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We’ve put together a list of music festivals in Yamagata Prefecture, including summer festivals, rock festivals, and outdoor festivals.
We look forward to welcoming you again this year at exciting events like the Hiji-Ori International Music Festival and the Zao Music Festival!
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Past events
Meguru Fes - Green System Recycling FestivalSat, 10/25 Yamagata Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, October 25, 2025 |
| place | Green System Third Factory, Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture |
| Website | https://summereye.net/schedules/80566?r=t4n5o0 |
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YONEZAWA ROCK FESSun, Oct 5 — Yamagata Prefecture
YONEZAWA ROCK FES is held in Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture. It has been taking place since 2017. Aiming to energize Yamagata and Yonezawa, the festival also accepts applications from bands active within Yamagata Prefecture—of any genre!
| Schedule | Sun, Oct 5, 2025 |
| place | Saijo Tenman Park, Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture |
| Website | https://yonezawa-rock-fes.wixsite.com/official |
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QUESTSat 10/4 – Sun 10/5, Yamagata Prefecture
OPEN AIR Party QUEST is an outdoor festival held in Yamagata Prefecture. Set against the backdrop of Mount Jinga-mine, this festival layers sounds like a mountain range itself, rising so majestically that it seems to tower not only over Jinga-mine but even over Fuji (Mount Fuji). Its sheer power is a must-see.
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, October 4–5, 2025 |
| place | Sanpal, Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture |
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Goodwood FestivalSun, 9/28 Yamagata Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, September 28, 2025 |
| place | Yamagata Prefecture, Mogami District, Yūgaku no Mori (Yugaku Forest) |
| Website | https://www.yugakunomori.com/chainsaw/ |
TENDO JONDANA FESTIVALSun, 9/28 Yamagata Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, September 28, 2025 |
| place | Tendo Onsen Wakuwaku Land Outdoor Stage, Tendo City, Yamagata Prefecture |
| Website | https://www.city.tendo.yamagata.jp/tourism/kanko/event-summer_jondana.html |
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Rock Wall Music Festival THE FINALSat 9/20 – Sun 9/21, Yamagata Prefecture
The concept of this festival is to discover various locations and hold a music festival in uncharted places. Since it used to be a quarry, the staging is set against majestic rock walls and sheer 50-meter cliffs. By leveraging techniques like projection mapping, we explore new possibilities.
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, September 20–21, 2025 |
| place | Tsumewari Sekitei Park, Higashiokitama District, Yamagata Prefecture |
| Website | https://www.gampeki.com/ |
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Kamuro Outdoor Music FestivalSat, Sep 6 – Yamagata Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, September 6, 2025 |
| place | Green Valley Kamuro, Mogami District, Yamagata Prefecture |
| Website | https://www.kamurocampsite.com/ |
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