OfficialOn nowSapporo Odori Beer Garden
Japan's largest outdoor beer garden takes over Odori Park each summer, with rival breweries pouring ice-cold draft under the open sky.
2026/07/21 12:00 SapporoFree
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OfficialUpcomingHokkaido Museum of Modern Art
Central Sapporo's flagship art museum, with 5,000+ works spanning Hokkaido art, the Ecole de Paris, glasswork and modern Japanese painting.
2026/08/16 09:30 SapporoCollection admission modest; special exhibitions vary
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OfficialUpcomingHokkaido Marathon 2026
Japan's only major summer full marathon starts and finishes at Odori Park, using stretches of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic route.
2026/08/30 08:30 SapporoSpectating free; runner entry opens in late March 2026.
© Qiuqizhenghong · CC BY-SA 3.0OfficialUpcomingSapporo Autumn Fest
A three-week harvest food festival in Odori Park celebrating Hokkaido's bounty — fresh seafood, ramen, sweets, wine and local produce.
2026/09/11 10:00 SapporoFree
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OfficialUpcomingSound Lab mole
An underground live house and club beneath Tanukikoji, a pillar of Sapporo's scene hosting both touring bands and DJ nights.
2026/09/12 18:00 SapporoTicket/door price varies by live or club event
© Mugu-shisai · CC BY-SA 3.0OfficialUpcomingSapporo White Illumination 2026 | Dates, Venue & Tickets
**Sapporo White Illumination 2026 is expected to light up Odori Park from ~late November to December 25, 2026, with the Station-front and other sites glowing into February 2027 (pending the official announcement).** It's **free**, centred on Odori Park a step from **Odori Station**, and the warm, glowing heart of Sapporo's winter.
2026/11/21 16:30 SapporoFree
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OfficialUpcomingLake Shikotsu Ice Festival (Shikotsuko Hyoto Matsuri) 2027
Sculptors spray the clear blue waters of Lake Shikotsu onto frames to build towering turquoise ice domes and tunnels, glowing in jewel tones after dark.
2027/01/30 10:00 SapporoDonation around ¥500 (high-school age+); free for younger children.
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OfficialUpcomingSapporo Snow Festival 2027: Dates, the Three Sites & How to Get There
Sapporo Snow Festival 2027: confirmed Feb 4–11 dates, the three free sites (Odori, Susukino, Tsudome), and how to get there from New Chitose Airport.
2027/02/04 10:00 SapporoFree
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OfficialUpcomingAsahikawa Winter Festival
Hokkaido's second-biggest snow fest pairs colossal stage-sized snow sculptures by the Ishikari River with an international ice-carving championship.
2027/02/05 09:00 SapporoFree
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OfficialUpcomingOtaru Snow Light Path Festival 2027
Otaru's historic canal and old rail line glow with thousands of hand-lit snow lanterns and floating candles for eight winter nights.
2027/02/06 17:00 SapporoFree
© 欅 (Keyaki) · CC BY-SA 3.0OfficialUpcomingSapporo Lilac Festival 2027
Some 400 lilac trees burst into bloom in Odori Park, with a lilac wine garden and outdoor music marking the start of the northern spring.
2027/05/19 10:00 SapporoFree
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OfficialPast eventSapporo Snow Festival
Hokkaido's winter wonderland: giant snow and ice sculptures fill Odori Park, drawing over two million visitors each February.
2026/02/04 10:00 SapporoFree
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OfficialPast eventOtaru Snow Light Path Festival
Otaru's historic canal and old streets glow with thousands of candles in snow lanterns, a quiet, romantic counterpoint to Sapporo's snow festival.
2026/02/13 17:00 SapporoFree
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OfficialPast eventYosakoi Soran Festival
Sapporo erupts in color as thousands of dancers perform high-energy yosakoi routines through the streets each June.
2026/06/10 10:00 SapporoFree
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OfficialPast eventNijo Market
Sapporo's 125-year-old fish market in the heart of downtown: crab legs, sea-urchin, salmon roe and steaming kaisen-don bowls from morning to early evening.
2026/07/01 08:00 SapporoFree
© pelican from Tokyo, Japan · CC BY-SA 2.0OfficialPast eventPrecious Hall
A Sapporo underground institution (25+ years) renowned for one of Japan's finest sound systems — deep house and techno.
2026/07/01 22:00 SapporoEntry varies by event (roughly ¥2,500–4,000)
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OfficialPast eventFurano Lavender Season at Farm Tomita 2026
Rolling purple lavender fields perfume the Hokkaido hills at Japan's most iconic flower farm, framed by distant snow-capped peaks.
2026/07/10 08:30 SapporoFree
© Benford Choi · CC BY-SA 3.0OfficialPast eventPenny Lane 24
Sapporo's iconic ~500-capacity rock live house, host to legendary domestic and international acts since 1990.
2026/07/22 18:30 SapporoTicket price varies by show.
© Qiuqizhenghong · CC BY-SA 3.0OfficialPast eventOtaru Ushio Festival 2026
Otaru's biggest summer festival fills the port with the mass 'Shio Nerikomi' dance and a closing fireworks display.
2026/07/24 11:00 SapporoFree
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Hokkaido's broad, cross-stack engineering community runs hybrid meetups to help Sapporo's developers gather, grow and connect.
2026/07/28 19:00 SapporoFree
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