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
GGBCFukuoka Prefecture, Sun 4/26–Mon 4/27
| Schedule | Sunday–Monday, Apr 26–27, 2026 |
| place | Korokan Plaza, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture |
| Website | https://ggbc.jp/ |
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Kumamoto Blues FestivalSunday, 4/26, Kumamoto Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, April 26, 2026 |
| place | Tensei no Kura (Okura), 1392 Yama-ga, Yamaga City, Kumamoto Prefecture |
| Website | https://yamaga-tanbou.jp/events/29216/ |
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MASSIVE BEATS OSAKATue, 4/28 Osaka Prefecture
This is a spring global music event from Osaka launched by FM802 in 2025. With the aim of showcasing Japan’s proud live acts to the world, a diverse lineup of artists spanning genres and generations will come together. The venue is Osaka’s landmark, Osaka-jō Hall, for a night where rock, hip-hop, and pop intersect. AI, ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION, and amazarashi are among the acts, and the second edition will be held in April 2026.
| Schedule | Tuesday, April 28, 2026 |
| place | Osaka-jo Hall, 3-1 Osaka-jo, Chuo Ward, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture |
| Appearance | AI / ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION / amazarashi / KREVA / Vickeblanka |
| Website | https://funky802.com/massivebeats/ |
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Green Field ConcertWednesday, 4/29, Tokyo Metropolis
| Schedule | Wednesday, April 29, 2026 |
| place | Fureai Plaza, Showa Kinen National Government Park, 3173 Midoricho, Tachikawa City, Tokyo |
| Appearance | Japan Air Self-Defense Force Central Band |
| Website | https://www.showakinen-koen.jp/ |
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Yokohama Blue Line FestWed, Apr 29 — Kanagawa Prefecture
| Schedule | Wednesday, April 29, 2026 |
| place | Kanagawa Prefecture Yokohama City Along the Blue Line Shin-Yokohama LiT, Kannai BAYSIS, Yokohama mint hall |
| Appearance | Amai Okusuri / ALLiCA / UN-STELLA / UNDER EDGE / Hiroki Iwafune / Utamaro / Empty Black Box / Tetsuo Okita / GRAND COLOR STONE / Kuronama (Koji Ikuma × Tomohiro Kuroda) / Chemical☆Reaction / THE Inazuma Sentai / The Sirens / Hideto Sanada / The Mass Missile / SHAKE / ZILCONIA / DaNNY / Yasunori Chiwata / Tsuru / TORAfic☆signALL / Night Star Lily / Atsushi Nakano / N.U.color / Hashiji Kanateriya / Makoto Haraguchi / FUNKIST / Second Giant / Platinum Rhythm / Frozun / Momo Quartet / Tsubasa Mori / Yugin / YKJ |
| Website | https://bluelinefes.wixsite.com/bluelinefes/ |
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The sentence structure of NAONWed, Apr 29 — Kanagawa Prefecture
NAON no BUNTAI is a women-only music festival hosted by the rock band SHOW-YA. Carrying on the legacy of NAON no YAON, which has been held at Hibiya Open-Air Concert Hall since 2013, it showcases distinctive stages that transcend generations and genres. In 2026, the venue moves to the newly renovated Yokohama BUNTAI, opening with indoor acoustics and production. The late-April holiday will be electrified with the heat of women’s rock.
| Schedule | Wednesday, April 29, 2026 |
| place | Yokohama BUNTAI, 2-7-1 Furoucho, Naka Ward, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Appearance | Sachiko Kobayashi / Lima (BONE DAWN) / Shishido Kavka (BONE DAWN) / HAGANE / SHOW-YA / Kyoko / Nanase Aikawa / NEMOPHILA / East Of Eden / Atsuko Watanabe (ex. PRINCESS PRINCESS) / Kyoko Tomita (ex. PRINCESS PRINCESS) |
| Website | https://naonnoyaon.net/ |
Day of Laughter and Music Yokomakura Youth Festival in KunimiWednesday, 4/29, Tochigi Prefecture
| Schedule | Wednesday, April 29, 2026 |
| place | Tochigi Toyota no Mori (within the Nakagawa National Recreation Area), 1015-7 Obarazawa, Nasukarasuyama City, Tochigi Prefecture |