September Music Festivals [2026]: A roundup of fall festivals, outdoor rock fests, and other music events
I’ve put together a list of music events happening in September, including outdoor rock festivals, circuit-type festivals, and jazz street events.
Grateful for the chance to encounter amazing music again this year!
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September
Setouchi International Music FestivalKagawa Prefecture, Sat 9/19–Tue 9/22
Setouchi International Music Festival is a music festival positioned as “Zero Session 2026,” to be held for the first time in September 2026 in the Kagawa–Setouchi area. Transcending the boundaries of classical music, it champions once-in-a-lifetime sounds and encounters born from the convergence of different cultures, genres, and generations. The venues are Sunport Hall Takamatsu and Miki Town Cultural Exchange Plaza. In addition to performances by top-class classical musicians from Japan and abroad, the festival will feature a rich array of programs including vocalists, children’s choir, and handmade instrument workshops.
| Schedule | Sat, Sep 19–Tue, Sep 22, 2026 |
| place | Kagawa Prefecture, Takamatsu City and Miki Town (Sunport Hall Takamatsu, Main Hall / Miki Town Cultural Exchange Plaza) |
| Appearance | [9/19] Dai Miyata / Mami Nishio / Yuliya Pyanikova / Tomona Miyazaki [9/20] Masataka Tajiri / Setouchi Music Festival Orchestra / Maki Ishii / Megumi Tanihara / Kanae Fujitani / Chor Junior Takamatsu [9/22] Trisans / Namiko Otsu / Haruhisa Ogawa / Rika Kunikata / Kimihiro Kumagai / Yuka Tai / Hiroki Terashima / Hiromi Bando |
| Website | https://simf.jp/ |
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Rokuroshi Highlands Alps Music FestivalFukui Prefecture, Sun 9/20–Mon 9/21
| Schedule | Sunday–Monday, September 20–21, 2026 |
| place | Fukui Prefecture, Ono City, Milk Workshop Okuetsu — Rokuroshi Highlands Clock Tower |
| Website | https://www.instagram.com/alpus.music/ |
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Suito Music FestivalSunday, 9/20 (Osaka Prefecture)
| Schedule | Sunday, September 20, 2026 |
| place | Yodogawa Riverside Park, Hirakata District, Hirakata City, Osaka Prefecture |
| Website | https://sw-fes.com/ |
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Kochi Street La La La Music FestivalSun, 9/20, Kochi Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, September 20, 2026 |
| place | Kochi Prefecture, Kochi City |
| Website | https://kc-lalala.com |
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Yatsushiro FestSunday, 9/20, Kumamoto Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, September 20, 2026 |
| place | Kumamoto Prefecture, Yatsushiro City, Shinko-machi 1-25, Kumamon Port Yatsushiro |
| Website | https://www.yattirofes.com/ |
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Shimokitazawa Indie FanclubMon 9/21 – Tue 9/22, Tokyo
| Schedule | Monday, September 21, 2026 – Tuesday, September 22, 2026 |
| place | Various live music venues in Shimokitazawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo |
| Website | https://www.indiefanclub.com/ |
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Nerima Jazz FestivalMon 9/21 – Tue 9/22, Tokyo
The Nerima Jazz Festival, launched in 2012 with the aim of revitalizing the town through music from the street corner, has continued for 15 years despite three cancellations during the COVID-19 pandemic, and this year marks its 12th edition. The venue is the Lawn Plaza in Tokyo Metropolitan Hikarigaoka Park in Nerima Ward, and admission is free. Food trucks, dining areas, and merchandise tents will line the grounds, and about 40 bands will perform across the First and Second Stages over two days. It’s an outdoor jazz festival that can be easily enjoyed by everyone from children to adults. Scheduled for September 2026.
| Schedule | Monday, September 21, 2026 – Tuesday, September 22, 2026 |
| place | Hikarigaoka Park Lawn Square, 4-1-1 Hikarigaoka, Nerima City, Tokyo |
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