Music festival held during the summer vacation [2026]
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 Music Festivals [2026]: A roundup of summer festivals, outdoor rock fests, and other music events
- Summer Music Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
- Kanto’s Popular Music Festivals [2026]: A Complete Guide to Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter Outdoor Events
- July Music Festivals [2026]: A roundup of summer festivals, outdoor rock fests, and other music events
- List of Eastern Japan summer festivals held during the summer vacation [2026]: rock festivals and outdoor music festivals
- October Music Festivals [2026]: A roundup of fall festivals, outdoor rock fests, and other music events
- Rock Festival Calendar for August [2026]
- April Music Festivals [2026]: A roundup of spring festivals, outdoor rock fests, and other music events
- [Held in 2026] Recommended music festivals: A roundup of outdoor festivals and major rock festivals you’ll want to attend at least once
- [2026] Complete Guide to Summer Festivals in the Kanto Region: Music Festivals and Outdoor Festival Information
- Summer Music Festival Held in Western Japan [2026]
- June Music Festivals [2026] Outdoor Festivals & Events Summary
- Summer Music Festival Held in Eastern Japan [2026]
August
Current Location FestSunday, 8/16, Osaka Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, August 16, 2026 |
| place | Osaka Prefecture, Osaka City, Chuo Ward, Nishishinsaibashi (Live House Pangea / Live House ANIMA) |
| Website | https://livepangea.com/live/event-22664 |
Tono Hop Harvest FestivalIwate Prefecture, Fri 8/21–Sun 8/23
| Schedule | Fri, Aug 21–Sun, Aug 23, 2026 |
| place | Kura-no-Hiroba, within Block 4, Chuo-dori, Tono City, Iwate Prefecture |
SUKIYAKI MEETS THE WORLDFri 8/21–Sun 8/23, Toyama Prefecture
| Schedule | Fri, Aug 21–Sun, Aug 23, 2026 |
| place | Helios Fuku-no Cultural Creation Center, Nanto City, Toyama Prefecture |
| Website | https://sukiyakifes.jp/ |
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WILD BUNCH FEST.Fri 8/21–Sun 8/23, Yamaguchi Prefecture
| Schedule | Fri, Aug 21–Sun, Aug 23, 2026 |
| place | Yamaguchi Prefecture, Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi Kirara Expo Memorial Park |
| Website | https://www.wildbunchfest.jp/ |
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SansuijinShiga Prefecture, Sat 8/22–Sun 8/30
| Schedule | Saturday, August 22, 2026 – Sunday, August 30, 2026 |
| place | Shiga Prefecture, Takashima City, Kutsuki Ikusugi, Sansuito Ecovillage |
| Website | https://yamauto.net/ |
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MONSTER baSHKagawa Prefecture, Sat 8/22 – Sun 8/23
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, August 22–23, 2026 |
| place | Kagawa Prefecture, Mannō Town, Nakatado District, Yoshino 4243-12, Sanuki Mannō National Park |
| Website | http://www.monsterbash.jp |
| SNS |
Izu Ōshima Acoustic Fest LiveSunday, 8/23, Tokyo
| Schedule | Sunday, August 23, 2026 |
| place | Izu Oshima, Oshima Town, Tokyo |