[2025–2026] A roundup of popular winter festivals: Music festivals for the cold season

Editor-in-Chief, RAG MUSICKeisuke Hane
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. After working at a music studio and in wedding sound engineering, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with various instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in middle school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on personal music activities and professional experience, produces daily articles, including song introductions, features on music festivals around Japan, and live reports. Enjoys a wide range of music, from domestic and international rock to, more recently, a broad spectrum of J-pop.

Until now, when people talked about music festivals, the standard was summer festivals held outdoors.

But lately, winter festivals held during the colder months have also become the norm.

Most winter festivals are indoor events held in large halls or exhibition centers, and even in the cold of winter, the venues are filled with excitement.

In this article, we’ll introduce a whole lineup of these hot winter music festivals!

From Christmas events and countdown events to those held right after the New Year, there’s a full schedule.

December

Year-end Adjustment GIGSun, 12/14, Aichi Prefecture

A four-day live tour taking place from December 22 to 25 at live music venues in Nagoya. The lineup is exciting, transcending genres and generations, and you’re sure to discover new music. Let’s wrap up the year’s concerts with the Year-End Adjustment GIG!

Schedule	Sunday, December 14, 2025
place	Aichi Prefecture, Nagoya City, Nagoya DIAMOND HALL / Shinsakae Shangri-La
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Coming Up NextSaturday, 12/20, Kanagawa Prefecture

http://www.comingupnext847.live

Schedule	Saturday, December 20, 2025
place	Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama City, Yokohama BUNTAI
Website	https://www.comingupnext847.live/

beat phoenixSat, Dec 20 – Fukui Prefecture

http://www.beatphoenix.com

It’s a music festival organized by FM Fukui that has been running since 2006. Numerous artists who are gaining nationwide attention perform there. For many of them, this event often marks their first live show in Fukui.

Schedule	Saturday, December 20, 2025
place	Phoenix Plaza, Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture
Website	https://www.beatphoenix.com/2019/
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MERRY ROCK PARADESat 12/20 – Sun 12/21, Aichi Prefecture

MERRY ROCK PARADE is held every year during the Christmas season. The annual Merry Rock is a can’t-miss Christmas rock festival! Let’s go all out at Merry Rock this Christmas!

Schedule	Saturday–Sunday, December 20–21, 2025
place	Port Messe Nagoya, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Website	http://www.merryrockparade.jp/
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Diamond DanceSat, 12/20 Ehime Prefecture

Schedule	Saturday, December 20, 2025
place	WstudioRED, Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture
Website	http://www.diamond-dance.jp/
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Everyone's Xmas Music FestivalSun, 12/21 Hokkaido

http://www.fighters.co.jp

Schedule	Sunday, December 21, 2025
place	Hokkaido, Kitahiroshima City, ES CON Field HOKKAIDO
Website	https://www.fighters.co.jp/news/detail/202500781962.html

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OTODAMA — OTOCONSun, 12/21 Aichi Prefecture

Schedule	Sunday, December 21, 2025
place	Wakamiya Plaza, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
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