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We’ve put together a list of music festivals in Yamagata Prefecture, including summer festivals, rock festivals, and outdoor festivals.
We look forward to welcoming you again this year at exciting events like the Hiji-Ori International Music Festival and the Zao Music Festival!
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Yamagata Prefecture
Ueyama Music FestivalMar 20 (Fri)–29 (Sun), Yamagata Prefecture
The Kaminoyama Music Festival has been held at Kaminoyama Onsen since 2016. Under the theme “The Joy of Music Resonating Through the Hot Spring Town,” concerts are held at various venues, with some offering free admission. In addition to the concerts, there are events where you can attend open masterclasses as an observer.
| Schedule | Fri, Mar 20–Sun, Mar 29, 2026 |
| place | Yamagata Prefecture, Kaminoyama City, Kaminoyama Castle Multipurpose Hall |
| Website | https://kaminoyama-spa.com/news/event/4738.html |
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ONSEN MAGIC!Apr 18 (Sat) – 19 (Sun), Yamagata Prefecture
| Schedule | April 18 (Sat)–19 (Sun), 2026 |
| place | Jurin, Zao Onsen, Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture |
| Website | https://www.livemagic.jp/ |
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Past events
Meguru Fes - Green System Recycling FestivalSat, 10/25 Yamagata Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, October 25, 2025 |
| place | Green System Third Factory, Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture |
| Website | https://summereye.net/schedules/80566?r=t4n5o0 |
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YONEZAWA ROCK FESSun, Oct 5 — Yamagata Prefecture
YONEZAWA ROCK FES is held in Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture. It has been taking place since 2017. Aiming to energize Yamagata and Yonezawa, the festival also accepts applications from bands active within Yamagata Prefecture—of any genre!
| Schedule | Sun, Oct 5, 2025 |
| place | Saijo Tenman Park, Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture |
| Website | https://yonezawa-rock-fes.wixsite.com/official |
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QUESTSat 10/4 – Sun 10/5, Yamagata Prefecture
OPEN AIR Party QUEST is an outdoor festival held in Yamagata Prefecture. Set against the backdrop of Mount Jinga-mine, this festival layers sounds like a mountain range itself, rising so majestically that it seems to tower not only over Jinga-mine but even over Fuji (Mount Fuji). Its sheer power is a must-see.
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, October 4–5, 2025 |
| place | Sanpal, Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture |
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