murmurSaitama 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
- Kawagoe Hatsu-Daishi and Daruma Market at Kitain Temple Ended Usually early January Sat, Jan 3, 2026
February
- Kisai Daruma Market at Tamashiki Shrine Usually early February · Please check the official website for dates.
- Ogose Bairin Plum Blossom Festival Ended Usually mid February Feb 14 – Mar 15, 2026
- Konosu Bikkuri Hina Matsuri (Doll Festival) Ended Usually late February Feb 20 – Mar 7, 2026
March
- Nagatoro Fire Festival (Hi-matsuri) at the Foot of Mt. Hodo Usually early March · Please check the official website for dates.
- Iwatsuki Nagashi-bina (Doll-Floating Ceremony) Ended Usually early March Sun, Mar 1, 2026
April
- Satte Cherry Blossom Festival Ended Usually early April Mar 27 – Apr 12, 2026
- Chichibu Shibazakura Festival (Hitsujiyama Park) Ended Usually in April Apr 3 – May 6, 2026
- Ogano Spring Festival (Oshika Shrine Grand Festival) Ended Usually mid April Apr 17–18, 2026
May
- Kasukabe Giant Kite Festival Usually early May · Please check the official website for dates.
- Kazo Citizens' Peace Festival (Giant Koinobori Carp Streamer Flight) Ended Usually early May Sun, May 3, 2026
- Omiya Great Bonsai Festival Ended Usually early May May 3–5, 2026
June
- Ranzan Lavender Festival Ended Usually mid June Jun 13–28, 2026
July
- Kuki Lantern Festival (Tenno-sama) Ended Usually mid July Sun, Jul 12, 2026 / Sat, Jul 18, 2026
- Chichibu Kawase Festival Ended Usually late July Jul 19–20, 2026
- Gyoda Ukishiro Matsuri (Floating Castle Festival) Ended Usually late July Jul 25–26, 2026
- Kawagoe Hyakumanto Summer Festival Ended Usually late July Jul 25–26, 2026
- Kumagaya Uchiwa Matsuri (Fan Festival) Ended Usually late July Jul 20–22, 2026
August
- Asaka Saikasai Summer Festival Ended Usually early August Jul 31 – Aug 2, 2026
- Sayama Irumagawa Tanabata Festival Ended Usually early August Aug 1–2, 2026
- Todabashi Fireworks Festival Ended Usually early August Sat, Aug 1, 2026
- Yorii Tamayodo Suitengu Festival Ended Usually early August Sat, Aug 1, 2026
- Minami-Koshigaya Awa Odori Usually late August · Please check the official website for dates.
September
- Kinchakuda Red Spider Lily Festival Ended Usually late September Sep 21 – Oct 6, 2026
October
- Yoshida Ryusei Festival (Muku Shrine) Ended Usually mid October Sun, Oct 11, 2026
- Kawagoe Festival (Kawagoe Matsuri) Usually mid October Oct 17–18, 2026
November
- Hanno Festival Usually early November Nov 7–8, 2026
- Honjo Matsuri (Kanasana Shrine Grand Festival) Usually early November · Please check the official website for dates.
- Ranzan Gorge Autumn Leaves Festival Usually late November Nov 28–29, 2026
December
- Chichibu Night Festival Usually early December Dec 2–3, 2026
- Tokaichi Market at Hikawa Shrine, Omiya Usually early December · Please check the official website for dates.