List of Rock Festivals Nationwide [2026]
A must-see for festival lovers! We’ve gathered rock festivals from all over Japan! The real charm of rock fests is wandering around and catching lots of different rock bands.
It’s a great chance to discover amazing new bands.
Let’s head to the fests and find tons of new connections!
- List of Rock Festivals in the Kanto Region [2026]
- List of rock festivals in Kansai [2026]
- List of Rock Festivals in the Tokai Region [2026]
- List of Local Festivals Nationwide [2026]
- Kyushu Rock Festivals List [2026]
- December Rock Festival Calendar [2026]
- List of rock festival information in Western Japan [2026]
- List of Rock Festivals in May [2026]
- List of Artist-Hosted Festivals Nationwide [2026]
- [Held in 2026] Recommended music festivals: A roundup of outdoor festivals and major rock festivals you’ll want to attend at least once
- January Rock Festival Lineup [2026]
- October Music Festivals [2026]: A roundup of fall festivals, outdoor rock fests, and other music events
- [2026] Complete Guide to Summer Festivals in the Kanto Region: Music Festivals and Outdoor Festival Information
Past events
Neko FestSat, Nov 1 – Hyogo Prefecture
This is a circuit-style festival held at live music venues in Kobe, hosted by Arukara, a four-piece rock band from Kobe. Around 60 artists are scheduled to perform each year. You won’t want to take your eyes off Neko Fes, which has finally established itself as a staple circuit festival in the Kansai region.
| Schedule | Saturday, November 1, 2025 |
| place | Hyogo Prefecture, Kobe City, Kobe VARIT. / Chicken George / ART HOUSE / KOBE |
| Website | http://nekofes.net/ |
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Heart Explosion CircuitSun, Oct 26, Tokyo Met.
| Schedule | Sunday, October 26, 2025 |
| place | Tokyo Metropolis, Shibuya Ward — shibuya eggman / TOKIO TOKYO / Shibuya Milkyway / SHIBUYA THE GAME / Amazon Music Studio Tokyo / murffin STUDIO |
| Website | http://eggman.jp/schedule/schedule-28745/ |
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SATANIC PARTYSun, Oct 26, Tokyo Met.
This is a spin-off event of SATANIC CARNIVAL, hosted by PIZZA OF DEATH led by Ken Yokoyama, the guitarist of the legendary three-piece punk band Hi-STANDARD. With talented young bands and up-and-coming artists set to perform, the energy at the venue is expected to rival that of SATANIC CARNIVAL. It’s highly recommended for anyone who wants to get lost in music while cheering on the future of bands poised to break out from here!
| Schedule | Sunday, October 26, 2025 |
| place | Spotify O-EAST, Shibuya City, Tokyo |
| Website | https://satanicparty.com/ |
ACHATTERSOct 25 (Sat) – 26 (Sun), Osaka Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Oct 25–26, 2025 |
| place | Osaka-jō Outdoor Music Hall, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture |
| Website | https://www.humpbackofficial.com/news/5a47a796-8c8c-4153-a00b-0872b5e42014 |