Music Festivals in May [2026]: Outdoor Festivals and Events Summary
We’ve put together a roundup of music events in May, including outdoor rock festivals, jazz festivals, and circuit-style festivals.
This year is packed with exciting festivals and events once again, such as VIVA LA ROCK, FFKT—the successor to Taico Club—and WIRED MUSIC FESTIVAL!
- 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]
- April Music Festivals [2026]: A roundup of spring festivals, outdoor rock fests, and other music events
- Music festivals in eastern Japan held during Golden Week [2026]
- 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
- List of Rock Festivals Nationwide [2026]
- Summer Music Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
- VIVA LA ROCK | Music Festival / Event
- Nationwide Camp-In Festivals [2026] Outdoor Festival List
May
Unebi Station Music MarcheWednesday, May 6 – Nara Prefecture
| Schedule | Wednesday, May 6, 2026 |
| place | JR Unebi Station, Kashihara City, Nara Prefecture |
| Website | https://unebi-fes.jimdofree.com/ |
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HUG ROCK FESTIVALThursday, May 7, Tokyo
HUG ROCK FESTIVAL is a circuit-style event held across multiple venues. It’s organized by Teppei Hagu, a former comedian known as “the man who dedicated his life to female singer-songwriters.” As such, a key feature of this festival is that it’s exclusively for female artists. Additionally, they’re running a popular campaign each time where the first 300 female attendees can enter for free.
| Schedule | Thursday, May 7, 2026 |
| place | Tokyo, Shibuya Ward Club Malcolm / TAKE OFF 7 / CYCLONE / GARRET / CHELSEA HOTEL / Star lounge / THE GAME / Milkyway / aube / gee-ge. / eggman / LIVE BUS |
| Website | http://hugrock.tokyo/2025_2 |
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EBISU Bloomin’ JAZZ GARDENMay 8 (Fri) – 10 (Sun), Tokyo
| Schedule | Fri, May 8–Sun, May 10, 2026 |
| place | Meguro City, Tokyo, Ebisu Garden Place |
| Website | https://jazzgarden.jp |
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KCON JAPANChiba Prefecture, Fri 5/8–Sun 5/10
KCON, a K-culture event first held in the United States in 2012. This world-class K-culture event, KCON, has now landed in Japan. On the day, you can fully enjoy Korean culture, including K-pop live performances, dramas, beauty, and food.
| Schedule | Fri, May 8–Sun, May 10, 2026 |
| place | Chiba Prefecture, Chiba City, Nakase 2-chome 1 / Makuhari Messe |
| Website | https://www.mnetplus.world/kcon/en/2026/japan/main |
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Transcendence Open AirFri 5/8 – Sun 5/10, Nagano Prefecture
| Schedule | Fri, May 8–Sun, May 10, 2026 |
| place | Choja no Mori, Minamisaku District, Nagano Prefecture |
| Website | https://transcendence2026.peatix.com/ |
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