diff --git a/packages/web/src/views/Day/components/Agenda/AgendaEventForm/AgendaEventForm.tsx b/packages/web/src/views/Day/components/Agenda/AgendaEventForm/AgendaEventForm.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..4848ece93
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/web/src/views/Day/components/Agenda/AgendaEventForm/AgendaEventForm.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+import { FloatingFocusManager, FloatingPortal } from "@floating-ui/react";
+import { Schema_Event } from "@core/types/event.types";
+import { ZIndex } from "@web/common/constants/web.constants";
+import { useDayDraftContext } from "@web/views/Day/context/DayDraftContext";
+import { EventForm } from "@web/views/Forms/EventForm/EventForm";
+
+export const AgendaEventForm = () => {
+  const {
+    draftEvent,
+    isFormOpen,
+    floatingProps,
+    closeForm,
+    setDraftEvent,
+    submitDraft,
+  } = useDayDraftContext();
+
+  if (!isFormOpen || !draftEvent) {
+    return null;
+  }
+
+  const { refs, x, y, strategy, context, getFloatingProps } = floatingProps;
+
+  return (
+    <FloatingPortal>
+      <FloatingFocusManager context={context}>
+        <div
+          ref={refs.setFloating}
+          style={{
+            position: strategy,
+            top: y ?? 0,
+            left: x ?? 0,
+            zIndex: ZIndex.MAX,
+          }}
+          {...getFloatingProps()}
+        >
+          <EventForm
+            event={draftEvent}
+            onClose={closeForm}
+            onDelete={closeForm}
+            onSubmit={(event: Schema_Event) => submitDraft(event)}
+            setEvent={setDraftEvent}
+          />
+        </div>
+      </FloatingFocusManager>
+    </FloatingPortal>
+  );
+};
diff --git a/packages/web/src/views/Day/components/Agenda/Events/AgendaEvent/AgendaEvents.tsx b/packages/web/src/views/Day/components/Agenda/Events/AgendaEvent/AgendaEvents.tsx
index a9fd03afa..a828e0d29 100644
--- a/packages/web/src/views/Day/components/Agenda/Events/AgendaEvent/AgendaEvents.tsx
+++ b/packages/web/src/views/Day/components/Agenda/Events/AgendaEvent/AgendaEvents.tsx
@@ -1,12 +1,15 @@
-import { useLayoutEffect, useRef, useState } from "react";
+import { useCallback, useLayoutEffect, useRef, useState } from "react";
 import {
   selectIsDayEventsProcessing,
   selectTimedDayEvents,
 } from "@web/ducks/events/selectors/event.selectors";
 import { useAppSelector } from "@web/store/store.hooks";
+import { AgendaEventForm } from "@web/views/Day/components/Agenda/AgendaEventForm/AgendaEventForm";
 import { AgendaSkeleton } from "@web/views/Day/components/Agenda/AgendaSkeleton/AgendaSkeleton";
 import { AgendaEvent } from "@web/views/Day/components/Agenda/Events/AgendaEvent/AgendaEvent";
 import { EventContextMenuProvider } from "@web/views/Day/components/ContextMenu/EventContextMenuContext";
+import { useDayDraftContext } from "@web/views/Day/context/DayDraftContext";
+import { useDateInView } from "@web/views/Day/hooks/navigation/useDateInView";
 import { getNowLinePosition } from "@web/views/Day/util/agenda/agenda.util";
 
 const canvas = document.createElement("canvas");
@@ -18,6 +21,8 @@ export const AgendaEvents = () => {
   const currentTime = new Date();
   const agendaRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
   const [isRefSet, setIsRefSet] = useState(false);
+  const dateInView = useDateInView();
+  const { openFormAtPosition, isFormOpen } = useDayDraftContext();
 
   useLayoutEffect(() => {
     if (agendaRef.current) {
@@ -25,12 +30,39 @@ export const AgendaEvents = () => {
     }
   }, []);
 
+  const handleGridClick = useCallback(
+    (e: React.MouseEvent<HTMLDivElement>) => {
+      // Only handle clicks directly on the grid surface, not on events
+      if (e.target !== e.currentTarget) {
+        return;
+      }
+
+      // Don't open form if it's already open
+      if (isFormOpen) {
+        return;
+      }
+
+      const rect = agendaRef.current?.getBoundingClientRect();
+      if (!rect) return;
+
+      // Calculate Y position relative to the grid
+      const yPosition =
+        e.clientY - rect.top + (agendaRef.current?.scrollTop ?? 0);
+
+      openFormAtPosition(yPosition, dateInView, e.clientX, e.clientY);
+    },
+    [dateInView, openFormAtPosition, isFormOpen],
+  );
+
   return (
     <EventContextMenuProvider>
       <div
         data-testid="calendar-surface"
-        className="relative ml-1 flex-1"
+        className="relative ml-1 flex-1 cursor-pointer"
         ref={agendaRef}
+        onClick={handleGridClick}
+        role="grid"
+        aria-label="Calendar grid - click to create event"
       >
         {/* Current time indicator for events column */}
         <div
@@ -54,6 +86,9 @@ export const AgendaEvents = () => {
           ))
         )}
       </div>
+
+      {/* Event creation form */}
+      <AgendaEventForm />
     </EventContextMenuProvider>
   );
 };
diff --git a/packages/web/src/views/Day/context/DayDraftContext.tsx b/packages/web/src/views/Day/context/DayDraftContext.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f9d3cd5cb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/web/src/views/Day/context/DayDraftContext.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,161 @@
+import React, { createContext, useCallback, useContext, useState } from "react";
+import {
+  FloatingContext,
+  autoUpdate,
+  flip,
+  offset,
+  shift,
+  useDismiss,
+  useFloating,
+} from "@floating-ui/react";
+import { Origin, Priorities } from "@core/constants/core.constants";
+import { Schema_Event } from "@core/types/event.types";
+import dayjs, { Dayjs } from "@core/util/date/dayjs";
+import { getUserId } from "@web/auth/auth.util";
+import { createEventSlice } from "@web/ducks/events/slices/event.slice";
+import { useAppDispatch } from "@web/store/store.hooks";
+import { getTimeFromPosition } from "@web/views/Day/util/agenda/agenda.util";
+
+const DEFAULT_DURATION_MINUTES = 60;
+
+interface DayDraftContextValue {
+  draftEvent: Schema_Event | null;
+  isFormOpen: boolean;
+  floatingProps: {
+    refs: ReturnType<typeof useFloating>["refs"];
+    x: number | null;
+    y: number | null;
+    strategy: "fixed" | "absolute";
+    context: FloatingContext;
+    getFloatingProps: (
+      props?: React.HTMLProps<HTMLElement>,
+    ) => Record<string, unknown>;
+  };
+  openFormAtPosition: (
+    yPosition: number,
+    dateInView: Dayjs,
+    clickX: number,
+    clickY: number,
+  ) => Promise<void>;
+  closeForm: () => void;
+  setDraftEvent: (event: Schema_Event | null) => void;
+  submitDraft: (event: Schema_Event) => void;
+}
+
+const DayDraftContext = createContext<DayDraftContextValue | undefined>(
+  undefined,
+);
+
+export const useDayDraftContext = () => {
+  const context = useContext(DayDraftContext);
+  if (!context) {
+    throw new Error("useDayDraftContext must be used within DayDraftProvider");
+  }
+  return context;
+};
+
+export const DayDraftProvider = ({
+  children,
+}: {
+  children: React.ReactNode;
+}) => {
+  const dispatch = useAppDispatch();
+  const [draftEvent, setDraftEvent] = useState<Schema_Event | null>(null);
+  const [isFormOpen, setIsFormOpen] = useState(false);
+
+  const { refs, x, y, strategy, context } = useFloating({
+    placement: "right-start",
+    middleware: [offset(10), flip(), shift({ padding: 8 })],
+    open: isFormOpen,
+    onOpenChange: setIsFormOpen,
+    whileElementsMounted: autoUpdate,
+  });
+
+  useDismiss(context, {
+    escapeKey: true,
+    outsidePress: true,
+  });
+
+  const closeForm = useCallback(() => {
+    setIsFormOpen(false);
+    setDraftEvent(null);
+  }, []);
+
+  const openFormAtPosition = useCallback(
+    async (
+      yPosition: number,
+      dateInView: Dayjs,
+      clickX: number,
+      clickY: number,
+    ) => {
+      const startTime = getTimeFromPosition(yPosition, dateInView);
+      const endTime = dayjs(startTime)
+        .add(DEFAULT_DURATION_MINUTES, "minutes")
+        .toDate();
+
+      const userId = await getUserId();
+
+      const newDraft: Schema_Event = {
+        title: "",
+        description: "",
+        startDate: startTime.toISOString(),
+        endDate: endTime.toISOString(),
+        isAllDay: false,
+        isSomeday: false,
+        user: userId,
+        priority: Priorities.UNASSIGNED,
+        origin: Origin.COMPASS,
+      };
+
+      // Set the virtual reference element where the user clicked
+      refs.setReference({
+        getBoundingClientRect: () => ({
+          x: clickX,
+          y: clickY,
+          top: clickY,
+          left: clickX,
+          bottom: clickY,
+          right: clickX,
+          width: 0,
+          height: 0,
+          toJSON: () => ({}),
+        }),
+      });
+
+      setDraftEvent(newDraft);
+      setIsFormOpen(true);
+    },
+    [refs],
+  );
+
+  const submitDraft = useCallback(
+    (event: Schema_Event) => {
+      dispatch(createEventSlice.actions.request(event));
+      closeForm();
+    },
+    [dispatch, closeForm],
+  );
+
+  const value: DayDraftContextValue = {
+    draftEvent,
+    isFormOpen,
+    floatingProps: {
+      refs,
+      x,
+      y,
+      strategy,
+      context,
+      getFloatingProps: (props) => props ?? {},
+    },
+    openFormAtPosition,
+    closeForm,
+    setDraftEvent,
+    submitDraft,
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <DayDraftContext.Provider value={value}>
+      {children}
+    </DayDraftContext.Provider>
+  );
+};
diff --git a/packages/web/src/views/Day/util/agenda/agenda.util.test.ts b/packages/web/src/views/Day/util/agenda/agenda.util.test.ts
index 16fafdced..e21a926df 100644
--- a/packages/web/src/views/Day/util/agenda/agenda.util.test.ts
+++ b/packages/web/src/views/Day/util/agenda/agenda.util.test.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
+import dayjs from "@core/util/date/dayjs";
 import { MINUTES_PER_SLOT, SLOT_HEIGHT } from "../../constants/day.constants";
-import { getNowLinePosition } from "./agenda.util";
+import { getNowLinePosition, getTimeFromPosition } from "./agenda.util";
 
 describe("agenda.util", () => {
   describe("getNowLinePosition", () => {
@@ -147,4 +148,69 @@ describe("agenda.util", () => {
       expect(percentage).toBeCloseTo(0.4333, 2);
     });
   });
+
+  describe("getTimeFromPosition", () => {
+    const dateInView = dayjs("2024-01-15");
+
+    it("should calculate time at midnight (position 0)", () => {
+      const result = getTimeFromPosition(0, dateInView);
+      expect(result.getHours()).toBe(0);
+      expect(result.getMinutes()).toBe(0);
+    });
+
+    it("should calculate time at 1am (position 80px)", () => {
+      // 1 hour = 4 slots = 80px
+      const result = getTimeFromPosition(80, dateInView);
+      expect(result.getHours()).toBe(1);
+      expect(result.getMinutes()).toBe(0);
+    });
+
+    it("should calculate time at 12pm (position 960px)", () => {
+      // 12 hours = 48 slots = 960px
+      const result = getTimeFromPosition(960, dateInView);
+      expect(result.getHours()).toBe(12);
+      expect(result.getMinutes()).toBe(0);
+    });
+
+    it("should calculate time at 3:15pm (position 1220px)", () => {
+      // 15:15 = 61 slots = 1220px
+      const result = getTimeFromPosition(1220, dateInView);
+      expect(result.getHours()).toBe(15);
+      expect(result.getMinutes()).toBe(15);
+    });
+
+    it("should snap to 15-minute slots", () => {
+      // Position 1230 is between 15:15 (1220) and 15:30 (1240)
+      // Should snap to 15:15
+      const result = getTimeFromPosition(1230, dateInView);
+      expect(result.getHours()).toBe(15);
+      expect(result.getMinutes()).toBe(15);
+    });
+
+    it("should clamp to 23:45 at extreme positions", () => {
+      // Very large position should clamp to 23:45
+      const result = getTimeFromPosition(9999, dateInView);
+      expect(result.getHours()).toBe(23);
+      expect(result.getMinutes()).toBe(45);
+    });
+
+    it("should use the dateInView for the date portion", () => {
+      const specificDate = dayjs("2024-06-20");
+      const result = getTimeFromPosition(480, specificDate);
+      expect(result.getFullYear()).toBe(2024);
+      expect(result.getMonth()).toBe(5); // June (0-indexed)
+      expect(result.getDate()).toBe(20);
+    });
+
+    it("should be inverse of getAgendaEventPosition for slot-aligned times", () => {
+      // Test round-trip: position -> time -> position
+      const testPositions = [0, 80, 240, 480, 960, 1200, 1280, 1800];
+
+      for (const position of testPositions) {
+        const time = getTimeFromPosition(position, dateInView);
+        const resultPosition = getNowLinePosition(time);
+        expect(resultPosition).toBe(position);
+      }
+    });
+  });
 });
diff --git a/packages/web/src/views/Day/util/agenda/agenda.util.ts b/packages/web/src/views/Day/util/agenda/agenda.util.ts
index 152eba0a7..d938876d2 100644
--- a/packages/web/src/views/Day/util/agenda/agenda.util.ts
+++ b/packages/web/src/views/Day/util/agenda/agenda.util.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import { Schema_Event } from "@core/types/event.types";
+import dayjs, { Dayjs } from "@core/util/date/dayjs";
 import { MINUTES_PER_SLOT, SLOT_HEIGHT } from "../../constants/day.constants";
 
 export const getAgendaEventTitle = (event: Schema_Event) =>
@@ -27,3 +28,24 @@ export const getNowLinePosition = (date: Date) => {
   const minutes = date.getMinutes();
   return (hours * 4 + minutes / MINUTES_PER_SLOT) * SLOT_HEIGHT;
 };
+
+// Get time (Date) from Y position on the agenda grid, snapped to 15-minute slots
+export const getTimeFromPosition = (
+  yPosition: number,
+  dateInView: Dayjs,
+): Date => {
+  // Calculate which slot the position corresponds to
+  const slot = Math.floor(yPosition / SLOT_HEIGHT);
+  const hours = Math.floor(slot / 4);
+  const minutes = (slot % 4) * MINUTES_PER_SLOT;
+
+  // Clamp hours to valid range (0-23)
+  const clampedHours = Math.max(0, Math.min(23, hours));
+  const clampedMinutes = clampedHours === 23 ? Math.min(45, minutes) : minutes;
+
+  return dateInView
+    .startOf("day")
+    .hour(clampedHours)
+    .minute(clampedMinutes)
+    .toDate();
+};
diff --git a/packages/web/src/views/Day/util/day.test-util.tsx b/packages/web/src/views/Day/util/day.test-util.tsx
index 3bf1291cb..8775fb722 100644
--- a/packages/web/src/views/Day/util/day.test-util.tsx
+++ b/packages/web/src/views/Day/util/day.test-util.tsx
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import { ROOT_ROUTES } from "@web/common/constants/routes";
 import { loadSpecificDayData, loadTodayData } from "@web/routers/loaders";
 import { store as defaultStore } from "@web/store";
 import { DateNavigationProvider } from "@web/views/Day/context/DateNavigationProvider";
+import { DayDraftProvider } from "@web/views/Day/context/DayDraftContext";
 import { StorageInfoModalProvider } from "@web/views/Day/context/StorageInfoModalContext";
 import { TaskProvider } from "@web/views/Day/context/TaskProvider";
 
@@ -15,7 +16,9 @@ export const TaskProviderWrapper = ({ children }: PropsWithChildren) => {
   return (
     <StorageInfoModalProvider>
       <DateNavigationProvider>
-        <TaskProvider>{children}</TaskProvider>
+        <TaskProvider>
+          <DayDraftProvider>{children}</DayDraftProvider>
+        </TaskProvider>
       </DateNavigationProvider>
     </StorageInfoModalProvider>
   );
diff --git a/packages/web/src/views/Day/view/DayView.tsx b/packages/web/src/views/Day/view/DayView.tsx
index adbf629ef..8875c776f 100644
--- a/packages/web/src/views/Day/view/DayView.tsx
+++ b/packages/web/src/views/Day/view/DayView.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import { Outlet } from "react-router-dom";
 import { DateNavigationProvider } from "@web/views/Day/context/DateNavigationProvider";
+import { DayDraftProvider } from "@web/views/Day/context/DayDraftContext";
 import { StorageInfoModalProvider } from "@web/views/Day/context/StorageInfoModalContext";
 import { TaskProvider } from "@web/views/Day/context/TaskProvider";
 
@@ -8,7 +9,9 @@ export function DayView() {
     <DateNavigationProvider>
       <StorageInfoModalProvider>
         <TaskProvider>
-          <Outlet />
+          <DayDraftProvider>
+            <Outlet />
+          </DayDraftProvider>
         </TaskProvider>
       </StorageInfoModalProvider>
     </DateNavigationProvider>