April Music Festivals [2026]: A roundup of spring festivals, outdoor rock fests, and other music events
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.
- April Rock Festival Calendar [2026]
- Spring Music Festival Schedule Overview [2026]
- List of Rock Festivals in May [2026]
- [GW] Music Festivals Held During Golden Week [2026] — List of Rock and Outdoor Festivals
- Music Festivals in May [2026]: Outdoor Festivals and Events Summary
- List of Rock Festivals Nationwide [2026]
- March Music Festivals [2026]: A roundup of music events such as spring festivals and outdoor rock festivals
- Tokyo Music Festivals [2026]: Outdoor Festivals and Events Summary
- June Music Festivals [2026] Outdoor Festivals & Events Summary
- March Rock Festival Calendar [2026]
- Complete Guide to Spring Festivals in the Kanto Region! Introducing Featured Artists and Venue Information [2026]
- Music festivals in eastern Japan held during Golden Week [2026]
- Spring Music Festival in Eastern Japan [2026]
Past events
AOMORI Spring FestivalSunday, 4/26, Aomori Prefecture
The AOMORI Spring Festival is a spring celebration held in the central shopping streets of Aomori City. Centered around Shinmachi-dori and Honcho-dori, the city is enlivened with music and dance, including the operation of large Nebuta floats, Haneto dancers, Yosakoi performances, an opening parade by the Aomori Yamada High School marching band, and Nebuta HIP HOP. In 2026, the festival marks its 19th edition, featuring a special parade commemorating the 400th anniversary of Aomori’s city development, as well as a Tokyo Disney Resort Special Parade. The festival takes place in April.
| Schedule | Sunday, April 26, 2026 |
| place | Aomori Prefecture, Aomori City, Central Shopping District (Shinmachi Street / Showa Street / Yanagimachi Street / Passage Plaza / Shinmachi Cube / Wa Rasse West Plaza) |
| Website | http://www.harufes.com/ |
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Shiraoka Band FestivalSun, Apr 26 – Saitama Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, April 26, 2026 |
| place | Fureai no Mori Park, Shiraoka City, Saitama Prefecture |
| Website | https://shiraokabandfes.com |
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Malia FestivalSunday, 4/26, Kanagawa Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, April 26, 2026 |
| place | Kandai Park, 1-6-2 Tsujido Kandai, Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture |
Shiranami Music Festival in Sakae ChayaSun, 4/26, Niigata Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, April 26, 2026 |
| place | Sakae Chaya, Ishiji Beach, 47-29 Ishiji, Nishiyama-machi, Kashiwazaki City, Niigata Prefecture |
Torito Uwabami Meguriyo-no-AmaSun, Apr 26 — Osaka Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, April 26, 2026 |
| place | Umeda Zeela, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture |
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Shimamoto Music FestivalSun, Apr 26 — Osaka Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, April 26, 2026 |
| place | Shimamoto Municipal Daiichi Junior High School Ground, Shimamoto Municipal Daiichi Junior High School Gymnasium, Sakurai Station Ruins Historic Park, Municipal Museum of History and Culture |
| Website | http://seinenbu.shimamoto-sci.com/shimamotomusicfes |
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MAIZURU PLAYBACK FES.Sun, Apr 26 — Kyoto Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, April 26, 2026 |
| place | Kyoto Prefecture, Maizuru City, Maizuru P.B. Harbor Park, Pier No. 3 |
| Website | https://playback-fes.com/ |
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