July is one of the most popular months for fairs and shows as days are long and light. Rushbearing, border ridings and sporting events are all common as well as events associated with the end of the school year.
Some events take place on exactly the same date every year, regardless of which day of the week they fall upon. The following table shows events which are fixed in this way:
| Day | Event | Article |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Washington Independence Day |  |
| 4 | Whalton Bale/Baal Fire | |
| 6 | Westonzoyland : Battle of Sedgemoor Anniversary Service | |
| 10 | Northampton Battle Commemoration | |
| 15 | St Swithins Day | |
| 25 | Ebernoe Horn Fair | |
| 25 | St Ives John Knill Ceremony | |
Some event dates differ from year to year in order for them to fall on a weekend or during a particular week of the year, for example the 3rd week in January. The following table shows events where dates may vary in this manner:
| Date | Event | Article |
|---|---|---|
| All Month | Well Dressing | |
| Weekends often in June or July | Pride Marches and Festivals | |
| Saturday in late June,July or August | Hernhill Three Horseshoes Wheelie Bin Race | |
| Saturday in May, June or July | Ashbourne World Toe-Wrestling Championship | |
| Sunday in June , July or August | Devon National Sandcastle Competition | |
| Sunday after 29th June (may be in July) | Edgmond Clipping Service | |
| Saturday nearest June 30th (may be in July) | Galashiels Braw Lads Gathering | |
| Friday near 1st | Warrington Walking Day | |
| Sunday nearest 2nd | Marston Moor Battle Commemoration | |
| Early July | Buxton Well Dressing Festival | |
| Early to Mid Month every 5 years | Chester Mystery Plays | |
| A Wednesday in July | Berwick Curfew Run | |
| A Saturday in July | Portsmouth World Elastic Band Pinging Championship | |
| A Saturday in July or August | Sussex BLMRA 12 Hour Lawnmowing Race | |
| Weekend in July or August | Bognor International Birdman | |
| A Saturday (depending on tides) | Eyemouth Herring Queen Festival | |
| 1st Wednesday (or 2nd) | Holsworthy Pretty Maids Charity | |
| 1st Saturday | Ambleside Rushbearing | |
| 1st Saturday | Annan Common Riding | |
| 1st Saturday | Great Musgrave Rushbearing | |
| 1st Saturday | Paisley Sma' Shot Day | |
| 1st Weekend | Bodmin Heritage Day & Ride | |
| 1st Weekend | Winchester Hat Fair | |
| 1st Sunday in Month | Ancoats Procession of the Madonna Del Rosario | |
| 1st Sunday in Month | Alport Castles Love Feast | |
| 1st Sunday Month | Chelsham Kelly Service | |
| 1st Sunday in Month | Oxenhope Straw Race | |
| Friday Early in Month | Helpston John Clare Cushion Ceremony | |
| Saturday early in Month | Bradwell Pilgrimage | |
| Saturday early in Month | Canterbury Medieval Pageant | |
| Weekend Early in Month | Middleham Richard III Festival | |
| 1st Full Week of the Month | Duns Reivers Week Summer Festival | |
| Friday of 1st Full Week of the Month | Duns Ba | |
| Sunday after 6th | Kilburn Feast | |
| Sunday near 7th | Salisbury Rose Petal Sunday | |
| A Sunday early to mid Month | Selston Tower Service | |
| Sunday nearest 12th | Padley Pilgrimage | |
| 2nd Wednesday | London Procession of the Worshipful Company of Vintners | |
| Friday early to mid-Month | Jedburgh Jethart Callants Festival | |
| 2nd Weekend | Skipton Clogfest | |
| 2nd Weekend | Tewkesbury Medieval Festival and Battle Commemoration | |
| 2nd Saturday | Chertsey Black Cherry Fair | |
| 2nd Saturday | Dunmow Flitch Trials | |
| 2nd Saturday | Durham Miners Gala | |
| 2nd Saturday | Farndon Rush Bearing | |
| 2nd Saturday | Moulton Crow Fair & Dance | |
| 2nd Saturday | Witcham World Pea Shooting Championships | |
| 2nd Sunday | Grindon Hedgehog Rolling | |
| 2nd Sunday | Pontefract Liquorice Festival | |
| 2nd Sunday | Ringwood Pedal Car Grand Prix | |
| 2nd Sunday | Wigtown Riding of the Marches | |
| Weekend Mid Month | Littleborough Rushbearing Festival | |
| Sunday near 15th | Old Weston Hay Strewing | |
| Saturday mid-Month | Grasmere Rushbearing | |
| Saturday mid-Month | Newchurch in Pendle Rushbearing | |
| Saturday mid-Month | Pilton Green Man Day | |
| Saturday mid-Month & week leading up to it | Kelso Civic Week | |
| Saturday mid-Month | London Cart Marking Ceremony | |
| Sunday mid-Month | Dorset Knob Throwing | |
| Mid Month | London Doggett's Coat & Badge Race | |
| Mid Month | St Boswells Fair | |
| Friday mid to late in Month | Kirkcudbright Riding of the Marches | |
| Saturday mid to late in Month | Ampthill Aragon Day | |
| Saturday mid to late in Month | Ashburton Bread Weighing & Ale Tasting | |
| Thursday & Saturday mid to late in Month | Tweedmouth Feast | |
| Sunday mid Month | London Procession in Honour of Our Lady of Mount Carmel | |
| Friday & Saturday of 3rd Week | Inerleithen Cleikum Ceremony & St Ronans Border Games | |
| 3rd Week | River Thames Swan Upping | |
| 3rd Saturday | Stroud Brick & Rolling Pin Throwing Contest | |
| 3rd Saturday | Congham World Snail Racing Championship | |
| 3rd Sunday | Tolpuddle Martyrs Rally | |
| Saturday nearest 22nd | Falkirk Battle Commemoration 1298 | |
| Tuesday after 19th | Honiton Hot Pennies Day | |
| Saturday Late in Month | Brinsley Coffin Walk | |
| Saturday Late in Month | Carnwath Red Hose Race | |
| Saturday Late in month | Old Woodstock Mock Mayor | |
| Weekend Late in Month | Caerphilly Big Cheese & Great Cheese Race | |
| Weekend Late in Month | Shrewsbury: Battle of Shrewsbury Medieval Weekend | |
| Week Late in Month | Musselburgh Festival and Riding of the Marches | |
| 4th Sunday | Yarrow Blanket Preaching | |
| Last Friday | Langholm Common Riding | |
| Last Saturday | Siddington Redesmere Fete | |
| Last Saturday | World Flounder Tramping Championships | |
| Last Weekend | Killiecrankie Battle Weekend | |
| Last Sunday | Ludham St Benet's Blessing | |
| Sunday in late July or early August | Sidmouth Horse Trials | |
| Saturday before 1st Monday in August | Ripon St Wilfrids Feast & Procession | |
| Saturday nearest August 1st | Eastbourne Lammas Festival | |
| Sunday near August 1st | Avoncroft Lammas | |
| 1st Weekend in August & week approaching it | Gatehouse of Fleet Gala Week | |
| Before 12th August | Leigh Parish Lands Candle Auction | |
