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
A-ParadiseAomori Prefecture, Sat 10/25–Sun 10/26
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Oct 25–26, 2025 |
| place | Aomori Prefecture, Aomori City, Aoi Mori Park |
| Website | https://aomori-artscouncil.jp/a-paradise |
Tsuno FesOct 25 (Sat) – 26 (Sun), Kochi Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Oct 25–26, 2025 |
| place | Kochi Prefecture, Tsuno Town, Shikoku Karst |
| Website | https://tsunofes.com/ |
Fukushima Downtown Music FestivalSat 10/25–Sun 10/26, Fukushima Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Oct 25–26, 2025 |
| place | Fukushima Prefecture Fukushima City Machinaka Plaza / Fukushima Station East Exit Station Square and Underground Passage / Shinhama Park / Fukushima St. Stephen Church / Okura Residence |
| Website | https://www.city.fukushima.fukushima.jp/bunka-shinkou/kanko/bunka/machinakaongakusai.html |
KoneKore LockOct 25 (Sat) – 26 (Sun), Osaka Prefecture
This festival carries the meaning of connecting people through music. Since it’s an event created with the intention of energizing Osaka as it shares music from the city, it has drawn large crowds and, just as hoped, is generating great excitement.
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Oct 25–26, 2025 |
| place | Osaka Prefecture, Osaka City, Osaka Port Central Pier Waterfront Green Space |
| Website | https://connecolle.com |
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Kawajan Rock FestivalOct 25 (Sat) – 26 (Sun), Kochi Prefecture
This is the Kawajan Rock Festival held in Shimanto City in western Kochi Prefecture. It takes place at a beautiful green campground right beside the Shimanto River. Every year, many artists from within Kochi and from the Kansai area perform. In the past, acts like BEGIN, KING BROTHERS, and Ryo Kagawa have appeared. Best of all, admission is free! It’s a wonderful festival where you can enjoy music in nature all day long.
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Oct 25–26, 2025 |
| place | Shimanto River Campground, Shimanto City, Kochi Prefecture |
| Website | http://kawajyan.web.fc2.com/ |
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