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The Hobby Events category celebrates our leisure interests, passions and doing what we love. This category may include sports, cultural activities, cooking, and many other things people like to do when they get to do what they want.
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Uncommon Instrument Awareness Day is about exploring the multitude of different instruments used to make music throughout the world. Whether spoons, kazoos, or lutes, today is a day of discovery and exper...
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Field Day is HAM radio's open house. Every June, more than 40,000 hams throughout North America set up temporary transmitting stations in public places to demonstrate ham radio's science, skill, and servi...
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Created in 1988, Bathroom Reading Month celebrates the 66 percent of Americans who admit to reading in the bathroom. It is a great way to multi-task and catch up on current events. Annually in June.
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World Bicycle Day celebrates the two-wheeled wonder, the bicycle, and its contribution to health, transportation, freedom, and the environment. Where did bicycles come from? The history of the bicycle...
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Photography enthusiasts have a lot to celebrate on National Camera Day. Today is the anniversary of the first Kodak camera sold on June 29, 1888. The camera documents whatever is happening in the world....
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Created in 2007 as a Canadian Awareness Day, canoe-loving enthusiasts have also made it part of the United States calendar. Canoes are one of the oldest forms of marine transportation, versions of which c...
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Founded in 2019 by professional photographers Paul Joynson-Hicks and Tom Sullam as an offshoot of The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards, The Comedy Pet Photography Awards celebrates the humorous and ende...
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Gin, whisky, and even rum made from locally sourced ingredients, Craft Spirit Week, celebrates the distilled adult beverages lovingly made in small batches.
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Old Time Fiddlers' Contest and Festival is a citywide event in Weiser, Idaho. First run in 1953, this is the largest fiddling and folk festival in the United States. Enjoy the free outdoor entertainment s...
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During National Fishing and Boating Week, most states offer free fishing days where anglers can fish on public waters without a fishing license. Now there is no excuse not to go fishing or boating anymore...
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Pink Flamingo Day honors the 1957 pink flamingo lawn décor creator Don Featherstone. It occurs on the day after his death in 2015. This event was declared a holiday by the former mayor of Leominster, Mas...
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National Garden Week in the US is celebrated annually in June and hosted by National Garden Clubs (NGC). National Garden Week’s objectives include the promotion of beautification, education on environme...
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Gardening for Fitness Day is a grassroots event focusing on the fitness benefits of gardening. The day focuses on the importance of gardening as a holistic exercise approach and its health benefits. Thi...
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Weed Your Garden Day encourages people to weed their gardens rather than use chemicals to deter weeds. Weeding increases the nutrients plants can get from the soil and adds to the garden's aesthetic appe...
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Go Fishing Day is a time for people to invite friends to go fishing at any body of water. Fishing dates back to the beginning of the Paleolithic period (3.3 million years ago). However, it was only in t...
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Go Skateboarding Day, conceived by the International Association of Skateboard Companies, is an awareness campaign to promote the sport of skateboarding. Fundraising events, demos, and related activities...
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The Great American Backyard Campout encourages Americans to get outdoors and enjoy nature. It is an opportunity to bond with family and discover the ecosystem present in your backyard. This event is champ...
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International Handstand Day invites people globally to balance diversity with strength by doing a handstand. The ability to do a handstand is as much about balance as it is about alignment and form. In th...
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World Juggler’s Day occurs on the Saturday closest to June 17 each year. June 17, 1947, is the day the International Juggler’s Association (IJA) came into being. IJA is an organization consisting of ju...
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Kitchen Klutzes of America Day honors people who would like to cook and prepare food in the kitchen yet fail to do so. It's an acknowledgment of the effort, not the result. Kitchen Klutzes of America Da...