[2026] December Music Festivals: Winter Fests and New Year’s Countdown Live Roundup

Editor-in-Chief, RAG MUSICHane Keisuke
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. After working in a music studio and handling wedding sound, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with a variety of instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in junior high school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on my own musical activities and the experience gained through my work, I produce daily articles, including various song introductions, features on music festivals around the country, and live reports. In music, I enjoy not only rock from Japan and abroad but, lately, a wide range of J-pop as well.
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.

In this article, we’ll give you a comprehensive roundup of music festivals taking place in December! In addition to the classic annual events held every December, we’ve got a packed lineup that includes festivals newly moved to December this year and brand-new events that are just getting started.

December also means you can’t take your eyes off Christmas events and New Year’s countdown events.

We’ve gathered events from all over the country, across all genres and sizes, so be sure to check out a nearby festival or one that catches your eye!

December

Suirei Lake Jazz FestivalGifu Prefecture on Sunday, 12/13

http://www.city.ogaki.lg.jp

Schedule	Sunday, December 13, 2026
place	Gifu Prefecture, Ogaki City, Japan Showa Music Village, Eguchi Yashi Memorial Hall, Suirei Lake Hall
Website	https://www.city.ogaki.lg.jp/ongaku/0000037143.html

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