---
title: "GET /#Action=DescribeEventCategories"
method: GET
path: "/#Action=DescribeEventCategories"
---

# GET /#Action=DescribeEventCategories

`GET /#Action=DescribeEventCategories`

Displays a list of event categories for all event source types, or for a specified source type. For a list of the event categories and source types, go to <a href="https://docs.aws.amazon.com/redshift/latest/mgmt/working-with-event-notifications.html">Amazon Redshift Event Notifications</a>.

## Query parameters

- `SourceType` string
- `Action` 'DescribeEventCategories', required
- `Version` '2012-12-01', required

## Response `200`

Success

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