August is a month brimming with delicious food celebrations! As summer winds down, there’s no shortage of reasons to gather around the table and indulge in mouthwatering treats. From National Peach Month to days dedicated to ice cream, sandwiches, and everything in between, August offers a feast of food holidays perfect for savoring the season’s flavors. Whether you’re a fan of classic comfort foods or eager to try something new, these daily and monthly food holidays give you the perfect excuse to celebrate with friends and family.
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August Food Holidays
August Food Holidays for the Month
- Family Meals Month
- Get Acquainted with Kiwifruit Month
- National Catfish Month
- National Dippin’ Dots Month
- National Mustard Day is the First Saturday of August
- National Panini Month
- National Peach Month
- National Sandwich Month
August Food Holidays by Day
August 1
National Raspberry Cream Pie Day
August 2
National Ice Cream Sandwich Day
August 3
National Grab Some Nuts Day
National Watermelon Day
National IPA Day
August 4
National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day
August 5
National Oyster Day
August 6
National Root Beer Float Day
August 7
Raspberries and Cream Day
August 8
National Frozen Custard Day
National Zucchini Day
International Beer Day
August 9
National Rice Pudding Day
August 10
National S’mores Day
National Banana Split Day
August 11
National Panini Day
National Raspberry Tart Day
August 12
National Julienne Fries Day
August 13
National Filet Mignon Day
August 14
National Creamsicle Day
August 15
National Lemon Meringue Pie Day (Julia Child’s Birthday)
August 16
National Rum Day
National Bratwurst Day
August 17
National Vanilla Custard Day
August 18
National Fajita Day
National Ice Cream Pie Day
August 19
National Soft-Serve Ice Cream Day
National Hot & Spicy Food Day
National Potato Day
August 20
National ‘Bacon Lovers‘ Day
National Chocolate Pecan Pie Day
August 21
National Spumoni Day
National Sweet Tea Day
August 22
National Pecan Torte Day
National “Eat a Peach” Day
August 23
National Cuban Sandwich Day
National Spongecake Day
August 24
National Peach Pie Day
August 25
National Whiskey Sour Day
August 26
National Cherry Popsicle Day
August 27
National Pots de Creme Day
National Burger Day
August 28
National Cherry Turnovers Day
National Red Wine Day
August 29
More Herbs, Less Salt Day
National Chop Suey
August 30
National Toasted Marshmallow Day
August 31
National Trail Mix Day