October Music Festivals [2026]: A roundup of fall festivals, outdoor rock fests, and other music events
We’ve put together a roundup of music events happening in October, including outdoor rock festivals, circuit-style festivals, and jazz street events.
We’re grateful to have the chance to encounter wonderful music again this year at events like Aomori Rock Festival, earth garden, Yokohama Jazz Promenade, and BOROFESTA!
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October
make a MONOGATARIFukuoka Prefecture on Sunday, 10/11
| Schedule | Sunday, October 11, 2026 |
| place | Nogata Riverside Park, Shimomachi district, Nogata City, Fukuoka Prefecture |
| Website | https://monogatari.fun/ |
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Miyazaki Seaside FestivalTuesday, 10/13, Miyazaki Prefecture
| Schedule | Tuesday, October 13, 2026 |
| place | AOSHIMA BEACH PARK, 2-233 Aoshima, Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture |
LIVE AZUMASat 10/17 – Sun 10/18, Fukushima Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Oct 17–18, 2026 |
| place | Azuma General Sports Park, Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture |
| Website | https://liveazuma.jp/ |
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Funabashi Music StreetChiba Prefecture, Sat 10/17–Sun 10/18
Funabashi Music Street is a music event in Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture, that began in 2014 out of a desire to revitalize the community through music. With multiple indoor and outdoor venues around Funabashi Station as its stage, citizen volunteers and artists come together to fill the entire town with live performances. The event features a wide variety of programs, including a singer-songwriter contest, a student band contest, and Backstreet Music that brings live music to eateries. The 13th edition will be held from October 17 to 18, 2026.
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Oct 17–18, 2026 |
| place | Honcho, Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture, around the north exit of Funabashi Station (multiple venues) |
| Website | https://funabashi-ms.net/ |
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Minamiuonuma Harvest FestivalNiigata Prefecture on Sat, 10/17
| Schedule | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| place | The Veranda Ishiuchi Maruyama, 1699 Ishiuchi, Minamiuonuma-shi, Niigata Prefecture |
| Website | https://shukakusai.net/ |
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Gifu Mountain Time FestivalOct 17 (Sat) – 18 (Sun), Gifu Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Oct 17–18, 2026 |
| place | Gifu Prefecture, Ogaki City, Japan Showa Music Village, Eguchi Yashi Memorial Hall, Suirei Lake Hall |
| Website | http://www.tara-ai.com/ |
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Yokkaichi Jazz FestivalMie Prefecture, Sat 10/17–Sun 10/18
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Oct 17–18, 2026 |
| place | Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture – Civic Park and 14 other venues (15 venues in total) |
| Website | http://yokkaichi-jazz.com/ |
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