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

Last updated:2026/1/30

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.

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

BLAZE UP NAGASAKINagasaki Prefecture, Sat 12/5–Sun 12/6

BLAZE UP NAGASAKI, the outdoor festival hosted by SHANK, a three-piece melodic punk band from Nagasaki Prefecture, will once again be held this year at their local venue, Kamino-shima Park in Nagasaki. Since 2015, this event has been held outdoors. With the heat still lingering, why not make it the perfect finale to your summer festival season?

Schedule	Sat, Dec 5–Sun, Dec 6, 2026
place	Dejima Messe Nagasaki, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture
Website	http://www.blazeupnagasaki.net/
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