murmurYamagata 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
- Yamagata Hatsuichi (First Market of the Year) Ended Usually early January Sat, Jan 10, 2026Sun, Jan 10, 2027
- Takahata Winter Festival: Dainichi Nyorai Giant Straw Sandal Mikoshi Ended Usually mid January Sun, Jan 11, 2026
- Sakata Sea of Japan Winter Cod Festival Ended Usually late January Sun, Jan 25, 2026
February
- Ogi Festival and Kurokawa Noh at Kasuga Shrine Ended Usually early February Feb 1–2, 2026Feb 1–2, 2027
- Kasedori Folk Festival of Kaminoyama Ended Usually mid February Wed, Feb 11, 2026
- Shinjo Snow Festival Ended Usually mid February Feb 14–15, 2026
- Uesugi Snow Lantern Festival Ended Usually mid February Feb 14–15, 2026
March
- Sakata Hina Kaido (Doll Festival Trail) Ended Usually in March Mar 1 – Apr 3, 2026
April
- Akayu Onsen Cherry Blossom Festival Ended Usually in April Apr 3–30, 2026
- Tendo Cherry Blossom Festival Human Shogi Ended Usually mid April Apr 11–12, 2026
- Yonezawa Uesugi Festival Ended Usually late April Apr 29 – May 3, 2026
May
- Fukura Shrine Grand Festival of Mt. Chokai Omonoimi Shrine Ended Usually early May May 4–5, 2026
- Nagai Black Lion Festival Ended Usually late May Sat, May 23, 2026
- Sakata Matsuri Ended Usually late May May 19–21, 2026
- Tsuruoka Tenjin Festival (Bakemono Matsuri) Ended Usually late May Mon, May 25, 2026
June
- Nagai Iris Festival Ended Usually mid June Jun 10 – Jul 5, 2026
July
- Kahoku Benibana (Safflower) Festival Ended Usually early July Jul 4–5, 2026
- Dewa Sanzan Shrine Grand Festival (Hana Matsuri) Usually mid July · Please check the official website for dates.
August
- Yamagata Hanagasa Matsuri (Flower Hat Festival) Ended Usually early August Aug 5–7, 2026
- Akagawa Fireworks Festival Ended Usually mid August Sat, Aug 15, 2026
- Obanazawa Hanagasa Matsuri Ended Usually late August Aug 27–28, 2026
- Shinjo Matsuri Usually late August · Please check the official website for dates.
September
- Yachi Donga Matsuri Ended Usually mid September Sep 19–21, 2026
- Sagae Festival Ended Usually mid September Sep 14–20, 2026
- Japan's Biggest Imoni Party Festival Ended Usually mid September Sun, Sep 20, 2026
- Nasebanaru Autumn Festival Ended Usually late September Sep 26–27, 2026
October
- Nanyo Chrysanthemum Festival Usually in October Oct 9 – Nov 8, 2026
- Shinjo Taste of Autumn Festival Usually mid October Sat, Oct 17, 2026
November
- Kinoene Daikokuten Year-End Grand Festival Usually mid November · Please check the official website for dates.
- Tendo Winter Campaign: Reiwa Hot Pot Battle Usually late November Sun, Nov 29, 2026
December
- Shoreisai Festival at Mount Haguro Usually late December · Please check the official website for dates.