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

Centered around camping, this event presented by the outdoor brand CHUMS sounds exciting—can’t wait to see what kinds of activities they have planned. It’s a wonderful event where you can enjoy camping and a music festival at the same time in a venue full of nature.

This event, held with the aim of revitalizing local commerce and industry through music, is one to really look forward to, as it offers the chance to see many bands.

Kasugano Music Festival is held with Kasuga Taisha as the main stage, alongside several stages set up in Nara Park and around the town. It’s a community-participation music festival aimed at city-building, featuring dedication performances, choral singing, and more. A market also appears at the main venue, where you can enjoy delicious food.

As we grow older, I feel like we have fewer and fewer chances to gaze at the starry sky. This festival is imbued with the hope that, under a sky full of stars, many people who had almost forgotten to look up at the night sky will feel something. As a first step toward caring about environmental issues, perhaps it begins with simply experiencing beautiful scenery.