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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- Summer Music Festival Schedule Summary [2025]
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Past events
Slow LIVE in KaruizawaSunday, 9/28, Nagano Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, September 28, 2025 |
| place | Nagano Prefecture, Kitasaku District, Karuizawa Ohga Hall |
| Website | https://www.red-hot.ne.jp/slow/kk/ |
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Hamamatsu Blues FestivalSun, 9/28 Shizuoka Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, September 28, 2025 |
| place | Solamo, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture |
| Website | https://bluesking.hamazo.tv/ |
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Amma Ruins Music FestivalSun, Sep 28 – Osaka Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, September 28, 2025 |
| place | Amanai Iseki Park, Takatsuki City, Osaka Prefecture |
| Website | https://amaotofes.com/ |
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Hattori Ryokuchi Rainbow HillSun, Sep 28 – Osaka Prefecture
Rainbow Hill is an outdoor festival held at the Hattori Ryokuchi Open-Air Music Hall. You could say it’s an event that signals the end of summer. In the past, despite facing various troubles—like a direct hit from a typhoon and power outages—Rainbow Hill has overcome those hurdles each time. What kind of drama awaits this year?
| Schedule | Sunday, September 28, 2025 |
| place | Hattori Ryokuchi Open-Air Concert Hall, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture |
| Website | http://rainbowhill.jp |
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Nichinan Town Autumn FestaSun, Sep 28 — Tottori Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, September 28, 2025 |
| place | Tottori Prefecture, Hino District, Nichinan Town General Cultural Center |
| Website | https://www.nichinan-culture.jp/entry28.html |
RIVERSIDE GROOVESun, 9/28 Hiroshima Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, September 28, 2025 |
| place | Ashida River Kawamachi Plaza, Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture |
| Website | https://rsg.duhbows.com/ |
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“Super” Amateur Music Festival DeluxeSunday, 9/28, Saga Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, September 28, 2025 |
| place | Ogi Park, Ogi City, Saga Prefecture |
| Website | https://www.city.ogi.lg.jp/main/14877.html |