[Held in 2026] Recommended music festivals: A roundup of outdoor festivals and major rock festivals you’ll want to attend at least once
Introducing popular music festivals you’ve got to visit at least once! From Japan’s four big festivals to major year-end countdown events, we’ve picked out the most popular and classic gatherings.
You’ll also find plenty of genre-focused events—rock, jazz, reggae, hip-hop, and more.
Whether you’re a festival regular or attending for the first time, you’re sure to discover a festival that’s perfect for you.
If you’re wondering, “Which festival should I go to this year?” be sure to use this article as a guide!
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- October Music Festivals [2026]: A roundup of fall festivals, outdoor rock fests, and other music events
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- Spring Music Festival Schedule Overview [2026]
- Music Festivals in May [2026]: Outdoor Festivals and Events Summary
- August Music Festivals [2026]: A roundup of summer festivals, outdoor rock fests, and other music events
- November Music Festivals [2026]: A roundup of music events, including autumn festivals and outdoor rock festivals
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- June Music Festivals [2026] Outdoor Festivals & Events Summary
- [2026] Complete Guide to Summer Festivals in the Kanto Region: Music Festivals and Outdoor Festival Information
- List of Family Festivals Nationwide [2026]
May
CIRCLESat 5/16–Sun 5/17, Fukuoka Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, May 16, 2026 – Sunday, May 17, 2026 |
| place | Uminonakamichi Seaside Park Outdoor Theater, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture |
| Website | http://circle.fukuoka.jp |
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Forest, Path, MarketMay 22 (Fri) – 24 (Sun), Aichi Prefecture
| Schedule | Fri, May 22–Sun, May 24, 2026 |
| place | Aichi Prefecture, Gamagori City, Otsuka Seaside Green Park Lagunabeach / Lagunasia |
| Appearance | [5/22] Yasuyuki Okamura / Ginger Root (Solo Set) / Daoko / D.A.N. / Peanuts-kun / Hidetoku Mukai Acoustic & Electric / and more / [5/23] adieu / Kaela Kimura / KIRINJI / kurayamisaka / SAMO / Shhhhh / SEEDA / Shinsei Kamattechan / SPECIAL OTHERS / Texas 3000 / Top Secret Man / NISENNENMONDAI / yonige / Rete / and more / [AVYSS BODY] iga / Elle / Kamui / Siero / discordsquad2k / 5 Star Cowboy / Yog* / Worldwide Skippa / [5/24] OddRe: / Omoide Yaro A Team / Galileo Galilei / Tatsuya Kitani / Kimyo Reitaro BAND / Moka Sato (Trio set) / Satoko Shibata (BAND SET) / Shappo / Yuka Nagase / Shuta Hasunuma Philharmonic / Hump Back / Peterparker69 / Hikashu / Bonbero / marucoporoporo / lilbesh ramko / and more |
| Website | http://mori-michi-ichiba.info |
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GREENROOM FESTIVALSat 5/23–Sun 5/24, Kanagawa Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, May 23–24, 2026 |
| place | Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama City, Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse |
| Appearance | [5/23] ELLA MAI / LEISURE / KREVA / Dragon Ash / Dai Hirai / KID FRESINO / Emma-Jean Thackray / Matteo Mancuso / go!go!vanillas / GADORO / PES / [5/24] Jon Batiste / Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra / AI / KIRINJI / ORANGE RANGE / Joe Armon-Jones / iri / Kroi / SPECIAL OTHERS / S.A.R / and more |
| Website | http://greenroom.jp |
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@JAMSat 5/30–Sun 5/31, Tokyo Metropolitan Area
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, May 30–31, 2026 |
| place | Koto City, Tokyo — Zepp DiverCity Tokyo |
| Website | https://atjam.jp |
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OSAKA METROPOLITAN ROCK FESTIVAL May 30 (Sat)–31 (Sun), Osaka Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, May 30–31, 2026 |
| place | Osaka Prefecture, Sakai City, Umi-to-Fureai Hiroba, METROCK Osaka Special Venue |
| Appearance | [5/30] ano / Arakezuri / [Alexandros] / Wienners / Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai / Age Factory / CANDY TUNE / Kyuso Nekokami / Cloudy / go!go!vanillas / KOTORI / Koresawa / Sunny Girl / Sabashisuta (Saba Sister) / SHISHAMO / TETORA / Necry Talkie / Hakubi / Hump Back / PK shampoo / HERO COMPLEX / FOMARE / Push Pull Pot / BLUE ENCOUNT / PompadollS / / [5/31] WEST / OddRe: / Kaneyori Masaru / Kroi / the shes gone / Singer's High / Second Backer / Da-iCE / Chonoryoku Senshi Dorian / Chilli Beans / T.M.Revolution / This is LAST / TRACK15 / NEE / Neguse. / Novelbright / the paddles / Blue Mash / bokula / muque / Young Skinny / YUTA (NCT) / Yuuri / Laughing Hick / reGretGirl |
| Website | http://metrock.jp |
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June
SATANIC CARNIVALSat 6/6 – Sun 6/7, Chiba Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat, Jun 6–Sun, Jun 7, 2026 |
| place | Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Halls 9–11, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture |
| Appearance | 04 Limited Sazabys / 10-FEET / Age Factory / Backdrop Cinderella / dustbox / ENTH / FC FiVE / Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas / FOMARE / THE FOREVER YOUNG / Hanabie. / Harukamirai / HERO COMPLEX / HEY-SMITH / HIKAGE / Ken Yokoyama / Knosis / Maximum the Hormone / Maki / MAYSON’s PARTY / MONGOL800 / OVER ARM THROW / Paledusk / ROTTENGRAFFTY / SCAFULL KING / Saba Sister / SHADOWS / SHANK / SHE’ll SLEEP / SiM / SPARK!!SOUND!!SHOW!! / Su-xing-cyu / Suspended 4th / Uchu-Ku Gokumon Doukoukai / View From The Soyuz / w.o.d. / Yabai T-Shirts Yasan / Yama Arashi / [Opening Act] Launcher No.8 / Kaleidoscope |
| Website | http://carnival.satanic.jp |
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Hyakumangoku Music Festival ~Million Rock Festival~Sat 6/6 – Sun 6/7, Ishikawa Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat, Jun 6–Sun, Jun 7, 2026 |
| place | Ishikawa Prefecture, Kanazawa City, Industrial Exhibition Hall |
| Website | http://www.millionrock.com |
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