20+ Quick and Easy August Social Media Event Ideas 2025
What’s Happening in August?
From National Water Quality Month to peak summer boating weekends, August social media events offers fresh ways to connect with your marina community. Whether you’re highlighting sustainable practices, encouraging back-to-school safety, or celebrating National Marina Clean-Up Weekend, this month is packed with social media opportunities. Below are timely observances and awareness days your marina can spotlight to keep your feed engaging and relevant.
August Social Media Event Ideas:
August 1:
- DOGust Universal Birthday for Shelter Dogs
- Homemade Pie Day
- International Beer Day
- International Can-It Forward Day
- International Childfree Day
- Lammas Day
- Lughnasa / Lughnasadh
- National Girlfriend Day
- National Minority Donor Awareness Day
- National Planner Day
- National Promise to Care Day
- National Raspberry Cream Pie Day
- National Water Balloon Day
- Play Ball Day
- Respect for Parents Day
- Spider-Man Day
- Start-Up Day Across America
- Woman Astronomers Day
- World Lung Cancer Day
- World Scout Scarf Day
- World Wide Web Day
August 2:
- Mead Day
- National Coloring Book Day
- National Disc Golf Day
- National Ice Cream Sandwich Day
- National Mustard Day
- Sandcastle Day
- Tisha B’Av (begins at sundown)
August 3:
- American Family Day
- Big Forehead Day
- Clean Your Floors Day
- Esther Day (a day of love between family and friends)
- National Friendship Day
- National Grab Some Nuts Day
- National Sisters Day
- National Watermelon Day
- Psychic Day
August 4:
- Assistance Dog Day
- Hooray For Kid’s Day
- International Clouded Leopard Day
- National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day
- National White Wine Day
- Single Working Woman’s Day
- U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Birthday
August 5:
- Blogger Day
- National Dash Cam Day
- National Night Out
- National Oyster Day
- National Underwear Day
- Work Like a Dog Day
August 6:
- Balloons to Heaven Day
- Farmworker Appreciation Day
- Hiroshima Day
- National Fresh Breath Day
- National Psychiatric Technician Appreciation Day
- National Root Beer Float Day
- National Wiggle Your Toes Day
- Sailor Moon Day
August 7:
- India Pale Ale (IPA) Day
- National Lighthouse Day
- National Raspberries and Cream Day
- National Sea Serpent Day
- Particularly Preposterous Packaging Day
- Professional Speakers Day
- National Purple Heart Day
August 8:
- Digital Nomad Day
- Dying to Know Day
- Happiness Happens Day
- International Allyship Day
- International Beer Day
- International Cat Day
- National Braiders Day
- National CBD Day
- National Dollar Day
- National Frozen Custard Day
- National Mochi Day
- National Pickleball Day
- National Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Day
- Odie Day
- Shop Online for Groceries Day
- Take a Penny/Leave a Penny Day
- Tu B’Av
- Wear Your Mother’s Jewelry Day
August 9:
- International Co-Working Day
- Garage Sale Day
- National Book Lovers Day
- National Bowling Day
- National Hand-Holding Day
- National Rice Pudding Day
- Veep Day
Weekly Observances for August:
- International Clown Week (August 1-7)
- National Minority Donor Awareness Week (August 1-7)
- National Cleanse Your Skin Week (August 1-7)
- World Breastfeeding Week (August 1-7)
- Twins Weekend (August 1-3)
- Exercise With Your Child Week (August 3-9)
- National Farmers Market Week (August 3-9)
- National Health Center Week (August 3-9)
- National Stop on Red Week (August 3-9)
- National Resurrect Romance Week (August 3-9)
- Simplify Your Life Week (August 4-10)
- Safe + Sound Week (August 11-17)
- Elvis Week (August 9-17)
- National Bargain Hunting Week (August 11-17)
- Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over (August 15-September 1)
- National Aviation Week (August 19-25, coinciding with Orville Wright’s Birthday on August 19)
- Health Unit Coordinators Week (August 23-29)
- Brake Safety Week (August 24-30)
- Be Kind to Humankind Week (August 25-31)
Month-Long Events for August:
- Admit You’re Happy Month
- American Adventures Month
- American Artists Appreciation Month
- ARRR-Gust: International Pirate Month
- Black Business Month
- Boomers Making a Difference Month
- Child Support Awareness Month
- Children’s Vision & Learning Month
- Family Fun Month
- Get Ready for Kindergarten Month
- Happiness Happens Month
- Home Business Month
- Learn Japanese Month
- Medic Alert Awareness Month
- Motorsports Awareness Month
- National Anti-Frizz Month
- National Back-to-School Month
- National Breastfeeding Month
- National Brownies at Brunch Month
- National Catfish Month
- National Crayon Collection Month
- National Eat Dessert First Month
- National Eye Exam Month
- National Goat Cheese Month
- National Golf Month
- National Immunization Awareness Month
- National Minority Donor Awareness Month
- National Panini Month
- National Parks Month
- National Peach Month
- National Read-a-Romance Month
- National Sandwich Month
- National Traffic Awareness Month
- National Water Quality Month
- National Wellness Month
- Neurosurgery Outreach Month
- Psoriasis Awareness Month
- Romance Awareness Month
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month
Sneak Peek for September:
September brings a change in pace—but not a shortage of opportunities. With observances like National Preparedness Month, National Hunting & Fishing Day (Sept. 28), and Clean Marina Week, there are plenty of ways for marinas to highlight safety, conservation, and community engagement. It’s the perfect time to spotlight fall transitions, recognize first responders, or host educational tie-ins before haul-out season begins.
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