Home Fermentation Day (Aug 2, 2025 - 1st Sat) A time to celebrate fermentation - From homebrew to fermented food [American Homebrewers Assoc]
Mead Day (Aug 2, 2025 - 1st Sat) Mead, perhaps the oldest fermented beverage, is made by combining honey, water, and yeast, and is often referred to as honey wine [American Homebrewers Assn].
India Pale Ale Day - IPA Day (Aug 7, 2025 - 1st Thurs in Aug) Beer enthusiasts, breweries and bars around the world celebrate IPA Day, a toast to one of craft beer’s most iconic styles: the India Pale Ale.
World Kitchen Garden Day (Aug 24, 2025 - 4th Sun in Aug) An opportunity for people around the world to gather in their gardens with friends, family, and members of their local community to celebrate the multiple pleasures and benefits of home-grown, hand-made foods.
Armenia: Grape Blessing Day (Aug 17, 2025 - Sunday closest to Aug 15).
Australia (NT): [Picnic Day] (Aug 4, 2025 1st Mon)
[Food Day Canada] (August 2, 2025) Celebrate the hardworking people who produce and prepare the food we all enjoy.
Spain: ['La Tomatina' Tomato Fight] (Aug 27, 2025 - last Wed) Bunol, Valencia, Spain. 20,000 people throw 240,000 pounds of tomatoes at each other.
Sweden: Kräftskiva, Traditional Swedish Crayfish Parties (various dates)
Sweden: Surströmingspremiären, Sour Herring Premiere (Aug 21, 2025 - 3rd Thursday) By ordinance, the year's supply of sour herring may begin to be sold.
Turkmenistan: Melon Day (Aug 10, 2025 - 2nd Sun) Since 1994. Celebrating the Turkmenbashy melon, a massive, aromatic and tasty crossbreed muskmelon.
More than 800 Food Festivals, including Apple, BBQ & Rib; Blueberry, Corn, Mint, Peach, Watermelon, Zucchini, Lobster, Oyster & Wine Festivals
UK: [Afternoon Tea Week] (Aug 11-17, 2025) A celebration of the great British tradition of Afternoon Tea.
[World Water Week] (Aug 24-28, 2025 - annual Aug or Sept) World Water Week is organised by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) and takes place in Stockholm, Sweden. It has been the annual focal point for the globe’s water issues since 1991.
OLD - National Apple Week (Since 1996, now National Apple Month in October)