April Music Festivals [2026]: A roundup of spring festivals, outdoor rock fests, and other music events

Music Festival Master / Editor-in-ChiefHane Keisuke
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC and in charge of music festivals. When I attended my first music festival as a freshman in college, I was captivated by its charm—“I can’t believe there’s a place this free and this fun.” I share information about wonderful music festivals every day to help grow the community of festival fans.

As spring approaches, many of you may start planning which music festivals to attend this year.

While narrowing down your options by comparing factors like the performing artists, the atmosphere of the venue, and ease of access, you’ll likely want to check out the most popular festivals.

In this article, we’ll introduce popular music festivals taking place in April.

There’s a wide variety of events with different vibes and genres, so we hope this helps you find one that catches your interest.

Past events

GREEN FESTIVALSat., 4/25 Mie Prefecture

The Green Festival is a local festival held every spring at Midori no Kaze Park in Hisai, Tsu City, Mie Prefecture. Under the slogan “A new seasonal tradition for our town, created by everyone,” it features three main pillars: a local market, acoustic live performances, and the Candle Night “One Thought, One Light,” illuminated by 5,000 candles. In the past, artists like bird and Ann Sally have performed. In 2026, with guests including nobodyknows+, it will be held on April 25.

Schedule	Saturday, April 25, 2026
place	Midori no Kaze Park, 1017-9 Hisai Shimmachi, Tsu City, Mie Prefecture
Appearance	nobodyknows+ / Captain Bruce / Jun Renon / Ryugo / KidsJazz Mai Hyakumoto / Casa Slim / Luakaha Hula Studio / Mighty Girls / Shiny Star 27 / Eisa Hakusan Wajin / Dance One.
Website	https://greenfes.org/gf2026.html
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Song BurgerApril 25 (Sat) – 26 (Sun), Osaka Prefecture

Schedule	Saturday–Sunday, April 25–26, 2026
place	Hattori Ryokuchi Open-Air Music Hall, Toyonaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Website	https://www.song-burger.com/
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Melody of the StarsApril 25 (Sat) – 26 (Sun), Osaka Prefecture

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A stylish music festival in Hirakata, the City of Stars, featuring music, food, and workshops!

Schedule	Saturday–Sunday, April 25–26, 2026
place	Nippe Park Okahigashi-Chuo, Hirakata City, Osaka Prefecture
Website	https://r.goope.jp/hoshinokanadefes/
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SONO SONO in the greenparkSat, Apr 25 – Osaka Prefecture

Schedule	Saturday, April 25, 2026
place	Hattori Ryokuchi Open-Air Music Hall, Toyonaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Appearance	cero / Sakura Fujiwara / Bialystocks / and more
Website	https://kobesonosono.com/

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Harima Spring Breeze FestivalSaturday, 4/25, Hyogo Prefecture

http://www.town.harima.lg.jp

Schedule	Saturday, April 25, 2026
place	Ohnaka Archaeological Site Park, Kako District, Hyogo Prefecture
Website	https://www.town.harima.lg.jp/kyodo/kanko/event/harukazefes.html

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Biwako Jazz HigashiomiApr 25 (Sat) – 26 (Sun), Shiga Prefecture

Schedule	Saturday–Sunday, April 25–26, 2026
place	Shiga Prefecture, Higashiomi City, around Omi Railway Yokaichi Station to the Higashiomi City Hall area
Website	http://biwako-jazzfes.com/
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