List of Rock Festivals in the Kanto Region [2025–2026]
We’ve compiled a list of music festivals held in the Kanto region.
Here, we’ll introduce rock festivals with a particular focus on rock bands.
One of the appeals of Kanto festivals is that many are urban events with easy access.
A host of popular festivals are lined up back-to-back.
- Kanto’s Popular Music Festivals [2025]: A Complete Guide to Outdoor Events for Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter
- List of Rock Festivals Nationwide [2025]
- Tokyo Music Festivals [2025]: Outdoor Festivals and Events Summary
- Chiba Festival Calendar [2025]: A roundup of music festivals and outdoor events
- Free-Admission Festivals in the Kanto Region [2025]
- List of Rock Festival Information in Eastern Japan [2025]
- Kanagawa Festival Calendar [2025]: Roundup of Music Festivals and Outdoor Events
- Saitama Festival Calendar [2025]: Music Festivals and Outdoor Events Summary
- Ibaraki Festival Calendar [2025]: A Roundup of Music Festivals and Outdoor Events
- Gunma Music Festivals [2025]: Outdoor Festivals and Events Summary
- List of Rock Festivals in May [2025]
- [2025] Complete Kanto Summer Festival Guide: Music Festivals and Outdoor Festival Info
- Rock Festival Calendar for December [2025]
Past events
Muni FesSat, Aug 16 – Chiba Prefecture
Muni Fest is a free outdoor rock event held under the slogan “Street performances for rock bands too!” Its appeal lies in the chance to casually enjoy high-quality indie rock bands that you rarely get to see outside of live houses. Be the first to witness the dawn of Japan’s music scene with your own eyes.
| Schedule | Saturday, August 16, 2025 |
| place | Inage Seaside Park, Open-Air Concert Hall, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture |
| Website | https://munifes.com/ |
| SNS |
SONICMANIAFriday, Aug 15 — Chiba Prefecture
Sonicmania is an all-night event held the night before the main Summer Sonic each year as a pre-festival. However, its momentum has grown into something far beyond a mere pre-party. With a lineup that fuses rock and dance, it offers new experiences to each community.
| Schedule | Friday, August 15, 2025 |
| place | Makuhari Messe, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture |
| Website | https://www.summersonic.com/sonicmania/ |
| SNS |
ATSUGI Hi! Thunder Rock FestivalMon, Aug 11 – Kanagawa Prefecture
| Schedule | Monday, August 11, 2025 |
| place | Kanagawa Prefecture, Atsugi City, Atsugi City Cultural Hall, Main Hall |
| Website | https://atsugi-bunka.jp/topics/2025/001501/ |
| SNS |
[8/10] Saucy Dog, sumika, 10-FEET, Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra, 04 Limited Sazabys, Macaroni Empitsu, Maximum the Hormone, Ryokuoushoku Shakai, [8/11] Aina the End, ano, indigo la End, UVERworld, BE:FIRST, Eikichi Yazawa, WANIMA, WurtSSun 8/10 – Mon 8/11 Saitama Prefecture
| Schedule | Sun, Aug 10, 2025 – Mon, Aug 11, 2025 |
| place | Saitama Prefecture, Saitama City, Saitama Super Arena |
| Website | https://cannonball-live.jp/ |
| SNS |
ODAWARA SUMMER FESTIVALSunday, August 10, Kanagawa Prefecture
| Schedule | Sun, Aug 10, 2025 |
| place | Kanagawa Prefecture, Odawara City, Odawara Arena |
| Website | https://odawarasummer-fes.com/ |
| SNS |
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/ |
| SNS |
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/ |
| SNS |





