Music Festivals in May [2026]: Outdoor Festivals and Events Summary
In this article, we’ll introduce a roundup of music festivals taking place in May.
With the refreshing early-summer breeze, this is the perfect season to soak up music outdoors, and there are plenty of events happening.
Golden Week in particular is packed with major festivals across the country.
Take a look through this article, check out the May festivals that catch your eye, and be sure to head out to your favorite events.
We hope this article inspires you to make the most of the spring festival season.
- List of Rock Festivals in May [2026]
- [GW] Music Festivals Held During Golden Week [2026] — List of Rock and Outdoor Festivals
- Spring Music Festival Schedule Overview [2026]
- Music festivals in eastern Japan held during Golden Week [2026]
- April Music Festivals [2026]: A roundup of spring festivals, outdoor rock fests, and other music events
- June Music Festivals [2026] Outdoor Festivals & Events Summary
- [2026] Complete Guide to Summer Festivals in the Kanto Region: Music Festivals and Outdoor Festival Information
- Tokyo Music Festivals [2026]: Outdoor Festivals and Events Summary
- [Held in 2026] Recommended music festivals: A roundup of outdoor festivals and major rock festivals you’ll want to attend at least once
- Summer Music Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
- List of Rock Festivals Nationwide [2026]
- VIVA LA ROCK | Music Festival / Event
- Nationwide Camp-In Festivals [2026] Outdoor Festival List
May
ARIFUJI WEEKENDERSSat, 5/16, Hyogo Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, May 16, 2026 |
| place | Hyogo Prefecture Sanda City Arima Fuji Park Rest Area |
| Website | https://arifuji.com/ |
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Feel HiraMay 16 (Sat) – 17 (Sun), Shiga Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, May 16, 2026 – Sunday, May 17, 2026 |
| place | Uchiake, Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture |
| Website | https://kanjiruhira.org/ |
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NAGATO DAWN FESTMay 16 (Sat) – 17 (Sun), Yamaguchi Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, May 16, 2026 – Sunday, May 17, 2026 |
| place | 2790-1 Senzaki, Nagato-shi, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Rnessa Nagato / Nagato City General Park |
| Website | https://dawn-fest.jp/ |
Machi★AsobiTokushima Prefecture, Sat 5/16–Sun 5/17
Machi★Asobi is an event held in Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture, that brings together a wide variety of projects centered on anime works. Organized by the NPO Machi★Asobi, it features stages and exhibits of participating works at various venues throughout the city. Vol. 30 will be held on May 16–17, 2026, with more than 100 programs planned—its largest scale to date—including a stage for the TV anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Mahoutsukai no Yoru (Witch on the Holy Night). Live artist performances are also scheduled.
| Schedule | Saturday, May 16, 2026 – Sunday, May 17, 2026 |
| place | Tokushima Prefecture, Tokushima City, Central Area (Aibahama Park / Shinmachibashi East Park / Ryogokubashi West Park / Amico Dome / ufotable CINEMA) |
| Appearance | [5/16] [Aibahama Park Stage] An Saki Tachibana / Asaki Yuigawa / Haruna Aoki / Natsumi Haruse / Takeo Otsuka / Natsuki Hanae / Akari Kito / Hiro Shimono / Yoshitsugu Matsuoka / Takahiro Sakurai / Satoshi Hino / Katsuyuki Konishi / Kengo Kawanishi / Mugen Dai Myu-Type / Spira Spica / Masayoshi Oishi [Shinmachibashi East Park Stage] Futa Kimura / Tatsumi Wakitate / Yoshihiro Oyabu / Wakana Okamura / Hiroaki Kano / Haruki Ishiya / Tarusuke Shingaki / Shoya Chiba / Yoshiyuki Hirai / Hiroshi Matsuyama / HidekI Sakamoto / Takeshi Wada / Project LEAP! [Ryogokubashi West Park Stage] Yui Ninomiya / Project LEAP! / nonoc / Mayu Sagara / Maebashi Witches [Amico Dome Stage] Anzu Kojima / Natsu Marika / Saki Ibuki / Risa Mariya / Kyo Tokumasa / Kumo Kagyu / Go Obara / Yuichiro Tsukamoto [5/17] [Aibahama Park Stage] Precure Singers / Yusuke Kobayashi / Rie Murakawa / Shoya Chiba / Eir Aoi / ZAQ / fhána / Minami Kuribayashi / FLOW [Shinmachibashi East Park Stage] Sai Naekawa / Takumi Kamaru / Ena Hamabe / Yuya Hirose / Fuka Izumi / Masafumi Tamura / Yuki Watanabe / Taichi / Yusuke Kobayashi / Kengo Kawanishi / Chiyuki Miura / Sota Ueno [Ryogokubashi West Park Stage] Shoya Chiba / Eir Aoi / ZAQ / Akira Ose [Amico Dome Stage] Anzu Kojima / Natsu Marika / Saki Ibuki / Risa Mariya / Kyo Tokumasa / Fuka Izumi / An Saki Tachibana / Spira Spica |
| Website | https://www.machiasobi.com/ |
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Mikan Blossom Fragrance Music FestivalMay 16 (Sat) – 17 (Sun), Ehime Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, May 16, 2026 – Sunday, May 17, 2026 |
| place | Himegahama Beach, Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture |
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fiestaKochi Prefecture, Sat 5/16–Sun 5/17
| Schedule | Saturday, May 16, 2026 – Sunday, May 17, 2026 |
| place | Kochi Prefecture, Kochi City, Harimayabashi Shopping Street / La Vita Hall |
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CIRCLESat 5/16–Sun 5/17, Fukuoka Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, May 16, 2026 – Sunday, May 17, 2026 |
| place | Uminonakamichi Seaside Park Outdoor Theater, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture |
| Website | http://circle.fukuoka.jp |
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