Until now, when people talked about music festivals, the standard was summer festivals held outdoors.
But lately, winter festivals held during the colder months have also become the norm.
Most winter festivals are indoor events held in large halls or exhibition centers, and even in the cold of winter, the venues are filled with excitement.
In this article, we’ll introduce a whole lineup of these hot winter music festivals!
From Christmas events and countdown events to those held right after the New Year, there’s a full schedule.
- [2026] December Music Festivals: Winter Fests and New Year’s Countdown Live Roundup
- December Rock Festival Calendar [2026]
- January Music Festivals [2026]: Winter Fests, Outdoor Live Shows, and a Roundup of New Year Music Events
- February Music Festivals [2026]: A roundup of winter festivals, outdoor rock festivals, and other music events
- January Rock Festival Lineup [2026]
- List of Rock Festivals Nationwide [2026]
- Rock Festival Calendar for February [2026]
- Winter Music Festival in Western Japan [2026]
- A must-see for students! Recommended music festivals for winter break
- Recommended indoor fall and winter festivals
- November Music Festivals [2026]: A roundup of music events, including autumn festivals and outdoor rock festivals
- March Music Festivals [2026]: A roundup of music events such as spring festivals and outdoor rock festivals
- October Music Festivals [2026]: A roundup of fall festivals, outdoor rock fests, and other music events
Past events
BONIN ISLAND JAZZThu, Nov 27 – Tue, Dec 2, Tokyo Metropolis
| Schedule | Thursday, November 27, 2025 – Tuesday, December 2, 2025 |
| place | Chichijima, Ogasawara Village, Tokyo |
| Website | https://www.boninislandjazz.com/ |
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Hakodate Christmas FantasySat 11/29 – Thu 12/25 Hokkaido
This is a Christmas event held in Hakodate, Hokkaido. While the event itself runs from December 1 to 25, “Fantastic Eve” takes place on the 23rd and 24th, and a “Christmas Night Ceremony” is held on the evening of the 25th. Since it’s Hokkaido, there’s a high chance of a white Christmas, making this one of the Christmas events you’ll definitely want to check out.
| Schedule | Saturday, November 29, 2025 – Thursday, December 25, 2025 |
| place | Around the Red Brick Warehouse District, Suehiro-cho, Hokkaido |
| Website | http://www.hakodatexmas.com |
Good evening, konya-nyachiha!Fri, Dec 5 – Sat, Dec 6, Tokyo
| Schedule | Fri, Dec 5–Sat, Dec 6, 2025 |
| place | Tokyo Metropolis, Shibuya Ward, LINE CUBE SHIBUYA |
| Website | https://www.fujio-90fes.jp/music.html |
MONTREUX JAZZ FESTIVAL JAPANDec 5 (Fri) – 7 (Sun), Kanagawa Prefecture
One of the world’s three major jazz festivals, the Montreux Jazz Festival, is set to be held in Tokyo this October as Montreux Jazz Festival Japan 2016! In addition to live performances by top artists from Japan and abroad, a variety of events such as workshops will also take place.
| Schedule | Fri–Sun, Dec 5–7, 2025 |
| place | Pia Arena MM, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Website | http://www.montreuxjazz.jp |
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TOHOKU MUSIC JOURNEYSat 12/6 – Sun 12/7, Miyagi Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Dec 6–7, 2025 |
| place | Miyagi Prefecture, Sendai City, Yume Messe Miyagi, Exhibition Halls A, B, and C |
| Website | https://tohokumusicjourney.com/ |
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