Osaka Festival Calendar [2025–2026]: A roundup of music festivals and outdoor events
In this article, we’ll introduce a wide range of music festivals held in Osaka all at once!
When it comes to music festivals in Osaka, there’s a packed lineup of events featuring popular artists from Japan and abroad—such as SUMMER SONIC, held every summer, its spin-off events, and massive indoor festivals at the end of the year.
Another hallmark of Osaka’s events is their variety: from urban-style circuit festivals that use multiple live venues, to events in Osaka Castle Park, to seaside festivals where you can see the ocean—there’s something for every taste.
Find an event that interests you and be sure to check it out in person!
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Past events
Osaka-Kansai Expo Commemorative Survive FESJuly 26 (Sat) – 27 (Sun), Osaka Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, July 26–27, 2025 |
| place | Expo ’70 Commemorative Park, Momiji River Lawn Plaza, Suita City, Osaka Prefecture |
| Website | https://survivefes.com/ |
Rave Great War RAVE IN JAPAN FESMon, 7/21 Osaka Prefecture
| Schedule | Monday, July 21, 2025 |
| place | Osaka-jō Hall (Osaka Castle Music Hall), Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture |
| Website | https://ravetaisen.jp/ |
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OSAKA GIGANTIC MUSIC FESTIVALSat 7/19 – Sun 7/20, Osaka Prefecture
A massive festival will be held in Maishima, conveniently accessible from central Osaka and located very close to USJ, just as the event title suggests. Centered on pop and rock yet not confined to any specific genre, it’s an event that families can enjoy as well.
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, July 19–20, 2025 |
| place | Maishima Sports Island, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture |
| Website | http://giga-osaka.com/ |
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JIM BEAM SUMMER FES in OSAKAJuly 18 (Fri) – 20 (Sun), Osaka Prefecture
| Schedule | July 18 (Fri)–20 (Sun), 2025 |
| place | Osaka Prefecture, Osaka City, FULALI KYOBASHI |
| Website | https://funky802.com/site/pickup_detail/7399 |
Twilight ConcertWed, Jul 9 – Wed, Aug 20, Osaka Prefecture
| Schedule | Wednesday, July 9, 2025 – Wednesday, August 20, 2025 |
| place | Osaka-jō Hall (Osaka Castle Music Hall), Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture |
GOOOOOON!Sun, Jul 6 – Osaka Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, July 6, 2025 |
| place | Osaka-jō Outdoor Music Hall, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture |
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CIRCUS×CIRCUSSat, Jul 5 – Osaka Prefecture
This is an outdoor hip-hop festival held at Sora no Hiroba in Maishima Sports Island, Osaka. The event has previously featured up-and-coming rappers who are gaining attention worldwide. Amid the challenge of holding the festival safely during the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020, it will be conducted with attendance limited to one-third of the venue’s capacity, alongside simultaneous online live streaming. Why not join in from home and discover a new way to enjoy festivals?
| Schedule | Saturday, July 5, 2025 |
| place | Creative Center Osaka, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture |
| Website | https://circusxcircus.com/ |
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