Aomori festival calendar

Month by month: when each event is usually held, and the dates we have confirmed.

Dates can change. Check the official website before you go.

January

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Hirosaki Castle Snow Lantern Festival Ended Usually early February Feb 6–11, 2026Feb 10–14, 2027
Lake Towada Winter Story Ended Usually in February Jan 30 – Feb 23, 2026
Hachinohe Enburi Ended Usually mid February Feb 17–20, 2026Feb 17–20, 2027
Takko Garlic Festival Ended Usually late February Sat, Feb 28, 2026Sat, Feb 27, 2027

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Aomori Spring Festival Ended Usually mid April Apr 18–29, 2026
Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival Ended Usually mid April Apr 10 – May 5, 2026Apr 16 – May 5, 2027
Kanagi Cherry Blossom Festival Ended Usually late April Apr 23–29, 2026

Nanbu Peony Festival Usually mid May · Please check the official website for dates.
Yokohama Rapeseed Blossom Festival Ended Usually mid May May 16–17, 2026

Oma Fishing Festival and Tenpi-sama Procession Usually mid July · Please check the official website for dates.
Hachinohe Sansha Taisai Festival Ended Usually late July Jul 31 – Aug 4, 2026
Nuruyu Onsen Ushiyu Festival Ended Usually late July Jul 25–26, 2026
Osorezan Grand Festival Ended Usually late July Jul 20–24, 2026

Aomori Nebuta Festival Ended Usually early August Aug 2–7, 2026
Goshogawara Tachineputa Festival Ended Usually early August Aug 4–8, 2026
Hirosaki Neputa Festival Ended Usually early August Aug 1–7, 2026
Arama Matsuri (Wild Horse Dance Festival) Ended Usually early August Aug 6–9, 2026
Sannohe Summer Festival Ended Usually early August Aug 7–8, 2026
Okawara Hinagashi (Fire Boat Festival) Usually mid August · Please check the official website for dates.
Kuroishi Yosare Dance Festival Ended Usually mid August Aug 15–16, 2026
Tanabu Matsuri (Tanabu Shrine Grand Festival) Ended Usually mid August Aug 18–20, 2026
Noheji Gion Matsuri Ended Usually late August Aug 20–23, 2026

Nakawa Autumn Festival Usually early September · Please check the official website for dates.
Oyama Sankei (Mount Iwaki Pilgrimage) Usually early September · Please check the official website for dates.
Towada City Autumn Festival Ended Usually early September Sep 4–6, 2026

Osorezan Autumn Festival Usually early October · Please check the official website for dates.
Hirosaki Castle Chrysanthemum and Autumn Leaves Festival Usually late October Oct 30 – Nov 8, 2026

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Hirosaki Electrical Fantasy Usually early December · Please check the official website for dates.
Aomori Lights and Paper Pageant Usually mid December · Please check the official website for dates.