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
UKFC on the RoadSat 8/9–Sun 8/10, Tokyo Metropolis
An event hosted by the record company UK Project, home to numerous popular artists. Performers are artists signed to labels under the UK Project umbrella, offering a uniquely homey vibe among labelmates—alongside the fierce, can’t-lose determination that only labelmates can bring.
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Aug 9–10, 2025 |
| place | Tokyo, Ota City, ZEPP Haneda |
| Website | http://ukfc2023.ukproject.com/ |
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KONOSU MUSIC FESTIVALSat, Aug 9 – Saitama Prefecture
Under the slogan “Creating a festival culture in Kōnosu,” more than 10 artist groups will gather. In addition to the main stage, this community co-creation festival of music and food features a free audition stage to support rising talent and about 30 Saitama gourmet vendors. Come experience the excitement born from zero-to-one challenges and discover Kōnosu’s new summer tradition!
| Schedule | Saturday, August 9, 2025 |
| place | Fukiage General Sports Ground, Konosu City, Saitama Prefecture |
| Website | https://konosumusicfes.com/ |
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LuckyFesIbaraki Prefecture, Sat 8/9–Mon 8/11
As a new festival organized by Ibaraki Broadcasting, the LuckyFM Green Festival has been held since 2022. Following the relocation of the ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL, the event has adopted the motto “Don’t let the flame of Ibaraki’s festival culture go out,” and has been reimagined with a new concept as a celebration of music, food, and art at its venue, Hitachi Seaside Park. Featuring local ingredients and a wide range of art and music genres, it’s also recommended as a family-friendly event. It’s sure to become one of your favorite summer memories!
| Schedule | Sat–Mon, Aug 9–11, 2025 |
| place | Hitachinaka City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Hitachi Seaside Park (National Government Park) |
| Website | https://luckyfes.com/ |
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NAGOYA GROOVIN’ SUMMERSat 8/9 – Sun 8/10, Aichi Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Aug 9–10, 2025 |
| place | Aichi Prefecture, Nagoya City, Nagoya City Arts Creation Center |
| Website | https://www.bunka758.or.jp/about/archive/nagoya_groovin_summer/ |
PUNK THIS TOWNSat, 8/9, Osaka Prefecture
This is an outdoor festival hosted by THE SKIPPERS, a three-piece rock band from Osaka. Its appeal lies in a wide-ranging lineup, from their longtime allies to up-and-coming young bands with strong momentum. The event began in 2017 to mark their 15th anniversary.
| Schedule | Saturday, August 9, 2025 |
| place | Osaka Prefecture, Osaka City, Osaka GORILLA HALL |
| Website | http://punkthistown.com/ |
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SansuijinSat 8/9–Mon 8/18 Shiga Prefecture
Held in Shiga Prefecture with the concept “Laugh, Dance, Learn, and Talk till Dawn!”, the festival Sansuijin is a gathering for nature lovers, featuring amenities like auto-campsites. The venue, Kusuki Harihatagō/Ikusugi, is a sacred place where local people have protected the forests and water for generations. It’s a festival where you can enjoy both the event and playful time in nature—so be sure to check it out.
| Schedule | Sat, Aug 9, 2025 – Mon, Aug 18, 2025 |
| place | Shiga Prefecture, Takashima City, Kutsuki Ikusugi, Sansuito Ecovillage |
| Website | https://yamauto.net/ |
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YOKOTE Music FestivalSun, Aug 10 – Akita Prefecture
This festival is organized by young people who share the goal of revitalizing Yokote and conveying its appeal to others. It’s designed to foster a sense of unity, with shopkeepers doing business in front of their stores, local gourmet vendors setting up booths, and eco-friendly activities that are gentle on the city—all to create a festival that the whole community can get excited about.
| Schedule | Sun, Aug 10, 2025 |
| place | Akita Prefecture, Yokote City / multiple venues within the city |
| Website | http://yokote.co.jp/oto/index.html |
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