Rush Springs Watermelon Festival (is an annual event that takes place on the 2nd Saturday in August every year. It has been held since 1948 and has grown to over 20,000 festival-goers each year. The event celebrates local watermelons by providing fun for the whole family and features a seed-spitting contest, an arts and craft fair featuring over 100 vendors, carnival rides, live entertainment, stage shows, on-site food vendors and a classic automotive show)

In 1969, this giant watermelon float would travel parade routes with its queen, 16-year-old Carla Cast.................

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Sturgis Motorcycle Rally - is a motorcycle rally held annually in Sturgis, South Dakota, and the surrounding Black Hills region of the United States. It began in 1938 by a group of Indian Motorcycle riders and was originally held for stunts and races. Since then, the rally has become a pluralistic endeavor that consists of events put on by many different groups. Attendance has historically been around 500,000 people, reaching a high of over 700,000 in 2015. The event starts on the first Friday in August and takes place over 10 days. It generates around $800 million in annual revenue. 

Tau Day (is a celebration of the circle constant. Founded in 2010 with the publication of The Tau Manifesto by Michael Hartl, Tau Day takes place annually on June 28 (6/28 in the American calendar system). The Tau Manifesto’s introduction of (tau) as the “true circle constant” has had a significant impact on geek culture, including changing the time of day MIT announces its admissions decisions, being featured in the official Google calculator, and being supported by a large number of computer programming languages (including Microsoft .NET, Java, Rust, and Python))

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National Underwear Day (Aug. 5) - Every year on the 5th of August, National Underwear Day is observed. It is a day when people across the globe wear their favorite undergarments. It can be anything and everything that includes panties, boxers, briefs, anything which provides comfort. 

Voice of America Country Music Fest (The inaugural Voices of America Country Music Fest launches in August 2023. The multi-day event takes place in the heart of West Chester, Ohio at the Voice of America MetroPark and is a celebration of the region’s rich history: Not only will West Chester celebrate its 200th birthday in 2023, but MetroPark formerly operated as the Voice of America Bethany Relay Station where it transmitted American radio programs abroad from 1944 through 1994. The festival is proud to be a part of this major milestone and historically significant location. Bringing together some of country music’s greatest artists and biggest fans for three days of live performances, the Voices of America Country Music Fest is a celebration of true American legacy for years to come.

Calling it a night.....................

WFPK Waterfront Wednesday - Celebrating its 20th anniversary, WFPK Waterfront Wednesday is a series of free concerts which occurs the last Wednesday of the month April-September at Louisville's Big Four Lawn at the Waterfront Park. The series started in 2002 and was formerly held on the Harbor Lawn before moving to the Big Four Lawn in 2011, according to organizers. Since then, more than 300 free shows have been held. It started with five shows from May through September but has since grown to six shows and was moved back to start in April. Waterfront Wednesday has always been free, serving "as a cultural arts experience and a major economic driver for our downtown waterfront neighborhood attracting hundreds of thousands of music and park fans."  You can catch free shows on the lawn or watch them from the Big Four Bridge. The lawn opens at 5 p.m. and shows usually start at 6 p.m. and end between 10 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. 

Xigua Niu Nai (or Taiwanese Watermelon Milk is such a refreshing way to use up any extra watermelon during the hot summer months. Best of all, the drink comes together in about 5 minutes with only three ingredients! The longest part of the prep is cutting up the watermelon)

or you can buy it..................

Now, this one sounds "interesting".

Yell "Fudge" at the Cobras in North America Day (June 2) - If you are in North America on June 2, go outside when it is noon, face south, and yell "fudge!" You will be doing your part to make sure Cobras do not advance and take over North America. Any Cobras that have already made it to North America will turn around and go home. Founded in the early 1990's by renowned holiday creators Thomas and Ruth Roy of Wellcat Holidays, this holiday gets the Cobras slithering south. As everyone knows, Cobras hate fudge, and the mere mention of the word gets snakes to gag and slither away. On this day, people from North America go outside, point themselves south, and yell "fudge" at noon local time. Could it be that this ritual keeps Cobras from living in North America? Sure, there are Eastern coral snakes in North America, which are also known as American Cobras, but these are not real Cobras!

Zodiac Signs of Summer (include those who were born between June 21 – September 23 and includes Cancer, Leo, and Virgo.  Cancer is from June 21 to July 22, Leo is from July 23 to August 22 and Virgo is from August 23 to September 22 1. Each sign has its own characteristics and personality traits 1. For example, Cancer is known for being emotional and sensitive while Leo is known for being confident and ambitious 2. Virgo is known for being practical and analytical)

Calling it a night..................

24+ hours................

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Astronomical Summer vs Meteorological Summer (You may have noticed that meteorologists and climatologists define seasons differently from “regular” or astronomical spring, summer, fall, and winter. So, why do meteorological and astronomical seasons begin and end on different dates? In short, it’s because the astronomical seasons are based on the position of Earth in relation to the sun, whereas the meteorological seasons are based on the annual temperature cycle. Summer's Astronomical season is 21 June – 23 September, it's Meteorological season is 1 June – 31 August)

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