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

This is a student-led street live performance where high school light music clubs from across Shiga Prefecture gather at Otsu Station Front Park to showcase the results of their daily practice in the station-front space. Organized by the Keion Street LIVE Executive Committee and co-hosted by the Shiga Prefecture High School Cultural Federation Light Music Division, the event has continued in collaboration with Machizukuri Otsu. This time, as Vol. 18, a live performance of the Inter-High support song is also planned. Scheduled for May 2026, it offers a close-up chance to enjoy the regionally rooted high school band culture.

Onagawa Alternative Rock Festival 2026 Spring is a free-admission rock event to be held in May 2026 at the coastal plaza in Onagawa, Miyagi Prefecture. Eight bands gathered from Tohoku and the Kanto region will perform classic tracks of Western alternative rock from the 1990s to the 2000s. The venue will be equipped with chairs, tables, and tents, with food stalls and kitchen cars lined up, making it a day you can enjoy even in the rain. The event is organized by the guitar shop GLIDE, embracing the concept of bringing together fans of alternative rock to have a great time.