Mie Festival Calendar [2026]: A Roundup of Music Festivals and Outdoor Events

RAMP JAM FESTIVAL is a free outdoor festival held annually at the special HOWA Park venue in Tsu City, Mie Prefecture. It features an open-air live stage by top-tier artists gathered from within and outside the prefecture, along with one of the largest markets in Mie that spreads along the brick-style walkway leading to the stage. Aiming to become a new symbol of Mie, it will be held on October 3, 2026.

This is the third Village Festival, held in the beautiful rural area of Hido, Iga City. It began when the opening dates of three village establishments—“Scoop,” “Fuurinya-shiki Kazekoro,” and “Cafe & Bar ChouChou”—happened to coincide on May 1, and it developed into an event celebrating each shop’s anniversary. With the theme “Enjoy Japan’s original landscapes and create Japan’s future,” the festival offers thanks to the village’s guardian deity, Hachidai Ryuo, and features a diverse program including a lion dance, a wind chime concert, belly dancing, and a performance by the erhu duo Onto. It will be held in May 2026.

The Green Festival is a local festival held every spring at Midori no Kaze Park in Hisai, Tsu City, Mie Prefecture. Under the slogan “A new seasonal tradition for our town, created by everyone,” it features three main pillars: a local market, acoustic live performances, and the Candle Night “One Thought, One Light,” illuminated by 5,000 candles. In the past, artists like bird and Ann Sally have performed. In 2026, with guests including nobodyknows+, it will be held on April 25.