diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index 12db8b6..3331f9c 100644
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import path_setup  # noqa: F401  # adds shared_lib to sys.path
+from pathlib import Path
 
 from quart import g
+from jinja2 import FileSystemLoader, ChoiceLoader
 
 from shared.factory import create_base_app
 
@@ -40,6 +42,13 @@ async def events_context() -> dict:
 def create_app() -> "Quart":
     app = create_base_app("events", context_fn=events_context)
 
+    # App-specific templates override shared templates
+    app_templates = str(Path(__file__).resolve().parent / "templates")
+    app.jinja_loader = ChoiceLoader([
+        FileSystemLoader(app_templates),
+        app.jinja_loader,
+    ])
+
     # Calendars blueprint at root — standalone mode (no post nesting)
     app.register_blueprint(
         register_calendars(),