2017 Aomori 10 City Festival in Towada

2017 Aomori 10 City Festival in Towada
あおもり10市大祭典in十和田 (Aomori Toshi Taisaiten in Towada)
Event Website (Japanese): http://aomori10shi.jp/

A festival showcasing major festivals and local foods/products, etc. from 10 cities around Aomori Prefecture: Aomori City, Hirosaki City, Hachinohe City, Kuroishi City, Goshogawara City, Towada City, Misawa City, Mutsu City, Tsugaru City, and Hirakawa City.

Date: September 23-24, 2017
Time:
   Saturday September 23: 10:00-20:00
   Sunday September 24: 10:00-15:00
Location: Kanchogai Street Area 官庁街通り周辺 (map)

Admission: Free (parade paid seating may be available?)

Tsugaru Earth Village Winter Story 2017

Tsugaru Earth Village Winter Story 2017
地球村冬物語 (Chikyuu Mura Fuyu Monogatari)

Enjoy various winter games and competitions, food stalls, performances, evening fireworks, and more!

Date: Sunday February 12, 2017
Time: 12:00～
Location: Tsugaru Earth Village つがる地球村 (map)
Admission: Free

Tsugaru City Spring Festival 2017

Tsugaru City Spring Festival 2017
第2回つがる市春まつり (Tsugaru-shi Haru Matsuri)

Enjoy the various performances and events surrounded by 1200 cherry blossom trees of different varieties in full bloom.

Date: April 22-23, 2017
Time: April 22: 12:00-19:30; April 23: 10:00-14:30
Location: Hiratakanuma Park 平滝沼公園 (map)
Admission: Free

Tsugaru City Food & Industry Festival 2016

Tsugaru City Food & Industry Festival 2016
つがる市 食と産業まつり (Tsugaru-shi Shoku to Sangyou Matsuri)

An autumn festival showcasing the local products, food, & etc. of Tsugaru City. Enjoy stage events, prize drawings, and more!

Date: November 19-20, 2016
Time: 10:00-15:00
Location: Tsugaru City Lifelong Learning Exchange Center "Matsu no Yakata"
つがる市生涯学習交流センター 「松の館」(map)
Admission: Free

Northwest Tsugaru Tradtional Folk Performing Arts Fair 2016

Northwest Tsugaru Tradtional Folk Performing Arts Fair 2016
平成28年　西北五民俗芸能フェア (Seihokugo Minzoku Geinou Fair)

An event showcasing traditional folk performing arts (songs, music, lion dance, Tsugaru shamisen, etc.) from the Northwestern Tsugaru-area of Aomori.

Date: Sunday November 20, 2016

Time: 13:00～ (Doors Open: 12:30)

Location: Furusato Koryu Kenmin Center Ortensia, Goshogawara City
ふるさと交流圏民センター オルテンシア (map)

Admission: Free

2016 Aomori 10 City Festival in Goshogawara

2016 Aomori 10 City Festival in Goshogawara
あおもり10市大祭典in五所川原 (Aomori Toshi Taisaiten in Goshogawara)
Event Website (Japanese): http://aomori10shi.jp/

A festival showcasing major festivals and local foods/products, etc. from 10 cities around Aomori Prefecture: Aomori City, Hirosaki City, Hachinohe City, Kuroishi City, Goshogawara City, Towada City, Misawa City, Mutsu City, Tsugaru City, and Hirakawa City.

(Note: Information will be updated as it becomes available)

Date: September 24-25, 2016
Time:

Saturday September 24: 10:00-20:00
Sunday September 25: 10:00-15:00

Location: Tachineputa Museum Area 立佞武多の館周辺 (map)
Admission: Free (parade paid seating available)
Notes/Cautions: Using drones, and playing Pokemon Go in the event venue area are strictly PROHIBITED.

Tsugaru City Nebuta Festival 2016

Tsugaru City Nebuta Festival 2016
つがる市ネブタまつり (Tsugaru-shi Nebuta Matsuri)

The earliest of the many Nebuta/Neputa festivals in Aomori Prefecture, Tsugaru Nebuta Festival features both human and fan-shaped floats as well as a kenka daiko festival music battle.

Date: July 26-28, 2016
Time: July 26 & 28: 19:00～; July 27: 18:30～
Location: Tsugaru City Kizukuri Area つがる市木造地区 (map)
Admission: Free
Schedule:

• July 26, 19:00～ Opening Ceremony
• July 27
  
  18:30～ Parade Start
  20:00～ Kenka Daiko Festival Music Competition
• July 28, 19:00～ Parade Start

More Information:
Tsugaru Brand Website (Japanese): http://www.tsugarubrand.jp/web/detail.html?id=00002745

Tsugaru City Inaugural Spring Festival

Tsugaru City Inaugural Spring Festival
第１回つがる市春まつり (Tsugaru-shi Haru Matsuri)

The first Tsugaru City Spring Festival features food stalls and various musical and other performances from local school and community groups.

Date: April 29-30, 2016
Time: 10:00-16:00
Location: Hiratakanuma Park 平滝沼公園 (map)
Admission: Free

Tsugaru City Melon & Watermelon Festival 2016

Tsugaru City Melon & Watermelon Festival 2016
つがる市メロン・スイカフェスティバル (Tsugaru-shi Melon Suika Festival)

A festival celebrating Tsugaru City's specialty produce, melons and watermelons. Events include various musical and dance performances, a melon & watermelon weight guessing show, and more.

Date: Thursday August 11, 2016
Time: 9:00-17:00
Location: Tsugaruchikyumura Omatsuri Hiroba つがる地球村 おまつり広場 (map)
Admission: Free
Schedule:

• 09:00　Sumo Competition Opening Ceremony
• 10:30　Omatsuri Hiroba Venue Open
• 10:30　Tsugaruchikyumura BBQ Start
  (Advance Tickets: 2000yen, At-Door Tickets: 2500yen)
• 10:45　Kizukura High School Brass Band Opening Performance
• 11:00　Opening Ceremony
• 11:15　Opening Speeches
• 11:40　Morita Nursery School Yosakoi Performance
• 12:00　Yosakoi Chikyuumurakai Performance
• 13:00　Melon & Watermelon Weight Guessing Show
• 13:50　Longest Peel Melon Peeling Competition
• 14:20　Melon & Watermelon Speed Eating Competition
• 15:10　Suika (Watermelon) Marathon
• 16:00　Mini Concert (JINK STYLE)
• 17:00　Closing Speeches

Tsugaruchikyumura つがる地球村
Fujiyama-244 Moritacho Tokomai (つがる市森田町床舞藤山244)
Tsugaru, Aomori Prefecture 038-2817


More Information:
Aomori Sightseeing News aptinet (Japanese): http://www.aptinet.jp/Detail_display_00001798.html

2015 Aomori 10 City Festival in Mutsu

2015 Aomori 10 City Festival in Mutsu
あおもり10市大祭典inむつ (Aomori toshi taisaiten in Mutsu)
Official Website (Japanese): http://aomori10shi.jp/ 

A festival showcasing major festivals and local foods/products, etc. from 10 cities around Aomori Prefecture: Aomori City, Hirosaki City, Hachinohe City, Kuroishi City, Goshogawara City, Towada City, Misawa City, Mutsu City, Tsugaru City, and Hirakawa City.

Date/Time: September 26, 2015 10:00-20:00, September 27, 2015 10:00-15:30
Location: Mutsu Shimokita Kokusetsu Dome Area むつ市しもきた克雪ドーム周辺 (map)
Admission: FREE
Events/Attractions:

• Festival Food Street (お祭り食街道)
• 10 Cities' Tourism PR Corner (10市観光PRコーナー)
• Nebuta/Tanabu Matsuri Float Exhibits (山車展示)
• Shimokita Peninsula Tourism Local Produce Exhibit (下北半島観光物産展)
  Festival Performances (お祭りステージ)
• Festival Parade (お祭りパレード)

Performance/Parade Schedule: 
(Note: Hayashi/Bayashi = festival music)
   Saturday, September 26, 2015

• 10:00-10:25 オープニングセレモニー Opening Ceremony
• 10:30-10:50 青森ねぶた祭囃子 Aomori Nebuta Matsuri Bayashi
• 11:00-11:20 弘前ねぷたまつり囃子 Hirosaki Neputa Matsuri Bayashi
• 11:30-11:50 八戸三社大祭囃子 Hachinohe Sansha Taisai Hayashi
• 12:00-12:30 ずれやまズレ子オンステージ Zureyama Zureko On Stage (Aomori-born enka singer/songwriter)
• 13:00-13:20 海上自衛隊大湊音楽隊 Oominato Maritime Self Defense Forces Band
• 13:30-14:00 流し踊り競演ステージ（黒石よされ、三本木小唄流しおどり、おしまこ流し踊り） Nagashi Odori Performances (Kuroishi Yosare, Sanbongi Kouta Nagashi Odori (Towada), Oshimako Nagashi Odori (Mutsu))
• 14:00-14:20 田名部まつり囃子 Tanabu Matsuri Bayashi (Mutsu)
• 14:30-14:50 五所川原立佞武多囃子 Goshogawara Tachineputa Bayashi 
• 15:00-15:20 つがる市馬ねぶた囃子 Tsugaru-shi Uma Nebuta Bayashi (Horse Nebuta)
• 15:30-15:50 平川ねぷたまつり囃子 Hirakawa Neputa Matsuri Bayashi
• 17:30-19:30 お祭りパレード Festival Parade

   Sunday, September 27, 2015

• 10:00-10:20 黒石よされ　演舞 Kuroishi Yosare Performance
• 10:30-10:50 三本木小唄流し踊り　演舞 Sanbongi Kouta Nagashi Odori Performance (Towada)
• 11:00-11:20 三沢ミニアメリカンデー Misawa Mini American Day
• 12:30-14:30 お祭りパレード Festival Parade
• 15:00-15:30 フィナーレ Finale 

Access: 

• Free Parking Available at Six Parking Lots (see map)
• Free Shuttle Bus to/from parking lots 1-3 on map
• Shuttle Bus Times: Sep. 26: 9:00-20:00 (last bus to site at 16:00); Sep. 27: 9:00-16:00

Shimokita Kokusetsu Dome しもきた克雪ドーム

8-8 Masagochou, Mutsu City, Aomori 035-0075

More Information: 
Aomori 10 City Festival Official Website (Japanese): http://aomori10shi.jp/
Mutsu City Homepage (Japanese): http://www.city.mutsu.lg.jp/events/index.cfm/detail.1.43327.html