Among dozens of momentous events set to play out in the weeks ahead, many are already underway, or will commence with the dawn of August. The list includes some of the world’s most famous cultural and creative industry gatherings set to welcome attendees virtually and/or in person, and others where innovation and mastery will reach for the stars.
During this spectacular time of year, so many festivities invite us to adventure outdoors, which bodes especially well for new connections: According to Shakespeare, “One touch of nature makes the whole world kin.”
This monthly feature story is put together by The Darnell Works Agency, the go-to PR firm for creative agencies, brands, and entertainment ventures.
August Events
. 8 June – 6 Aug. | Celebrate Brooklyn Festival
. 29 July – 7 Aug. | Anguilla Summer Festival
. 30 July – 7 Aug. | Vans U.S. Open of Surfing, Huntington Beach Pier
. 31 July – 7 Aug. | Smukfest, Skanderborg
. 1 | Crop Over Festival Grand Kadooment Day, St. Michael
. 1-7 | Ozara Festival, Dádpuszta
. 2-7 | Arenal Sound, Burriana
. 2-3 | INDE.Summit, Virtual
. 2-7 | Meo Sudoeste 2022, Zambujeira Do Mar
. 3 | FN CEO Summit, NYC
. 3 | FN Women Who Rock, NYC
. 3-7 | BlackStar Film Festival, Philadelphia
. 3-7 | Dekmantel Festival, Amsterdam
. 3-13 | Locarno Festival, Locarno
. 3-4 | SEGD Wayfinding + Placemaking Symposium, Virtual
. 4-9 | Defected Croatia 2022, Tisno
. 4-6 | Global Educators Summit, Virtual
. 4 | How to Maximize the Value of Your Research Budget, Virtual
. 4-6 | Lovefest, Vrnjačka Banja
. 4-7 | Mammoth Festival of Brews & Bluesapalooza, Mammoth Lakes
. 4-28 | Melbourne International Film Festival, Hybrid
. 4-7 | Untold, Transylvania
. 4-7 | Wilderness Festival, Oxfordshire
. 5-7 | Adult Swim Festival Block Party, Philadelphia
. 5-28 | Edinburgh International Festival
. 5-6 | Kallida, North Devon
. 5-8 | SF Outside Lands, San Francisco
. 6 | Glastonbury Abbey
. 6-14 | WeCanDance 2022, Zeebrugge Beach
. 8-10 | Connect Marketplace, Detroit
. 8-11 | SIGGRAPH 2022, Vancouver & Online
. 9-11 | 3D Motion Show, Virtual
. 9-10 | Agenda Las Vegas
. 9-12 | Design Thinking and Innovation Week, London
. 9 | AMA Summer Academic Conference, Virtual
. 10-11 | Traction Conference, Vancouver
. 11-12 | Marketing Strategy Meets Wall Street Conference, Chicago
. 12-14 | Adventure Travel Film Festival, Cotswolds
. 12-14 + 19-21 | Splash House, Palm Springs
. 12-19 | Sarajevo Film Festival
. 12-14 | AMA Summer Academic Conference, Chicago
. 14-28 | Junkanoo Summer Festival, Nassau
. 17 | Privacy Expanded, Virtual
. 17-19 | Tecnologia Multimedia Integrada Mexico, Mexico City
. 18-20 | QuakeCon, Virtual
. 19 | Insights Tech Showcase: Advertisement Testing, Virtual
. 19-20 | LEAF Downtown AVL, Asheville
. 19 Aug. – 5 Sep. | The Canadian National Exhibition (CNE), Toronto
. 20-21 | Head In The Clouds, Pasadena
. 21-24 | Brand Insider Summit: Retail, Lake Tahoe
. 21-24 | Seattle Art Fair, Seattle
. 23 Aug. – 1 Sep. | AMA Marketing Management Bootcamp, Virtual
. 23-28 | gamescom, Virtual
. 23-28 | MUTEK Montreal, Montreal & Online
. 24-27 | Data & Programmatic Insider Summit, Lake Tahoe
. 24 | Technology and the Future of Our Food System, Chicago
. 25-28 | Australian Effects & Animation Festival, Paddington
. 25-27 | D2 Architectural Visualization Conference, Vienna
. 27-28 | This Ain’t No Picnic, Pasadena
. 28 Aug. – 5 Sep. | Burning Man, Black Rock City
. 31 Aug. – 10 Sep. | 79th Venice International Film Festival, Venice & Online
Featured Video: The 2022 Edinburgh International Festival will celebrate 75 years, running 5-28 August in Edinburgh's iconic theatres and concert halls.
