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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- June Music Festivals [2026] Outdoor Festivals & Events Summary
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- April Music Festivals [2026]: A roundup of spring festivals, outdoor rock fests, and other music events
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August
Tono Hop Harvest FestivalIwate Prefecture, Fri 8/21–Sun 8/23
The Tono Hop Harvest Festival is an event celebrating the hop harvest, held every year in late August in Tono City, Iwate Prefecture, Japan’s premier hop-producing region. At the Kuranomichi Hiroba venue, visitors can enjoy over 20 kinds of beer from Tono Beer ZUMONA, Tono Brewing, GOOD HOPS, and Kirin Beer, along with snacks made from local ingredients. In addition to special live performances and a German folk music ensemble, there are guided bus tours to the hop fields. The 2026 festival will take place from August 21 to 23.
| Schedule | Fri, Aug 21–Sun, Aug 23, 2026 |
| place | Kura-no-michi Plaza, Chuo-dori 4 area, Tono City, Iwate Prefecture |
| Website | https://japanhopcountry.com/festival/ |
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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 |
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Band Fest FujiedaSunday, 8/23, Shizuoka Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, August 23, 2026 |
| place | Shizuoka Prefecture, Fujieda City, Okadeyama 1-11-1, Fujieda Civic Hall (Main Hall) |
SWEET LOVE SHOWERFri 8/28–Sun 8/30, Yamanashi Prefecture
| Schedule | Fri, Aug 28–Sun, Aug 30, 2026 |
| place | Yamanashi Prefecture, Minamitsuru District, Yamanakako Communication Plaza Kirara |
| Appearance | [8/28] Aimyon / OddRe: / CLAN QUEEN / Creepy Nuts / Kroi / Chevon / Harukamirai / 04 Limited Sazabys / HEY-SMITH / THE BAWDIES / Meiyo Densetsu (Honorary Legend) / Yabai T-Shirts Yasan / luv / and more / [8/29] ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION / kurayamisaka / STUTS / sumika / Daichi Yamamoto / Tele / Trooper Salute / Hitsujibungaku / Frederic / MAN WITH A MISSION / Remioromen / Rol3ert / WANIMA / and more / [8/30] Aina the End / Aooo / CreepHyp / Sambomaster / This is LAST / 10-FEET / TRACK15 / Vaundy / My Hair is Bad / Macaroni Empitsu / MON7A / Rekishi VS Osharekishi / Retororiron / and more |
| Website | http://www.sweetloveshower.com |
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