Much to do indeed! And, of course, much of it will be here on this here thread so you can pick and choose what you might like to do. (or not)
August is a month that doesn't have any major national holidays but it does have plenty of smaller ones. Did you know that August Is....
Panini Month
Happiness Happens Month
Family Fun Month
National parks Month
Sandwich Month
Catfish Month
Watermellon Month
Peach Month
and
Eat Dessert First Month
More holidays here
Printable Calendar of Daily Holidays & Observances from Brownielocks.

Speaking of Family (and individual fun) There are plenty of fests and other good stuff happening in August Such as.....

The Great Inland Seafood Fest In Newport
Aug 13&14 (6-11) 15 (noon-11) 16 (noon-9) call 477-3320 for more info

The Union Center Boulevard bash Is
Aug 14 (5-12) 15 (2-12) 16 (2-10) call 579-3111 for details

Brew Ha Ha At Sawyer Point
Aug 21 (5-mid) 22nd (4-mid)

Blues Fest at Sawyer Point
Aug 7 (5-12) 8 (2:30-12) call 739-2583 for details

The Midwest Black Family Reunion at Sawyer Point
Aug 15&16 12-9 both days

Geottafest in Newport
Aug 7th (5-11) 8 (12-11) 9 (12-9) 859-291-1800 for details

There is a whole lot more to come including, concerts, shows, fest, parties, sports (the womens and mens tennis events in mason) and of course any other good things that I happen to come across.