A classic song themed around a summer festival. A song of summer memories (2026).
When you think of summer, it’s the season of summer festivals and fireworks.
Hearing the festival music brings back happy memories, and those who love festivals might feel their excitement bubbling up.
In this article, we’ll introduce songs themed around summer festivals and fireworks, as well as tunes that capture summer memories.
From lively, boisterous tracks that embody the fun of festivals to beautiful, fleeting songs about a bittersweet summer romance, these recommendations are full of summer vibes.
If you’re looking for festival songs or summer-themed tracks, or want to listen to songs about summer festivals, be sure to check them out!
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NebutaHosokawa Takashi
Takashi Hosokawa’s “Nebuta” is a song about the Aomori Nebuta Festival, one of Japan’s most iconic festivals.
Released as a single in 2011, it was also performed at that year’s 62nd NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen.
The song captures the festival’s heat and dynamism and even incorporates its distinctive calls.
Hosokawa’s characteristically powerful vocals resonate with the strength of the festival’s main attraction—the nebuta floats.
If you’re visiting the Aomori Nebuta Festival, be sure to give “Nebuta” a listen!
Those summer fireworksDREAMS COME TRUE
DREAMS COME TRUE, a band popular across all ages and genders, delivers a fleeting love song themed around fireworks in “Fireworks of That Summer.” The lyrics evoke empathy as they depict memories sparked by fireworks—recalling an ex-lover with lingering feelings after a breakup.
If you have memories of falling in love during summer festival season, be sure to give it a listen.
Festival BaronORANGE RANGE
This song is included on the album “musiQ,” released in 2004.
Just hearing the festival-like intro will get you hyped.
Sing it with friends and it’s guaranteed to be a blast! Listening to this track will make your summer even more fun!
HANABIikimonogakari
When it comes to Ikimono-gakari’s summer festival song after their return from hiatus in November 2018, it has to be HANABI! This track also served as the ending theme for the hugely popular TV Tokyo anime BLEACH, so many of you have probably heard it.
The fleeting beauty of fireworks is expressed through the piano’s gorgeous sound, making it a song that makes you want to head to a summer festival just by listening.
fireworkstankobuchin
In summer, you feel like listening to refreshing songs, right? If you’re looking for something like that, I recommend Tankobuchin’s “Hanabi.” It’s a fireworks song with a breezy rock vibe that conjures up summer scenes just by listening.
The lyrics, themed around a faint summer romance, are so relatable—they’re sure to make your heart flutter!
fireworksZa Moaizuyū
Hanabi by The Mores You, a three-piece band from Osaka gaining popularity in the Japanese rock scene.
The aching guitar sound and beautiful melody match perfectly, capturing the atmosphere of summer.
The gentle vocals sink into your heart, bringing back feelings like memories of summers past coming to life.
Wanna carnival?Naoto Intiraymi
Let’s boost the mood with a truly “upper-tune,” high-energy festival song! This track by singer-songwriter Naoto Inti Raymi—known for hits like “Mirai e” and “Brave”—was released in 2010 as his major-label debut single.
The positive lyrics, encouraging everyone to join hands in a circle and share smiles, are quintessentially Naoto.
It’s perfect as BGM when you want to brighten up a summer festival.
