Kanto · 7 events

What's on in Chiba.

Festivals, fireworks, illuminations and seasonal events across Chiba, checked against official sources.

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Jump Festa 2027

Chiba, Chiba · Expo and pop culture · Sat 19 to Sun 20 Dec 2026

Shueisha's Jump manga festival at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, with stages, exhibitions and merchandise.

Confirmed dates

Dec262026

Countdown Japan 26/27

Chiba, Chiba · Arts and stage · Sat 26 to Thu 31 Dec 2026

Japan's year-end indoor rock festival at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, closing with the New Year countdown.

Confirmed dates

Dec272026

Arima Kinen 2026 (Grand Prix, G1)

Funabashi, Chiba · Sport · Sun 27 Dec 2026

The fan-voted year-end Grand Prix over 2,500 m, the highest-turnover horse race on earth and Japan's traditional last big sporting event of the year.

Confirmed dates

Aug132027

Summer Sonic Tokyo

Chiba, Chiba · Arts and stage · Fri 13 to Sun 15 Aug 2027

Tokyo edition of Creativeman's Summer Sonic festival, at ZOZO Marine Stadium and Makuhari Messe in Chiba City.

Expected window

Sep112027

Rock in Japan Festival

Chiba, Chiba · Arts and stage · Sat 11 to Mon 20 Sep 2027

Large outdoor rock festival at Soga Sports Park in Chiba City, organised by rockin'on.

Expected window

Sep162027

Tokyo Game Show

Chiba, Chiba · Expo and pop culture · Thu 16 to Mon 20 Sep 2027

Video game trade show at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, organised by the Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association (CESA).

Confirmed dates

Oct82027

Sawara Grand Festival, Autumn (Suwa Shrine)

Katori (Sawara), Chiba · Festivals · Fri 08 to Sun 10 Oct 2027

Fourteen huge floats topped with 4-metre figures are pulled through the canal-side merchant town of Sawara to Sawara-bayashi music, a 300-year-old UNESCO-listed festival held in July and October.

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