List of Local Festivals Nationwide [2025–2026]

Music Festival Master / Editor-in-ChiefKeisuke Hane
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC and in charge of music festivals. When I attended my first music festival as a freshman in college, I was captivated by its charm—“I can’t believe there’s a place this free and this fun.” I share information about wonderful music festivals every day to help grow the community of festival fans.

While calls for regional revitalization are echoing across the country, this time we’ve compiled information on locally rooted festivals.

Many of these events let you enjoy specialty products and local foods from each area, so they’re great not only for residents but also for those coming from afar—perfect to drop by while sightseeing.

Past events

“Super” Amateur Music Festival DeluxeSunday, 9/28, Saga Prefecture

http://www.city.ogi.lg.jp

Schedule	Sunday, September 28, 2025
place	Ogi Park, Ogi City, Saga Prefecture
Website	https://www.city.ogi.lg.jp/main/14877.html

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RINGO MUSIC FES.Sat 9/27 – Sun 9/28, Aomori Prefecture

http://www.ringomusicfes.com

Schedule	Saturday, September 27, 2025 – Sunday, September 28, 2025
place	Apple Park, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture
Website	https://www.ringomusicfes.com/
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Saga Big Band FestaSat, 9/27 – Saga Prefecture

saga-rian.com

Schedule	Saturday, September 27, 2025
place	Saga Prefecture, Saga City, Esplatz Exchange Center 3F Hall
Website	https://saga-rian.com/event/886/
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KANSAI LOVERSSat 9/27 – Sun 9/28, Osaka Prefecture

kansailovers.com

KANSAI LOVERS is an event that brings together artists with ties to the Kansai region. It will be held over two days again this year. From newcomers to star bands, you can catch live performances from Kansai’s most talked-about artists all at once.

Schedule	Saturday, September 27, 2025 – Sunday, September 28, 2025
place	Osaka-jō Outdoor Music Hall, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Website	https://kansailovers.com
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Slow LIVE in KanazawaSat 9/27 Ishikawa Prefecture

Slow LIVE, a self-styled “mini festival for grown-ups” held annually in Tokyo, is coming to Kanazawa. With reserved seating that lets you enjoy the artists at a relaxed pace, it’s the perfect break for those who are usually busy with work. Spend a long autumn evening in Kanazawa this year. From Kansai, take the Thunderbird; from the Kanto region, the Hokuriku Shinkansen—both will get you to Kanazawa in no time.

Schedule	Saturday, September 27, 2025
place	Hokkoku Shimbun Akabane Hall, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture
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Apple Music FestivalSat 9/27 – Sun 9/28, Nagano Prefecture

ringofes.info

It was started by an organizer who has lived in Matsumoto for many years and wanted to make the city he loves even better through music. Matsumoto hosts events like the classical Saito Kinen Festival and the summer festival Matsumoto Bonbon, but because there weren’t any events centered on youth-oriented popular music, the Ringo Music Festival focuses on popular music—including J-pop, as well as rock and hip-hop.