murmurSapporo Lilac Festival
Sapporo City · Odori Park (West 5–7 chome) and Kawashimo Park
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Sapporo Lilac Festival Executive Committee (Sapporo Tourism Association) · Last checked: Oct 10, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- May 20–31, 2026 （Ended） Odori 5-chome: May 20–24; Odori 6 & 7-chome: May 20–31; Kawashimo: May 30–31
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually late May
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year Around late May when the lilacs bloom; dates for each venue are set every year
- Venue
- Odori Park (West 5–7 chome) and Kawashimo Park
- City
- Sapporo City, Hokkaido
About
When Sapporo's official tree, the lilac, comes into bloom, the city celebrates the start of early summer with this festival. It began in 1959, when local cultural figures called for a cultured event to be held as the lilacs blossomed. At Odori Park, where about 400 lilac trees flower, you'll find a lilac music festival, a wine garden and a stamp rally, along with hands-on corners for traditional games, origami and calligraphy that kids enjoy. Kawashimo Park, which joined as a venue when the festival held its 50th edition, offers guided walks through its lilac forest of more than 200 varieties, plus concerts in the park.
Sources
- OfficialSapporo Lilac Festival Executive Committee (Sapporo Tourism Association) www.sapporo.travel
Last checked: Oct 10, 2026. Event information is based on official announcements, but changes may not always be reflected here. Please check each official website for accurate details.
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On the day, see what locals are murmuring on the murmur map
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