On October 17 and 18, the area around Tama Center Station becomes one big culture festival with free outdoor concerts, a curry festival, markets, theater and kids areas. On Sunday, the free Keio eSports Festival 2026 also runs nearby. This guide covers dates, the four areas, what is free and what needs a ticket, and which day suits you.

Shibuya Music Festival runs on October 17 and 18, 2026. Most stages are free to watch, including the TOKYO FM stage at Miyashita Park, the stages on the closed road on Sunday and street live shows around the station. Three concerts at LINE CUBE SHIBUYA need tickets. This guide has the timetables, ticket prices and rain rules.

On Sunday 18 October 2026, Harumi Futo Park in Chuo-ku, Tokyo hosts a free Halloween event run by local residents. It includes a 70-stall residents’ flea market, a walk-around mystery hunt and a stamp rally for preschoolers. You do not need to live in Harumi to come. This guide covers times, getting there and what to know before you go.

Yokohama Jazz Promenade runs on Oct 10–11, 2026. About 150 bands play free street shows at 15 venues, and there are parades in Isezaki Mall and Motomachi. The 8 hall concerts at Kannai Hall and the Red Brick Warehouse need a ticket for each stage. Here are the schedule, ticket outlets and tips.

Tokyo Ramen Festa 2026 runs at Komazawa Olympic Park from October 30 to November 3. Entry is free and each bowl costs ¥1,100 (tax included). This is the last edition at Komazawa. Here are the 12 shops, opening hours, access and tips.

More than 200 exhibitors from all 47 prefectures come to Sunshine City in Ikebukuro from November 20 to 22, 2026. Admission is free. This guide covers hours, access, the food court, the sake and sweets corners, guest talk shows and how to pay.

Tokyo Midtown Hibiya and Hibiya Nakadori light up from November 12, 2026 to February 28, 2027, 16:00–23:00. An 8m full-color tree themed on Avengers: Doomsday stands in Hibiya Step Plaza until December 25.

About 45 young designers and makers sell their own homeware, jewelry, ceramics and glass at Omiya Kadomachi on October 24–25. Entry is free, no booking is needed, and the venue is a 3-minute walk from the JR Omiya East Exit. Here are the hours, featured makers and tips for visiting.

Sogo Yokohama’s 8th Imohaku sweet potato fair runs October 3–12, 2026 on the 8th floor. Roasted sweet potatoes, Mont Blanc, crepes and savory bites from 31 shops, with example prices and tips for your visit.

Azabudai Hills hosts Yakiimo Hiroba from 23 to 25 October 2026. Fourteen sweet potato and chestnut shops set up in the Central Plaza, and a bonfire, live acoustic music and a pumpkin patch run alongside. Entry is free. This guide covers hours, every shop with its listed price, and when to go.

Yokohama Oimo Banpaku 2026 brings 31 sweet potato shops from across Japan to Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse from October 9 to 13. This guide covers the four timed sessions, ¥500/¥700 tickets, re-entry rules, access and the full shop list.

About 30 free stages across Sumida, Tokyo, on 17–18 October 2026, with Shiho with Friends and Takeda Shinji closing Saturday in Kinshi Park. This guide covers the line-up, craft beer from ¥500, gibier food stalls and access from Kinshicho Station.

Tsukuba Craft Beer Fest 2026 runs 16–18 October at Tsukuba Center Plaza, a 3-minute walk from TX Tsukuba Station. Entry is free and 40 breweries from across Japan take part. This guide covers hours, last orders, the three cup options, the Beer Concierge and the full brewery list.

Baba Fes! Minna no Wellness Day 2026 takes over Toyama Park near Takadanobaba on 12 October, 11:00–17:00. Entry is free. This guide covers all 39 stalls, wellness experiences, the trash-pickup prize challenge and how to get there.

Tokyo Tower Candle Days 2026 runs October 23–25 at Tokyo Tower. Entry is free. The festival includes a candle market, hands-on workshops, 112 finalist works from the Japan Candle Artist Award, a Sky collaboration, and a Candle Night every evening from around 18:00.

Kuban Yoichi is a free one-night food market on Friday 16 October 2026, from 15:00 to 21:00, at Odawara Castle Ninomaru Square. This guide covers all 18 shops, the food and drink pairings, the evening activities for kids and what to check before you go.

The Tokyo Vegan Gourmet Festival takes over Kiba Park Event Plaza on Sunday, October 4, from 10:30 to 16:00. Here is the date, the place, and what Oizumi Kojo is selling at booth No. 32: organic kombucha, plant-based ZEN BOWL rice bowls, and a set sold on the festival day only.