List of Free-Admission Festivals Nationwide [2026]
A massive gathering of free-admission festivals from all over Japan is here!
Because they’re free, you can drop by on a whim and discover artists you’ve never known before.
You might even discover a whole new world you hadn’t experienced!
Free-admission festivals you won’t want to miss.
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- List of Rock Festivals Nationwide [2026]
- List of Local Festivals Nationwide [2026]
- List of Reggae Festivals Nationwide [2026]
- List of Jazz Festivals and Jazz Streets Across Japan [2026]
- Osaka Festival Calendar [2026]: Music Festivals and Outdoor Events Summary
- Chiba Festival Calendar [2026]: A Roundup of Music Festivals and Outdoor Events
- List of anime song festivals nationwide [2026]
- List of Artist-Hosted Festivals Nationwide [2026]
- Ibaraki Festival Calendar [2026]: Music Festivals and Outdoor Events Summary
- List of Family Festivals Nationwide [2026]
Past events
SAGAMIHARA ROCK FESTIVAL Contest StageSun, Feb 1 — Kanagawa Prefecture
This music festival was created to provide a venue for young people engaged in musical activities in Sagamihara City. With the city’s support, the participating bands themselves handle planning and operations. It takes place over two days: a festival stage purely for enjoying music, and a contest stage where skills are put to the test. The contest stage promises to be a hotly contested battleground where bands compete with passion and technique for the top prize. Thinking that a band could debut on the national stage from here makes it impossible to take your eyes off the ones you’ll want to support.
| Schedule | Sunday, February 1, 2026 |
| place | Kanagawa Prefecture, Sagamihara City, Sagamihara Civic Hall |
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SAGAMIHARA ROCK FESTIVAL Fest StageSun, Feb 1 — Kanagawa Prefecture
This music festival was created with the cooperation of the city to provide a venue for young people engaged in musical activities in Sagamihara. The participating bands not only perform but also handle planning and operations themselves. It takes place over two days: a festival stage for the pure enjoyment of music and a contest stage where techniques are put to the test. On the festival stage, some bands will perform cover songs while others will present fully-fledged original tracks, so there’s a chance that a band could make a nationwide debut from here. It’s hard to take your eyes off the bands you’ll want to root for.
| Schedule | Sunday, February 1, 2026 |
| place | Kanagawa Prefecture, Sagamihara City, Youth Learning Center 1st Floor Hall |
| Website | https://www.city.sagamihara.kanagawa.jp/kosodate/1026602/seisyonen/1006601/1025715.html |
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Shingu City Citizens’ Music Festival (Rock Division)Sun, Jan 25 – Wakayama Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, January 25, 2026 |
| place | Tanzaku Hall, Shingu City, Wakayama Prefecture |
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Tama Music FestivalSat, Jan 17 — Kanagawa Prefecture
The cozy, community-driven music festival created by Tama Ward residents began in 2011. It’s held to provide a stage for artists active around Tama Ward and to boost local vitality and交流 through music. Participating artists cover a wide range of genres—jazz, brass band, dance, rock, pop—offering programs that people of all ages can enjoy. It’s a wonderful environment where local children can grow up familiar with music and have the chance to perform on stage. We hope you’ll join with your family!
| Schedule | Saturday, January 17, 2026 |
| place | Kawasaki City Tama Civic Hall, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Website | https://www.ongakunomachi.jp/event/33835/ |
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Meriken Music Nights – WinterSun, Dec 7 – Hyogo Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, December 7, 2025 |
| place | Meriken Park, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture |
| Website | https://meriken-music.com/2024winter |


