How to write the date of an event that lasts a few days

Question

What is the correct way to write, in American English, that something will happen over a date range?

Any other suggestions are welcome.

Number 3 also sort of works though. – masarah May 04 '11 at 19:07 — masarah, May 04 '11 at 19:07

MrHen · Accepted Answer · 2011-05-04T19:40:20.553

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To add a contending opinion, I find this perfectly fine:

The event will take place July 1-10, 2011

I would pronounce the relevant portion "July 1st through 10th" or "July 1st through the 10th."

edited May 04 '11 at 19:40

answered May 04 '11 at 19:35

MrHen

I like this version, it's more succinct. – Ruan Mendes May 04 '11 at 19:38
I was going to offer my own version, but realized we're talking about writing the date range, in which case this is what I'd use. – PSU May 04 '11 at 20:42

score 4 · Answer 2 · edited Jun 15 '20 at 07:40

I would prefer this:

The event will take place on July 1 to July 10, 2011.

The event will take place on July 1 through July 10, 2011.

The choice of the second preposition here is debatable, but I judge that both of them are correct.

However, your second example is also acceptable:

The event will take place from July 1 to July 10, 2011.

Here only to works as the second preposition. The first and third options that you gave sound very unnatural.

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