Nov32026
Hikari no Machi Hakata 2026
JR Hakata Station plaza becomes the 'City of Light Hakata' for its 15th year, with the new 160,000-bulb 'Hakatarium' symbol.
Kyushu · 9 events
What's on in Fukuoka.
Festivals, fireworks, illuminations and seasonal events across Fukuoka, checked against official sources.
Nov82026
Fukuoka Marathon 2026
Point-to-point city marathon for 13,000 runners from central Fukuoka to a coastal finish in Itoshima.
Nov82026
Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament 2026
The November grand sumo tournament: 15 days at the Fukuoka Kokusai Center.
Feb132027
Jojima Sake Brewery Opening 2027 (33rd)
Kyushu's biggest kurabiraki: the breweries of the Jojima sake district near Kurume open together for one weekend with new-sake tasting, drawing around 100,000 visitors.
Apr182027
Kawachi Fujien Wisteria Garden Season
A private wisteria garden with two tunnels up to 110 metres, open only in season and by advance ticket at peak.
May32027
Hakata Dontaku Port Festival
Golden Week port festival in Fukuoka City, with parades along Meiji-dori and performances on stages across the city.
Jul12027
Hakata Gion Yamakasa
Summer festival centred on Kushida Shrine, in which seven districts race one-ton kakiyama floats through Hakata.
Aug52027
Chikugo River Fireworks Festival
One of Kyushu's largest fireworks displays, launched simultaneously at Kyomachi and Sasayama on the Chikugo River in Kurume.
Aug132027
Kanmon Straits Fireworks Festival
Fireworks launched from both banks of the Kanmon Straits, between Moji in Kitakyushu and Shimonoseki.