Music festival held during the summer vacation [2025–2026]
Have you decided how you’re going to have fun during summer vacation?
If you love music, you’ll want to go to a festival at least once.
Here, we’ve put together an overview of music festivals held during the summer vacation season.
Whether you choose a nearby event or travel a bit farther, make your summer vacation even more enjoyable.
- August Music Festivals [2025]: A roundup of summer festivals, outdoor rock fests, and other music events
- Summer Music Festival Schedule Summary [2025]
- Kanto’s Popular Music Festivals [2025]: A Complete Guide to Outdoor Events for Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter
- July Music Festivals [2025]: A roundup of summer festivals, outdoor rock festivals, and other music events
- October Music Festivals [2025]: A roundup of fall festivals, outdoor rock fests, and other music events
- List of Eastern Japan Summer Festivals [2025]: Rock Festivals and Outdoor Music Festivals Held During Summer Vacation
- Rock Festival Calendar for August [2025]
- April Music Festivals [2025]: A roundup of music events such as spring festivals and outdoor rock festivals
- [Held in 2025] Recommended Music Festivals: A roundup of outdoor festivals and major rock festivals you should visit at least once
- [2025] Complete Kanto Summer Festival Guide: Music Festivals and Outdoor Festival Info
- Summer Music Festivals Held in Western Japan [2025]
- Summer Music Festivals Held in Eastern Japan [2025]
- List of summer festivals in western Japan [2025] held during the summer vacation: rock festivals and outdoor music festivals
Past events
JIM BEAM SUMMER FES in NAGOYAFri 8/1 – Sun 8/3, Aichi Prefecture
| Schedule | Fri, Aug 1–Sun, Aug 3, 2025 |
| place | Aichi Prefecture, Nagoya City, Sakae Hirobasu |
| Website | https://www.nagoyatv.com/jimbeam-summerfes2024/ |
JIM BEAM SUMMER FES in HIROSHIMAFri 8/1–Sun 8/3, Hiroshima Prefecture
| Schedule | Fri, Aug 1–Sun, Aug 3, 2025 |
| place | Hiroshima Gate Park, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture |
| Website | https://rcc.jp/event/jimbeamsummerfes/ |
Yūfure Music FestivalSat 8/2–Sun 8/3 Hokkaido
| Schedule | Sat, Aug 2–Sun, Aug 3, 2025 |
| place | Yamabe Nature Park Sun Village, Furano City, Hokkaido |
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Otaru A Cappella FestivalSat, Aug 2 — Hokkaido
| Schedule | Saturday, August 2, 2025 |
| place | Asakusabashi, Otaru City, Hokkaido / Sakaimachi-dori Shopping Street |
| Website | https://otaruacappellafest.wixsite.com/tarufes/home |
Hakodate Daimon Jazz FestivalSat 8/2–Sun 8/3 Hokkaido
| Schedule | Sat, Aug 2–Sun, Aug 3, 2025 |
| place | Hakodate City, Hokkaido, Hakodate (Daimon) Green Plaza, Block B |
| Website | https://daimonjazz.hakodate-daimon.com/ |
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NEW HORIZON FESTSat 8/2 – Sun 8/3, Chiba Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat, Aug 2–Sun, Aug 3, 2025 |
| place | Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Halls 9–11, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture |
| Website | https://www.sammy.co.jp/japanese/fest/2025/newhorizon/ |
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UO!JAZZSat, 8/2 Toyama Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, August 2, 2025 |
| place | Uozu Mirage Station by the Sea, Toyama Prefecture |
| Website | https://star-uozu.jp/uo-jazz/ |