[Latest 2026] Niihama City Annual Event Calendar! Festivals & Events Summary

A festival of music and gourmet food! The "Maintopia Fes" is held at Maintopia Besshi's lawn plaza. In addition to dance and live performances, a large number of food and drink stalls and special shops gather. It's a day where you can fully enjoy music and food amidst nature!

This is a large-scale event held annually on Children's Day.

Wooden walkways are maintained along the pond, allowing visitors to observe the lovely purple and white flowers up close.

A flat, circular course along the Kokuryo Riverbed. A popular citizen's marathon with many parent-child participants.

A commemorative event expressing gratitude for the 10th anniversary of its opening, "Mirai no Ne: Connecting Through Art". On the final day, July 21, from 16:00 to 20:00, the "Arigato Marche" will be held!

Coinciding with the 'Nagoshi Oharae' (Summer Purification Ritual) at Ichinomiya Shrine, Noborimichi Minami Shopping Street becomes a pedestrian paradise, hosting the Nagoshi Night Market. It's packed with diverse events like monkey performances, food stalls, vendors, and stamp rallies.

A historic fireworks festival that began in 1951 (Showa 26). It features 23 programs, mainly starmines. The commemorative messages read aloud by general sponsors are also very touching.

A fantastic Nagoshi Festival illuminated by 140 candle lanterns, featuring jazz performances. Yosakoi dance performances and crystal bowl dedications are also held.

A summer night local event held at the station square, featuring festival stalls, food and drinks, miscellaneous goods, and sunset concerts.

A summer night market enjoyable for families, featuring food stalls, festival booths, Bon dance competitions, and a stamp rally.

A joint event by municipal children's halls. Features a haunted house, crafts, air trampolines, and more. Participants visit each hall in a stamp rally format.

A special event limited to summer. Dogs are welcome to accompany in carriers, etc.

The "Oyama Marche" is held amidst the rich nature of Maintopia Besshi. In addition to stalls featuring "green"-themed goods and exquisite gourmet food, there are also plenty of events like bingo tournaments! You can enjoy a whole day combining it with the hot springs and kids' park.

All 54 Taikodai in the city parade. The unified gathering at Yamane Ground and the Kakikurabe at Ichinomiya Shrine on the final day are not to be missed.

A half marathon on a flat, circular course along the Kokuryo River. Pacers are also available, making it easy for beginners to participate.

The autumn edition of the Wakuwaku Marche. Features gourmet food, sweets, crafts, performances, a petting zoo, and more.

You can also enjoy matcha and zenzai (sweet red bean soup) in the main hall.

A JAAF RunLink affiliated race.

Oshima is about a 15-minute ferry ride from Kuroshima Port. You can also enjoy interacting with the islanders.

A winter marche. Held during the Christmas season amidst a year-end atmosphere.

Akagane Museum's annual event that livens up the first three days of the New Year! It's packed with family-friendly New Year's activities such as New Year stage performances, calligraphy experiences, and a Sanrio Cafe Wagon.

Free admission winter illumination.

A very popular market regularly held at 'Wakurie Niihama,' a complex facility renovated from a former school. A wide variety of warm gourmet food and handmade goods are lined up.

Winter holiday special projects and science workshops at 'Kahaku' (Ehime Museum of General Science) that can be enjoyed indoors even in the cold winter. Create intellectual winter memories with fossil excavation experiences and mysterious science experiments!

A popular event where children can actually experience various local occupations! Local companies and organizations gather, allowing children to have fun while nurturing their future dreams.

A special spring holiday event! Featuring gorgeous performances by Kine Taikodai and others, as well as a 'kaki-fu' (float carrier) experience! A lively spring day with an e-sports tournament for the 'Niihama Taiko Festival Experience Game' and food trucks.