August and September can be tricky months when it comes to event planning. At the tail end of summer and the very beginning of fall, the weather is still warm and days are long, but everyone is in back-to-school mode. You've been hard at work hosting epic parties all summer, and you might be feeling a little creatively uninspired. How do you celebrate these transitional months? 

We've got your back. We pulled a short list of the best random holidays that are totally worthy of celebration during August and September. Read on for some event-spiration! 

August

Aug. 3 - National Watermelon Day 

Aug. 6 - National Root Beer Float Day 

Aug. 9 - National Book Lovers Day 

Aug. 15 - National Relaxation Day 

Aug. 26 - International Dog Day

Event Ideas: Watermelon Eating Contest, Happy Hour featuring the Watermelon Smash, Root Beer Float Bar, Floats and Floaties Pool Party, Blind Date with a Book, Spa Night with in-house massages, Dog's Day Out, Yappy Hour, or check out our blog post on pet-inspired events!

For a comprehensive list of random holidays and national days of celebration, click here. Which one do you want to celebrate? Drop us a comment below! 

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