Rock Festival Calendar for August [2025–2026]
We’ve gathered events from August music festivals that feature rock bands.
This is the height of summer, and many festivals are being held.
These events are perfect for letting yourself get swept up in the summer heat and the excitement of the venue.
Use them as inspiration for making summer memories.
- August Music Festivals [2025]: A roundup of summer festivals, outdoor rock fests, and other music events
- List of Rock Festivals in the Kanto Region [2025]
- Rock Festival Calendar for September [2025]
- Summer Music Festival Schedule Summary [2025]
- Rock Festival Calendar for July [2025]
- [2025] Complete Kanto Summer Festival Guide: Music Festivals and Outdoor Festival Info
- List of Eastern Japan Summer Festivals [2025]: Rock Festivals and Outdoor Music Festivals Held During Summer Vacation
- Kanto’s Popular Music Festivals [2025]: A Complete Guide to Outdoor Events for Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter
- National Beach Festivals [2025] Marine Festival List
- SUMMER SONIC (Summer Sonic / SummerSoni) | Music Festival / Event
- List of summer festivals in western Japan [2025] held during the summer vacation: rock festivals and outdoor music festivals
- July Music Festivals [2025]: A roundup of summer festivals, outdoor rock festivals, and other music events
- FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL | Music Festival / Event
Past events
PUNK IN SUMMERFri, Aug 29 — Aichi Prefecture
| Schedule | Friday, August 29, 2025 |
| place | Aichi Prefecture, Nagoya City: DIAMOND HALL / SPADE BOX / HeartLand / Shinsakae Shangri-La / Live & Lounge Vio / CLUB ROCK’N’ROLL / RADmini |
| Website | https://natalie.mu/music/news/523492 |
ASUTO MUSIC PARKSat 8/30 – Sun 8/31, Miyagi Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Aug 30–31, 2025 |
| place | Miyagi Prefecture, Sendai City, Xebio Arena Sendai / Mori-no-Hiroba Park |
| Website | https://asutomusicpark.com/index.html |
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ONA FESSat 8/30 – Sun 8/31, Fukushima Prefecture
This is an outdoor festival held at Misaki Park’s Open-Air Music Hall in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture. Many bands you don’t usually get to see outdoors will perform, making it a musically fascinating festival. It’s highly recommended for those who want to fully enjoy music in the Fukushima outdoors, and because the scale isn’t overwhelming, it’s also a great fit for people who love music but don’t have much festival experience.
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Aug 30–31, 2025 |
| place | Misaki Park Outdoor Music Hall, Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture |
| Website | http://onafes2013.jimdo.com |
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Music and Hige-tachiSat, 8/30 – Niigata Prefecture
Music and Hige-tachi is a stadium-style rock festival held at HARD OFF ECO Stadium Niigata, a baseball park that can accommodate 30,000 people. When you think of summer festivals, you might picture outdoor stages, but because Music and Hige-tachi is held in a large stadium, you can enjoy a distinctly different atmosphere.
| Schedule | Saturday, August 30, 2025 |
| place | Niigata Prefecture, Niigata City, HARD OFF ECO Stadium Niigata |
| Website | https://otohige.com/ |
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RUSH BALLSat 8/30 – Sun 8/31, Osaka Prefecture
RUSH BALL is a summer tradition of Osaka’s rock scene that has been held since 1999. The venue, Izumiotsu Phoenix, faces the sea, where you can feel the ocean breeze, and its sprawling lawns make for an incredibly comfortable festival experience. The lineup never disappoints—expect everything from staple festival veterans to promising young newcomers!
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Aug 30–31, 2025 |
| place | Izumiotsu Phoenix, Izumiotsu City, Osaka Prefecture |
| Website | http://www.rushball.com/ |
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