July Food Holidays 2025

July is a celebration month — grilling, ice cream, wings, and more. For restaurants, bars, and foodservice teams, it’s a chance to turn the calendar into a marketing tool. Food holidays may seem lighthearted, but they can help fill seats, move inventory, and keep your brand in front of customers during peak summer.

Think about it: a wing special for International Chicken Wing Day, a Piña Colada feature in the middle of July, or a quick post highlighting National Ice Cream Month. Each one is a small but effective way to drive traffic. You don’t need to hit every holiday — just pick the ones that fit your concept and clientele.

From kitchen creativity to bar promotions, these dates give you a steady stream of ready-made ideas. They’re also perfect for building momentum on social media — because guests love to celebrate along with you when there’s a fun excuse.

Below, you’ll find July’s food holidays grouped into month-long themes and daily hooks. Use them as a roadmap for campaigns, specials, and guest engagement opportunities.

All Month Long

• Corn Month
• Eggplant Month
• National Baked Bean Month
• National Blueberry Month
• National Culinary Arts Month
• National Grilling Month
• National Horseradish Month
• National Ice Cream Month
• National Watermelon Month

Daily Food Holidays

July 1 → International Chicken Wing Day
July 2 → Thirsty Thursday
July 3 → National Eat Your Beans Day
July 5 → National Apple Turnover Day
July 6 → National Fried Chicken Day
July 7 → National Dive Bar Day
July 8 → National Blueberry Day
July 9 → National Sugar Cookie Day
July 10 → National French Fry Day
July 11 → National Blueberry Muffin Day
July 12 → National Pecan Pie Day
July 14 → National Mac and Cheese Day
July 15 → National Hot Dog Day
July 16 → Fresh Spinach Day
July 17 → National Peach Ice Cream Day
July 18 → National Sour Candy Day
July 19 → National Daiquiri Day
July 20 → National Lollipop Day
July 21 → National Junk Food Day
July 22 → National Penuche Fudge Day
July 23 → Peanut Butter and Chocolate Day
July 24 → National Tequila Day
July 25 → National Wine and Cheese Day
July 26 → National Bagelfest Day
July 27 → National Chicken Finger Day
July 28 → National Milk Chocolate Day
July 29 → National Lasagna Day
July 30 → National Cheesecake Day
July 31 → National Avocado Day

From wings and fries to mojitos and cheesecake, July is packed with easy wins for menus and marketing. Pick the dates that resonate with your guests, use them to create small moments of excitement, and let your summer promotions shine. And get ready — August brings pie, beer, and plenty of frozen treats to keep the momentum rolling.