List of Free-Admission Festivals in the Kanto Region [2026]
Have you ever suddenly thought, “Isn’t there a place where I can casually enjoy some music on my next day off?” In times like that, free-admission music festivals are highly recommended.
You might be surprised and think, “Do those even exist!?” but if you look around, you’ll find there are actually quite a few events out there! In this article, we’ll focus specifically on introducing free music festivals held in the Kanto region.
Give it a look as a hint for planning your weekend.
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- List of Jazz Festivals in the Kanto Region [2026]
- Kanagawa Festival Calendar [2026]: Music Festivals and Outdoor Events Summary
- List of Rock Festivals in the Kanto Region [2026]
- Saitama Festival Calendar [2026]: A roundup of music festivals and outdoor events
- Chiba Festival Calendar [2026]: A Roundup of Music Festivals and Outdoor Events
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- [2026] Complete Guide to Summer Festivals in the Kanto Region: Music Festivals and Outdoor Festival Information
- Jazz Festivals in Eastern Japan [2026] JAZZ Street List
- Kanto’s Popular Music Festivals [2026]: A Complete Guide to Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter Outdoor Events
- List of Family Festivals Nationwide [2026]
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Kanagawa Prefecture
Yokohama Nature WeekKanagawa Prefecture, Sat 5/16–Sun 5/17
| Schedule | Saturday, May 16, 2026 – Sunday, May 17, 2026 |
| place | Kodomo Shizen Park, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Website | https://www.sotetsu.co.jp/pressrelease/other/r26-41/ |
Shonan FestivalKanagawa Prefecture, Sat 5/30–Sun 5/31
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, May 30–31, 2026 |
| place | Kanagawa Prefecture, Chigasaki City, Southern Beach Chigasaki Swimming Area |
| Website | https://shonan-festival.com/ |
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Ibaraki Prefecture
Toride Jazz FestivalMay 2 (Sat)–3 (Sun), Ibaraki Prefecture
The “Toriide Jazz Festival” is a community-focused jazz event hosted by Toride City in Ibaraki Prefecture and the Toride City Cultural Foundation. Structured in two parts—a free amateur stage in May and a paid professional performance in October—the festival’s outdoor special stage at the Civic Hall will feature a diverse lineup of 16 groups, including a citizen big band, school wind ensembles, and music college bands. With food stalls and kitchen cars lining the venue, this regional music festival will fill the Civic Hall with sound and lively energy in May 2026.
| Schedule | Sat, May 2–Sun, May 3, 2026 |
| place | Ibaraki Prefecture, Toride City, Higashi 6-3-1, Toride Civic Hall, Outdoor Special Stage |
| Appearance | [5/2] Toride First Junior High School Wind Ensemble / Toride Second Junior High School Wind Ensemble / Ozaki Sax Ensemble / Alumni / Jazz Backbeats / Bari Bari Bari Tuba / Mori Music School / Toride Shoyo High School & Toride Symphony Wind Ensemble [5/3] Ryugasaki First High School Wind Ensemble / Lueur Wind Orchestra / The Jazz Drunkers / Ani Jazz Lab / Tama Quartet / Mono Lounge / Kingfishers Jazz Orchestra / NEWTIDE JAZZ ORCHESTRA |
| Website | https://www.city.toride.ibaraki.jp/art/bunkakatsudo/bunkagejutsu/oshirase/jazz07p1.html |
Gunma Prefecture
Street live in Takasaki, everywhere you lookSun, 5/10 – Gunma Prefecture
This is a citizen-participation event symbolizing “Takasaki, the City of Music,” co-hosted by the City of Takasaki and the Takasaki Otomachi Project. Around 20 genre-specific live spots will be set up around Takasaki Station, and more than 150 musical acts from within and outside the prefecture will perform simultaneously—one of the largest scales in Northern Kanto. A wide array of music, including pop, rock, jazz, folklore, traditional Japanese music, and a cappella, will fill the streets, with the event scheduled for May 2026.
| Schedule | Sunday, May 10, 2026 |
| place | Around Takasaki Station, Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture (multiple venues, about 20 locations) |
| Appearance | KiiYama Shoten / Itoshi no Ellies / KIE Anderson / GOODMOON / From A / Toru Noda / Classico / EXPG STUDIO OMIYA / H!☆7 / Oto. / Kuma Momoko / I-con / Zunda Akane / JOYFUL PAIR / Rintaro Araki / Gakudan Yonin / Nijiiro no Miju / juri / MOMO & TOMOMI / Baishokai / Takeo Real & Takasaki City Band / Jiguro Kyosuke / BOØGY / Ugokids no Yukaina Nakama / Ryu-RYU- / Sayaka / GoluOlu / e-group + Eiko Tomizawa / skaal / Neko to Shimaaji / West Nest Duck / Occhan On / one more note / Stray☆Boys / Ryokei / Yota Noike / resound / SHIZUKU / Yoko Natsukawa / Gita Papa / February Blue / GON / Okamoto & Watanabe / Glass Beads / S&B / Kazahaya Mari / Bagpiper Onoichi / Chiku Aji / Ame nochi Neko / Miyabi Nakano / Jikijiki / Shin Yoshino / Ah! Wataru Tejima and Sound Bravo / RISE collective sol. / UN-STELLA / Sukiyaki / HoSoVoSo / Alacartet / Shion Ai / Brother’s / OUTRIGGER / Chestnut / Dixie Alla Creators / Synvia Realm / POSTMAN / Ichiko Kitai / Piflu / Wind of the Andes / CatMojo / Omokage / Real / Fractal Sign / Light & Shadow / JION / Okinawa Uta Sanshin Urizun / Stella Spica / Charmo / FOREST / JFact / Usoo-800 / Sasaken Band / Earth Berry / The Birds / Team Kagohara / SPLASH / BTB / Negi Page and the Ayamachi Club / Shichifukujin / Brass Five / Kena hamo / KAME Jiima / Hachauru / Anpan / Shiraho & Tokatoka / Niwaka Kenbunroku / m7♭5 / Tochiotome / Fairies 2/3 / Chika Sawada / Karakkaze / bevvy sponge / FOCUS / Hama-chan & Hug☆-san / UN-ROUTE / Haru Mads / Saint Lead / One hundredS / Lunatic Mode / SPAMACO / Midorimushi / Hikigatari Robin / Kyasai Masashi / Carpediemy / Yukiko & Soncho / Yotsumebishi Satomi / Honey Trap / Ruribitaki / Está muy bonita☆ / Diffuse / TaMa / Nicolina / Nihon Buyo Shokage-ryu / Toshi Ichikawa / Smile / Akane Kayama / Rirakirano / Fushida Trio / Usagi Uno Hana / The Heretics / Toru Natsukiba / UKULELE ATSUSY / Ano Koro no Emotional / SugarLand / Himajin / Spiky Ball / MIYARΦCKBAND / Assort Beat / NYANPLEX / Larasati / Momoiro P Progressive / ROXY / ROLL’s / BOØWY SESSIONS / Y. YAZAWA / Back Nansa / Metaboy / Toramai-shi / HANASAQI MUSIC / Dixie Queens / Rare Unity Jazz Ensemble / Fujiharuka! / Unicolde / take me to the seven / Umineko-ya / Mizuki Fujisawa / The Quintones / Nikaikara Metsubushi / Kaminamienoki Bunko / Merrily morny / Hayashi / Namida-iro Playlist / Chronos / Croissant / Big Wave / Dressing / Pokemon Band / Pain au chocolat / VoxerPants / ApriCot / Grupo Cruz del Sur / Fruits Line / Cross of Red / Nanmoku Mountain Dew / Herkale / FUJICO Project / JAM JUNCTION / Los Andes / Creative Ryukokai BREATH, Guntensho, Kokoro |
| Website | https://takasaki-dokokashi.com/ |
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Past events
Shiraoka Band FestivalSun, Apr 26 – Saitama Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, April 26, 2026 |
| place | Fureai no Mori Park, Shiraoka City, Saitama Prefecture |
| Website | https://shiraokabandfes.com |
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Aloha Hawaiian FestivalTokyo, Saturday–Sunday, April 25–26
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, April 25–26, 2026 |
| place | Tachikawa City, Tokyo — GREEN SPRINGS |
| Website | https://tachihi100.jp/aloha/ |
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Motosumiyoshi Music FestivalKanagawa Prefecture on Saturday, 4/25
| Schedule | Saturday, April 25, 2026 |
| place | Kawasaki City International Exchange Center Hall, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Website | https://www.ongakunomachi.jp/event/36360/ |