美国几月最重要的活动

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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.

美國的八月是一个没有国家法定假日的月份。这个月是家庭度假和公路旅行的好时机，所以在海滨或山区城镇，预计会有很多人。一般来说，八月份城市的拥挤程度较低，因为居民们正在度假。至于活动，可以找到很多事情做，从音乐会到博物馆日，再到户外电影放映。这个月也是一些州举行展会的月份。下面是每年八月美国的节日和活动。

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.

八月的第一个星期四——世界上最长的庭院售物。这是个真正的美国式的活动，这个世界上最长的庭院售物活动会在127号公路附近的田纳西州詹姆斯敦举行，一部分是跳蚤市场，一部分是集市。庭院售物活动上会有成千上万的卖主，以及更多的来逛的人，活动会持续四天。

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——缅因州龙虾节。自1947年以来，缅因州洛克兰市举办的缅因州龙虾节上会供应12吨以上的缅因州龙虾。在龙虾节上，可以品尝到从龙虾浓汤到龙虾卷的众多美味的龙虾制作的菜肴，还可以了解更多关于该州的这种顶级甲壳类动物以及以在缅因州寒冷的水域捕捉龙虾为生的人们的情况。

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——斯特吉斯摩托车拉力赛。自1938年以来，每年在南达科他州都会举行斯特吉斯摩托车拉力赛。这是美国历史最悠久、规模最大的摩托车爱好者的盛会。

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竞技比赛。亚利桑那州佩森的佩森牛仔竞技比赛是世界上最古老的连续性牛仔竞技赛事，始于1884年。这项为期三天的活动的特色有骑马、套小牛、音乐和食物。

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——火人节。火人节在内华达州的黑石沙漠举行，它不同于其他任何一个节日。它呼吁所有参加节日的人参与实验艺术的创作（表演或制作雕塑）。它伴随着一个人形的大型木雕的燃烧而结束，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.

整个月——州博览会。有好几个州会在八月举行州博览会，其中包括西弗吉尼亚州、纽约州、明尼苏达州和爱荷华州。