Summer Music Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
It’s summer.
Festival season is upon us.
There are so many festivals that it’s hard to decide which one to go to, right?
For those feeling that way, we’ve put together a roundup of summer music festival schedules here.
Let’s enjoy this summer’s festivals even more.
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- July Music Festivals [2026]: A roundup of summer festivals, outdoor rock fests, and other music events
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- Music Festivals in May [2026]: Outdoor Festivals and Events Summary
- September Music Festivals [2026]: A roundup of fall festivals, outdoor rock fests, and other music events
- List of Rock Festivals Nationwide [2026]
- [2026] Complete Guide to Summer Festivals in the Kanto Region: Music Festivals and Outdoor Festival Information
- Music festival held during the summer vacation [2026]
- July Rock Festival Calendar [2026]
- June Music Festivals [2026] Outdoor Festivals & Events Summary
- [GW] Music Festivals Held During Golden Week [2026] — List of Rock and Outdoor Festivals
- April Music Festivals [2026]: A roundup of spring festivals, outdoor rock fests, and other music events
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July
TOKYO IDOL FESTIVALFri 7/31–Sun 8/2, Tokyo
The world’s largest idol festival! A massive gathering where countless idols and fans come together!
| Schedule | Fri, Jul 31–Sun, Aug 2, 2026 |
| place | Tokyo Metropolis, Koto City, Odaiba/Aomi surrounding area |
| Website | http://www.idolfes.com |
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August
NUMBER SHOTSat 8/1–Sun 8/2, Fukuoka Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, August 1–2, 2026 |
| place | Fukuoka Prefecture, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka PayPay Dome / Seaside Momochi Beach Park, Jigyohama Beach |
| Appearance | [Yamakasa Stage / Dontaku Stage (Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka)] BUMP OF CHICKEN / CreepHyp / Macaroni Empitsu / Natori / This is LAST / Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra / Yuuri / 10-FEET / and more / [Nobosemon Stage (Seaside Momochi Beach Park, Jigyohama Beach)] BAND-MAID / Centimillimental / Furui Riho / kurayamisaka / Nanawo Akari / ROTTENGRAFFTY / Shonan no Kaze / Yabai T-Shirts Yasan / and more |
| Website | https://numbershot.jp/ |
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Hokkaido JAZZ in Otaru JAZZHokkaido, Sat 8/8 – Tue 8/11
| Schedule | Sat, Aug 8, 2026 – Tue, Aug 11, 2026 |
| place | Otaru Canal Asakusabashi Special Stage, 5 Minatomachi, Otaru City, Hokkaido |
| Website | https://otaru.gr.jp/event/jazz-in-jazz-2026 |
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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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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Exciting Summer in WAJIKIThursday, August 13, Tokushima Prefecture
It’s Ekisama, the free outdoor music festival EXCITING SUMMER in WAJIKI held in Naka Town, Tokushima Prefecture.
| Schedule | Thursday, August 13, 2026 |
| place | Otsuka Pharmaceutical Tokushima Wajiki Factory, Naka District, Tokushima Prefecture |
| Website | http://es-wajiki.com |
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RISING SUN ROCK FESTIVAL in EZOFri, Aug 14 — Hokkaido
An all-night outdoor rock festival! You can have the rare experience of enjoying live performances as the sun rises.
| Schedule | Friday, August 14, 2026 |
| place | Hokkaido, Otaru City, Outdoor Special Stage next to Tarukawa Wharf, Ishikari Bay New Port |
| Website | http://rsr.wess.co.jp |
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