Osaka Festival Calendar [2026]: Music Festivals and Outdoor Events Summary
In this article, we’ll introduce a wide range of music festivals held in Osaka all at once!
When it comes to music festivals in Osaka, there’s a packed lineup of events featuring popular artists from Japan and abroad—such as SUMMER SONIC, held every summer, its spin-off events, and massive indoor festivals at the end of the year.
Another hallmark of Osaka’s events is their variety: from urban-style circuit festivals that use multiple live venues, to events in Osaka Castle Park, to seaside festivals where you can see the ocean—there’s something for every taste.
Find an event that interests you and be sure to check it out in person!
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Osaka Prefecture
MAWA LOOPSat 5/9 – Sun 5/10, Osaka Prefecture
An urban idol circuit event held every year across live music venues in Osaka. Isn’t a circuit festival dedicated specifically to idols a bit rare? It’s exciting to be able to see lots of groups all at once—both the ones you know and the ones you don’t!
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, May 9–10, 2026 |
| place | Osaka Prefecture, Osaka City, BIGCAT / Music Club JANUS / OSAKA MUSE / FANJ twice / Pangea / DROP / BEYOND |
| Website | http://mawaloop.com/ |
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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/ |
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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Gobugobu FestivalSat 6/6 – Sun 6/7, Osaka Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat, Jun 6–Sun, Jun 7, 2026 |
| place | Higashi-no-Hiroba (East Plaza), Expo ’70 Commemorative Park, Suita City, Osaka Prefecture |
| Website | https://gobugobu-fes.com/ |
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All-You-Can-Watch OsakaSat, Jul 4 – Osaka Prefecture
Mihoudai, the large circuit festival held every year across multiple live venues around Osaka’s Amerikamura, will be back this year. The lineup is carefully selected by the Mihoudai staff from bands they’ve seen live over the past year, so you can catch a slew of artists who are really on the rise. Looks like we can expect plenty of wonderful bands again this year, don’t you think?
| Schedule | Saturday, July 4, 2026 |
| place | Osaka Prefecture, Osaka City BIGCAT / SUNHALL / SUNHALL WEST / SUNHALL B1F / JANUS / OSAKA MUSE / ANIMA / FANJtwice / DROP / BEYOND / VARON / BRONZE / club vijon / AtlantiQs / Pangea / Shinkaigaku (Shin-Kagura) / KING COBRA / hills Bread Factory / FANJ / CIRCUS Osaka / HOKAGE |
| Website | http://www.mihoudai.jp/ |
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