Aichi Prefecture Festival Calendar [2025–2026]: Outdoor Festivals and Events Summary

The large-scale circuit festival “GRAND LINE,” organized by RAD CREATION and held in Nagoya since 2011, has changed its name and expanded to two days. The venues are live houses in the Sakae and Shinsakae areas. While the lineup is centered on younger artists, veteran acts are also featured, giving it a broad and well-rounded feel.

This festival started in 2010 as BLARE DOWN BARRIERS, a live event hosted by coldrain, and from 2020—its 10th year—it has been held as BLARE FEST. With a stellar lineup that festival lovers won’t be able to resist, a sellout seems inevitable. We recommend checking ticket information early. It’s the kind of festival where you’ll want to catch every second across all three stages, so if you’re coming from out of town, plan to stay overnight and make the most of it.

SOCIAL TOWER MARKET is held in the park with the TV Tower located right in the heart of Nagoya. Because the park is scheduled for renovation, 2018 will be the final year of the event. Admission is free, and in addition to live performances by various artists, a wide variety of vendors will set up shop, from delicious food and secondhand bookstores to clothing brands. With so many high-quality stores gathered in one place, why not come by—even from outside the prefecture—and enjoy a day of shopping?