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Fukuoka Festival Calendar [2025–2026]: Music Festivals and Outdoor Events Overview

Let me introduce some music festivals held in Fukuoka, the major city of the Kyushu region!

In Fukuoka Prefecture, several large rock festivals that represent the scene are held, and there are also multiple jazz festivals.

The size of each event varies widely, so I hope readers of all ages and with diverse musical tastes will enjoy this article.

While many events are held at the Fukuoka Dome, there are also plenty that take place at the seaside venue called Seaside Momochi.

With a wide range of genres, scales, and venues, there’s something for everyone—find your favorite event in this article.

Past events

PARC ONSat 9/27 – Sun 9/28, Fukuoka Prefecture

ScheduleSaturday, September 27, 2025 – Sunday, September 28, 2025
placeFukuoka Prefecture, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka PARCO
Websitehttps://fukuoka.parco.jp/page/parcon2024/
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MUSIC CITY TENJINSat 9/27 – Sun 9/28, Fukuoka Prefecture

MUSIC CITY TENJIN is the largest music festival in Fukuoka Prefecture, drawing over 100,000 attendees each year. It has been held since 2002 with the aim of revitalizing the Tenjin area and improving Fukuoka’s music environment. Performers are recruited through an open call, and applications are accepted regardless of performance style or musical genre.

ScheduleSaturday, September 27, 2025 – Sunday, September 28, 2025
placeFukuoka Prefecture, Fukuoka City, Lion Plaza / Mewside STAGE
Websitehttp://www.musiccitytenjin.com
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Smells Like Curry SpiritSat 9/27 – Sun 9/28, Fukuoka Prefecture

ScheduleSaturday, September 27, 2025 – Sunday, September 28, 2025
placeMaizuru Park, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
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Isla de Salsa World Beat FestivalSaturday, 9/20, Fukuoka Prefecture

An otherworldly space surrounded by palm trees and beaches. Nokonoshima, the event venue, transforms into a “Salsa Island” so full of smiles that you’d never believe it’s in Japan. With cheerful Latin rhythms coming from the stage, the whole venue becomes one, and both Japanese and international visitors break into dance with big smiles—this is that kind of festival!

ScheduleSaturday, September 20, 2025
placeNokonoshima Camp Village, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Websitehttps://isladesalsa.com/
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NAKASU JAZZSep 13 (Sat) – 14 (Sun), Fukuoka Prefecture

Nakasu is the large entertainment district in Hakata, Kyushu. Nakasu Jazz was launched to make this already bustling area even more vibrant. The event is committed to offering high-quality jazz performances free of charge, and it has continued thanks to the support of many jazz fans.

ScheduleSat–Sun, Sep 13–14, 2025
placeNakasu, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka Prefecture
Websitehttp://nakasujazz.net/
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BAYSIDE FESTIVALSat, 9/6 – Sun, 9/7 Fukuoka Prefecture

ScheduleSat–Sun, Sep 6–7, 2025
placeBayside Place Hakata, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Websitehttps://www.baysideplace.jp/bayfes2022/
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IRIE MUSIC with JIM BEAM SUMMER FESFri 7/25 – Sun 7/27, Fukuoka Prefecture

ScheduleFri, Jul 25–Sun, Jul 27, 2025
placeFukuoka Prefecture, Fukuoka City, Tenjin Central Park
Websitehttps://lovefm.co.jp/jbsf/
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