Osaka Festival Calendar [2026]: Music Festivals and Outdoor Events Summary
Osaka Prefecture has plenty of venues where festivals are held, including outdoor music halls, large seaside venues, and multiple live houses in the city center.
In addition to excellent transportation access, the energy of the city perfectly matches the excitement of festivals.
Another highlight is that distinctive events are held all year round, regardless of the season.
In this article, we’ll introduce music festivals held in Osaka Prefecture.
If you’re thinking, “There are too many intriguing festivals to choose from!” or “I want to go to a festival but it’s my first time, so I want recommendations,” please use this as a reference.
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Osaka Prefecture
Jazz & Heritage: Jazz and Toyotomi’s Stone WallsSunday, May 17, Osaka Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, May 17, 2026 |
| place | Osaka-jō Hall (Osaka Castle Music Hall), Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture |
| Website | https://jazz-heritage.com/ |
MEETS THE REGGAESunday, May 17, Osaka Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, May 17, 2026 |
| place | Hattori Ryokuchi Open-Air Concert Hall, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture |
| Website | http://meets-the-reggae.com |
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BOTAFESMay 23 (Sat) – 24 (Sun), Osaka Prefecture
BOTAFES is a plant-inspired music and culture festival held in the Hosokawa area of Ikeda, Osaka. Paying homage to the region’s history as a hub for ornamental plant cultivation since the Muromachi period, it embraces the concept of “Ueki (potted plant) Culture × Festival.” A rich array of lifestyle-adjacent cultures—music, art, fashion, food, and design—gathers under the theme of plants, creating a day to experience coexistence with nature. Scheduled for May 2026.
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, May 23–24, 2026 |
| place | 498 Nakagawara-cho, Ikeda City, Osaka Prefecture, Former Hosogawa Elementary School |
| Appearance | [5/23] [Main Stage] Hosogō Gakuen Brass Band / Live Pruning / Japanese Taiko Drums Shippū / Osaka Prefectural Horticulture High School Ikebana Club / An Internationally Diverse Fashion Show by Current Students of Poplar Care and Welfare School / RM Rakugo Study Group team R / UMIDORI / UMMO / The Beer Garden Show / KERU / Kazuchan [Street Stage] RM Rakugo Study Group team M / Pan Faces / Ocarina and Piano Music Unit “Orion” / KishiTomo / Soleil / Ikewa Music Club / Aotsuki Akari & Tomonori Kuzuno / Tenichi Nakamura / A capella misterious / Fukutarō Yoshida [5/24] [Main Stage] Chindon-ya Tentekomai-za / BOTAFES Sprout Dance 2026 / Potted Plant Auction / asmi / Ikeda Ranger / Lyuto / MINON / The Bigood! / Arato Nagaoka [Street Stage] Himawari / G.F.B / Hotchipotchers / Nanchatte Blues Band / Chubby / Little Jimmy / floppy / Ikeda Amateur Magicians |
| Website | https://botafes.jp/ |
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FM802 MEET THE WORLD BEATSaturday, 5/23, Osaka Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, May 23, 2026 |
| place | Expo ’70 Commemorative Park Natural and Cultural Gardens, Momiji River Lawn Plaza, Suita City, Osaka Prefecture |
| Website | http://funky802.com/meet/ |
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Jamaica Festival Reggae & Cuisine in OsakaSun, May 24 — Osaka Prefecture
Jamaica Festival Reggae & Cuisine is a free outdoor festival themed “A Day to Feel Jamaica.” The venue is Taiyo-no-Hiroba in Osaka Castle Park. Enjoy DJ and singer performances on a reggae sound system, a Jerk Chicken Fest gathering renowned jerk chicken shops from across Japan, plus a market and workshops featuring Jamaican food. In May 2026, Osaka Castle Park will be filled with the spirit of Jamaica for a day.
| Schedule | Sunday, May 24, 2026 |
| place | Osaka Prefecture, Osaka City, Chuo Ward, Osaka Castle Park, Taiyo no Hiroba (Sun Plaza) |
| Website | https://www.jamafes.com/ |
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GALAXY PARKSun, May 24 — Osaka Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, May 24, 2026 |
| place | Osaka-jō Hall, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture |
| Website | https://galaxypark.jp/ |
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Special Music Festival in Rinku OsakaSun, May 24 — Osaka Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, May 24, 2026 |
| place | Rinku Park, Izumisano City, Osaka Prefecture |
| Website | https://nigiwai-p.jp/ |
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