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

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

ScheduleSaturday, July 25, 2026
placeKakko-no-Mori Echo Land Outdoor Stage, 11-10 Kurosaka, Ichinozawa, Nangō, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture
Websitehttps://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

ScheduleSaturday, July 25, 2026
placeOhira Sports Park, 1547 Kurai, Ohira-machi, Tochigi-shi, Tochigi Prefecture
Websitehttps://www.city.tochigi.lg.jp/site/tourism/88004.html

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

ScheduleSaturday–Sunday, July 25–26, 2026
placeG 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
Websitehttps://hotei-fes.com/
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Ibaraki FestivalJuly 25 (Sat) – 26 (Sun), Osaka Prefecture

ScheduleSaturday–Sunday, July 25–26, 2026
placeOsaka Prefecture, Ibaraki City, Motoibaraki River Green Space and others
Websitehttps://www.iba-fes.jp/
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RUE-FESJuly 25 (Sat) – 26 (Sun), Osaka Prefecture

ScheduleSaturday–Sunday, July 25–26, 2026
placeOsaka-jō Hall (Osaka Castle Music Hall), Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Websitehttps://ruefes.com/

Summer Festa OmotoSaturday, 7/25, Okayama Prefecture

ScheduleSaturday, July 25, 2026
placeOmoto Central Park, 4 Omotokamimachi, Kita Ward, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture
Websitehttps://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/

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.

ScheduleSunday, July 26, 2026
place2F, 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
Websitehttps://miyazu-jissen.com/stage.html
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