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
Otokon FestivalAug 23 (Sat) – 24 (Sun), Tochigi Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat, Aug 23–Sun, Aug 24, 2025 |
| place | Tochigi Prefecture, Nasushiobara City, Shiobara Monogatari-kan / Shiobara Elementary and Junior High School |
| Website | https://www.pentagrama.jp/%E9%9F%B3%E9%AD%82%E7%A5%AD/ |
Concert in the Forest of MinohSat, Aug 23, Osaka Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, August 23, 2025 |
| place | Takianji-mae Plaza, Minoh City, Osaka Prefecture |
| Website | https://www.minoh.net/detail.php?page=34343 |
Kobe Music FestivalFri, Aug 22 — Hyogo Prefecture
| Schedule | Friday, August 22, 2025 |
| place | Hyogo Prefecture TOTTEI PARK |
| Website | https://kobe-ongakusai.vercel.app/ |
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Atsugi Jazz NightThu 8/21–Fri 8/22, Kanagawa Prefecture
| Schedule | Thursday–Friday, August 21–22, 2025 |
| place | Atsugi Park, Atsugi City, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Website | https://www.city.atsugi.kanagawa.jp/soshiki/shogyonigiwaika/2/24557.html |
Yokogawa, river, summer festivalSat, 8/16, Hiroshima Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, August 16, 2025 |
| place | Yokogawa Ebisu Shrine, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture |
| Website | https://gawa-fes.jimdofree.com/ |
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Yokota Music FestivalSat, Aug 16 – Tochigi Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, August 16, 2025 |
| place | Utsunomiya Orion Square, Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture |
| Website | https://yokotafes.com/ |
Muni FesSat, Aug 16 – Chiba Prefecture
Muni Fest is a free outdoor rock event held under the slogan “Street performances for rock bands too!” Its appeal lies in the chance to casually enjoy high-quality indie rock bands that you rarely get to see outside of live houses. Be the first to witness the dawn of Japan’s music scene with your own eyes.
| Schedule | Saturday, August 16, 2025 |
| place | Inage Seaside Park, Open-Air Concert Hall, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture |
| Website | https://munifes.com/ |
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