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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.

Past events

KASHIWA PICNIC FESSat 5/2 – Sun 5/3, Chiba Prefecture

KashiFes ~KASHIWA PICNIC FES 2026~ is a music event held at the outdoor Smile Park at Seven Park Ario Kashiwa in Kashiwa City, Chiba Prefecture. The venue is an outdoor space of a shopping mall, featuring a program centered on mini live performances and special meet-and-greet events by popular artist groups. Over two days during Golden Week 2026, May 2 and 3, SHOW-WA & MATSURI, Lienel, and ONE N’ ONLY will appear on different days.

ScheduleSat, May 2–Sun, May 3, 2026
placeOutdoor Smile Park, Seven Park Ario Kashiwa, 1-6-1 Oshimada, Kashiwa City, Chiba Prefecture
Appearance
【5/2】Lienel / SHOW-WA / MATSURI【5/3】ONE N’ ONLY
Websitehttps://sevenpark-kashiwa.ario.jp/event/2300012767/
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Mito Downtown FestivalSat, 5/2, Ibaraki Prefecture

ScheduleSaturday, May 2, 2026
placeIbaraki Prefecture, Mito City, from JR Mito Station to Daikumachi Intersection (National Route 50, central downtown)
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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.

Toride Jazz Festival 2025 Part 1, Day 1
Toride Jazz Festival
ScheduleSat, May 2–Sun, May 3, 2026
placeIbaraki 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
Websitehttps://www.city.toride.ibaraki.jp/art/event/jazzfes2025.html

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Palport MUSIC FESSat, 5/2, Tochigi Prefecture

ScheduleSaturday, May 2, 2026
placeWakamatsu-cho 481-4, Sano-shi, Tochigi Prefecture, Sano Station Front Exchange Plaza
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Men Fes UtsunomiyaTochigi Prefecture, Sat 5/2–Sun 5/3

ScheduleSat, May 2–Sun, May 3, 2026
placeMiyamirai Light Hill, 1-1 Miyamirai, Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture
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La La La FestSaturday, 5/2, Niigata Prefecture

ScheduleSaturday, May 2, 2026
placeOgam a, Bandaijima Multipurpose Plaza, 4-2 Bandaijima, Chuo Ward, Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture
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SCRAMBLE FESSat., 5/2, Nagano Prefecture

ScheduleSaturday, May 2, 2026
placeMMoP, 1794-1 Umasetaguchi, Miyota-machi, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano Prefecture
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