murmurFukuoka 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
- Onisube Fire Rite at Dazaifu Tenmangu Ended Usually early January Wed, Jan 7, 2026
- Tamatori-sai (Tamaseseri) at Hakozakigu Shrine Ended Usually early January Sat, Jan 3, 2026
- Oniyo Fire Festival at Daizenji Tamataregu Shrine Ended Usually early January Wed, Jan 7, 2026
February
- Akizuki Hina Doll Tour Ended Usually mid February Feb 14 – Mar 8, 2026
- Yame Bonbori Festival (Hometown of Hina Dolls) Ended Usually mid February Feb 15 – Mar 15, 2026
- Yanagawa Hina Festival: Sagemon Meguri Ended Usually mid February Feb 11 – Apr 3, 2026
- Akama-juku Festival Ended Usually late February Sat, Feb 21, 2026
March
- Kyokusui no En (Winding Stream Poetry Banquet), Dazaifu Tenmangu Ended Usually early March Sun, Mar 1, 2026
- Fukuoka Castle Cherry Blossom Festival Ended Usually late March Mar 25 – Apr 8, 2026
- Kokura Castle Cherry Blossom Festival Ended Usually late March Mar 20 – Apr 12, 2026
April
- Usobuki Hachiman Shrine Procession Festival (Seibaru Shinji) Ended Usually mid April Apr 11–12, 2026
- Nakayama Great Wisteria Festival Ended Usually mid April Apr 15–28, 2026
May
- Hakata Dontaku Port Festival Ended Usually early May May 3–4, 2026
- Okinohata Suitengu Festival Ended Usually early May May 3–5, 2026
- Kawatari Jinkosai Festival of Fuji Hachimangu Shrine Ended Usually mid May May 16–17, 2026
June
- Kawatarisai (Hekokaki Festival) at Kora Taisha Shrine Ended Usually early June Jun 1–2, 2026
July
- Hakata Gion Yamakasa Ended Usually early July Jul 1–15, 2026
- Amagi Gion Yamakasa Ended Usually mid July Jul 13–15, 2026
- Kokura Gion Daiko Ended Usually mid July Jul 17–19, 2026Jul 16–18, 2027
- Tobata Gion Oyamakasa Ended Usually late July Jul 24–26, 2026
- Omuta Daijayama Festival Ended Usually late July Jul 18–26, 2026
August
- Okawa Citizens' Summer Festival Ended Usually early August Sat, Aug 1, 2026
- Kanmon Straits Fireworks Festival Ended Usually mid August Thu, Aug 13, 2026
September
- Hojoya Festival at Hakozakigu Shrine Ended Usually mid September Sep 12–18, 2026
- Wasshoi Hyakuman Summer Festival Ended Usually mid September Sep 19–20, 2026
- Miyajidake Shrine Autumn Grand Festival Ended Usually late September Sep 21–23, 2026
- Yame Fukushima Toro Ningyo (Lantern Puppet Theater) Ended Usually late September Sep 20–23, 2026
October
- Miare Festival (Munakata Taisha Autumn Grand Festival) Ended Usually early October Thu, Oct 1, 2026
- Okawa Woodcraft Festival Usually early October Oct 10–12, 2026
- Koishiwara Autumn Mintomura Pottery Festival Usually early October Oct 10–12, 2026
- Hakata Okunchi (Kushida Shrine Autumn Festival) Usually late October Oct 22–24, 2026
November
- Hakushu Festival Water Parade Usually early November Nov 1–3, 2026
- Yanagisaka Haze Festival Usually late November Nov 21–29, 2026
December
- Oshiroi Matsuri (Oyamazumi Shrine Face Paint Festival) Usually early December · Please check the official website for dates.
- Shiraito Winter Purification (Kanmisogi) Usually mid December · Please check the official website for dates.