January Music Festivals [2026]: Winter Fests, Outdoor Live Shows, and a Roundup of New Year Music Events

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, I’ll be introducing music festivals taking place in January! You might not associate the dead of winter with music festivals, but surprisingly, music events are held across the country.

There may not be many, but there are annual staples as well as new, buzzworthy events you won’t want to miss.

As you read, find the perfect event to kick off your year with your first music festival of the season.

Past events

Dera Rock FestivalSat, Jan 31 – Sun, Feb 1, Aichi Prefecture

derarockfes.radcreation.jp

The large-scale circuit festival “GRAND LINE,” organized by RAD CREATION and held in Nagoya since 2011, has changed its name and expanded to two days. The venues are live houses in the Sakae and Shinsakae areas. While the lineup is centered on younger artists, veteran acts are also featured, giving it a broad and well-rounded feel.

Schedule	Sat, Jan 31–Sun, Feb 1, 2026
place	Aichi Prefecture, Nagoya City DIAMOND HALL / SPADE BOX / HeartLand / Live & Lounge Vio / ROCK’N’ROLL / RAD SEVEN / RADmini / Live & Lounge Vio / RAD / Party’z / TIGHT ROPE / CIRCUS / NAGOYA CLUB QUATTRO / ReNY Limited / HOLIDAY NEXT NAGOYA / Nagoya School of Music & Dance / RAD HALL / TOYS
Website	https://derarockfes.radcreation.jp/
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