city'] ?? '')),
+                ])));
+                $optionDateLabel = !empty($locationOption['starts_at']) ? date('d.m.Y', strtotime((string)$locationOption['starts_at'])) : '';
+                $optionLabel = trim(implode(' · ', array_filter([
+                  (string)($locationOption['title'] ?? ''),
+                  $optionDateLabel,
+                  $optionAddressLabel,
+                ])));
+              ?>
+              <option
+                value="<?= (int)($locationOption['id'] ?? 0) ?>"
+                data-location='<?= htmlspecialchars(json_encode($locationOption, JSON_UNESCAPED_UNICODE | JSON_UNESCAPED_SLASHES), ENT_QUOTES) ?>'
+                <?= (int)($locationOption['id'] ?? 0) === $eventLocationSourceIdValue ? 'selected' : '' ?>
+              ><?= htmlspecialchars($optionLabel, ENT_QUOTES) ?></option>
+            <?php endforeach; ?>
+          </select>
         </div>
         <?php if (($section ?? 'events') === 'events' && !$editingListing): ?>
           <div class="flex gap-8" style="flex-wrap:wrap;" id="eventCreateListingActionsWrap">
@@ -1450,7 +1452,7 @@ if (!empty($canManageSystemSettings)) {
   const eventLocationModeWrap = document.getElementById('eventLocationModeWrap');
   const eventLocationModeSelect = document.getElementById('eventLocationMode');
   const eventLocationSourceWrap = document.getElementById('eventLocationSourceWrap');
-  const eventLocationSourceInput = document.getElementById('eventLocationSourceInput');
+  const eventLocationSourceSelect = document.getElementById('eventLocationSourceSelect');
   const eventLocationSourceIdInput = document.getElementById('eventLocationSourceId');
   const eventLocationSourceLabel = document.getElementById('eventLocationSourceLabel');
   const categoryInputWrap = document.getElementById('categoryInputWrap');
@@ -1532,16 +1534,50 @@ if (!empty($canManageSystemSettings)) {
     });
   }
 
-  function findEventLocationOptionByLabel(label) {
-    const normalized = (label || '').trim();
-    if (!normalized) return null;
-    const option = document.querySelector(`#eventLocationOptionList option[value="${CSS.escape(normalized)}"]`);
+  const allEventLocationOptions = <?= json_encode($eventLocationOptions ?? [], JSON_UNESCAPED_UNICODE | JSON_UNESCAPED_SLASHES) ?>;
+
+  function buildEventLocationLabel(option) {
+    if (!option) return '';
+    const addressLabel = [String(option.street || ''), `${String(option.zip || '')} ${String(option.city || '')}`.trim()]
+      .filter(Boolean)
+      .join(', ');
+    const dateLabel = option.starts_at ? new Date(String(option.starts_at)).toLocaleDateString('de-DE') : '';
+    return [String(option.title || ''), dateLabel, addressLabel].filter(Boolean).join(' · ');
+  }
+
+  function findEventLocationOptionById(id) {
+    const normalizedId = Number(id || 0);
+    if (!normalizedId) return null;
+    const option = allEventLocationOptions.find((entry) => Number(entry.id || 0) === normalizedId);
     if (!option) return null;
-    try {
-      return JSON.parse(option.getAttribute('data-location') || 'null');
-    } catch (error) {
-      return null;
-    }
+    return option;
+  }
+
+  function rebuildEventLocationOptions() {
+    if (!eventLocationSourceSelect) return;
+    const mode = eventLocationModeSelect?.value || 'custom';
+    const selectedId = Number(eventLocationSourceIdInput?.value || eventLocationSourceSelect.value || 0);
+    const filteredOptions = allEventLocationOptions.filter((option) => String(option.listing_type || '') === mode);
+    const emptyLabel = mode === 'editorial_event'
+      ? 'Keine aktuell verfügbaren Veranstaltungen'
+      : 'Ort aus der Datenbank auswählen';
+
+    eventLocationSourceSelect.innerHTML = '';
+    const placeholderOption = document.createElement('option');
+    placeholderOption.value = '';
+    placeholderOption.textContent = filteredOptions.length === 0 ? emptyLabel : (mode === 'editorial_event' ? 'Veranstaltung aus der Datenbank auswählen' : 'Ort aus der Datenbank auswählen');
+    eventLocationSourceSelect.appendChild(placeholderOption);
+    eventLocationSourceSelect.disabled = filteredOptions.length === 0;
+
+    filteredOptions.forEach((option) => {
+      const element = document.createElement('option');
+      element.value = String(option.id || '');
+      element.textContent = buildEventLocationLabel(option);
+      if (Number(option.id || 0) === selectedId) {
+        element.selected = true;
+      }
+      eventLocationSourceSelect.appendChild(element);
+    });
   }
 
   function applyEventLocationOption(option) {
@@ -1585,7 +1621,7 @@ if (!empty($canManageSystemSettings)) {
 
   function clearEventLocationSelection() {
     if (eventLocationSourceIdInput) eventLocationSourceIdInput.value = '';
-    if (eventLocationSourceInput) eventLocationSourceInput.value = '';
+    if (eventLocationSourceSelect) eventLocationSourceSelect.value = '';
     if (streetInput) streetInput.value = '';
     if (zipInput) zipInput.value = '';
     if (cityInput) cityInput.value = '';
@@ -1614,6 +1650,7 @@ if (!empty($canManageSystemSettings)) {
     if (eventLocationSourceLabel) {
       eventLocationSourceLabel.textContent = mode === 'editorial_event' ? 'Veranstaltung aus Datenbank' : 'Ort aus Datenbank';
     }
+    rebuildEventLocationOptions();
 
     if (categoryInput) {
       if (usesDatabaseLocation) {
@@ -1624,7 +1661,7 @@ if (!empty($canManageSystemSettings)) {
     }
 
     if (usesDatabaseLocation) {
-      const option = findEventLocationOptionByLabel(eventLocationSourceInput?.value || '');
+      const option = findEventLocationOptionById(eventLocationSourceSelect?.value || eventLocationSourceIdInput?.value || '');
       if (option && String(option.listing_type || '') === mode) {
         applyEventLocationOption(option);
       } else {
@@ -1683,9 +1720,9 @@ if (!empty($canManageSystemSettings)) {
     clearEventLocationSelection();
     syncEventLocationMode();
   });
-  eventLocationSourceInput?.addEventListener('change', () => {
+  eventLocationSourceSelect?.addEventListener('change', () => {
     const mode = eventLocationModeSelect?.value || 'custom';
-    const option = findEventLocationOptionByLabel(eventLocationSourceInput.value || '');
+    const option = findEventLocationOptionById(eventLocationSourceSelect.value || '');
     if (!option || String(option.listing_type || '') !== mode) {
       clearEventLocationSelection();
       return;
diff --git a/src/App/ListingCatalog.php b/src/App/ListingCatalog.php
index 195f4fc..209ffcd 100644
--- a/src/App/ListingCatalog.php
+++ b/src/App/ListingCatalog.php
@@ -519,6 +519,17 @@ final class ListingCatalog
              LEFT JOIN listing_categories lc ON lc.id = lcm.category_id
              WHERE l.listing_type IN ("place","editorial_event")
                AND l.status IN ("draft","published")
+               AND (
+                 l.listing_type = "place"
+                 OR (
+                   lo.starts_at IS NOT NULL
+                   AND DATE(lo.starts_at) <= CURRENT_DATE()
+                   AND (
+                     lo.recurrence_until IS NULL
+                     OR DATE(lo.recurrence_until) >= CURRENT_DATE()
+                   )
+                 )
+               )
              ORDER BY
                CASE l.listing_type
                  WHEN "place" THEN 1