murmurFestivals and events in Niigata
37 major festivals and seasonal events in Niigata, across the whole year. We only list dates we have confirmed with official announcements.
Dates can change. Check the official website before you go.
The .ics file only includes events whose dates we have confirmed with official announcements. Each entry links to the official website.
January
- 2026 Jan 15 (Thu) Ended
- 2026 Jan 15 (Thu) Ended2027 Jan 15 (Fri)
- 2026 Jan 11 (Sun) / Jan 18 (Sun) Ended
February
- 2026 Feb 3 (Tue) Ended
- 2026 Feb 14 (Sat) Ended
- 2026 Feb 20–22 Ended2027 Feb 19–21
March
- 2026 Mar 6–7 Ended2027 Mar 6 (Sat)
- 2026 Mar 1 – Apr 3 Ended
April
- 2026 Apr 10–11 Ended
- 2026 Apr 3–19 Ended
- Usually mid AprilPlease check the official website for dates.
May
- 2026 May 3 (Sun) Ended
- 2026 May 20–22 Ended
- 2026 May 23–24 Ended
June
- 2026 Jun 6–8 Ended
- 2026 Jun 4–8 Ended
- 2026 Jun 17–28 Ended
July
- 2026 Jul 6–7 Ended
- 2026 Jul 18–19 Ended
- Usually late JulyPlease check the official website for dates.
- 2026 Jul 24–26 Ended
- 2026 Jul 25–26 Ended
- 2026 Jul 24–26 Ended
August
- 2026 Aug 2–3 Ended
- 2026 Aug 7–9 Ended
- 2026 Aug 14–16 Ended
- 2026 Aug 24 (Mon) Ended
- 2026 Aug 22–23 Ended
- 2026 Aug 27–29 Ended
September
- 2026 Sep 19–23 Ended
- 2026 Sep 11–12 Ended
October
- 2026 Oct 3 (Sat) Ended
- 2026 Oct 18–19
- 2026 Oct 19 (Mon)
November
- Usually early NovemberPlease check the official website for dates.
- 2026 Nov 1–24
December
- Usually mid DecemberPlease check the official website for dates.
On the day, see what locals are murmuring on the murmur map
murmur is an app that shows short, anonymous posts on a map, right where they were written. On festival day, open the map around the venue and see what people nearby are saying.
Download on the App Store Android (Google Play): coming soon