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
Yakirainiku Rock FestNagano Prefecture, Sat 7/18–Sun 7/19
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, July 18–19, 2026 |
| place | Nosokoyama Forest Park, 3840 Kamisato Kuroda, Iida City, Nagano Prefecture |
| Website | https://yakifes.jp/ |
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For example, if I danced,Saturday, 7/18, Osaka Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, July 18, 2026 |
| place | Osaka Prefecture Hattori Ryokuchi Open-Air Concert Hall |
| Appearance | The Birthday / SPECIAL OTHERS |
| Website | http://t-b-o.jp/ |
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DOHOKU DANCE FESSunday, 7/19, Hokkaido
“DOHOKU DANCE FES 2026” is a new, ambitious festival that fuses the sea, dance, and music, organized by the Haboro, Hokkaido dance team LUSH☆DANCE SCHOOL. Under the theme “Revitalizing our town through dance,” it aims to revive the once-beloved but discontinued Haboro Summer Live tradition and bring renewed energy to the local community. The venue is Haboro Sunset Beach, with the event scheduled for July 2026.
| Schedule | Sunday, July 19, 2026 |
| place | Hokkaido, Haboro Town, Minatocho 5-15, Haboro Sunset Beach |
| Website | https://www.hokkaido-np.co.jp/article/1307195/ |
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PUFFY's “P” FESKanagawa Prefecture, Sun 7/19–Mon 7/20
| Schedule | Sunday–Monday, July 19–20, 2026 |
| place | Tokyu Dresse Todoroki Arena, 1-3 Todoroki, Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa |
KAWANE Summer Festival @ BIGNATURESunday, 7/19, Shizuoka Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, July 19, 2026 |
| place | Kawane Culture Center Charimu 21, 1173-1 Ieyama, Kawane-cho, Shimada City, Shizuoka Prefecture |
| Website | https://bignature.kawane.love/ |
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Fish FestivalOsaka Prefecture, Sun 7/19–Mon 7/20
| Schedule | Sunday–Monday, July 19–20, 2026 |
| place | Osaka Prefecture, Osaka City, Nishi Ward, around Horie (multiple live music venues) / Toyonaka City, 1-7 Hattori Ryokuchi, Hattori Ryokuchi Open-Air Music Hall |
| Appearance | [7/19] soratobiwo / Ashigaru Youth / After Hours / If That’s You, Then I’m Like This / JUNIOR BREATH / about a ROOM / SKIZZOIDMAN / Hayashi Life / RobotMeetRobo / MOTHERCOAT / Sakones / The Six Blitz / Hashiguchi Kanaderiya / Hanagara Lantern / Round Head / rale one stance / Takeshi Asano / QLIP / Shojo Revue Troupe Himitsu no Miyako / TIGER & DRAGON / Chisetsu Nagara / Secret Copecachita and The Chance Osaka Branch / Bocchimaru-kun / Wonder Hisamichi [7/20] soratobiwo / Inugayo / ELECTRIC MAMA / GET BILL MONKEYS / 100 Times out of 100 / Bacon / Metabolic Syndicate / Rakuda no Kobu X |
| Website | https://soratobiwo.com/news/ |
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Shigasaku – Irie Run FestivalSunday, 7/19, Shiga Prefecture
“Shigasaku – Irie Run Festival” is a reggae festival held every summer on the shores of Lake Biwa. The venue is Takashima Biwakko Park in Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture, offering a beachside location with expansive views of the lake and sky. In addition to leading figures of Japan’s reggae scene such as CHEHON, NG HEAD, and HISATOMI, sound crews from around the country and dance shows also gather to bring an irie vibe to the day. Scheduled for July 2026.
| Schedule | Sunday, July 19, 2026 |
| place | Takashima Biwakko Park, in front of 7 Hamabun, Imazu-cho, Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture |
| Appearance | [7/19] CHEHON / NG HEAD / Infumiaigumi / EXPRESS / Kotobukikun / 775 / HISATOMI / G.B.C CAMP / PETER MAN / MASAZABURRO / Ryu-Z / Yoppy / Sorasuke / SUNS / T-SLUGGER / SURPRISE / KING LYCHEE / BURN DOWN / KING JAM / BANTY FOOT / ARTICAL KING / ONLY SOUND / SHAKEY’S / GREEN WAVE / DJ YOSHI / KING SONIC / YAH-MAN☆ / Back-up Dancer RENA / Voice of the Lake / JUNYA “Thirdeye” / S-STEDY / TIGER WORKS / CHOP STICK / MANATY |
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