Kanto · 6 events

What's on in Saitama.

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

Oct242026

Tobu Zoo Winter Illumination 2026-2027

Miyashiro, Saitama · Illuminations · Sat 24 Oct 2026 to Sun 28 Feb 2027

Tobu Zoo opens after dark on 65 winter days, with animal light objects, a 50 metre tunnel of light and a music-synced illumination tree.

Confirmed dates

Dec22026

Chichibu Night Festival

Chichibu, Saitama · Festivals · Wed 02 to Thu 03 Dec 2026

Annual festival of Chichibu Shrine with six decorated floats paraded through central Chichibu and winter fireworks on the main day.

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May192027

Keyaki Hiroba Spring Beer Festival 2027

Saitama, Saitama · Food · Wed 19 to Sun 23 May 2027

Japan's largest craft beer festival, held every spring and autumn under the zelkova trees at Saitama Shintoshin with 50-60 breweries and 300-400 beers; the autumn 2027 edition should follow in mid-September.

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Aug272027

Animelo Summer Live

Saitama, Saitama · Arts and stage · Fri 27 to Sun 29 Aug 2027

The world's largest anime song festival, expected to return to Saitama Super Arena in 2027.

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Sep202027

Kinchakuda Red Spider Lily Festival

Hidaka, Saitama · Seasons and nature · Mon 20 Sep to Tue 05 Oct 2027

Around five million red spider lilies carpet the woodland floor of a river-loop park near Tokyo.

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Oct162027

Kawagoe Matsuri

Kawagoe, Saitama · Festivals · Sat 16 to Sun 17 Oct 2027

Festival in Kawagoe's warehouse district with ornate floats and hikkawase musical face-offs between floats.

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