Kanto’s Popular Music Festivals [2026]: A Complete Guide to Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter Outdoor Events
Music festivals held across the Kanto region throughout the four seasons continue to captivate the hearts of music fans.
From sophisticated urban venues to lush outdoor stages, these musical celebrations unfold in a wide variety of settings.
Powerful live performances by accomplished artists from Japan and abroad, as well as exciting up-and-coming indie bands, promise encounters with a rich diversity of music.
Why not create special memories at Kanto’s music festivals, each one to be enjoyed alongside the changing seasons—spring, summer, autumn, and winter?
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Ibaraki Prefecture
Toride Jazz FestivalMay 2 (Sat)–3 (Sun), Ibaraki Prefecture
The “Toriide Jazz Festival” is a community-focused jazz event hosted by Toride City in Ibaraki Prefecture and the Toride City Cultural Foundation. Structured in two parts—a free amateur stage in May and a paid professional performance in October—the festival’s outdoor special stage at the Civic Hall will feature a diverse lineup of 16 groups, including a citizen big band, school wind ensembles, and music college bands. With food stalls and kitchen cars lining the venue, this regional music festival will fill the Civic Hall with sound and lively energy in May 2026.
| Schedule | Sat, May 2–Sun, May 3, 2026 |
| place | Ibaraki Prefecture, Toride City, Higashi 6-3-1, Toride Civic Hall, Outdoor Special Stage |
| Appearance | [5/2] Toride First Junior High School Wind Ensemble / Toride Second Junior High School Wind Ensemble / Ozaki Sax Ensemble / Alumni / Jazz Backbeats / Bari Bari Bari Tuba / Mori Music School / Toride Shoyo High School & Toride Symphony Wind Ensemble [5/3] Ryugasaki First High School Wind Ensemble / Lueur Wind Orchestra / The Jazz Drunkers / Ani Jazz Lab / Tama Quartet / Mono Lounge / Kingfishers Jazz Orchestra / NEWTIDE JAZZ ORCHESTRA |
| Website | https://www.city.toride.ibaraki.jp/art/bunkakatsudo/bunkagejutsu/oshirase/jazz07p1.html |
KITASAN ROLLINGSunday, 5/24, Ibaraki Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, May 24, 2026 |
| place | Ibaraki Prefecture, Mito City, Mito Civic Hall Globis Hall / mito LIGHT HOUSE / club SONIC mito |
| Appearance | Kyuso Nekokami / Young Skinny / w.o.d. / Psychic Warrior Dorian / Push Pull Pot / yutori / Retro Riron / UNFAIR RULE / Kazuki Yamamori / Mi-minor / Romantic Marshmallow / and more |
| Website | http://4rouleur.jp/ksr/ |
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Gate FestSunday, 5/31, Ibaraki Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, May 31, 2026 |
| place | Kasama Rekishi Koryukan Izutsuya, 987 Kasama, Kasama City, Ibaraki Prefecture |
TSUCHIURA JACKIbaraki Prefecture, Sat 6/13–Sun 6/14
| Schedule | Sat, Jun 13–Sun, Jun 14, 2026 |
| place | Around the west exit of Tsuchiura Station, Tsuchiura City, Ibaraki Prefecture (multiple venues) |
GFBIbaraki Prefecture, Sat 7/18–Sun 7/19
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, July 18–19, 2026 |
| place | Tsukubane Auto Campground, Ishioka City, Ibaraki Prefecture |
| Website | https://gfbfes.com/ |
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LuckyFesSat 8/8–Tue 8/11, Ibaraki Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat, Aug 8, 2026 – Tue, Aug 11, 2026 |
| place | Hitachinaka City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Hitachi Seaside Park (National Government Park) |
| Appearance | [8/8] Nanase Aikawa / Huwie Ishizaki / Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai / AKB48 / Kishidan / Kyary Pamyu Pamyu / Klang Ruler / Golden Bomber / Shinako / SWEET STEADY / Chonōryoku Senshi Dorian (Supernatural Power Warrior Dorian) / Novelbright / FRUITS ZIPPER / and more / [8/9] Haruna Aoki / CANDY TUNE / CUTIE STREET / Takane no Nadeshiko / Ai Tomioka / NiziU / Phantom Theta / BABYMETAL / Polkadot Stingray / MyGO!!!!! / MORE STAR / Liella! / RAISE A SUILEN / and more / [8/10] Aile The Shota / ANGERME / Iginari Tohoku-san / Masayoshi Oishi / Kaori Kishitani / CLAN QUEEN / Chevon / Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku / Airi Suzuki / Chogakusei / Tsubaki Factory / TOOBOE / NELKE / NOMELON NOLEMON / FLOW / muque / Mega Shinnosuke / “Yuika” / and more / [8/11] ALI / Maki Ooguro / GADORO / THE BACK HORN / Wednesday Campanella / t-Ace / Dragon Ash / Noshishi / Novel Core / Harami-chan / Broken my toybox / MAN WITH A MISSION / MONKEY MAJIK / yama / Retroliron / and more |
| Website | https://luckyfes.com/ |
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Tochigi Prefecture
Palport MUSIC FESSat, 5/2, Tochigi Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, May 2, 2026 |
| place | Wakamatsu-cho 481-4, Sano-shi, Tochigi Prefecture, Sano Station Front Exchange Plaza |