Spring Music Festival Schedule Overview [2026]
Spring is the season when it gets warmer and makes you want to go outside.
It’s also the time of year when more music festivals are held around the country.
Here, we’ve compiled and introduced the schedules for music festivals held in spring.
Be sure to check out the festivals you want to attend here.
- March Music Festivals [2026]: A roundup of music events such as spring festivals and outdoor rock festivals
- April Music Festivals [2026]: A roundup of spring festivals, outdoor rock fests, and other music events
- Music Festivals in May [2026]: Outdoor Festivals and Events Summary
- List of Rock Festivals in May [2026]
- [GW] Music Festivals Held During Golden Week [2026] — List of Rock and Outdoor Festivals
- Spring music festival to be held in western Japan [2026]
- List of Rock Festivals in the Kanto Region [2026]
- June Music Festivals [2026] Outdoor Festivals & Events Summary
- [Held in 2026] Recommended music festivals: A roundup of outdoor festivals and major rock festivals you’ll want to attend at least once
- March Rock Festival Calendar [2026]
- Complete Guide to Spring Festivals in the Kanto Region! Introducing Featured Artists and Venue Information [2026]
- Music festivals in eastern Japan held during Golden Week [2026]
- List of anime song festivals nationwide [2026]
May
Journey to the WestMon 5/4 – Tue 5/5 Gunma Prefecture
| Schedule | Mon, May 4, 2026 – Tue, May 5, 2026 |
| place | Gunma Prefecture, Numata City, Tenku no Mori Campground |
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TAKAMATSU MUSIC BLUE FESMay 4 (Mon)–5 (Tue) Kagawa Prefecture
An admission-free, circuit-style music festival that began in 2011 with the aim of enveloping Takamatsu in music. It features primarily jazz musicians and is notable for the large number of local amateur musicians who participate.
| Schedule | Mon, May 4, 2026 – Tue, May 5, 2026 |
| place | Takamatsu Station Front Plaza, Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture |
| Website | https://www.machikadomusic.net/2025/12/tmbf2026-entry/ |
Ashiya Jazz FestivalTue, 5/5 Hyogo Prefecture
Many people recognize Ashiya as an upscale residential area, but it also boasts numerous tourist attractions. It is a quiet town surrounded by nature—the mountains, river, and sea. You won’t want to miss the jazz festival held in such a wonderful setting.
| Schedule | Tuesday, May 5, 2026 |
| place | 1 Funadocho, Ashiya City, Hyogo / Around JR Ashiya Station |
| Website | http://www.ashiya-jazz.info/ |
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KOBE MELLOW CRUISETue 5/5 – Wed 5/6 Hyogo Prefecture
A new festival is being born in Kobe, a historic port city that has long shared diverse cultures with the world. From Meriken Park—where you can feel the pleasant sea breeze—the concept is to enjoy cruising through culture: music, art, fashion, delicious food, and more. It’s exciting to imagine what kinds of performances and experiences await. The venue is open-air, so with everyone’s cooperation to avoid crowding, it should be possible to enjoy the event safely. Why not refresh your mind by engaging all five senses?
| Schedule | Tue, May 5, 2026 – Wed, May 6, 2026 |
| place | Hyogo Prefecture, Kobe City, GLION ARENA KOBE / TOTTEI PARK |
| Website | https://kobe-mellow-cruise.com/ |
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HUG ROCK FESTIVALThursday, May 7, Tokyo
HUG ROCK FESTIVAL is a circuit-style event held across multiple venues. It’s organized by Teppei Hagu, a former comedian known as “the man who dedicated his life to female singer-songwriters.” As such, a key feature of this festival is that it’s exclusively for female artists. Additionally, they’re running a popular campaign each time where the first 300 female attendees can enter for free.
| Schedule | Thursday, May 7, 2026 |
| place | Tokyo, Shibuya Ward Club Malcolm / TAKE OFF 7 / CYCLONE / GARRET / CHELSEA HOTEL / Star lounge / THE GAME / Milkyway / aube / gee-ge. / eggman / LIVE BUS |
| Website | http://hugrock.tokyo/2025_2 |
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