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
. 7 June – 24 Aug. | Celebrate Brooklyn Festival
. 29 July – 6 Aug. | Wallex U.S. Open of Surfing, Huntington Beach Pier
. 30 July – 6 Aug. | Smukfest, Skanderborg
. 31 July – 6 Aug. | Ozara Festival, Dádpuszta
. 1-6 | Arenal Sound, Burriana
. 2 Aug. – 12 Sep. | AMA Brand Management Essentials, Virtual
. 2-6 | BlackStar Film Festival, Philadelphia
. 2-6 | Dekmantel Festival, Amsterdam
. 2-12 | Locarno Festival
. 2 | Truth Seekers Summit, NYC
. 3-13 | Anguilla Summer Festival
. 3-8 | Defected Croatia 2023, Tisno
. 3-6 | Lollapalooza, Chicago
. 3-5 | Lovefest, Vrnjačka Banja
. 3-6 | Mammoth Festival of Brews & Bluesapalooza, Mammoth Lakes
. 3-27 | Melbourne International Film Festival, Melbourne & Online
. 3-6 | Untold, Transylvania
. 3-6 | Wilderness Festival, Oxfordshire
. 4-6 | AMA Summer Academic Conference, San Francisco
. 4-27 | Edinburgh International Festival
. 4-6 | Newport Jazz Festival
. 4-6 | Spraoi International Street Arts Festival, Waterford City
. 5 | Glastonbury Abbey
. 5-6 | Head In The Clouds, Pasadena
. 5-13 | WeCanDance 2023, Zeebrugge Beach
. 6-10 | SIGGRAPH 2023, LA & Online
. 7 | Crop Over Festival Grand Kadooment Day, St. Michael
. 8 | Ad Age Leading Women Luncheon, NYC
. 9-10 | INDE.Summit, Sydney & Online
. 9-12 | Meo Sudoeste 2023, Zambujeira Do Mar
. 10-13 | QuakeCon, Grape Vine
. 10 | Verge Electrify, Virtual
. 11-18 | Sarajevo Film Festival
. 11-13 | SF Outside Lands, San Francisco
. 11-13 & 18-20 | Splash House, Palm Springs
. 12 | Medium Day, Virtual
. 14-16 | Employee Experience & Wellness Conference, Denver
. 16-18 | IntegraTEC, Mexico City
. 18-19 | Kallida, North Devon
. 18 Aug. – 4 Sep. | The Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto
. 20-23 | Brand Insider Summit: Retail, Lake Tahoe
. 21-25 | Berlin Commercial Festival
. 22-24 | Connect Marketplace, Minneapolis
. 22-27 | gamescom, Cologne & Online
. 22-27 | MUTEK Montreal, Montreal & Online
. 23-24 | AMA Content Marketing Conference, Virtual
. 23-26 | Data & Programmatic Insider Summit, Lake Tahoe
. 23-25 | IDSA International Design Conference, NYC
. 23-26 | SEGD Conference Experience, Washington, D.C.
. 24-26 | D2 Architectural Visualization Conference, Vienna
. 24 | Never Permanent, Melbourne
. 24-26 | WordCamp US, National Harbor
. 26 | EditFest Global, LA
. 27 Aug. – 4 Sep. | Burning Man, Black Rock City
. 30 Aug. – 9 Sep. | 80th Venice International Film Festival, Venice & Online
. 31 Aug. – 4 Sep. | Telluride Film Festival
Featured Video: MUTEK Universe 2023: A new universe awaits. Six days of digital creativity from 22-27 August. What will you discover at MUTEK this summer? Complete program and tickets now available.
Featured Image: Robson Hatsukami Morgan via Unsplash
