List of Family Festivals Nationwide [2026]

The AOMORI Spring Festival is a spring celebration held in the central shopping streets of Aomori City. Centered around Shinmachi-dori and Honcho-dori, the city is enlivened with music and dance, including the operation of large Nebuta floats, Haneto dancers, Yosakoi performances, an opening parade by the Aomori Yamada High School marching band, and Nebuta HIP HOP. In 2026, the festival marks its 19th edition, featuring a special parade commemorating the 400th anniversary of Aomori’s city development, as well as a Tokyo Disney Resort Special Parade. The festival takes place in April.

The E Komo Mai Hawaii Festival in Wakayama is the first Hawaiian celebration in the area where visitors can enjoy hula, Hawaiian music, and gourmet food at the Michi-no-Eki Shikinosato Park in Wakayama City. “E komo mai” means “welcome” in Hawaiian, and the festival’s concept is to help people become familiar with Hawaiian culture. Hula, Tahitian dance, and ukulele performances will be showcased on the Shiki Plaza and the front-entrance stages, and there will be kitchen cars and food booths as well. In 2026, the event will be held on April 26.

The Green Festival is a local festival held every spring at Midori no Kaze Park in Hisai, Tsu City, Mie Prefecture. Under the slogan “A new seasonal tradition for our town, created by everyone,” it features three main pillars: a local market, acoustic live performances, and the Candle Night “One Thought, One Light,” illuminated by 5,000 candles. In the past, artists like bird and Ann Sally have performed. In 2026, with guests including nobodyknows+, it will be held on April 25.