Music festival held during the summer vacation [2026]

Music Festival Master / Editor-in-ChiefHane Keisuke
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC and in charge of music festivals. When I attended my first music festival as a freshman in college, I was captivated by its charm—“I can’t believe there’s a place this free and this fun.” I share information about wonderful music festivals every day to help grow the community of festival fans.

Have you decided how you’re going to have fun during summer vacation?

If you love music, you’ll want to go to a festival at least once.

Here, we’ve put together an overview of music festivals held during the summer vacation season.

Whether you choose a nearby event or travel a bit farther, make your summer vacation even more enjoyable.

August

LuckyFesSat 8/8–Tue 8/11, Ibaraki Prefecture

Schedule	Sat, Aug 8, 2026 – Tue, Aug 11, 2026
place	Hitachinaka City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Hitachi Seaside Park (National Government Park)
Appearance	[8/8] Nanase Aikawa / Huwie Ishizaki / Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai / AKB48 / Kishidan / Kyary Pamyu Pamyu / Klang Ruler / Golden Bomber / Shinako / SWEET STEADY / Chonōryoku Senshi Dorian (Supernatural Power Warrior Dorian) / Novelbright / FRUITS ZIPPER / and more / [8/9] Haruna Aoki / CANDY TUNE / CUTIE STREET / Takane no Nadeshiko / Ai Tomioka / NiziU / Phantom Theta / BABYMETAL / Polkadot Stingray / MyGO!!!!! / MORE STAR / Liella! / RAISE A SUILEN / and more / [8/10] Aile The Shota / ANGERME / Iginari Tohoku-san / Masayoshi Oishi / Kaori Kishitani / CLAN QUEEN / Chevon / Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku / Airi Suzuki / Chogakusei / Tsubaki Factory / TOOBOE / NELKE / NOMELON NOLEMON / FLOW / muque / Mega Shinnosuke / “Yuika” / and more / [8/11] ALI / Maki Ooguro / GADORO / THE BACK HORN / Wednesday Campanella / t-Ace / Dragon Ash / Noshishi / Novel Core / Harami-chan / Broken my toybox / MAN WITH A MISSION / MONKEY MAJIK / yama / Retroliron / and more
Website	https://luckyfes.com/
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UO!JAZZSat, 8/8, Toyama Prefecture

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Schedule	Saturday, August 8, 2026
place	Uozu Mirage Station by the Sea, Toyama Prefecture
Website	https://uo-jazz.jp/

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Push-Pull Pot pre. Shofuku Zessho FESTIVALSaturday, 8/8, Ishikawa Prefecture

Schedule	Saturday, August 8, 2026
place	Kanazawa EIGHT HALL, 2F, Brother Building, 1-6-10 Katamachi, Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa-ken

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Talking Rock! FES. KobeHyogo Prefecture, Sat. 8/8 – Sun. 8/9

The 2026 edition of Talking Rock! FES., organized by the music magazine Talking Rock!, will, for the first time, be held in both eastern and western Japan to commemorate the magazine’s 30th anniversary. The Kobe edition will take place on a single stage at Kobe World Kinen Hall in Chuo Ward, Kobe. A lineup of familiar Japanese rock acts from the magazine’s pages—such as go!go!vanillas, Harukamirai, and KANA-BOON—will appear. The Kobe edition will be held over two days, August 8 and 9, 2026.

Schedule	Sat–Sun, Aug 8–9, 2026
place	Kobe World Memorial Hall, 6-12-2 Minatojima-Nakamachi, Chuo Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture
Appearance	[8/8] go!go!vanillas / Harukamirai / Hump Back / FOMARE [8/9] KANA-BOON / Frederic / Yabai T-Shirts Yasan
Website	https://talkingrockfes.com/2026/
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New Horizons FESTue, 8/11, Aichi Prefecture

Schedule	Tuesday, August 11, 2026
place	Nagoya THE BOTTOM LINE, 4-6-23 Sakae, Naka Ward, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture

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Kaimon Summer FestivalTuesday, 8/11, Kagoshima Prefecture

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Schedule	Tuesday, August 11, 2026
place	Kagoshima Prefecture, Ibusuki City, Kaimon Juccho 2626, Kaimon Sanroku Fureai Park Recreation Square
Website	https://www.kagoshima-kankou.com/event/20339

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