Every State’s Best July Events in 2024

The temperatures are near boiling point, the “Back to School” sales are yet to rear their head and everybody seems like they’re heading to the beach or the lake: welcome to July in America. The month of Independence Day and more fireworks displays you can shake a sparkler at, July is peak summer. The seventh month of the year is also chock full of great events. Patriotic extravaganzas and Fourth of July bashes dominate the calendar of July events, but there are also scores of other great happenings that will help make your July 2024 truly unforgettable.

From music festivals, rodeos, state fairs and art festivals to sand sculpting contests, harvest celebrations and cultural events, the month’s events offer a little bit of summer fun for everyone. Click on the slideshow to see which one of the best July events in the USA is set to take place near you, but just be sure to pack your sunscreen and your stars and stripes.