Spring Music Festival Schedule Overview [2026]
As spring approaches, do you ever feel the urge to soak up live music outdoors? Surrendering yourself to your favorite tunes in an open-air setting under warm sunshine is one of the true joys of spring festivals.
This year, unique spring music festivals are being held all over Japan, each with its own genre and atmosphere.
In this article, we’ll introduce a wide range of music festivals taking place in spring so you can compare and check out the ones that catch your eye.
Use it to help plan your next outing.
- 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
ONE LOVE MUSIC NAGASHIMAKagoshima Prefecture on Sunday, 5/31
| Schedule | Sunday, May 31, 2026 |
| place | Kagoshima Prefecture, Izumi District, Nagashima Town, Plaza in front of the Agri-Marine Products Processing Plant |
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Past events
Sanrio Virtual FestivalTokyo, February 8 (Sun) to March 8 (Sun)
Sanrio Virtual Festival is an online music festival held in the virtual theme park “Virtual Sanrio Puroland.” Launched in 2021, it aims to connect fans around the world in a space where theme parks and culture merge. In addition to 28 artists including VTubers, Hypnosis Mic, and the SOS Brigade, you can also enjoy collaborative performances with Sanrio characters. Scheduled to take place from February to March 2026.
| Schedule | Sun, Feb 8, 2026 – Sun, Mar 8, 2026 |
| place | Tokyo Virtual Sanrio Puroland (Online/VR) |
| Appearance | Kizuna AI / Sango Suo / Ufutei Raden / Shinseiki from Shoujo Kakumei Keikaku (Girl Revolution Project) / PROJECT IM@S vα-liv / Haneru Inaba / KUROMI / VESPERBELL / V4Mirai / Fragaria Memories / SOS Brigade / Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle- 3DCG from HYPED-UP / AMOKA / YSS / memex / TONEVOK / QuestMaker featuring Sanrio Characters / orange & MIRA_sk featuring Sanrio Characters / LuminaPalette / exxp / Screaming Color / TOKYO WAIYOZ feat. kkmfd / Maiiro / Torazo & cuber~ & Fujito / Gucchi Uparupa / Mokoko & Shirosaki Noa / Team Wasurenagusa |
| Website | https://v-fes.sanrio.co.jp/ |
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Awa VTuber FestTokushima Prefecture, Sat. 2/28 – Sun. 3/1
| Schedule | Sat, Feb 28, 2026 – Sun, Mar 1, 2026 |
| place | Tokushima Prefecture, Tokushima City, indoor live venues (3 venues) |
| Website | https://maplemeet.jp/news/news11 |
Bborn Creative FestivalSun, Mar 1 — Tokyo Metropolis
| Schedule | Sunday, March 1, 2026 |
| place | Tokyo Metropolitan Area, Toshima City, Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre |
| Website | https://www.borncreativefestival.com/ |
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HACHIOJI ROCK DREAMSun, Mar 1 — Tokyo Metropolis
| Schedule | Sunday, March 1, 2026 |
| place | Hachioji City, Tokyo |
| Website | http://8dori.net |
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Zephyren Presents A.V.E.S.T projectSun, Mar 1 — Tokyo Metropolis
| Schedule | Sunday, March 1, 2026 |
| place | National Yoyogi Stadium First Gymnasium, Shibuya City, Tokyo |
| Website | https://avest2024.com/ |
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Maibara Forest Stage Music FestivalSun, 3/1 Shiga Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, March 1, 2026 |
| place | Shiga Prefecture, Maibara City, Joy Ibuki / Outdoor Stage |
| Website | https://maibara-morinobutai.jimdosite.com/ |