July Music Festivals [2026]: A roundup of summer festivals, outdoor rock fests, and other music events

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.

I’ve put together a roundup of music events taking place in July, including outdoor rock festivals, circuit-style fests, and jazz street events.This year is packed with exciting summer festivals and events!

July

Nangō Summer Jazz FestivalSaturday, 7/25, Aomori Prefecture

Schedule	Saturday, July 25, 2026
place	Kakko-no-Mori Echo Land Outdoor Stage, 11-10 Kurosaka, Ichinozawa, Nangō, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture
Website	https://www.city.hachinohe.aomori.jp/soshikikarasagasu/nangojimusho/matsuri_event/2/25347.html
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Natsukoi Sound Stage TOCHIGI with Tochigi Bon FestivalSaturday, 7/25, Tochigi Prefecture

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

Schedule	Saturday, July 25, 2026
place	Ohira Sports Park, 1547 Kurai, Ohira-machi, Tochigi-shi, Tochigi Prefecture
Website	https://www.city.tochigi.lg.jp/site/tourism/88004.html

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HOTEI FESJuly 25 (Sat)–26 (Sun), Gunma Prefecture

Schedule	Saturday–Sunday, July 25–26, 2026
place	G Messe Gunma, Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture
Appearance	[7/25] Momoiro Clover Z / 10-FEET / MAN WITH A MISSION / Tomoyasu Hotei / [7/26] Aina the End / BUCK-TICK / THE YELLOW MONKEY / Tomoyasu Hotei
Website	https://hotei-fes.com/
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Ibaraki FestivalJuly 25 (Sat) – 26 (Sun), Osaka Prefecture

http://www.iba-fes.jp

Schedule	Saturday–Sunday, July 25–26, 2026
place	Osaka Prefecture, Ibaraki City, Motoibaraki River Green Space and others
Website	https://www.iba-fes.jp/
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RUE-FESJuly 25 (Sat) – 26 (Sun), Osaka Prefecture

ruefes.com

Schedule	Saturday–Sunday, July 25–26, 2026
place	Osaka-jō Hall (Osaka Castle Music Hall), Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Website	https://ruefes.com/

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Summer Festa OmotoSaturday, 7/25, Okayama Prefecture

townweb.e-okayamacity.jp

Schedule	Saturday, July 25, 2026
place	Omoto Central Park, 4 Omotokamimachi, Kita Ward, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture
Website	https://townweb.e-okayamacity.jp/c-oomoto-r/%E3%82%B5%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC%E3%83%95%E3%82%A7%E3%82%B9%E3%82%BF%E3%81%8A%E3%81%8A%E3%82%82%E3%81%A82026/

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Amanohashidate Jazz FestivalSunday, 7/26, Kyoto Prefecture

The Amanohashidate Jazz Festival is a celebration of jazz organized by an executive committee of volunteer music enthusiasts in Miyazu City, Kyoto Prefecture, and 2026 will mark its fourth edition. Set in the historic city of Miyazu, home to Amanohashidate—one of Japan’s Three Scenic Views—the festival is led by local pianist Kosuke Kanaya and others, promoting a community-rooted jazz culture. The Miyazu Rekishi-no-Yakata Cultural Hall, the festival venue, will welcome a wide array of bands and vocalists, both professional and amateur, as preparations move forward for the July 2026 event.

Schedule	Sunday, July 26, 2026
place	2F, Miyazu History Museum, 2164 Tsuruga, Miyazu City, Kyoto Prefecture
Appearance	Miyazu Kids Harmony / Miyazu Dance Promotion Association / Kosaka Elementary School Brass Band / New Port / Phillip Strange Trio / Chie Sugiyama / Taeko Fukao TAeKO’S Kyoto Women Jazz Band
Website	https://miyazu-jissen.com/stage.html
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