A method and an electronic device for managing an event notification are provided. The method for managing the event notification is adapted for the electronic device having a touch screen, and the method includes following steps. At least one event triggered through at least one application program is detected. A notification of each of the at least one event is displayed on the touch screen. A first touch operation performed on one of the notifications is received. According to the received first touch operation, deletion of the one of the notifications is prompted, and a blocking option is displayed. A second touch operation performed on the blocking option is received, and an event notification function associated with the one of the notifications in the application program corresponding to the one of the notifications is disabled according to the received second touch operation within a set period.