Okinawa 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

New Year Celebration at Shurijo Castle Park (Shinshun no Utage) Ended Usually early January Jan 1–3, 2026
Motobu Yaedake Cherry Blossom Festival Ended Usually mid January Jan 17 – Feb 8, 2026
Nakijin Gusuku Cherry Blossom Festival Ended Usually late January Jan 31 – Feb 8, 2026Jan 30 – Feb 7, 2027
Yaese Cherry Blossom Festival Ended Usually late January Jan 29 – Feb 8, 2026

Juri-uma Festival Ended Usually early March Sun, Mar 8, 2026
Higashi Village Azalea Festival Ended Usually in March Mar 1–22, 2026Mar 1–22, 2027

Miyakojima Summer Festival Ended Usually late July Jul 24–25, 2026
Nago Summer Festival Ended Usually late July Jul 25–26, 2026
Harvest Festival of Sonai and Hoshitate, Iriomote Island Ended Usually late July Jul 28–29, 2026

Okinawa Zento Eisa Festival Ended Usually early September Sep 4–6, 2026
Itoman Great Tug-of-War Ended Usually in September Fri, Sep 25, 2026
Tarama Harvest Festival and Hachigatsu Odori Dances Ended Usually in September Sep 18–20, 2026
Tubarama Folk Song Contest Ended Usually mid September Wed, Sep 23, 2026
Kumejima Festival Usually mid September · Please check the official website for dates.
Ginowan Hagoromo Festival Usually late September · Please check the official website for dates.

Ishigakijima Matsuri (Ishigaki Island Festival) Usually early November Nov 7–8, 2026
Shurijo Castle Revival Festival Usually early November Nov 1–3, 2026
Taketomi Island Tanedori Festival Usually mid November Nov 12–13, 2026

Mabuni Fire and Bell Festival Usually late December · Please check the official website for dates.