Celebrations for the month of August

    • American Artist Appreciation Month
    • Back to School Month
    • Family Fun Month
    • Get Ready for Kindergarten Month
    • Happiness Happens Month
    • National Back To School Month
    • National Eye Exam Month
    • National Immunization Awareness Month
    • National Inventors Month
    • Black Business Month
    • National Golf Month
    • National Wellness Month
    • Summer Sun Safety Month

Celebrations for specific weeks in August

    • International Assistance Dog Week (4-10)
    • National Farmers Market Week (4-10)
    • Exercise with Your Child Week (4-10)
    • National Smile Week (second week)
    • Elvis Week (9-17)
    • Friendship Week (third week)
    • Aviation Week (19-25)
    • World Water Week (23-27)
    • Be Kind to Humankind Week (25-31)

 Celebrations for specific days in August

  • U.S. Airforce Day, World Lung Cancer Day, Swiss National Day
  • National Coloring Book Day
  • National Campfire Day
  • U.S. Coast Guard Birthday, American Family Day, National Friendship Day, Assistance Dog Day
  • National Oyster Day
  • Fiesta de San Salvador
  • Purple Heart Day
  • International Infinity Day, International Cat Day
  • International Day of the World's Indigenous People, International Coworking Day, National Book Lovers Day, National Women's Day
  • Smithsonian Day, World Lion Day
  • National Son and Daughter Day
  •  International Youth Day, Tisha B'Av, World Elephant Day
  • National Left-Handers Day
  • National Financial Awareness Day, World Calligraphy Day
  • National Back to School Prep Day
  • National Bratwurst Day
  • International Homeless Animals' Day, National Nonprofit Day
  • National Couple's Day, World Breast Cancer Research Day, Tu B'av
  • World Photography Day, World Humanitarian Day
  • National Radio Day
  • National Senior Citizens Day
  • World Plant Milk Day, National Tooth Fairy Day
  • International Blind Dog Day, National Cuban Sandwich Day
  • National Waffle Day
  • National Park Service Day
  • National Women's Equality Day
  • International Lottery Day
  • Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day
  • Individual Rights Day
  • National Beach Day, National Grief Awareness Day, International Whale Shark Day
  • World Distance Learning Day, International Overdose Awareness Day

*NOTE: Celebrations with an * signifies there will be a City of Stamford sponsored event. Please see DEI Calendar for more details