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.
- List of Free-Admission Festivals in the Kanto Region [2026]
- Free-admission festivals in Kansai [2026]
- Tokyo Music Festivals [2026]: Outdoor Festivals and Events Summary
- 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
Kasugano Music FestivalSun, 10/12 Nara Prefecture
Kasugano Music Festival is held with Kasuga Taisha as the main stage, alongside several stages set up in Nara Park and around the town. It’s a community-participation music festival aimed at city-building, featuring dedication performances, choral singing, and more. A market also appears at the main venue, where you can enjoy delicious food.
| Schedule | Sunday, October 12, 2025 |
| place | Kasuga Taisha, Nara City, Nara Prefecture / and multiple other venues |
| Website | https://kasuganofes.jp |
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ZOZOFESSun 10/12 – Mon 10/13, Kanagawa Prefecture
This event, held as a student-only, free, lottery-invitation affair, is a music festival hosted by TOKYO FM and ZOZO, which operates fashion e-commerce sites. It was conceived to support students by giving them the chance to experience various events and concerts they missed due to cancellations during the COVID-19 pandemic. The lineup is also noteworthy, featuring both artists popular with younger generations and a star-studded roster that has led the music scene. The beauty of live shows is that the experiences you gain from encountering real music will add color to your life going forward.
| Schedule | Sunday–Monday, October 12–13, 2025 |
| place | K-Arena Yokohama, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Website | https://zozo.jp/event/zozofes/#ticket |
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Mitaka no Mori FestivalSun, Oct 12 — Tokyo Metropolis
| Schedule | Sunday, October 12, 2025 |
| place | Tokyo Metropolis, Mitaka City, Inokashira Park West Garden, Cultural Exchange Plaza |
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YOKOSUKA REGGAE BASHSat 10/11 – Sun 10/12, Kanagawa Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Oct 11–12, 2025 |
| place | Mikasa Park, Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Website | https://www.yokosukareggaebash.site/ |
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fukuoka folk festivalSat, Oct 11 — Fukuoka Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, October 11, 2025 |
| place | Maizuru Park Sannomaru Square, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture |
| Website | https://fff.fukuokamusicaid.com/ |
Setouchi Django Street in YashimaOct 11 (Sat) – 12 (Sun), Kagawa Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Oct 11–12, 2025 |
| place | Nozomi Kindergarten Auditorium, Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture / Kotoden Yashima Station / Shishi no Reigan Observation Deck |
| Website | https://stu-django.net/ |
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DElicious BUns FESTIVALSat 10/11–Mon 10/13, Aichi Prefecture
At the special stage in Hekinan Rinkai Park, Aichi Prefecture, the live event “DElicious BUns FESTIVAL,” commonly known as Debu Fes, hosted by LUCCI’s drummer Shin Nagasaki, is free to enter! In addition to featuring over 10 artists, we will also hold auditions and look forward to participation from a wide range of people.
| Schedule | Sat, Oct 11–Mon, Oct 13, 2025 |
| place | Rinku Beach, Tokoname City, Aichi Prefecture / Special Stage |
| Website | http://debufes.bunsrecords.com/ |
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