Kochi Fest Calendar [2025]: Roundup of Music Festivals and Outdoor Events

This is the spring event of the Kochi Machi La La La Music Festival, held in the heart of Kochi City. As the season begins to feel like spring, the festival offers outdoor live performances that turn the city into a stage, creating a warm atmosphere that brings performers and audience closer together. It’s beloved by both residents and participating artists. Anyone who loves music can enjoy this event as the city and audience come together as one, making it highly recommended for those who want to start making music, those thinking about taking it up again, or anyone interested in participating in various ways.

This is the Kawajan Rock Festival held in Shimanto City in western Kochi Prefecture. It takes place at a beautiful green campground right beside the Shimanto River. Every year, many artists from within Kochi and from the Kansai area perform. In the past, acts like BEGIN, KING BROTHERS, and Ryo Kagawa have appeared. Best of all, admission is free! It’s a wonderful festival where you can enjoy music in nature all day long.

Music Wonderland 2018 brings together professional and amateur bands from across Kochi Prefecture. It’s a perfect chance to experience a wide variety of bands. There will also be plenty of food booths, and for an additional fee, a barbecue area will be available.

An outdoor music festival held across multiple venues centered around Obiyamachi, the heart of Kochi City’s downtown. Under the concept of “Turning the city into a stage,” artists from a wide range of genres gather to energize the central area of the city, with a focus on Kochi’s downtown.