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
Oku-Aizu FestivalSun, Sep 14 — Fukushima Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, September 14, 2025 |
| place | Fukushima Prefecture, Onuma District, Kaneyama Town, Numazawa Lakeside Campground |
| Website | https://www.oku-fes.com/ |
Takatsuki Soul!!Sunday, September 14, Osaka Prefecture
It’s a free outdoor rock festival held in Takatsuki, a city also famous for its jazz festival. It’s a large event that draws around ten thousand people every year, but the goal is 300,000! It’s an exciting event with the potential to grow that big.
| Schedule | Sunday, September 14, 2025 |
| place | Takatsuki Hankyu, Takatsuki City, Osaka Prefecture |
| Website | http://takatsukidamashii.com |
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TOWADA ROCK FESTIVALSun, 9/14 Aomori Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, September 14, 2025 |
| place | Aomori Prefecture, Towada City, Roadside Station Towada, Special Venue Towadapia |
| Website | https://towakomyu.com/events/towada-rock-festival-2023/ |
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Stella Street FesSun, Sep 14 - Hokkaido
| Schedule | Sunday, September 14, 2025 |
| place | Ashibetsu Station Front, Ashibetsu City, Hokkaido |
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NEO AMA FESSep 13 (Sat) – 14 (Sun), Aichi Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Sep 13–14, 2025 |
| place | Aichi Prefecture, Ama City, Ama City Hall |
ITAMI GREENJAMSat 9/13 – Sun 9/14, Hyogo Prefecture
A large-scale free local festival in the Kansai region held every September since 2014! Despite being free to enter, it brings together popular artists from a wide range of scenes. There’s also a well-stocked market with local food and handmade goods, as well as a variety of workshops. About half of the attendees reportedly come with their families, making it a great event to attend with children.
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Sep 13–14, 2025 |
| place | Koyaike Park, Itami City, Hyogo Prefecture |
| Website | http://itamigreenjam.com |
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NAKASU JAZZSep 13 (Sat) – 14 (Sun), Fukuoka Prefecture
Nakasu is the large entertainment district in Hakata, Kyushu. Nakasu Jazz was launched to make this already bustling area even more vibrant. The event is committed to offering high-quality jazz performances free of charge, and it has continued thanks to the support of many jazz fans.
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Sep 13–14, 2025 |
| place | Nakasu, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka Prefecture |
| Website | http://nakasujazz.net/ |
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