Gatherings are scheduled for extreme sports fans, bikers, aircraft enthusiasts, and music aficionados including jazz, rock and folk, stretching from Edmonton in Canada to Newport, Rhode Island.
58th EAA AirVenture ShowJuly 25-31Oshkosh, Wisconsin
America's largest annual aviation gathering attracts 700,000 enthusiasts and up to 15,000 aircraft at the Wittman Regional Airport. Also known as The Oshkosh, the event is presented by the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), an international organization that features homemade and vintage aircraft, exhibits, showcases of new commercial aircraft and military 'warbirds,' ultralights, and a daily aerobatics show. The airport's control tower is the busiest control tower in the world during the event.
17th Summer X-GamesJuly 28-31 Los Angeles, California
Three days of extreme sports action at the biggest X-Games event features BMX, skateboarding, motocross, and even rally car racing on the streets of downtown Los Angeles. Hosted by sports broadcaster ESPN, the 17 events will attract more than 138,000 spectators and be telecast live from the Staples Center and surrounding venues. Also available on ESPN.com/action, XGames.com, ESPN3.com and YouTube, viewed last year by 35.4 million in the US as well as across 175 countries.
6th BlogHer ConferenceAugust 4-6San Diego, CaliforniaThis three-day conference for women who blog at