National Park Week Set for Aug. 22-30, With Free Entry on Aug. 25
The National Park Service says entrance fees will be waived for U.S. citizens and residents on Aug. 25, 2026, during National Park Week.
Community & Culture
Arts, culture, community organizations, civic events, libraries, museums, recreation, philanthropy, and public participation.
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New U.S. Digital-News Report Finds Trust Falling as Political Pressure on Journalists Intensifies
The Reuters Institute’s 2026 U.S. Digital News Report says trust in news fell five percentage points to 25 percent while search traffic and television audiences continued shifting toward platforms.
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Upperville Colt & Horse Show records major 2026 competition results and honors
The 173rd Upperville Colt & Horse Show concluded June 7 after headline wins by Daniel Bluman, McLain Ward and Amanda Steege, followed by a June 8 Wall of Honor ceremony report.
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Alma’s Lock and Dam 4 open house draws 862 visitors as community event grows
Lock and Dam 4’s July 25 open house brought 862 visitors to Alma, alongside the Chamber’s expanded Best Dam Day programming and stronger participation from local businesses.
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UNESCO lists International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples for Aug. 9, 2026
UNESCO’s international calendar identifies Aug. 9, 2026, as the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, a global observance focused on public recognition and participation.
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Bayamón Philharmonic Big Band scheduled for Aug. 6 ‘Noches con Son’ at Plaza Río Hondo
The Big Band of the Bayamón Philharmonic Orchestra is scheduled to perform at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, at Plaza Río Hondo as part of the recurring Noches con Son music program.
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Library of Congress announces 2026 National Book Festival lineup for Aug. 22 in Washington
The Library of Congress has released the author lineup for the 2026 National Book Festival, scheduled for Aug. 22 at the Washington Convention Center.
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Casper’s Tate Geological Museum schedules free Cave Crawl for Aug. 8
The Tate Geological Museum at Casper College will hold its free 2026 Cave Crawl on Saturday, Aug. 8, with simulated caving and science activities from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Cheyenne Arts Celebration set for Aug. 8 with 40-plus artist vendors at Lions Park
Arts Cheyenne’s free Cheyenne Arts Celebration is scheduled for Aug. 8 at Lions Park, with more than 40 artist vendors, live music, demonstrations and food trucks listed.
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Creamer’s Field Bird Festival set for Aug. 6-9 with Alaska Native stories, art and community events
Friends of Creamer’s Field and partner organizations have scheduled the 2026 Creamer’s Field Bird Festival in Fairbanks for Aug. 6-9, pairing cultural programming and community activities with the annual southward migration of sandhill cranes.
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Smithsonian’s “By the People” initiative heads toward its August 2026 conclusion
The Smithsonian Folklife Festival’s nationwide “By the People: Conversations Beyond 250” initiative is bringing community-created cultural programs to participating states, Washington, D.C., and four U.S. territories through August 2026.
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Oklahoma Arts Council opens FY2027 Community Arts Experience grants for statewide programs
The Oklahoma Arts Council is administering FY2027 Community Arts Experience grants for eligible Oklahoma organizations, schools, local governments and tribal nations. Projects must take place between July 1, 2026, and June 30, 2027.
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MAC en el Barrio program listed to run Aug. 3-Sept. 2 in San Juan
The Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Puerto Rico lists MAC en el Barrio, an educational program centered on art, community and social transformation, from Aug. 3 through Sept. 2.
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Milwaukee’s Bronzeville Week continues through Aug. 8 with more than 25 cultural and community events
Milwaukee’s annual Bronzeville Week is scheduled for Aug. 1-8, bringing more than 25 events focused on African-American culture, history, art, commerce and entertainment to the Bronzeville area.
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Ford Wyoming Center schedules One Night of Queen for Aug. 12
One Night of Queen, performed by Gary Mullen & The Works, is scheduled to appear at Casper’s Ford Wyoming Center on Aug. 12, 2026.
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Sioux Empire Fair continues in Sioux Falls through Aug. 8
The 87th annual Sioux Empire Fair is underway at the W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds in Sioux Falls and is scheduled to run through Aug. 8. Weekday admission is free until 1 p.m.
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Las Cruces closes Regional Aquatic Center activity pool for emergency repairs
Las Cruces has closed the activity pool at the Regional Aquatic Center for emergency maintenance. The city said repairs were expected to take at least seven days, while the warm-water pool remains open.
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Fox Park church launches $15 million Beauty Reborn preservation campaign
A historic church in St. Louis’ Fox Park neighborhood has launched the Beauty Reborn campaign, seeking $15 million for renovation and preservation.
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Great American Farmers Market opens in Washington as part of America 250 celebrations
The Great American Farmers Market opened Aug. 3 across from the U.S. Department of Agriculture headquarters in Southwest Washington, bringing more than 80 vendors to the city during National Farmers Market Week.
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Albuquerque opens 2026 swim season as city marks 100 years of aquatics programs
Albuquerque reopened municipal pools and spray pads for its 2026 summer swim season, which includes swim lessons and a reading program offering eligible children free single-child admission.
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Illinois State Fair to open Aug. 13 in Springfield with parade, digital ticketing and Route 66 theme
The 2026 Illinois State Fair is scheduled for Aug. 13-23 at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, with an opening-day Twilight Parade, digital ticketing, Grandstand acts and Route 66 centennial programming.
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Madison’s NeuroArts Festival brings participatory art and sound installations to Olbrich Gardens Aug. 14–15
Olbrich Botanical Gardens will host the NeuroArts Festival and Sound Garden on Aug. 14–15, with participatory workshops, sound installations and collaborations involving local performance groups organized through the LAB^4 community-curation project.