November Music Festivals [2025–2026]: A roundup of autumn festivals, outdoor rock fests, and other music events

Editor-in-Chief, RAG MUSICKeisuke Hane
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. After working at a music studio and in wedding sound engineering, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with various instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in middle school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on personal music activities and professional experience, produces daily articles, including song introductions, features on music festivals around Japan, and live reports. Enjoys a wide range of music, from domestic and international rock to, more recently, a broad spectrum of J-pop.

In this article, we’ll introduce music festivals happening nationwide in November all at once.

You might not associate November with music festivals, but since many days are comfortably mild during the daytime, it’s actually a surprisingly good time to go!

Events of all sizes are held across the country, so please take a look through this article and consider joining any that catch your eye.

In particular, among the local events held in regional areas, there are many unique festivals where you can even enjoy hot springs and saunas—so be sure to check them out.

Past events

LovefesSat 11/1 – Sun 11/2, Nagasaki Prefecture

Schedule	Sat, Nov 1–Sun, Nov 2, 2025
place	Nagasaki Prefecture, Nagasaki City, Mizube-no-Mori Park
Website	https://www.ktn.co.jp/special/lovefes/
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MIRRORBALL VILLAGESat 11/1 – Mon 11/3 Nagasaki Prefecture

Schedule	Sat, Nov 1–Mon, Nov 3, 2025
place	Cloud Nine Sonogi Campground, Higashisonogi District, Nagasaki Prefecture
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Sasebo JAZZSat, Nov 1 — Nagasaki Prefecture

http://www.sasebo99.com

Sasebo’s major autumn event, Sasebo JAZZ! Starting around September, this jazz festival features concerts at various venues throughout Sasebo City, and on this day, the event at Arkas SASEBO serves as the grand finale of Sasebo Jazz. How about enjoying jazz in the cosmopolitan atmosphere of Sasebo?

Schedule	Saturday, November 1, 2025
place	Arkas SASEBO Grand Hall, Sasebo City, Nagasaki Prefecture
Website	https://www.sasebo99.com/event/62268/
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Kyushu Urban Development Music Festival in SatsumasendaiSat 11/1 – Sun 11/2, Kumamoto Prefecture

Schedule	Sat, Nov 1–Sun, Nov 2, 2025
place	Ryūmon Dam Dragon Campground, Kikuchi City, Kumamoto Prefecture
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SOMA Sound FestivalSun, Nov 2 — Fukushima Prefecture

http://www.city.soma.fukushima.jp

Schedule	Sunday, November 2, 2025
place	Soma City, Fukushima Prefecture
Website	https://www.city.soma.fukushima.jp/shinososhiki/johoseisakuka/kohokocho/topics/2023/10/14960.html

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Shibuya Entertainment FestSun, Nov 2, Tokyo Metropolis

Schedule	Sunday, November 2, 2025
place	Tokyo Metropolis, Shibuya Ward: DJ Bar & Lounge WREP / DJ Bar Bridge / Enter / HARLEM / MIYASHITA PARK OR / R Lounge / RUBY ROOM / TK NIGHTCLUB / WOMB
Website	https://sef.tokyo
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Autumn YOIMACHISun, Nov 2, Tokyo Metropolis

A circuit-style event held in Ōtsuka, Tokyo. It’s a famed annual showcase where a wide range of edgy, offbeat artists—from up-and-comers to seasoned veterans—take the stage! As you can see from the lineup, there are plenty of unique and quirky names, spanning everything from rock bands to idol groups. Spend a full day roaming multiple venues across Ōtsuka, a Tokyo neighborhood with a distinctly unusual vibe, from morning till night! Tickets are inexpensive, so if you’re nearby, don’t miss it!

Schedule	Sunday, November 2, 2025
place	Tokyo Metropolis, Toshima City: Live House Hearts+, Live House Hearts Next, MEETS, Otsuka Kinen-yu (Otsuka Memorial Bathhouse), Menya Ibusuke
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