First-ever KAWASAKI FESTIVAL 2026 around Kawasaki Station on Sun, Nov 1 and Tue, Nov 3 (holiday): Minna no Kawasaki Matsuri on Shiyakusho-dori, concerts at MUZA and CLUB CITTA', and youth reporter sign-ups close Oct 22

A first-ever city festival across the Kawasaki Station area

"KAWASAKI FESTIVAL 2026 Supported by RENOSY" is a new city festival that uses the whole area around Kawasaki Station as its venue, held for the first time this year. Its theme is "BIRTH." Talks, hands-on activities, concerts and events on a station platform take place across the city over two days.

Events that used to be held separately, such as Minna no Kawasaki Matsuri, Colors,Future!Summit, Keikyu Kawasaki Home Party, LIVE STOCK and a Kawasaki Jazz concert, have been brought together as one festival.

Nov 1: Minna no Kawasaki Matsuri and Colors, Future! Summit

Minna no Kawasaki Matsuri (11 a.m.–4 p.m.)

In its fourth year, the festival links about 650 m from Keikyu Kawasaki Station to Shiyakusho-dori, making it the largest ever. The venues include Shiyakusho-dori, the Keikyu Kawasaki Sta. area, the JR Kawasaki Sta. East Exit rotary, the Kawasaki City Hall main building, City Hall Plaza and Inage Park, divided into eight areas.

• The taxi pool at the JR Kawasaki Sta. East Exit becomes "RENOSY PARK," where skateboard and BMX pros show their skills.
• In front of Keikyu Kawasaki Station there are Kawasaki Jazz street concerts and a public audition (6 acts chosen from 38) for a spot in "Wednesday Night Live in LAZONA."
• Kawasaki sports teams such as Kawasaki Frontale and Kawasaki Brave Thunders gather, and you can try mölkky, boccia and wheelchair basketball.
• "Minkawa Sports Day," where elementary school children team up with pro sports teams for ball toss and a giant baton relay, is new this year.
• The main stage at City Hall Plaza features an Eisa dance by more than 50 members of the Esu Youth Association from Uruma, Okinawa, and more.
• There is "100m Art," a hands-on artwork that turns Shiyakusho-dori into a giant canvas, plus outdoor tea ceremony and kimono experiences.
• In front of the City Hall main building, 65 groups (75 people), including 46 groups (56 people) of citizen models chosen by open call, walk in a fashion show.
• Inage Park is the area for families, with the "Kawasaki Minkawa Stage" Strider race, instrument making and more.

There will be traffic restrictions around the venues that day. Please use trains or buses.

What new highlights were announced on Oct 28?

• Welcome parade (10–10:30 a.m.): More than 300 people, including the Kawasaki City Fire Department Band and local students, march from beside Kawasaki DICE to the City Hall plaza. You can watch from designated areas along the route.
• Opening event (10:30–11 a.m., City Hall plaza): Performances of Kyu Sakamoto's "Ue o Muite Aruko" and "Ashita mo" by SHISHAMO, a band formed in Kawasaki.
• 100m Art (making 11 a.m.–3 p.m.): Colorful tape is used to draw spring, summer, autumn and winter on 100 m of Shiyakusho-dori. From 3 to 4 p.m., everyone peels the tape off together.
• CROSS BATTLE SESSION (3:20–3:30 p.m.): Kids from Kawasaki and Shibuya face off in breaking, double Dutch and hip-hop.
• RENOSY PARK (11 a.m.–4 p.m., JR Kawasaki Station East Exit taxi rotary): Demonstrations by professional skateboard and BMX riders, workshops for beginners, and hands-on booths such as "TOUCH PARK," which you move through with your eyes closed, using only your hands. At 11 a.m., Junichi Inamoto, FRO of Kawasaki Frontale, takes part in a talk.

Colors,Future!Summit 2026 (10 a.m.–7 p.m., planned)

Talks on the theme of the future, plus a "festival" of booths. The venues are the 2nd-floor hall of the Kawasaki City Hall main building, "UNI COFFEE ROASTERY" on the 1st floor of the main building, LUFA Plaza at LAZONA Kawasaki Plaza and Creative Circuit in the LAZONA Kawasaki Toshiba Building (both in Saiwai Ward), and Yakiton Chikuzenya Kawasaki. Times vary by venue.

• From 11:30 a.m.: Keynote session "Quantum and AI will change society: the front line of that challenge, from Kawasaki." Speakers are Kawasaki Mayor Norihiko Fukuda, Fujitsu President Takahito Tokita, IBM Japan Chairman Akio Yamaguchi, and Satoko Ito (newscaster and commentator).
• From 1 p.m.: "Next is Now: the Earth's future, from Kawasaki," with Kenichiro Mogi, Sahel Rosa, Marika Konosu and Mitsuru Kuramoto.
• 4–5:30 p.m.: A baseball talk with Shinya Miyamoto and Tsutomu Jinji at Yakiton Chikuzenya Kawasaki.

The talks require registration (https://colorsfuturesummit.jp/event/ ). At the booths, such as at LUFA Plaza, there are products made from food leftovers at Yumemigasaki Zoo, collaboration products using Sumiyoshi's kuzumochi, and a collection of laptops that are no longer used at home.

Nov 3: Live Day

Event	Time	Venue	Performers / price
LIVE STOCK in CLUB CITTA'	Doors 3:30 p.m., show 4:30 p.m.	CLUB CITTA' (5-7 Ogawa-cho, Kawasaki Ward)	スチャダラパー/水曜日のカンパネラ/tofubeats/onnacodomo. ¥6,900 (plus a ¥600 drink charge at entry)
LIVE STOCK in MUZA KAWASAKI	Doors 3:15 p.m., show 4 p.m.	MUZA Kawasaki Symphony Hall (1310 Omiya-cho, Saiwai Ward)	ハンバート ハンバート/折坂悠太/中村佳穂. Sold out
The Commons	Noon–9 p.m.	La Cittadella (4-1 Ogawa-cho, Kawasaki Ward)	10 acts in all, including 川辺素, butaji and 下中洋介duo. Free
Kawasaki Jazz 2026 Ai Furusato – Piano Solo & Trio	Doors 3 p.m., show 4 p.m.	Culttz Kawasaki Hall (1-1-4 Fujimi, Kawasaki Ward)	Ai Furusato/上原俊亮/シンサカイノ, guest akiko. All seats reserved, ¥4,800 general / ¥3,000 U18

• At CLUB CITTA', tickets are required for ages 6 and up, and children under 6 cannot enter. Tickets: https://eplus.jp/livestock2026/
• "The Commons" is a market with stalls from music labels, apparel brands, restaurants linked to Kawasaki and more. It has a free stage, so you can drop by before or after a concert.
• Ai Furusato is a 15-year-old jazz pianist studying at Berklee College of Music in the U.S. The U18 discount is only for people 18 or under on the day of the show, and preschool children cannot enter. Tickets are sold on the Culttz Kawasaki page (https://culttz.city.kawasaki.jp/category/performance/#culttzinfo ).

Sign-ups such as kids' 3-on-3

The open-call "& CHALLENGE PROGRAM" is recruiting for these three.

THUNDERS STREET CUP (3-on-3 basketball for elementary school children)

• A qualifier is held from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov 1, on the court at the Kawasaki Brave Thunders booth at Minna no Kawasaki Matsuri. The club will tell selected teams the exact times.
• Winning teams can play in the final at halftime of the home game (vs. Chiba Jets) at Todoroki Arena (東急ドレッセとどろきアリーナ) on Saturday, Dec 26, and Sunday, Dec 27.
• Open to elementary school children (U12), with 4 players per team. 8 teams will be chosen, by lottery if there are many entries. Entries close Saturday, Oct 24 (https://kawasaki-bravethunders.com/news/detail/id=25724 ).

KAWASAKI FESTIVAL Youth Reporters

• On Sunday, Nov 1, children interview "challengers" at the venues on their own and write an article on the spot. Each session is 60 minutes, and the announcement lists sessions starting at 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
• Open to ages 10 through 9th grade. 8 per session, 48 in all, by lottery if there are many applicants. Participants get an original festival T-shirt, and their articles will appear on the official website and social media.
• Applications close Thursday, Oct 22. A parent or guardian fills in the web form (https://logoform.jp/form/FUQz/1804168 ).

KAWASAKI FESTIVAL STAFF (volunteers)

• Help run the venues on Sunday, Nov 1, and Tuesday, Nov 3. You can join for just one day. Hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Open to ages 15 and up (high school or older), 20 people, by lottery if there are many applicants. A 120-minute training session taught by Kawasaki Brave Thunders operations staff is required.
• Participants get a ticket to a Brave Thunders home game (the date is chosen by the office) and an original T-shirt. Applications close Thursday, Oct 22 (https://logoform.jp/form/FUQz/1804144 ).
• "Machinaka Supporters," who can join on the day only without training, are also being recruited.

Other events around the station at the same time

These events are held around the same time in partnership with the festival.

• Keikyu Kawasaki Home Party: Saturday, Oct 31, and Sunday, Nov 1. On Platform 1 of the Daishi Line at Keikyu Kawasaki Station and inside a parked train, enjoy food from along the Keikyu line and craft beer with live Kawasaki Jazz (some content also on Nov 3).
• 47th Kawasaki Citizens' Festival: Friday, Oct 30, to Sunday, Nov 1, around Fujimi Park in Kawasaki Ward.
• Kawasaki Yoichi night market: the Soul Food Stalls run Friday, Oct 23, to Sunday, Oct 25, and the Bar Festival runs Sunday, Oct 25, to Sunday, Nov 1. See our article (/en/articles/2026-10-15-kawasaki-yoichi-2026 ) for details.
• Kawasaki Ramen Festival 2026 Autumn: Friday, Oct 30, to Tuesday, Nov 3 (holiday), at Kawasaki Fes Hiroba and Kawasaki Le FRONT.

Around JR and Keikyu Kawasaki Stations

The venues are spread around JR Kawasaki Station and Keikyu Kawasaki Station. Minna no Kawasaki Matsuri on Nov 1 runs from the Keikyu Kawasaki Sta. area to Shiyakusho-dori, and MUZA Kawasaki Symphony Hall for Nov 3 is on the West Exit side of JR Kawasaki Station (Saiwai Ward). There will be traffic restrictions on Nov 1 and the roads are expected to be crowded, so please use trains or buses.

Contacts

• The festival overall and Colors,Future!Summit 2026: Co-creation Promotion Office, General Affairs and Planning Bureau, Kawasaki City (phone 044-200-1215)
• Minna no Kawasaki Matsuri: Hub Development Promotion Office, Urban Development Bureau, Kawasaki City (phone 044-200-2752)
• Kawasaki Jazz 2026 Ai Furusato concert: Culttz Kawasaki (phone 044-222-5211)
• LIVE STOCK and The Commons: PR office (email info@basscom.co.jp)

Time schedules and more will be posted step by step on the official website (https://kawasaki-festival.jp/ ) and official social media.