Latest Events in Sapporo(June Updated)

The 73rd Sapporo Summer Festival 2026, a traditional summer event in Sapporo, will be held from July 23 to August 18. A variety of events will be held throughout Sapporo to make summer even more vibrant! Major events such as the Odori Park Beer Garden, the Bon Festival, the Susukino Festival, and the Tanuki Festival are some of the largest events where you can fully enjoy a Sapporo summer. Enjoy a beer, the evening breeze, and the Hokkaido summer. The main event dates are as follows: (Please refer to official announcements for any changes) Sapporo Odori Beer Garden, July 23 – August 18, 2026 Hokkaido Bon Odori, August 13 – August 16, 2026 62nd Susukino Festival, August 6 – August 8, 2026 73rd Tanuki Festival, July 23 – August 18, 2026

Yosakoi Soran Festival is a folk dance festival held in Sapporo, Hokkaido. The festival brings together 1,000 strong teams of performers dressed in brightly coloured costumes and exaggerated make-up, who perform along the streets of Odori Park during the day and move to the park's main stage at night for further performances. The dance combines traditional elements such as naruko clapping and original "fishermen's harvest dance" folk songs, but with a modern twist and a more rhythmic feel that draws crowds to the show.

The 2026 Takino Fireworks Festival will be held on June 20th, bringing you fireworks, music, and delicious food. The event will take place in the scenic Takino Suzuran Hill National Park on the outskirts of Sapporo, featuring spectacular fireworks and music that will infuse Hokkaido with energy and brilliance! "Sky Art" is a fireworks display synchronized with music. The fireworks are launched under computer control, with the launch time accurate to 1/30th of a second. By taking into account flight time and afterglow, the fireworks are perfectly synchronized with the rhythm, melody, instruments, lyrics, vocals, and the performance location.