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.

Past events

Kesennuma Kazemachi FestivalSunday, May 3 — Miyagi Prefecture

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The Kesennuma Kazemachi Festival is a music event held at the Roadside Station Otani Coast in Kesennuma City, Miyagi Prefecture, and this year marks Vol. 7. Each time, it is presented as an event where you can enjoy a wide range of genres, including rock, pop, folk, enka, dance, and traditional performing arts. Admission is free, and the event is organized by Takahashi Music Office. It will take place on Sunday, May 3, 2026, starting at 9:30 a.m., and visitors are widely encouraged to attend.

Schedule	Sunday, May 3, 2026
place	Michi-no-Eki Otani Kaigan, 9 Mishima, Motoyoshi-cho, Kesennuma City, Miyagi Prefecture
Website	https://kesennuma-kanko.jp/kazemachifes07/

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VTUBER EXPOMay 3 (Sun) – 4 (Mon), Tokyo Metropolis

VTUBER EXPO 2026 is an interactive exposition dedicated to VTubers, billed as the world’s first of its kind. On the first floor of Bellesalle Akihabara, visitors can “become” a VTuber through motion capture, talk with VTubers at special booths, enjoy a dedicated stage featuring mini live performances and talk shows by popular VTubers, and explore exhibits from related companies—among many other attractions. Coming to Akihabara during Golden Week in May 2026, with free admission.

Schedule	Sun, May 3, 2026 – Mon, May 4, 2026
place	1st Floor, Bellesalle Akihabara, 3-12-8 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Appearance	[5/3] Nao Hinata / Oboro Kagami / Rin Toma / Haacharu / Subaru Suzunari / Mikado Akatsuki / Aitesu / Urara Nanami / DJ KOO / Madoka Akachiji / Shiori Tokito / Ruru Shirafuji / Eruse / Retora / Tsuma Mimi / Popo Ieiri / Anzu Suzuki [5/4] Ruru Shirafuji / Mikado Akatsuki / Oboro Kagami / Tenri Miko / Itsumi Hiigawara / Uiu Amane / Haruinu / Hiroyuki Shindo / LiLYPSE / Marinasu / Aitesu / Samenopoki / Subaru Suzunari / Nao Hinata / Haneru Inaba / Tia Jashō / Kiraboshi Penta / Ashita Penta / Madoka Akachiji / Shiori Tokito / Rin Toma / Mishiro Shirakumo / Kuku Kazami / Anzu Suzuki
Website	https://www.vtuber-expo.com/
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Mega-Mori MAX × AnaFes × SUPER LIVESun, May 3, Tokyo Metropolis

Schedule	Sunday, May 3, 2026
place	Ueno Onshi Park Outdoor Stage, Ueno Park, Taito City, Tokyo
Appearance	NekoPla pixx. / Watts◎Circle / Shanimuni = Parade / The Only Item Is Teru-Teru / Falench. / #PANnana / KATACOTO*BANK / KATA☆CHU / 4864. / BAKUMON. / Nippon! True Essence / BUNGEE GUM. / Shirokuma Mind / Kimi to Saku Hana (The Flower I Bloom With You) / Re:INCARNATION / HEAVENLY MISS MY NOTES / Tenshi Totsunuki Yomimi / Millifair / My:ME//OW / INSRiA / Sky-Colored Tears / Soraneru Company / Ephemeral Lyrics / Heartbeat Realism / Tiara Palette / Yiyi ≠ Lianlian / LilQ / √REAL -Root Real- / Palpitink / AILOS / 8FLAG / 8ANGEL / 8WIZARD / 8DOLL / Yo2La (Yokoto-yo) / Setsunasou / Super Babies / SHURi / SHAKE NA BABYS / LAST PiECE / Prettical Reaction / Blank Map Prologue / miao / PrincessGarden - Himeniva - / chocolat d’ange / Reason of AZ
Website	https://www.uenopark.info/2026/mega-mori-max-anafest-super-live-2026gw/
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Senju FreshSun, May 3, Tokyo Metropolis

Senju Fresh is an urban festival where diverse cultures born from the streets of Senju—DJing, skateboarding, BMX, rap, art, taiko drumming, food, fashion, and more—intersect. Drawing on the city’s history as a crossroads of people and culture along the Nikkō Kaidō and Ōshū Kaidō post towns, it upholds the FRESH concept of “keeping the city and its people perpetually fresh.” It will be held in May 2026 at Niji no Hiroba on the Arakawa riverbed.

Schedule	Sunday, May 3, 2026
place	Arakawa Riverside Rainbow Plaza, Senju 5-chome, Adachi City, Tokyo
Appearance	[5/3] MACKA-CHIN / RITTO & Building No. 4 / RHYDA / kamomekamome / Ratchild / BYORA / KID FRESINO / YLUTENT ALSTONES / Katsuki Kirameki / Q aka INSIDEMAN / DJ KUMIKO / OG Militant B / EDMATIC / AMERICAN HAMBURG & HIS BUNS
Website	https://www.senju-fresh.com/
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