murmurMatsumoto Bonbon Summer Festival
Matsumoto City · Central Matsumoto
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Matsumoto Bonbon Executive Committee · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Sat, Aug 1, 2026 （Ended） Dancing from 17:30 to 19:18 (planned)
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually early August
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year Held in light rain
- Venue
- Central Matsumoto
- City
- Matsumoto City, Nagano
About
Matsumoto has danced to its festival song "Matsumoto Bonbon" every summer since 1975. Traffic is cleared from the city-center streets, and one dance group after another moves through town. At its 52nd edition in 2026, 152 groups with about 7,900 dancers took part, watched by about 45,000 people. Things start in the early evening with an opening ceremony on Chitose Bridge in Honmachi, and the dance is then performed 6 times with breaks in between. Each group's matching costumes are part of the show. During the sixth round, onlookers can step in and dance, and members of the groups will show you the moves. A contest with children's and adult divisions names the top groups, who are honored right there on the street. The festival is run by the Matsumoto Bonbon executive committee.
Sources
- OfficialMatsumoto Bonbon Executive Committee matsubon.com
Last checked: Oct 11, 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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