List of Idol Festivals Nationwide [2026]
In today’s “Idol Warring States” era, idol festivals are being held all over Japan!Why not head out to a fest and discover a new favorite idol?After all, idols are best experienced live.Refresh yourself and find new talent at an idol festival!
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- Akihabara Idol Circuit | Music Festival / Event
Past events
KurofesSat 9/13 – Mon 9/15, Tokyo
| Schedule | Sat, Sep 13–Mon, Sep 15, 2025 |
| place | Sea Forest Waterway, Koto City, Tokyo |
| Website | http://kurofes-dashin.com/ |
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SPARKSep 13 (Sat) – 15 (Mon), Chiba Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat, Sep 13–Mon, Sep 15, 2025 |
| place | Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Halls 9–11, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture |
| Website | https://sparkfes.com/ |
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Black Fest: The Monochrome Singing ContestSat, Sep 6, Tokyo Metropolis
Calling himself a “walking melanin pigment,” Shigeru Matsuzaki has finally named the event he organizes “Kuro-Fes” (Black Fest). Not only bands, enka singers, and idols he’s close with, but even impressionists are on the lineup. There’s no festival other than Kuro-Fes that people of all ages can enjoy! If you like even one of the artists, you can’t miss such a star-studded lineup!
| Schedule | Saturday, September 6, 2025 |
| place | Team Smile Toyosu PIT, Koto City, Tokyo |
| Website | http://kurofes.net |
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A Villa music festival HOKKAIDOSun, 8/31 – Hokkaido
| Schedule | Sunday, August 31, 2025 |
| place | Tokiwa Park, Abira Town, Yūfutsu District, Hokkaido |
| Website | https://avillamusicfestival.com/ |
Reading Extrome!!Fukushima Prefecture, Sun 8/17–Mon 8/18
| Schedule | Sunday–Monday, August 17–18, 2025 |
| place | Misaki Park Outdoor Music Hall, Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture |
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@JAM MEETS ~All-Night Special~Fri, Aug 15 – Kanagawa Prefecture
| Schedule | Friday, August 15, 2025 |
| place | CLUB CITTA’, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Website | https://atjam.jp/event/detail/ksRdKW9UqxwI8R4yFIVj |
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TOKYO IDOL FESTIVALFri 8/1 – Sun 8/3, Tokyo Metropolis
It’s the world’s largest idol festival! Launched around the time the term “Idol Warring States Period” began to be heard, this festival draws over 1,000 idols and more than 70,000 attendees every year, making it an unmissable event for idol fans.
| Schedule | Fri, Aug 1–Sun, Aug 3, 2025 |
| place | Tokyo Metropolis, Koto City, Odaiba/Aomi surrounding area |
| Website | http://www.idolfes.com |
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