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]
Past events
Wakka FestThursday, 3/26, Ishikawa Prefecture
| Schedule | Thursday, March 26, 2026 |
| place | Ishikawa Prefecture Kanazawa Ward Kanazawa Noh Theater |
| Website | https://www.hab.co.jp/wakkafes2026/ |
THFes.Ibaraki Prefecture, Fri 3/27–Sun 3/29
| Schedule | Fri, Mar 27–Sun, Mar 29, 2026 |
| place | Kenkyu-Gakuen Ekimae Park, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture |
| Website | https://www.thfes.jp/ |
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NATURE BEAT JAMHokkaido, Sat 3/28–Sun 3/29
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, March 28–29, 2026 |
| place | Hokkaido, Sapporo City, Sapporo Factory |
| Website | https://naturebeatjam.com/ |
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APPI JAZZY SPORTSaturday, 3/28, Iwate Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, March 28, 2026 |
| place | Appi Plaza, Appi Kogen, Hachimantai City, Iwate Prefecture |
| Website | https://www.appi-jazzysport.com/ |
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Sumida Live Fest SpringTokyo, Sat 3/28–Sun 3/29
Sumida Live Fest is a music festival that has focused on preventing drug abuse since 2012. Held at Kinshi Park in Kinshicho, Tokyo, it promotes the message “No. Absolutely not.” and, together with high-minded artists, aims to deliver awareness activities that are accessible even to rebellious youth. The festival is also characterized by its community-based efforts, such as distributing flyers to all public elementary schools in Sumida Ward. In March 2026, it plans to feature performances by image artist Yuki Arai and others.
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, March 28–29, 2026 |
| place | Kinshi Park, 4-15-1 Kinshi, Sumida City, Tokyo |
| Appearance | [3/28] Shion and Kanon / kaz is me. / Ms. Chikae / Shunpei Shintani / OMD Kids Dance / Koume / Yuki Arai / Ryota / Yota Noike / Takarina / Koiwa Unicycle Club Uru / Koki Kawahara / Second-generation FOR:ACE Sanrakukei X-OVER Mirror5 Place Order [3/29] Unchi Baribari / Ballet & Dance UNO / Yumeon Kids / Music School to Make Dreams Come True / Yuki Arai / Yui Kimura / Shiomin / Musical Smile / Yumeno Kishimoto / Kang Min-su / Mizuki Hoshino / Taon / Dari / Mana Aihara / marina |
| Website | https://artspot.live/info/sumidalive2026s/ |
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SpringLove Spring BreezeTokyo, Sat 3/28–Sun 3/29
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, March 28–29, 2026 |
| place | Yoyogi Park, Shibuya City, Tokyo |
| Website | http://harukaze.asia |
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Bread, Music, and AntiquesTokyo, Sat 3/28–Sun 3/29
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, March 28–29, 2026 |
| place | Tokyo Oval Keio-kaku, Chofu City, Tokyo |
| Website | https://pan-ongaku-antique.com/ |
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