Food Calendar; Today in Food History & Timeline

JULY: Today in Food History

See FOOD FESTIVALS & SHOWS for July Food & Beverage Festivals

JULY IS:

• July is the peak month for ice cream sales in the United States
• Lasagna Awareness Month
• National Baked Bean Month (US Dry Bean Council)
• National Blueberry Month
• National Culinary Arts Month
• National Grilling Month
• National Horseradish Month
• National Hot Dog Month
• National Ice Cream Month
• National Picnic Month
• National Pickle Month
• National Watermelon Month
   

Variable Date Events

• Cow Appreciation Day (2nd Friday - July 12, 2013)
• National Can-It-Forward Day (2012)
• National Ice Cream Day (3rd Sunday - July 21, 2013)
• Parent’s Day (4th Sunday - July 28, 2013)
• Canada: National BBQ Day (July 13, 2013)
   
• National Canned Luncheon Meat Week (1st week ?)
• National Salad Week ?
• Spain: Fiesta de San Fermin - Running of the Bulls, Pamplona, Spain (July 7-14, 2013 - 1st Sun - 2nd Sun)
   
• Another big month for Food Festivals. Some of the popular themes for July are: Ice Cream, Lobster, Cherry, Blueberry and Barbecue.
  See Food Festivals section for complete listings.

National Animal Agriculture Week July 24-31, 1983 - Ronald Regan, by Presidential Proclamation 5077.