Hi Christopher,
Thanks so much for reaching out!
Just to let you know, we are limited by our Support Policy in how much we can help with customizations, but I will try to point you in the right direction.
You can edit this template in any of the ways that you listed with some customizations. I’d recommend taking a look at the /wp-content/plugins/events-calendar-pro/src/views/widgets/list-widget.php file. You can search for the View More text there and copy and edit that section to your liking.
Our Themer’s Guide can walk you through this process so that your changes don’t get lost with future updates.
If this functionality is a requirement for your intended project, I’d suggest that a third-party developer would be the best way to make this feature happen on a short timeline. ? We maintain a list of developers who work with our plugins on our Knowledgebase here:
https://theeventscalendar.com/knowledgebase/find-a-customizer/
Let me know how it goes!
Thanks,
Jaime