Hokkaido 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

Obihiro Ice Festival Ended Usually late January Jan 30 – Feb 1, 2026
Chitose Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival (Hyoto Matsuri) Usually late January Jan 30 – Feb 23, 2027
Sounkyo Onsen Ice Waterfall Festival (Hyobaku Matsuri) Ended Usually late January Jan 24 – Mar 8, 2026Jan 23 – Mar 7, 2027

Abashiri Okhotsk Drift Ice Festival Ended Usually early February Feb 7–8, 2026Feb 6–7, 2027
Asahikawa Winter Festival Usually early February Feb 6–11, 2027
Mombetsu Drift Ice Festival Ended Usually early February Feb 6–8, 2026Feb 11–14, 2027
Otaru Snow Light Path Festival (Yuki Akari no Michi) Ended Usually early February Feb 7–14, 2026Feb 6–13, 2027
Sapporo Snow Festival Ended Usually early February Feb 4–11, 2026Feb 4–11, 2027

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Hokkai Heso Matsuri (Belly Button Festival) Ended Usually late July Jul 28–29, 2026
Otaru Ushio Festival Ended Usually late July Jul 24–26, 2026

Ubagami Daijingu Togyosai (Esashi Float Festival) Usually early August · Please check the official website for dates.
Hakodate Port Festival Usually early August · Please check the official website for dates.
Nemuro Kotohira Shrine Grand Festival Usually early August Aug 9–11, 2027
Wakkanai Port and Antarctic Festival Ended Usually early August Aug 1–2, 2026
Kachimai Fireworks Festival Ended Usually mid August Thu, Aug 13, 2026
Noboribetsu Jigoku Matsuri (Hell Festival) Ended Usually late August Aug 29–30, 2026

Esashi Oiwake National Folk Song Contest Ended Usually mid September Sep 18–20, 2026
Sapporo Autumn Fest Ended Usually mid September Sep 11 – Oct 3, 2026