September Music Festivals [2025–2026]: A roundup of autumn festivals, outdoor rock fests, and other music events
I’ve put together a list of music events happening in September, including outdoor rock festivals, circuit-type festivals, and jazz street events.
Grateful for the chance to encounter amazing music again this year!
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Past events
MASTER COLISEUMSat, Sep 20 – Osaka Prefecture
Master Colosseum—aka Masukoro. The original festival of sound by bands, for bands! It’s an outdoor live event where the real thrill is the skirmishes between rival acts. It’s grown bigger every year, and we deliver a more robust lineup than ever.
| Schedule | Saturday, September 20, 2025 |
| place | Osaka-jō Hall (Osaka Castle Music Hall), Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture |
| Website | https://mscl56.com/ |
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KAWASEMI MUSIC FESTIVALSat, Sep 20 – Osaka Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, September 20, 2025 |
| place | Nippe Park Okahigashi-Chuo, Hirakata City, Osaka Prefecture |
| Website | https://funnyskash.net/kawasemi.html |
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Acoustic Lounge The CampSep 20 (Sat) – 21 (Sun), Kyoto Prefecture
A camping live event hosted by Rickie-G! It’s a festival where you can camp in the great outdoors, spend special, healing moments with your loved ones. Join Rickie and friends to sing, drink, and be sure to create an unforgettable day.
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, September 20–21, 2025 |
| place | Kyoto Prefecture, Nantan City, Kyoto Hapi-ro! Forest |
| Website | http://rickie-g.com/ |
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GAIASep 20 (Sat) – 22 (Mon), Shiga Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat, Sep 20–Mon, Sep 22, 2025 |
| place | Shiga Prefecture, Takashima City, Ohana Resort Shiga |
| Website | https://gaia.dmt-ent.com/ |
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Festival of Water and TreesSep 20 (Sat)–21 (Sun), Shiga Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, September 20–21, 2025 |
| place | Miami-hama Auto Campground, Yasu City, Shiga Prefecture |
| Website | https://mizutokinomatsuri.asia/ |
Wakasa Mount Hyōno • Mountain FestivalSaturday, 9/20 – Sunday, 9/21, Tottori Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, September 20–21, 2025 |
| place | Wakasa Hyonosen Campground, Wakasa Town, Tottori Prefecture |
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Isla de Salsa World Beat FestivalSaturday, 9/20, Fukuoka Prefecture
An otherworldly space surrounded by palm trees and beaches. Nokonoshima, the event venue, transforms into a “Salsa Island” so full of smiles that you’d never believe it’s in Japan. With cheerful Latin rhythms coming from the stage, the whole venue becomes one, and both Japanese and international visitors break into dance with big smiles—this is that kind of festival!
| Schedule | Saturday, September 20, 2025 |
| place | Nokonoshima Camp Village, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture |
| Website | https://isladesalsa.com/ |
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