March Music Festivals [2025–2026]: A roundup of spring festivals, outdoor rock festivals, and other music events
We’ve put together a roundup of music events happening in March, including spring festivals, jazz festivals, and circuit-style festivals.
This year is packed with exciting events like Tenjin Ototaku, SANUKI ROCK COLOSSEUM, and Umekoji Fest!
March
Bborn Creative FestivalSun, Mar 1 — Tokyo Metropolis
| Schedule | Sunday, March 1, 2026 |
| place | Tokyo Metropolitan Area, Toshima City, Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre |
| Website | https://www.borncreativefestival.com/ |
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SNOW MACHINE HAKUBATue 3/3 – Sun 3/8, Nagano Prefecture
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPSFjEYEerT| Schedule | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 – Sun, Mar 8, 2026 |
| place | Hakuba Village, Nagano Prefecture |
| Website | https://snow-machine.com/hakuba |
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IDORISE!! FESTIVALSat–Sun, Mar 7–8, Tokyo Metropolis
It’s a circuit event dedicated to idols, split into daytime and nighttime sessions, with the night session running all night long. You can see a wide range of groups, from idols active on the front lines to those on the verge of breaking out.
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, March 7–8, 2026 |
| place | Shibuya, Tokyo: Spotify O-EAST / Spotify O-WEST / Spotify O-Crest / Spotify O-nest / duo MUSIC EXCHANGE / WOMB LIVE / clubasia / SHIBUYA RING / LOFT9 |
| Website | https://idorisefes.jp/ |
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TOKYO GUITAR JAMBOREESat–Sun, Mar 7–8, Tokyo Metropolis
This is a live event hosted by J-WAVE that features an impressively star-studded lineup of artists. It seems there will also be childcare facilities at the venue, so parents with small children can attend with peace of mind—what a nice touch!
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, March 7–8, 2026 |
| place | Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo Metropolis |
| Website | https://www.j-wave.co.jp/special/guitarjamboree2026/ |
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KAOSUYA STREET MUSIC FESTIVALSat 3/7–Sun 3/8, Yamaguchi Prefecture
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DN-mFGsEpTY| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, March 7–8, 2026 |
| place | Yamaguchi Prefecture, Shimonoseki City, Yasuoka District Park |
| Website | https://www.sanin-park.com/%E4%BB%8A%E5%B9%B4%E3%82%82%E3%82%A4%E3%83%99%E3%83%B3%E3%83%88%E9%96%8B%E5%82%AC%E3%81%A7%E3%81%99/ |
TENJIN ONTAQSaturday 3/7 to Sunday 3/8, Fukuoka Prefecture
TENJIN ONTAQ is a circuit-style event held at live music venues in Tenjin, Fukuoka, with the concept of “encounters with music.” Bands that have been making headlines recently and those gaining popularity will perform! We can’t wait to see what this year’s lineup will be like.
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, March 7–8, 2026 |
| place | Fukuoka Prefecture, Fukuoka City: graf / Kieth Flack / LIVEHOUSE CB / LIVE HOUSE OP’s / LIVE HOUSE Queblick / public bar Bassic. / public space Yojigen / The Voodoo Lounge |
| Website | http://ontaq.jp/ |
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Kameyama Music JamboreeSun, 3/8 – Mie Prefecture
This is an audition-style event for amateur bands that started in 2010 in Kameyama City, Mie Prefecture. Anyone engaged in musical activities, from young people to seniors, can participate as long as they are amateur citizens. Several screening stages are held before performing on stage, including audio and performance reviews, and the 10 bands that make it through compete live on the day for the Kameyama Music Jamboree Award. Come enjoy the energetic, high-level music of these bands live at the venue.
| Schedule | Sunday, March 8, 2026 |
| place | Kameyama City, Mie Prefecture, Kameyama City Cultural Hall, Main Hall |
| Website | https://kameyama-mj.jimdofree.com/ |





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