diff --git a/frontend/src/components/calendar/CalendarPage.tsx b/frontend/src/components/calendar/CalendarPage.tsx
index d177b0e..51b15b2 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/calendar/CalendarPage.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/calendar/CalendarPage.tsx
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import interactionPlugin from '@fullcalendar/interaction';
 import type { EventClickArg, DateSelectArg, EventDropArg, DatesSetArg } from '@fullcalendar/core';
 import { ChevronLeft, ChevronRight, Plus, Search } from 'lucide-react';
 import api, { getErrorMessage } from '@/lib/api';
-import type { CalendarEvent, EventTemplate, Location as LocationType } from '@/types';
+import type { CalendarEvent, EventTemplate, Location as LocationType, CalendarPermission } from '@/types';
 import { useCalendars } from '@/hooks/useCalendars';
 import { useSettings } from '@/hooks/useSettings';
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ export default function CalendarPage() {
   const [createDefaults, setCreateDefaults] = useState<CreateDefaults | null>(null);
 
   const { settings } = useSettings();
-  const { data: calendars = [] } = useCalendars();
+  const { data: calendars = [], sharedData } = useCalendars();
   const [visibleSharedIds, setVisibleSharedIds] = useState<Set<number>>(new Set());
   const calendarContainerRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
 
@@ -62,6 +62,14 @@ export default function CalendarPage() {
     return map;
   }, [locations]);
 
+  // Build permission map: calendar_id -> permission level
+  const permissionMap = useMemo(() => {
+    const map = new Map<number, CalendarPermission | 'owner'>();
+    calendars.forEach((cal) => map.set(cal.id, 'owner'));
+    sharedData.forEach((m) => map.set(m.calendar_id, m.permission));
+    return map;
+  }, [calendars, sharedData]);
+
   // Handle navigation state from dashboard
   useEffect(() => {
     const state = location.state as { date?: string; view?: string; eventId?: number } | null;
@@ -139,6 +147,9 @@ export default function CalendarPage() {
     [selectedEventId, events],
   );
 
+  const selectedEventPermission = selectedEvent ? permissionMap.get(selectedEvent.calendar_id) ?? null : null;
+  const selectedEventIsShared = selectedEvent ? permissionMap.has(selectedEvent.calendar_id) && permissionMap.get(selectedEvent.calendar_id) !== 'owner' : false;
+
   // Escape key closes detail panel
   useEffect(() => {
     if (!panelOpen) return;
@@ -498,6 +509,8 @@ export default function CalendarPage() {
               onClose={handlePanelClose}
               onSaved={handlePanelClose}
               locationName={selectedEvent?.location_id ? locationMap.get(selectedEvent.location_id) : undefined}
+              myPermission={selectedEventPermission}
+              isSharedEvent={selectedEventIsShared}
             />
           </div>
         </div>
@@ -520,6 +533,8 @@ export default function CalendarPage() {
               onClose={handlePanelClose}
               onSaved={handlePanelClose}
               locationName={selectedEvent?.location_id ? locationMap.get(selectedEvent.location_id) : undefined}
+              myPermission={selectedEventPermission}
+              isSharedEvent={selectedEventIsShared}
             />
           </div>
         </div>
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/calendar/EventDetailPanel.tsx b/frontend/src/components/calendar/EventDetailPanel.tsx
index 882a0bf..8122dab 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/calendar/EventDetailPanel.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/calendar/EventDetailPanel.tsx
@@ -3,14 +3,16 @@ import { useMutation, useQuery, useQueryClient } from '@tanstack/react-query';
 import { toast } from 'sonner';
 import { format, parseISO } from 'date-fns';
 import {
-  X, Pencil, Trash2, Save, Clock, MapPin, AlignLeft, Repeat, Star, Calendar,
+  X, Pencil, Trash2, Save, Clock, MapPin, AlignLeft, Repeat, Star, Calendar, Loader2,
 } from 'lucide-react';
 import api, { getErrorMessage } from '@/lib/api';
-import type { CalendarEvent, Location as LocationType, RecurrenceRule } from '@/types';
+import type { CalendarEvent, Location as LocationType, RecurrenceRule, CalendarPermission, EventLockInfo } from '@/types';
 import { useCalendars } from '@/hooks/useCalendars';
 import { useConfirmAction } from '@/hooks/useConfirmAction';
+import { useEventLock } from '@/hooks/useEventLock';
 import { formatUpdatedAt } from '@/components/shared/utils';
 import CopyableField from '@/components/shared/CopyableField';
+import EventLockBanner from './EventLockBanner';
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
 import { Input } from '@/components/ui/input';
 import { DatePicker } from '@/components/ui/date-picker';
@@ -126,6 +128,8 @@ interface EventDetailPanelProps {
   onSaved?: () => void;
   onDeleted?: () => void;
   locationName?: string;
+  myPermission?: CalendarPermission | 'owner' | null;
+  isSharedEvent?: boolean;
 }
 
 interface EditState {
@@ -218,6 +222,8 @@ export default function EventDetailPanel({
   onSaved,
   onDeleted,
   locationName,
+  myPermission,
+  isSharedEvent = false,
 }: EventDetailPanelProps) {
   const queryClient = useQueryClient();
   const { data: calendars = [] } = useCalendars();
@@ -233,6 +239,11 @@ export default function EventDetailPanel({
     staleTime: 5 * 60 * 1000,
   });
 
+  const { acquire: acquireLock, release: releaseLock, isAcquiring: isAcquiringLock } = useEventLock(
+    isSharedEvent && event ? (typeof event.id === 'number' ? event.id : null) : null
+  );
+  const [lockInfo, setLockInfo] = useState<EventLockInfo | null>(null);
+
   const [isEditing, setIsEditing] = useState(isCreating);
   const [editState, setEditState] = useState<EditState>(() =>
     isCreating
@@ -247,12 +258,17 @@ export default function EventDetailPanel({
 
   const isRecurring = !!(event?.is_recurring || event?.parent_event_id);
 
+  // Permission helpers
+  const canEdit = !isSharedEvent || myPermission === 'owner' || myPermission === 'create_modify' || myPermission === 'full_access';
+  const canDelete = !isSharedEvent || myPermission === 'owner' || myPermission === 'full_access';
+
   // Reset state when event changes
   useEffect(() => {
     setIsEditing(false);
     setScopeStep(null);
     setEditScope(null);
     setLocationSearch('');
+    setLockInfo(null);
     if (event) setEditState(buildEditStateFromEvent(event));
   }, [event?.id]);
 
@@ -307,6 +323,7 @@ export default function EventDetailPanel({
       }
     },
     onSuccess: () => {
+      if (isSharedEvent) releaseLock();
       invalidateAll();
       toast.success(isCreating ? 'Event created' : 'Event updated');
       if (isCreating) {
@@ -343,7 +360,30 @@ export default function EventDetailPanel({
 
   // --- Handlers ---
 
-  const handleEditStart = () => {
+  const handleEditStart = async () => {
+    // For shared events, acquire lock first (owners skip locking)
+    if (isSharedEvent && myPermission !== 'owner' && event && typeof event.id === 'number') {
+      try {
+        await acquireLock();
+        setLockInfo(null);
+      } catch (err: unknown) {
+        if (err && typeof err === 'object' && 'response' in err) {
+          const axErr = err as { response?: { status?: number; data?: { detail?: string; locked_by_name?: string; expires_at?: string; is_permanent?: boolean } } };
+          if (axErr.response?.status === 423) {
+            setLockInfo({
+              locked: true,
+              locked_by_name: axErr.response.data?.locked_by_name || 'another user',
+              expires_at: axErr.response.data?.expires_at || null,
+              is_permanent: axErr.response.data?.is_permanent || false,
+            });
+            return;
+          }
+        }
+        toast.error('Failed to acquire edit lock');
+        return;
+      }
+    }
+
     if (isRecurring) {
       setScopeStep('edit');
     } else {
@@ -361,8 +401,6 @@ export default function EventDetailPanel({
     } else if (scopeStep === 'delete') {
       // Delete with scope — execute immediately
       setScopeStep(null);
-      // The deleteMutation will read editScope, but we need to set it first
-      // Since setState is async, use the mutation directly with the scope
       const scopeParam = `?scope=${scope}`;
       api.delete(`/events/${event!.id}${scopeParam}`).then(() => {
         invalidateAll();
@@ -376,6 +414,7 @@ export default function EventDetailPanel({
   };
 
   const handleEditCancel = () => {
+    if (isSharedEvent) releaseLock();
     setIsEditing(false);
     setEditScope(null);
     setLocationSearch('');
@@ -507,37 +546,42 @@ export default function EventDetailPanel({
               <>
                 {!event?.is_virtual && (
                   <>
-                    <Button
-                      variant="ghost"
-                      size="icon"
-                      className="h-7 w-7"
-                      onClick={handleEditStart}
-                      title="Edit event"
-                    >
-                      <Pencil className="h-3.5 w-3.5" />
-                    </Button>
-                    {confirmingDelete ? (
-                      <Button
-                        variant="ghost"
-                        onClick={handleDeleteStart}
-                        disabled={deleteMutation.isPending}
-                        className="h-7 px-2 bg-destructive/20 text-destructive text-[11px] font-medium"
-                        title="Confirm delete"
-                      >
-                        Sure?
-                      </Button>
-                    ) : (
+                    {canEdit && (
                       <Button
                         variant="ghost"
                         size="icon"
-                        className="h-7 w-7 text-muted-foreground hover:text-destructive"
-                        onClick={handleDeleteStart}
-                        disabled={deleteMutation.isPending}
-                        title="Delete event"
+                        className="h-7 w-7"
+                        onClick={handleEditStart}
+                        disabled={isAcquiringLock}
+                        title="Edit event"
                       >
-                        <Trash2 className="h-3.5 w-3.5" />
+                        {isAcquiringLock ? <Loader2 className="h-3.5 w-3.5 animate-spin" /> : <Pencil className="h-3.5 w-3.5" />}
                       </Button>
                     )}
+                    {canDelete && (
+                      confirmingDelete ? (
+                        <Button
+                          variant="ghost"
+                          onClick={handleDeleteStart}
+                          disabled={deleteMutation.isPending}
+                          className="h-7 px-2 bg-destructive/20 text-destructive text-[11px] font-medium"
+                          title="Confirm delete"
+                        >
+                          Sure?
+                        </Button>
+                      ) : (
+                        <Button
+                          variant="ghost"
+                          size="icon"
+                          className="h-7 w-7 text-muted-foreground hover:text-destructive"
+                          onClick={handleDeleteStart}
+                          disabled={deleteMutation.isPending}
+                          title="Delete event"
+                        >
+                          <Trash2 className="h-3.5 w-3.5" />
+                        </Button>
+                      )
+                    )}
                   </>
                 )}
                 <Button
@@ -557,6 +601,15 @@ export default function EventDetailPanel({
 
       {/* Body */}
       <div className="flex-1 overflow-y-auto px-5 py-4 space-y-3">
+        {/* Lock banner */}
+        {lockInfo && lockInfo.locked && (
+          <EventLockBanner
+            lockedByName={lockInfo.locked_by_name || 'another user'}
+            expiresAt={lockInfo.expires_at}
+            isPermanent={lockInfo.is_permanent}
+          />
+        )}
+
         {scopeStep ? (
           /* Scope selection step */
           <div className="space-y-3">
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/calendar/EventLockBanner.tsx b/frontend/src/components/calendar/EventLockBanner.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4a609c3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/components/calendar/EventLockBanner.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+import { Lock } from 'lucide-react';
+import { format, parseISO } from 'date-fns';
+
+interface EventLockBannerProps {
+  lockedByName: string;
+  expiresAt: string | null;
+  isPermanent?: boolean;
+}
+
+export default function EventLockBanner({ lockedByName, expiresAt, isPermanent = false }: EventLockBannerProps) {
+  return (
+    <div className="rounded-md border border-amber-500/20 bg-amber-500/10 px-3 py-2 mb-3 animate-fade-in">
+      <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+        <Lock className="h-4 w-4 text-amber-400 shrink-0" />
+        <div>
+          <p className="text-sm text-amber-200">
+            {isPermanent
+              ? `Locked by owner (${lockedByName})`
+              : `Locked for editing by ${lockedByName}`}
+          </p>
+          {!isPermanent && expiresAt && (
+            <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+              Lock expires at {format(parseISO(expiresAt), 'h:mm a')}
+            </p>
+          )}
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/hooks/useEventLock.ts b/frontend/src/hooks/useEventLock.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d15ce9b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/hooks/useEventLock.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+import { useRef, useEffect, useCallback } from 'react';
+import { useMutation } from '@tanstack/react-query';
+import api from '@/lib/api';
+import type { EventLockInfo } from '@/types';
+
+export function useEventLock(eventId: number | null) {
+  const lockHeldRef = useRef(false);
+  const activeEventIdRef = useRef<number | null>(null);
+
+  const acquireMutation = useMutation({
+    mutationFn: async (id: number) => {
+      const { data } = await api.post<EventLockInfo>(
+        `/shared-calendars/events/${id}/lock`
+      );
+      return data;
+    },
+    onSuccess: () => {
+      lockHeldRef.current = true;
+      activeEventIdRef.current = eventId;
+    },
+  });
+
+  const releaseMutation = useMutation({
+    mutationFn: async (id: number) => {
+      await api.delete(`/shared-calendars/events/${id}/lock`);
+    },
+    onSuccess: () => {
+      lockHeldRef.current = false;
+      activeEventIdRef.current = null;
+    },
+  });
+
+  const acquire = useCallback(async () => {
+    if (!eventId) return null;
+    const data = await acquireMutation.mutateAsync(eventId);
+    return data;
+  }, [eventId]);
+
+  const release = useCallback(async () => {
+    const id = activeEventIdRef.current;
+    if (!id || !lockHeldRef.current) return;
+    try {
+      await releaseMutation.mutateAsync(id);
+    } catch {
+      // Fire-and-forget on release errors
+    }
+  }, []);
+
+  // Auto-release on unmount or eventId change
+  useEffect(() => {
+    return () => {
+      const id = activeEventIdRef.current;
+      if (id && lockHeldRef.current) {
+        // Fire-and-forget cleanup
+        api.delete(`/shared-calendars/events/${id}/lock`).catch(() => {});
+        lockHeldRef.current = false;
+        activeEventIdRef.current = null;
+      }
+    };
+  }, [eventId]);
+
+  return {
+    acquire,
+    release,
+    isAcquiring: acquireMutation.isPending,
+    acquireError: acquireMutation.error,
+    lockHeld: lockHeldRef.current,
+  };
+}