August 2020 Calendar of Events

Door County Plein Air Festival July 19-Aug. 7. 38 artists will be joining us from their homes, putting brush to canvas across the country, creating new plein air works, art inspired by Door County and more. Peninsula School of Art

July 30-Aug. 2 Performances from around the city and beyond, epic archival sets from Chicago and the festivals six international editions, never-before-seen footage from the 1990s and much more. Lollapalooza

Minnesota Fringe Festival July 30-Aug. 9 Minnesota Fringe is thrilled to offer a chance to experience adventurous art and connect with adventurous artists as we present live and recorded events online. Minnesota Fringe

Bix Jazz Festival July 31-Aug. 1 The 49th Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival will feature seven talented bands from Denver to Chicago. Each band will premiere new sets of traditional 1920s & 30s Jazz era music. Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Society

A Weekend in Norfolk July 31-Aug. 2 An online festival in Norfolk, Connecticut! Music, art and nature come together for three exciting days.

Musikfest July 31-Aug. 9 40 performances by bands airing live from the Service Electric TV studios and an on-site food and beverage experience at SteelStacks that will include at least 10 Musikfest food vendors. Musikfest

Petaluma Music Festival Aug. 1 Live-streamed performances by many of the headline artists which were a part of this years lineup (plus surprise guests), and performances showcasing the tremendous wealth of local music talent in Petaluma and the Bay Area. Petaluma Music Festival

CollaBEERation 5K & Brew Fest Aug. 1-2 Whether you live here in COLORADO, or somewhere further away you can join in on the fun of this race! As we draw closer to race day we will have options to pick up your race gear or have it shipped. 6th Edition CollaBEERation 5k & Brew Fest

Ocracoke Fig Festival Aug. 1-8 Festival attendees on and off the island can tune in to the Ocracoke Fig Festivals YouTube channel or Facebook page for daily videos on how to preserve, bake and cook with figs, village fig tree tours, and interviews with island fignitaries.Ocracoke Island Realty

Twainfest Aug. 1-16 A FREE celebration of Mark Twain and other writers of the 19th century. Hear works by Mark Twain, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Walt Whitman, Emily Dickinson, Paul Laurence Dunbar, and others, read aloud by San Diego actors. TwainFest | Write Out Loud

Kansas City Jewish Film Festival Aug. 2-19 See 12-award-winning films and enjoy the flexibility of watching the films at any time within each films 48-hour window. The J KC

Viva Festival Latino Aug. 3-9 A FREE, family-focused event, bringing national/international music acts, Ohio-based Latino dance and music, childrens activities, and more for the community to enjoy. Festival Latino

Southeast Arizona Birding Festival Aug. 5-7 Seven virtual events including two tours highlighting birding/conservation, a session on Learning Bird Songs, a forum on Birdability and making birding more inclusive and accessible for the mobility-challenged, and three interactive socials. Tucson Audubon Society

Sunriver Music Festival Aug. 6-12 The Festival Faire fundraiser is now an online auction, including a Beethoven birthday party that includes a video premiere, online chats and performances by scholarship recipients. Sunriver Music Festival

Seattle Arab Festival Aug. 7-9 Highlighting the sights, sounds and tastes of 22 Arab nations with henna dying, live music, calligraphy, coffee, cooking and folk dancing reflective of the varied Arabian cultures. Seattle Center

Craft Lake City DIY Festival Aug. 7-9 Features more than 250 local artisans, engineers, vintage vendors and craft food creators. DIY Festival 2017

Twins Days Festival Aug. 8 Twins Days Mission is to provide a vehicle for celebrating the uniqueness of twins and others of multiple birth and to provide a vehicle for the celebration of the heritage of Twinsburg. Twins Days Festival

Auburntown Red Apple Days Festival Aug. 8 We will still be holding virtual Red Apple Days Events such as the Red Apple Run and the Miss Red Apple Days Pageant. The Auburntown Volunteer Fire Department will also be hosting a drive-up spaghetti dinner. Auburntown Red Apple Days

Willamette Valley Music Festival Aug. 8, 15 & 22 Performances will be streamed live from Oregon wine country as usual but the difference is, only the musicians (players from FearNoMusic, Oregon Symphony, and more) will be there, not the audience.Willamette Valley Chamber Music Festival

Eurekas Street Art Festival Aug. 10-15 You are invited to walk through Henderson Center throughout the week-long Festival to watch the painting in progress, or participate in the Virtual Daily Art Walks, which will be streamed on Facebook Live and available to watch on our website. A Colorful Week in the Streets

Virtual Jersey City Comedy Festival Aug. 12-15 The festival features stand up, sketch, improv, roast battles, podcasts and industry parties, putting a premium on diversity and inclusion in comedy. Jersey City Comedy Festival

PEACE LOVE BEER & Music Festival Aug. 14-16 A celebration of New York State craft beer and the extended community of musicians and artists. The festival will include three-days of programmed, live-streamed music taking place from breweries across New York State. PEACE LOVE BEER & Music Festival

Brasilfest Aug. 16 Uniting traditional and contemporary Brazilian drumming, dance, music, visual arts, capoeira and celebration during the week of Brazilian Folklore Day. Seattle Center

Lehigh Valley Pride Aug. 16 The details of the virtual pride festival will be announced shortly but will include local and national talent, community spotlights, and more. Lehigh Valley Pride

Green Lake Festival of Music Aug. 20 Join us for the finale evening of the Virtual Thursday series, as we embrace an Italian flair for our fundraising gala Cabaret & Cabernet: A Celebration of Songs, Sweets & Sharing. Green Lake Festival of Music

Boston GreenFest Aug. 20-23 Our goal is to educate and empower people to create a more sustainable, healthier world. Join festivalgoers from Boston and across the globe to be better stewards of our environment and share ideas! Boston GreenFest 2022

Andersonville at Home: A Midsommarfest Experience & Fundraiser Aug. 21-23 Will feature entertainment that was previously scheduled for the street fest, appearances by local officials and business owners and a raffle that will raise funds for the chamber. Midsommarfest - andersonville

Tibet Fest Aug. 22-23 Bestowing messages of love, compassion and kindness through a fusion of ancient and new Tibetan arts and culture to engage, entertain and educate. Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre

Bosworth Medieval Festival Aug. 22-23 To commemorate the 535th anniversary of the Battle which changed English history, we are putting on a Virtual Festival over the same weekend, which will involve some of the participants of the actual event, including a rose-laying ceremony on the 22nd August. Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre

Int'l Institutes Festival of Nations Aug. 26-30 Festival of Nations is again brought to you by the International Institute of St. Louis (IISTL). For more than 100 years, IISTL has been building a more connected and productive society to benefit immigrants, their families, and the wider community. International Institute's Festival of Nations

Festival of Books Aug. 29 As part of The San Diego Union-Tribunes Virtual Event Series, the San Diego Festival of Books is bringing three virtual events: Live Q&A Event, Book Club and Childrens Storytime for you to enjoy at home with your family. 2021 Festival of Books