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August is one month in which no national holidays are scheduled. The month is popular for family vacations and road trips， so expect high capacity in seashore or mountain towns. In general， cities are less crowded in August because residents are on vacation. As for activities， look for lots of things to do， from concerts to museum days to outdoor movie screenings. This is also the month when some state fairs get underway. Following are the festivals and events that happen each August in the USA.

美國的八月是一個沒有國家法定假日的月份。這個月是家庭度假和公路旅行的好時機，所以在海濱或山區(qū)城鎮(zhèn)，預計會有很多人。一般來說，八月份城市的擁擠程度較低，因為居民們正在度假。至于活動，可以找到很多事情做，從音樂會到博物館日，再到戶外電影放映。這個月也是一些州舉行展會的月份。下面是每年八月美國的節(jié)日和活動。

First Thursday in August—Worlds Longest Yard Sale. Truly an American event， the Worlds Longest Yard Sale takes place along Highway 127 near Jamestown， Tennessee. Part flea market， part fair， the yard sale has thousands of vendors1， even more attendees2， and lasts for four days.

八月的第一個星期四——世界上最長的庭院售物。這是個真正的美國式的活動，這個世界上最長的庭院售物活動會在127號公路附近的田納西州詹姆斯敦舉行，一部分是跳蚤市場，一部分是集市。庭院售物活動上會有成千上萬的賣主，以及更多的來逛的人，活動會持續(xù)四天。

First Week of August—Maine Lobster3 Festival. More than 12 tons of Maine lobster are served up at the Maine Lobster Festival which has been taking place in Rockland， Maine， since 1947. Try the many delicious lobster dishes， from lobster bisque to lobster rolls， and learn more about the states top crustacean4 and the men and women who make a living capturing lobsters in Maines chilly waters.

八月的第一周——緬因州龍蝦節(jié)。自1947年以來，緬因州洛克蘭市舉辦的緬因州龍蝦節(jié)上會供應12噸以上的緬因州龍蝦。在龍蝦節(jié)上，可以品嘗到從龍蝦濃湯到龍蝦卷的眾多美味的龍蝦制作的菜肴，還可以了解更多關于該州的這種頂級甲殼類動物以及以在緬因州寒冷的水域捕捉龍蝦為生的人們的情況。

Mid-August—Sturgis Motorcycle Rally5. Held every year in South Dakota since 1938， the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is the USAs oldest and largest events for motorcycle enthusiasts6.

八月中旬——斯特吉斯摩托車拉力賽。自1938年以來，每年在南達科他州都會舉行斯特吉斯摩托車拉力賽。這是美國歷史最悠久、規(guī)模最大的摩托車愛好者的盛會。

Mid-August—World Famous Payson Rodeo7. The Payson Rodeo in Payson， Arizona， is the worlds oldest continuous rodeo， having been established in 1884. The three-day event features bull riding， calf roping， music， and food.

八月中旬——世界著名的佩森牛仔競技比賽。亞利桑那州佩森的佩森牛仔競技比賽是世界上最古老的連續(xù)性牛仔競技賽事，始于1884年。這項為期三天的活動的特色有騎馬、套小牛、音樂和食物。

End of August—Burning Man Festival. Taking place in the Black Rock Desert in Nevada， the Burning Man Festival is unlike any other. It calls for all festival goers to participate in the creation of experimental art （performing or making sculptures）. It ends with a ritual burning of a large wooden sculpture8 in the shape of a man （thus the name）.

八月底——火人節(jié)?；鹑斯?jié)在內華達州的黑石沙漠舉行，它不同于其他任何一個節(jié)日。它呼吁所有參加節(jié)日的人參與實驗藝術的創(chuàng)作（表演或制作雕塑）。它伴隨著一個人形的大型木雕的燃燒而結束，并因此而得名。

Throughout the month—State Fairs. Several states hold their state fairs during the month of August. They include West Virginia， New York， Minnesota， and Iowa.

整個月——州博覽會。有好幾個州會在八月舉行州博覽會，其中包括西弗吉尼亞州、紐約州、明尼蘇達州和愛荷華州。