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There is an abundance of events in Saitama City where you can enjoy the true meaning of Japan all year round.
Be sure to check the latest event info & yearly schedule.
News
Event
![Omiya West exit Summer Festival [Omiya Summer Festival]](https://www.stib.jp/saitamacity-visitorsguide/wp-saitama/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/westexitsummerfest_1-720x480.jpg)
Date:
July31, 2025
5 pm-9 pm
*Partially canceled in case of rain.
5 pm-9 pm
*Partially canceled in case of rain.
Event
Omiya
Summer
Omiya West exit Summer Festival [Omiya Summer Festival]
![Spark Carnival [Omiya Summer Festival]](https://www.stib.jp/saitamacity-visitorsguide/wp-saitama/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sparkcarnival_1-720x480.jpg)
Date:
August1, 2025
5 pm-10 pm
*Partially canceled in case of rain.
5 pm-10 pm
*Partially canceled in case of rain.
Event
Omiya
Summer
Spark Carnival [Omiya Summer Festival]
![Nakasendo Festival [Omiya Summer Festival]](https://www.stib.jp/saitamacity-visitorsguide/wp-saitama/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/nakasendofest_1-720x480.jpg)
Date:
August 1-2, 2025
day1: 5 pm-9 pm
day2: 5 pm-10 pm
*Partially canceled in case of rain.
day1: 5 pm-9 pm
day2: 5 pm-10 pm
*Partially canceled in case of rain.
Event
Omiya
Summer
Nakasendo Festival [Omiya Summer Festival]
![Higashi-Omiya Summer Festival [Omiya Summer Festival]](https://www.stib.jp/saitamacity-visitorsguide/wp-saitama/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/higashiomiyasummerfest_1-720x480.jpg)
Date:
August 1-2,2025
day1: 4 pm-9 pm
day2: 4 pm-9:30 pm
*Partially canceled in case of rain.
day1: 4 pm-9 pm
day2: 4 pm-9:30 pm
*Partially canceled in case of rain.
Event
Omiya
Summer
Higashi-Omiya Summer Festival [Omiya Summer Festival]
![Omiya Nisshin Tanabata Festival [Omiya Summer Festival]](https://www.stib.jp/saitamacity-visitorsguide/wp-saitama/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/nisshintanabatafest_1-720x481.jpg)
Date:
August 6-7, 2025
3 pm-9 pm
*Partially canceled in case of rain.
3 pm-9 pm
*Partially canceled in case of rain.
Event
Omiya
Summer
Omiya Nisshin Tanabata Festival [Omiya Summer Festival]
![Omagi Park, Higashi Urawa [Saitama Fireworks Festival 2025]](https://www.stib.jp/saitamacity-visitorsguide/wp-saitama/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/fireworksfestomagi_1-720x480.jpg)
Date:
Saturday, August 9, 2025
7:30 PM
7:30 PM
Event
Urawa
Summer
Omagi Park, Higashi Urawa [Saitama Fireworks Festival 2025]
Date:
August10, 2025
3 pm-8:30 pm
*This event will be held regardless of the weather.
3 pm-8:30 pm
*This event will be held regardless of the weather.
Event
Iwatsuki
Summer
Doll Town Iwatsuki Festival
![Iwatsuki Bunka (Culture) Park [Saitama Fireworks Festival 2025]](https://www.stib.jp/saitamacity-visitorsguide/wp-saitama/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/fireworksfestiwatsuki_1-720x480.jpg)
Date:
Saturday, August 16, 2025
7:30 PM
7:30 PM
Event
Iwatsuki
Summer
Iwatsuki Bunka (Culture) Park [Saitama Fireworks Festival 2025]
![Sashiougi Festival [Omiya Summer Festival]](https://www.stib.jp/saitamacity-visitorsguide/wp-saitama/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sashiougifest_7-720x480.jpg)
Date:
August 23,2025
9:30 am- 9 pm
9:30 am- 9 pm
Event
Omiya
Summer
Sashiougi Festival [Omiya Summer Festival]
![Urawa Yosakoi Dance [Urawa Festival]](https://www.stib.jp/saitamacity-visitorsguide/wp-saitama/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/yosakoi_1-720x477.jpg)
Date:
August24, 2025
10 am-
*Canceled in case of stormy weather.
10 am-
*Canceled in case of stormy weather.
Event
Urawa
Summer
Urawa Yosakoi Dance [Urawa Festival]
Date:
September23, 2025
Music Parade 1 pm -, Odori 3:45pm-
*Canceled in case of rain.
Music Parade 1 pm -, Odori 3:45pm-
*Canceled in case of rain.
Event
Urawa
Autumn
Urawa Festival Music Parade/Urawa Odori
![Kita-Urawa Awa-Odori Dance [Urawa Festival]](https://www.stib.jp/saitamacity-visitorsguide/wp-saitama/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/awaodori_1-720x480.jpg)
Date:
September 27, 2025
*Cancelled in case of stormy weather.
*Cancelled in case of stormy weather.
Event
Urawa
Autumn