Chiba Festival Calendar [2025–2026]: A roundup of music festivals and outdoor events

Jazz Cruising, where you can enjoy a live jazz performance and a cruise at the same time, the four-day Jazz Week featuring live shows by both professional and amateur jazz musicians leading up to the main Jazz Street event, and then the main Jazz Street itself! It’s the ultimate event where professional performers play right near you at cafes and bars!

A lot of the up-and-coming artists everyone’s talking about will be performing. You can catch a wide range of acts all at once—from fresh faces lighting up the band scene to singers shaking up the acoustic world. Why not make it a memory to close out the summer?

A flagship Japanese festival that has been held since 2000. Not only top domestic acts but also many renowned international artists perform, making it an event that draws global attention. A defining feature of Summer Sonic is that it’s an urban, touring-style festival. In addition to being easily accessible, the Tokyo and Osaka lineups swap over the two days. So whichever venue you attend, if you go for both days, you can see all the headliners.

Muni Fest is a free outdoor rock event held under the slogan “Street performances for rock bands too!” Its appeal lies in the chance to casually enjoy high-quality indie rock bands that you rarely get to see outside of live houses. Be the first to witness the dawn of Japan’s music scene with your own eyes.

Sonicmania is an all-night event held the night before the main Summer Sonic each year as a pre-festival. However, its momentum has grown into something far beyond a mere pre-party. With a lineup that fuses rock and dance, it offers new experiences to each community.