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August is...

Cataract Awareness Month
Children's Eye Health and Safety Month
Children's Vision and Learning Month
Family Meal Month
Get Ready For Kindergarten Month
Happiness Happens Month
National Catfish Month
National Get Acquainted with Zespri New Zealand Kiwifruit Month
National Inventors' Month
National Sandwich Month
National Toddler Month
National Win With Civility Month
Mental and Educational

Special Weeks

August 1-7:
Simplify Your Life Week
World Breastfeeding Week

August 4-11:
Skandia Cowes Week

August 6-10:
Exhibitor Appreciation Week
Psychic Week

August 6-12:
Don't Wait Celebrate Week

August 11-19:
Elvis Week

August 12-18:
National Resurrect Romance Week

August 13-19:
National Aviation Week

August 25-31:
Be Kind To HumanKind Week (BK2HK)

Important Days

August 1:

Francis Scott Key, author of the U.S. National Anthem (aka The Star-Spangled Banner), was born in Frederick County, MD, in 1779.

Colorado was admitted to the U.S. as the 38th state on this day in 1876.

Girlfriend's Day

Respect for Parents Day

Rounds Resounding Day

On this day in 1990 the World Wide Web was suggested by Tim Berners-Lee and Robert Cailliau at CERN, the European Laboratory for Particle Physics at Switzerland.

August 3:

Columbus sets sail for America in 1492 with three ships: the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria.

August 4:

Coast Guard Day

National Mustard Day

Women's Pro Football Day

American Bandstand premiered on TV on this day in 1957.

Psychic Sunday

Sisters' Day

August 6:

Halfway Point of Summer

Civic Holiday in Canada

Independence Day celebrated in Jamaica

National Fresh Breath Day

Picnic Day in New South Wales in Northern Territory Australia

Summer Bank Holiday in Scotland

Trademen's Day in Iceland

August 7:

National Night Out to help prevent crime.

National Underwear Day

Particularly Preposterous Packaging Day

Professional Speakers Day

August 8:

Garfield's comic strip sidekick Odie was born in 1978.

Happiness Happens Day

Sneak Some Zucchini onto Your Neighbors' Porch Day

August 9:

National Garage Sale Day

August 8:

Singapore National Day

August 10:

Missouri was admitted to the U.S. as the 24th state on this day in 1821.

U.S. President (31st) Herbert Clark Hoover was born in West Branch, IA, in 1874.

Smithsonian Institution founded on this day in 1846.

August 12:

IBM Personal Computer was released on this day in 1981.

Vinyl Record Day

August 15:

Bestfriend's Day

Liberation Day in the Republic of Korea (South Korea)

National Relaxation Day

August 16:

Stay Home With Your Kids Day

August 17:

National Men's Grooming Day

August 18:

Bad Poetry Day

National Homeless Animals Day

August 19:

Star Trekcreator Gene Roddenberry was born in El Paso, TX, in 1921.

U.S. President (42nd)

Black Cow Root

Beer Float was created on this day in 1893.

National Aviation Day

August 20:

U.S. President (23rd) Benjamin Harrison was born in North Bend, OH, in 1833.

Singer, Isaac Hayes (Theme From Shaft) was born in Covington, TN, in 1942.

Singer/Writer, Robert Plant(Led Zeppelin) was born in Bromwich, England, in 1948.

August 21:

Singer, Kenny Rogers was born in Houston, TX, in 1938.

Hawaii became the 50th state on this day in 1959.

Poet's Day

August 22:

Be An Angel Day

August 23:

Southern Hemisphere Hoodie-Hoo Day

August 26:

National Dog Day

Women's Equality Day

August 27:

U.S. President (36th) Lyndon Baines Johnson was born near Stonewall, TX, in 1908.

Independence Day in the Republic of Moldova

Summer Bank Holiday in the United Kingdom

August 28:

Crackers Over The Keyboard Day

Race Your Mouse Around The Icons Day

August 29:

St. John the Baptist was beheaded on this day by King Herod in 29 AD.

La Tomatina in Spain (Tomato Festival - world's biggest food fight with over 120 tons of tomatoes tossed)

More Herbs, Less Salt Day

August 30:

National Holistic Pet Day

August 31:

Singer, Van Morrison was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, in 1945.

Events

June 20-August 16:
Colorado Shakespeare Festival

July 1-August 16:
Grand Teton Music Festival

July 4-August 10:
Ash Lawn Opera Festival

July 5-August 3:
Silver Leaf Renaissance Faire (Weekends)

July 5-August 10:
Great Lakes Medieval Faire (Weekends)

July 5-August 17:
Seafair

July 12-August 17:
Sterling Renaissance Festival (Weekends)

July 18-September 13:
The BBC Promenade Concerts

July 19-August 9:
Carmel Bach Festival

July 19-August 24:
Camlann Medieval Faire

July 20-August 25:
Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival

July 25-August 3:
Bangor State Fair
Montana State Fair
Ozark Empire Fair

July 28-August 3:
St. Peters Bay
Wild Blueberry Festival

July 30-August 2:
Adams County Fair

July 30-August 3:
Maine Lobster Festival
McHenry County Fair

July 30-August 9:
Aberdeen International Youth Festival in Scotland

July 30-August 10:
Ohio State Fair

July 31-August 2:
Iowa Gas Petroleum Collectors Convention
Mountain Dance and Folk Festival

July 31-August 3:
Amish Acres Arts and Crafts Festival
Big Valley Jamboree
Gathering Of The Vibes
New Orleans Satchmo Summerfest

July 31-August 10:
Wisconsin State Fair

August 1- 0:
Braham Pie Day

August 1-August 9:
Imlay City Michigan Annual Blueberry Festival
Olathe Sweet Corn
Song of Hiawatha Pageant
Susquehanna County Blueberry Festival

August 1-August 3:
Blueberry Bluegrass and Country Music Festival
Canada's National Ukrainian Festival
Decatur Celebration
Homer Davenport Days
Leadville Boom Days with Burro Race
Twins Day Festival
Yellow Pine Harmonica Festival
White Oak Rendezvous

August 1-August 10:
Clark County Fair
Hot August Nights
Musikfest
New Jersey State Fair
Sioux Lookout Blueberry Festival

August 1-August 11:
Sturgis Rally

August 2-August 3:
Berry Fields Farm Blueberry Festival
San Francisco Aloha Festival
SoNo Arts Celebration
Washington Renaissance Faire

August 2-August 4:
Canmore Folk Music Festival

August 2-August 9:
National Eisteddfod of Wales

August 2-August 16:
Folklorama Canada's Cultural Celebration

August 2-September 21:
New York Renaissance Faire

August 3- 0:
Volksfest

August 3-August 25:
Edinburg Festival Fringe in Scotland

August 5-August 10:
Michigan Womyn's Music Festival
Sioux Empire Fair

August 6-August 8:
Sendai Tanabata Festival, Japan

August 6-August 17:
Indiana State Fair

August 7-August 9:
Kalamazoo's Ribfest

August 7-August 10:
Brigus Blueberry Festival
Edmonton Folk Music Festival
Great River Tug Fest
Hope Watermelon Festival
Junction City's Scandinavian Festival
National Blueberry Festival
National Hobo Convention

August 7-August 16:
Turku Music Festival in Finland

August 7-August 17:
Iowa State Fair
Missouri State Fair

August 8-August 10:
Abbotsford International Air Show
Alliston Potato Festival
Bard Music Festival
Dragonflight Gaming Convention
Kool-Aid Days
Grand Targhee Bluegrass Festival
Long Beach Jazz Festival
Minnesota Irish Heritage Fair
San Jose Jazz Festival
Sunflower River Blues Festival

August 8-August 16:
Montgomery County Agricultural Fair
West Virgina State Fair

August 8-August 17:
Illinois State Fair

August 8-August 31:
Edinburgh International Festival

August 9- 0:
The Morikami Museum Bon Festival

August 9-August 16:
Wyoming State Fair and Rodeo

August 9-August 25:
Edinburgh International Book Festival

August 11-August 16:
Delaware County Fair

August 13-August 17:
Jersey Battle of Flowers in England
Montrose Blueberry Festival

August 14-August 17:
Milwaukee Irish Fest
Ottawa Folk Festival
Sun Prairie's Sweet Corn Festival

August 14-August 24:
Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival
Kentucky State Fair

August 15-August 16:
Fargo Blues Festival

August 15-August 17:
Bard Music Festival

August 14-August 24:
Festival of The Little Hills
Machias Wild Blueberry Festival
Muddy Frogwater Country Classic Festival
Paradise Annual Wild Blueberry Festival
Philadelphia Folk Festival
Texas Ranch Roundup
Wilbraham Peach Festival

August 15-August 24:
Western Idaho Fair
Little League Baseball World Series

August 15-September 1:
California State Fair

August 16- 0:
Maine Highland Games
Portage Potatoe Festival
Sandcastle and Sculpture Day

August 16-August 17:
Washington Renaissance Faire

August 16-August 24:
Llandrindod Wells Victorian Festival in Whales

August 16-September 21:
Minnesota Renaissance Festival (Weekends)
Michigan Renaissance Festival

August 18-August 24:
Finland's Lahti Organ Festival

August 20-August 24:
Corn Palace Festival
Nevada State Fair

August 21-August 24:
Hotter'N Hell Hundred Bike Race Festival
Swiss Wine Festival

August 21-September 1:
Alaska State Fair
Evergreen State Fair
Minnesota State Fair
New York State Fair

August 22-August 23:
Barnesville Potato Days Festival
National Lentil Festival

August 22-August 24:
Bubonicon Science Fiction Convention
Culver City Fiesta La Ballona
Milwaukee Mexican Fiesta
Rocky Mountain Balloon Festival

August 22-September 1:
Colorado State Fair
Maryland State Fair
Michigan State Fair
Nebraska State Fair
Oregon State Fair

August 23- 0:
Bittinger Mennonite Church Country Fest and Auction

August 23-August 24:
Cotati Accordion Festival

August 23-September 1:
Champlain Valley Fair

August 23-October 19:
Maryland Renaissance Festival (Weekends)

August 25-September 1:
The Burning Man Festival

August 26-September 1:
The Great Allentown Fair

August 27-September 1:
Columbia County Fair

August 28-August 31:
Chicago Jazz Festival

August 28-September 1:
Hopkinton State Fair
Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival
Old Threshers Reunion
South Dakota State Fair
Sweet and Hot Music Festival

August 29-August 30:
Bertram Oatmeal Festival

August 29-August 31:
National Championship Chuckwagon Races
On The Waterfront
West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival

August 29-September 1:
Telluride Film Festival
Woodstock Fair

August 29-September 7:
Vermont State Fair

August 30-September 6:
Skip Ewing's Horse and Writer Camp

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