FestFinder tracks 84 festivals scheduled in August across the United States.

August brings peak summer festival season, with the densest concentration of outdoor programming on the calendar. The states with the most events on the FestFinder calendar this month are California, Tennessee, Illinois, Texas, Indiana. Visitors planning a festival trip in August should book lodging early — the most popular weekends sell out months in advance.

What is happening this month

The complete list below covers every event in August on FestFinder. Events are organized alphabetically; use the category and state filters in the sidebar to narrow down by interest. Each event links to a full profile page with planning details and nearby alternatives.

Tips for August festival travel

Pack for the season, double-check rain policies on the official festival site, and consider arriving the night before opening day to settle in. Most large festivals open the gates earlier than first-time visitors expect — on a Saturday in August, you should plan to be on-site at least an hour before the headliner begins.

All August festivals

  1. Albuquerque Jazz on the Plaza Albuquerque, NM · Music Festivals
  2. Ann Arbor Sunflower Days Ann Arbor, MI · Food and Drink
  3. Atlanta Summer Block Party Atlanta, GA · Community Gatherings
  4. Bellingham Summer Block Party Bellingham, WA · Community Gatherings
  5. Birmingham Sunflower Days Birmingham, AL · Food and Drink
  6. Bloomington Sunflower Days Bloomington, IN · Food and Drink
  7. Boulder Summer Block Party Boulder, CO · Community Gatherings
  8. Buffalo Summer Block Party Buffalo, NY · Community Gatherings
  9. Burning Man Black Rock City, NV · Arts and Crafts
  10. Charleston Summer Block Party Charleston, SC · Community Gatherings
  11. Charlotte Summer Block Party Charlotte, NC · Community Gatherings
  12. Chattanooga Jazz on the Plaza Chattanooga, TN · Music Festivals
  13. Cheyenne Sunflower Days Cheyenne, WY · Food and Drink
  14. Chicago Sunflower Days Chicago, IL · Food and Drink
  15. Cincinnati Jazz on the Plaza Cincinnati, OH · Music Festivals
  16. Cleveland Polish Festival Cleveland, OH · Cultural and Heritage
  17. Colorado State Fair Pueblo, CO · State and County Fairs
  18. Columbus Sunflower Days Columbus, OH · Food and Drink
  19. Des Moines Summer Block Party Des Moines, IA · Community Gatherings
  20. Duluth Jazz on the Plaza Duluth, MN · Music Festivals
  21. El Paso Jazz on the Plaza El Paso, TX · Music Festivals
  22. Fargo Summer Block Party Fargo, ND · Community Gatherings
  23. Galveston Sunflower Days Galveston, TX · Food and Drink
  24. Greek Fest at Saint Iakovos Chicago, IL · Cultural and Heritage
  25. Hartford Jazz on the Plaza Hartford, CT · Music Festivals
  26. Honolulu Sunflower Days Honolulu, HI · Food and Drink
  27. Houston Sunflower Days Houston, TX · Food and Drink
  28. Huntsville Jazz on the Plaza Huntsville, AL · Music Festivals
  29. Illinois State Fair Springfield, IL · State and County Fairs
  30. Indiana State Fair Indianapolis, IN · State and County Fairs
  31. Indianapolis Jazz on the Plaza Indianapolis, IN · Music Festivals
  32. Iowa State Fair Des Moines, IA · State and County Fairs
  33. Jackson Summer Block Party Jackson, MS · Community Gatherings
  34. Jersey City Sunflower Days Jersey City, NJ · Food and Drink
  35. Kentucky State Fair Louisville, KY · State and County Fairs
  36. Lafayette Jazz on the Plaza Lafayette, LA · Music Festivals
  37. Lancaster Sunflower Days Lancaster, PA · Food and Drink
  38. Las Vegas Summer Block Party Las Vegas, NV · Community Gatherings
  39. Lollapalooza Chicago Chicago, IL · Music Festivals
  40. Long Beach Jazz on the Plaza Long Beach, CA · Music Festivals
  41. Los Angeles Jazz on the Plaza Los Angeles, CA · Music Festivals
  42. Louisville Summer Block Party Louisville, KY · Community Gatherings
  43. Madison Jazz on the Plaza Madison, WI · Music Festivals
  44. Maine Lobster Festival Rockland, ME · Food and Drink
  45. Manchester Jazz on the Plaza Manchester, NH · Music Festivals
  46. Maryland State Fair Timonium, MD · State and County Fairs
  47. Memphis Sunflower Days Memphis, TN · Food and Drink
  48. Miami Summer Block Party Miami, FL · Community Gatherings
  49. Minnesota State Fair Saint Paul, MN · State and County Fairs
  50. Nashville Jazz on the Plaza Nashville, TN · Music Festivals
  51. Nebraska State Fair Grand Island, NE · State and County Fairs
  52. New Haven Sunflower Days New Haven, CT · Food and Drink
  53. New York State Fair Syracuse, NY · State and County Fairs
  54. Newark Jazz on the Plaza Newark, NJ · Music Festivals
  55. Newport Jazz Festival Newport, RI · Music Festivals
  56. Oklahoma City Jazz on the Plaza Oklahoma City, OK · Music Festivals
  57. Oregon State Fair Salem, OR · State and County Fairs
  58. Orlando Sunflower Days Orlando, FL · Food and Drink
  59. Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival San Francisco, CA · Music Festivals
  60. Palm Springs Summer Block Party Palm Springs, CA · Community Gatherings
  61. Pittsburgh Italian Heritage Festival Pittsburgh, PA · Cultural and Heritage
  62. Pittsburgh Summer Block Party Pittsburgh, PA · Community Gatherings
  63. Portland Jazz on the Plaza Portland, ME · Music Festivals
  64. Portland Summer Block Party Portland, OR · Community Gatherings
  65. Reno Sunflower Days Reno, NV · Food and Drink
  66. Richmond Summer Block Party Richmond, VA · Community Gatherings
  67. Roanoke Summer Block Party Roanoke, VA · Community Gatherings
  68. Sacramento Jazz on the Plaza Sacramento, CA · Music Festivals
  69. Saint Louis Summer Block Party Saint Louis, MO · Community Gatherings
  70. Salt Lake City Summer Block Party Salt Lake City, UT · Community Gatherings
  71. San Antonio Sunflower Days San Antonio, TX · Food and Drink
  72. San Francisco Sunflower Days San Francisco, CA · Food and Drink
  73. San Jose Sunflower Days San Jose, CA · Food and Drink
  74. Santa Barbara Jazz on the Plaza Santa Barbara, CA · Music Festivals
  75. Santa Fe Summer Block Party Santa Fe, NM · Community Gatherings
  76. Seattle Summer Block Party Seattle, WA · Community Gatherings
  77. St Petersburg Sunflower Days St Petersburg, FL · Food and Drink
  78. Tennessee State Fair Lebanon, TN · State and County Fairs
  79. Tucson Jazz on the Plaza Tucson, AZ · Music Festivals
  80. Tulsa Sunflower Days Tulsa, OK · Food and Drink
  81. Washington Sunflower Days Washington, DC · Food and Drink
  82. Wichita Summer Block Party Wichita, KS · Community Gatherings
  83. Wisconsin State Fair West Allis, WI · State and County Fairs
  84. Worcester Summer Block Party Worcester, MA · Community Gatherings