Music Festivals in May [2026]: Outdoor Festivals and Events Summary

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.

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.

May

Men Fes UtsunomiyaTochigi Prefecture, Sat 5/2–Sun 5/3

Schedule	Sat, May 2–Sun, May 3, 2026
place	Miyamirai Light Hill, 1-1 Miyamirai, Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture

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JAPAN CENTRAL IDOL FESTIVAL COAST IN UTSUMIAichi Prefecture, Sat 5/2–Mon 5/4

Schedule	Saturday, May 2, 2026 – Monday, May 4, 2026
place	Utsumi, Minamichita Town, Chita District, Aichi Prefecture, Comas Hui Beach Park

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Higa FesAichi Prefecture, Sat 5/2–Mon 5/4

Schedule	Saturday, May 2, 2026 – Monday, May 4, 2026
place	Central Court, 1F, AEON MALL Higashiura, 1-1 Ogawa, Higashiura-cho, Chita-gun, Aichi Prefecture

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Ichinomiya Folk & New Music FestivalAichi Prefecture, Sat 5/2–Mon 5/4

Schedule	Saturday, May 2, 2026 – Monday, May 4, 2026
place	Civic Terrace, 3F, Ai Building, 3-1-2 Sakae, Ichinomiya-shi, Aichi-ken

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GRAND SLAMMay 2 (Sat) – 5 (Tue), Aichi Prefecture

“GRAND SLAM” is an urban circuit festival held over four days during Golden Week across Diamond Hall and SPADE BOX in Shinsakae, Nagoya. The name—evoking a bases-loaded home run in baseball and the four majors in tennis and golf—reflects a commitment to a schedule with no overlaps, allowing audiences to see every performer. Presented by Sunday Folk Promotion, it will take place in May 2026. For the first time, all-day passes and U-22 tickets will be offered, opening up the music experience to younger generations.

Schedule	Saturday, May 2, 2026 – Tuesday, May 5, 2026
place	Aichi Prefecture, Nagoya City, Naka Ward, Shinsakae 2-1-9, Unryu FLEX Building West Wing (Diamond Hall / SPADE BOX)
Appearance	[5/2] Junk / Conton Candy / the shes gone / the paddles / Ciely / 3markets[ ] / Second Packer / TRACK15 / Hunched Navy Saison / moon drop / yutori [5/3] omeme tenten / Saba Sister / Sunny Girl / SHE’S / Chakra / Parkers / HINONABE / berry meet / PompadollS / Rasonble / reGretGirl [5/4] Earthists. / Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai / Kazuki Yamamori / COPES / The Empty / Su-Xing-Cyu / SPARK!!SOUND!!SHOW!! / Psychic Warrior Durian / Deluxe × Deluxe / Backdrop Cinderella / Bush Bullpot [5/5] Ivy to Fraudulent Game / ammo / Arakezuri / osage / Orange Spiny Club / KOTORI / Neguse. / Village Man’s Store / Broken my toybox / Bontsuku Beer / mi-minor
Website	https://sundayfolk.wixsite.com/grandslam-nagoya
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Dotonbori Spring FestMay 2 (Sat) to 5 (Tue), Osaka Prefecture

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Schedule	Saturday, May 2, 2026 – Tuesday, May 5, 2026
place	Osaka Prefecture, Osaka City, Chuo Ward, Dotonbori, Tonbori River Walk (Ebisu Bridge to Daikoku Bridge)
Website	https://doutonbori-harufes.amebaownd.com/

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Hakata Dontaku Idol FestivalSat 5/2 – Wed 5/6 Fukuoka Prefecture

http://www.loveinq.com

Schedule	Sat, May 2–Wed, May 6, 2026
place	Fukuoka Prefecture, within Fukuoka City (multiple venues: outdoor stages, live houses, halls)
Website	https://www.loveinq.com/177794.html

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