April Music Festivals [2026]: A roundup of spring festivals, outdoor rock fests, and other music events
We’ve put together a list of music events taking place in April, including spring festivals, jazz festivals, and circuit-style festivals.
This year is also packed with exciting events like YON FES, I ROCKS, and ARABAKI ROCK FEST!
- 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
- March Rock Festival Calendar [2026]
- June Music Festivals [2026] Outdoor Festivals & Events Summary
- Music festivals in eastern Japan held during Golden Week [2026]
- Complete Guide to Spring Festivals in the Kanto Region! Introducing Featured Artists and Venue Information [2026]
- Spring Music Festival in Eastern Japan [2026]
April
THE BONDS GIGANTIC TOWN MEETINGSun, 4/12, Osaka Prefecture
Jaiga is a popular summer festival held in Osaka every year. This time, it’s being held as the second installment of a spin-off event. Unlike the first installment, THE BONDS -AMAZING OSAKA-, this one takes a circuit-style format across several live houses. While preserving the signature Jaiga vibe that brings together bands from a wide range of genres like rock and pop, the spin-off’s appeal lies in offering a more intense, up-close experience of the artists’ performances.
| Schedule | Sunday, April 12, 2026 |
| place | Osaka Prefecture, Osaka City, Umeda BANGBOO / Banana Hall / Umeda Zeela |
| Website | https://the-bonds-osaka.com/artist/#gtm |
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I ROCKSFri 4/17 – Sun 4/19, Gunma Prefecture
| Schedule | Friday, April 17–Sunday, April 19, 2026 |
| place | Gunma Prefecture, Takasaki City, Itagaki Optical (Megane no Itagaki) Bunka Hall Isesaki |
| Website | https://www.irocks.jp/IROCKS2026/ |
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RAINBOW DISCO CLUBApr 17 (Fri)–19 (Sun), Shizuoka Prefecture
Held under the tagline “An outdoor festival that connects music and art,” this event also promotes itself as a “camp-in outdoor festival,” offering a music festival where you can enjoy camping amid great nature. Music, art, and camping—looks like you can fully enjoy all three this Golden Week.
| Schedule | Friday, April 17–Sunday, April 19, 2026 |
| place | Special stage of the Higashiizu Cross-Country Course, Kamo District, Shizuoka Prefecture |
| Website | http://www.rainbowdiscoclub.com |
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JAL SAPPORO MUSIC EXPERIENCEHokkaido, Sat 4/18 – Sun 4/19
| Schedule | April 18 (Sat)–19 (Sun), 2026 |
| place | Hokkaido, Sapporo, Daiwa House, Premist Dome |
| Website | https://sapporomusicexperience.com/ |
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IMPACT!Saturday, 4/18 Hokkaido
IMPACT!X is a circuit-style event held across multiple venues in Sapporo. The lineup focuses on up-and-coming young artists who are steadily gaining popularity. One of the charms of circuit events is stumbling upon a band you didn’t know and becoming a fan by chance. Besides your must-see acts, you might have a wonderful encounter at a venue you wander into on a whim.
| Schedule | Saturday, April 18, 2026 |
| place | Hokkaido, Sapporo City: Zepp Sapporo / SPiCE / SUSUKINO 810 / Space Art Studio / Crazy Monkey / BESSIE HALL / KLUB COUNTER ACTION |
| Website | https://wess.jp/impact23/ |
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