Events in Ibaraki

95th National Fireworks Competition in Tsuchiura

7 Nov · 17:30 · 土浦市

This prestigious fireworks competition has been held annually since 1925, bringing together pyrotechnicians from across Japan to showcase their skills...

15th Annual Profitable Tori-no-Ichi Fair

7 Nov · 那珂市

Organized by the Kamisuga Project—known for hosting lively car-free Sundays every other month—the 'Profitable Tori-no-Ichi Fair' draws many repeat vis...

Urban Sports Festival in Kasama 2026

7 Nov – 8 Nov · 笠間市

Experience the excitement of skateboarding, BMX, and breakdancing competitions all in one place! Watch athletes perform thrilling tricks and intense b...

53rd Bando City Masakado Festival

8 Nov · 坂東市

The Masakado Festival, which began in 1972, is a signature autumn event in Bando City celebrating local hero Taira no Masakado. Festivities start with...

29th Yamagata-juku Imoni Festival

14 Nov · 常陸大宮市

The Yamagata-juku Imoni Festival features a giant 3.5-meter pot used to cook imoni stew. Local ingredients such as Okukuji game chicken and taro root...

Business Appreciation Festival & Oarai Monkfish Festival

14 Nov – 15 Nov · 大洗町

In addition to monkfish soup for sale, local Oarai specialties and various food stalls will be available. A special stage inside the venue will host a...

My Little Lover ☆ Akko Band Quintet 2026 #3

15 Nov · 取手市

Taking the music scene by storm in the Heisei era with hits like 'Hello, Again – A Place from Long Ago' and 'White Kite', My Little Lover’s timeless s...

Sweet Potato Festival 2026

23 Nov · 東海村

Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the longtime 'Tokai Sweet Potato Festival' is being renewed as an event dedicated to Tokai Village’s specialty, swee...

Goka Ramen and Sweets Festival

5 Dec – 6 Dec · 五霞町

The popular 'Ramen Festival' is back and even better! This year, you can enjoy both ramen and sweets at this event. Renowned shops from across Japan w...

Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony Performed by 300 Voices in Mito 2026

13 Dec · 水戸市

Over 300 singers, including members of the general public, will form a large choir to perform 'Ode to Joy' (the fourth movement from Beethoven’s Symph...

Sea & Flower Outdoor Festival 2026

7 Nov – 8 Nov · ひたちなか市

An outdoor event themed around food and hands-on experiences, where both children and adults can enjoy a full day of activities. The festival features...

Buryu Winery Harvest Festival 2026

7 Nov · 11:00 · 常陸太田市

Celebrate the harvest with freshly made wine and delicious snacks.

Botanical Life

7 Nov – 8 Nov · 笠間市

A plant-themed market featuring around 70 vendors offering succulents, flowering trees, planters and vases by plant-loving artists, and a variety of b...

Yuzuko Horigome & Pavel Gomziakov Duo Recital

8 Nov · 水戸市

A duo recital featuring acclaimed violinist Yuzuko Horigome and renowned cellist Pavel Gomziakov, who has performed with orchestras around the world....

18th Annual Kimono Day in Yūki

14 Nov – 15 Nov · 結城市

This event, now in its 18th year, celebrates the beauty of kimono from Yūki. Visitors can stroll through the town's historic streets wearing their fav...

Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra Toride Concert 2026

14 Nov · 取手市

Two Romantic Masterpieces: The Passion of Tchaikovsky & Brahms. Enjoy an evening with Japan's renowned Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra in Toride, pe...

Les Vents Français (Wind Quintet and Piano)

20 Nov · 水戸市

Les Vents Français, a rare ensemble of internationally renowned soloists specializing in French music and performing with a wind quintet plus piano, w...

8th Kirakusha Winter Rakugo Performance

21 Nov · 笠間市

A Rakugo storytelling event featuring professional working storytellers and university Rakugo clubs from Ibaraki Prefecture. Enjoy an imaginative Raku...

Yokota Clinic: Ultimate Haunted Abandoned Hospital Tour

22 Nov · つくば市

Explore a century-old abandoned hospital in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture. With its Taisho-era architecture and original medical equipment left eerily i...

Special Exhibition Event: KAGAYA Talk and Planetarium Show

22 Nov · つくば市

To commemorate the special exhibition, star photographer and planetarium creator KAGAYA will be featured in a special event. The planetarium program,...

Doburoku Festival

23 Nov · 行方市

The Doburoku Festival is a celebration of bountiful harvests that began in the early Heian period to commemorate the founding of Aonuma Kasuga Shrine,...

Ferme de Noel vol.31

5 Dec – 6 Dec · 稲敷市

Shops from across Japan gather at a spacious farm inspired by the French countryside, offering antiques, vintage goods, botanical items, and crafts. E...

2nd Ishioka Organic Festival in Yasato

5 Dec · 石岡市

Enjoy organic vegetables, try harvesting daikon radishes in the fields, talk with farmers and purchase fresh produce. Watch films that make you think...

Colorful

5 Dec – 6 Dec · 笠間市

Around 50 artists showcase their unique, vibrant creations in a variety of styles and materials, including antiques, textiles, felt, and clay. Each pi...