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Events in Yamagata in May 2026

78 events and festivals in Yamagata, Japan in May 2026, including Sightseeing, Festivals, Other. Dates, venues and prices.

Festivals 20 events

Wed, Apr 29 – Tue, May 5 · Yamagata 新庄市 Shinjo Kadoyaki (Herring Grilling) Festival Festivals Special Venue in Mogami Park Wed, Apr 29 – Sun, May 3 · Yamagata 米沢市 米沢上杉まつり FestivalsFreeJapanese only 上杉神社・松岬神社周辺（米沢市） Wed, Apr 29 – Sun, May 3 · Yamagata 米沢市 Yonezawa Uesugi Festival Festivals Uesugi Shrine, Matsugasaki Park Area, and Throughout the City Fri, May 1 · Yamagata 酒田市 松山まつり（5月） FestivalsFreeJapanese only 松山地区（酒田市松山） Sat, May 2 – Mon, May 4 · Yamagata 高畠町 高畠ワイナリー スプリングフェスタ 2026 FestivalsFreeJapanese only 高畠ワイナリー（山形県東置賜郡高畠町糠野目2700-1） Mon, May 4 · Yamagata 小国町 小玉川熊まつり FestivalsFreeJapanese only 飯豊温泉梅花皮荘付近（小玉川地区） Tue, May 5 · Yamagata 山形市 スプリングフェスティバル FestivalsJapanese only ほっとなる通り Fri, May 8 – Sun, May 10 · Yamagata 山形市 Yakushi Festival Plant Market (Historic) Festivals Yakushi Park and other venues Fri, May 8 – Sun, May 10 · Yamagata 山形市 薬師祭植木市 FestivalsFreeJapanese only 薬師公園、薬師町通りほか（山形市） Sun, May 10 – Sun, May 31 · Yamagata 長井市 白つつじまつり FestivalsJapanese only 白つつじ公園（松ヶ池公園） Sat, May 16 – Sun, May 17 · Yamagata 上山市 山形ワインバル2026 FestivalsFreeJapanese only 上山城周辺・かみのやま温泉内 Tue, May 19 – Thu, May 21 · Yamagata 酒田市 酒田まつり FestivalsFreeJapanese only 酒田市内（中通り商店街〜大通り周辺） Tue, May 19 – Thu, May 21 · Yamagata 酒田市 Sakata Festival Festivals Around Nakamachi, Sakata City Sat, May 23 – Mon, May 25 · Yamagata 鶴岡市 鶴岡天神祭「化けものまつり」 FestivalsJapanese only 鶴岡天満宮境内ほか Sat, May 23 – Mon, May 25 · Yamagata 鶴岡市 鶴岡天神祭（化けものまつり） FestivalsFreeJapanese only 鶴岡天満宮・鶴岡市内 Sun, May 24 · Yamagata 西置賜郡小国町 白い森イベント「春まつり」 FestivalsJapanese only 道の駅白い森おぐに Tue, May 26 – Sun, Jul 5 · Yamagata 南陽市 南陽のバラまつり 2026 FestivalsFreeJapanese only 双松バラ園（南陽市宮内4396-2） Fri, May 29 – Sun, Jul 5 · Yamagata 村山市 バラまつり2026 FestivalsJapanese only 東沢バラ公園 Fri, May 29 – Sun, Jul 5 · Yamagata 村山市 東沢バラ公園 バラまつり2026 FestivalsJapanese only 東沢公園(東沢バラ公園) Sun, May 31 · Yamagata 鶴岡市 タキタロウまつり FestivalsJapanese only タキタロウ公園　荒沢ダム　タキタロウ館　寿岡発電所

Music & Concerts 1 events

Fri, May 8 · Yamagata 山形市 Tetsuo Harada Solo Cello Concert in TOHOKU Vol.2 (Yamagata Performance) Music & Concerts Yamagata St. Peter's Church

Art & Exhibitions 3 events

Sun, Mar 1 – Wed, May 6 · Yamagata 酒田市 庄内ひな街道（酒田会場） Art & ExhibitionsFreeJapanese only 酒田市内各所 Wed, Apr 8 – Thu, May 28 · Yamagata 酒田市 受け継がれる文化財 Art & ExhibitionsJapanese only 本間美術館美術展覧会場 Wed, May 27 – Mon, Oct 26 · Yamagata 新庄市 第259回 企画展 人間国宝 奥山峰石～四季を感じる鍛金～ Art & ExhibitionsFreeJapanese only 新庄ふるさと歴史センター

Food & Drink 6 events

Sat, Mar 14 – Tue, Jun 30 · Yamagata 西置賜郡飯豊町 Mezami no Sato Tourist Strawberry Farm Strawberry Picking Food & Drink Mezami no Sato Tourist Strawberry Farm Sat, Apr 11 – Sun, May 10 · Yamagata 西置賜郡小国町 Rifure Cherry Blossom Avenue (Peak Season) Food & Drink Shirakawa Forest Auto Campsite / Shirakawa Forest Exchange Center Rifure Sat, May 9 – Sun, May 31 · Yamagata 大蔵村 第25回 肘折温泉山菜の月間食フェア Food & DrinkFreeJapanese only 肘折温泉郷（山形県大蔵村） Mon, May 11 – Sun, May 31 · Yamagata 東置賜郡川西町 春のアスパラガス収穫体験（川西町） Food & DrinkJapanese only 川西町交流館「あいぱる」（集合後、移動） Fri, May 15 – Sun, Feb 28 · Yamagata 大江町 ＪＲ左沢線に乗って食べて泊まって応援キャンペーン Food & DrinkFreeJapanese only Sat, May 16 – Sun, May 17 · Yamagata 上山市 Yamagata Wine Bar 2026 Food & Drink Around Kaminoyama Castle, Tsukioka Park

Seminars & Classes 1 events

Sat, May 30 · Yamagata 酒田市 やまがた地域Webライター入門講座（庄内会場） Seminars & ClassesJapanese only 酒田駅前交流拠点施設ミライニ 研修室チョウカイ

Sightseeing 32 events

Fri, Feb 27 – Sat, Nov 14 · Yamagata 酒田市 Minato-machi Sakata's Kasafuku Sightseeing¥1,000 Yamagata Prefecture Sakata City, Sanno Club, 2nd Floor Large Hall Sun, Mar 1 – Wed, May 6 · Yamagata 酒田市 Hina Matsuri at Former Abe Residence SightseeingFree Former Abe Residence, Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture Sat, Apr 4 – Wed, May 6 · Yamagata 天童市 Maizuruyama Bonbori Light-up Sightseeing Maizuruyama, from Atago Pond Shinsui Space to Maizuruyama Summit Square Sat, Apr 4 – Wed, May 6 · Yamagata 天童市 Tendo Cherry Blossom Festival SightseeingFree Yamagata Pref., Tendo City - Tendo Park and other venues Sat, Apr 4 – Wed, May 6 · Yamagata 天童市 Kuratsugawa Weeping Cherry Light-up SightseeingFree Along Kuratsugawa River (Osho Bridge to Hisha Bridge area), Tendo City, Yamagata Prefecture Sat, Apr 11 – Wed, May 6 · Yamagata 米沢市 Matsugasaki Park Cherry Blossoms SightseeingFree Matsugasaki Park, Yonezawa City, Yamagata Sat, Apr 11 – Sun, May 10 · Yamagata 鶴岡市 Gyokusenji Temple Cherry Blossoms Sightseeing Gyokusenji Temple, Haguro Town, Yamagata Sat, Apr 18 – Tue, May 5 · Yamagata 新庄市 Shinjo Spring Festival SightseeingFree Mogami Park (Shinjo Castle Ruins), Shinjo City, Yamagata Prefecture Mon, Apr 20 – Wed, May 6 · Yamagata 最上町（最上郡） Atagoyama Park Cherry Blossoms SightseeingFree Atagoyama Park, Mogami, Yamagata Mon, Apr 20 – Wed, May 6 · Yamagata 遊佐町（飽海郡） Chokai Blue Line Snow Corridor SightseeingFree Chokai Blue Line (Yuza, Yamagata to Nikaho, Akita) Mon, Apr 20 – Wed, May 6 · Yamagata 長井市 Kodai no Oka Double Cherry Blossom Blooming SightseeingFree Kodai no Oka, Nagai, Yamagata Mon, Apr 20 – Thu, Dec 10 · Yamagata 大蔵村（最上郡） Hijori Onsen Morning Market SightseeingFree Hijori Onsen Town, Okura, Yamagata Wed, Apr 29 – Wed, May 6 · Yamagata 白鷹町（西置賜郡） Yana Opening Festival SightseeingFree Michi-no-Eki Shirataka Yana Park, Shirataka Town, Yamagata Prefecture Wed, Apr 29 – Tue, May 5 · Yamagata 新庄市 Shinjo Spring Tradition: Shinjo Kadoyaki Festival SightseeingFree Special Venue in Mogami Park, Shinjo City, Yamagata Prefecture Wed, Apr 29 – Sun, May 3 · Yamagata 米沢市 Yonezawa Uesugi Festival SightseeingFree Matsugasaki Park Area, Matsukawa Riverbed, and Throughout the City, Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 17 · Yamagata 寒河江市 寒河江つつじまつり SightseeingFreeJapanese only 山形県寒河江市　寒河江公園　つつじ園 Fri, May 1 · Yamagata 酒田市 Nakayama Shrine Festival Warrior Procession (Matsuyama Festival) SightseeingFree Nakayama Shrine, Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture Sun, May 3 – Tue, May 5 · Yamagata 尾花沢市 徳良湖まつり SightseeingJapanese only 山形県尾花沢市　徳良湖畔 Sun, May 3 · Yamagata 酒田市 Nakakitame Kagura SightseeingFree Nakakitame Kotaijinja Shrine, Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture Sun, May 3 · Yamagata 高畠町（東置賜郡） Akutsu Hachimangu Spring Festival SightseeingFree Akutsu Hachimangu Shrine, Takahata Town, Yamagata Prefecture Mon, May 4 · Yamagata 小国町（西置賜郡） 小玉川熊まつり SightseeingFreeJapanese only 山形県小国町　国民宿舎「飯豊梅花皮荘」付近 Tue, May 5 · Yamagata 山形市 Spring Festival: Working Vehicles Gathering SightseeingFree Yamagata City – Hottonaru Street Tue, May 5 · Yamagata 寒河江市 Issaikyo-e (Jion-ji Temple Bugaku Dance) SightseeingFree Yamagata Pref., Sagae City – Motoyama Jion-ji Temple Fri, May 8 – Sun, May 10 · Yamagata 山形市 Yakushi Festival Plant Market SightseeingFree Yamagata City – Yakushi Park, Yakushicho Street, Shinchiku Nishi Street, Gochume Street, Muikamachi Street, and other venues Sat, May 9 · Yamagata 南陽市 Rail Trip Talent Ito Momo Presents! All-Out Yamagata Railway Adult School Trip Style Vol. 3 Sightseeing Yamagata Railway Akyu Station (Meeting Point) Sun, May 10 – Sun, May 31 · Yamagata 長井市 Shiro-tsutsuji Park White Azalea Festival SightseeingFree Shiro-tsutsuji Park, Nagai City, Yamagata Prefecture Sat, May 16 – Sun, May 17 · Yamagata 上山市 Yamagata Wine Bar Sightseeing¥5,000 Around Kaminoyama Castle, Kaminoyama City, Yamagata Prefecture Tue, May 19 – Thu, May 21 · Yamagata 酒田市 Sakata Festival SightseeingFree Sakata City Downtown Area, Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture Sat, May 23 · Yamagata 長井市 Nagai Black Lion Festival SightseeingFree Shiro-tsutsuji Park Multipurpose Plaza and other venues, Nagai City, Yamagata Prefecture Sun, May 24 – Tue, Jun 30 · Yamagata 小国町 おぐに観光わらび園（わらび採り） SightseeingFreeJapanese only 小国町観光わらび園（小国町内各所9か所） Mon, May 25 · Yamagata 鶴岡市 Tsuruoka Tenjin Festival (Monster Festival) SightseeingFree Tsuruoka Tenmangu Shrine, Main Streets of the City, etc., Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture Fri, May 29 – Sun, Jul 5 · Yamagata 村山市 東沢バラ公園　バラまつり Sightseeing¥600Japanese only 山形県村山市　東沢バラ公園

For Kids 2 events

Sun, Apr 26 – Sun, Mar 28 · Yamagata 寒河江市 サガエスケートボードビギナーズスクール For KidsFreeJapanese only フローラ・SAGAE 地下1階（山形県寒河江市本町2丁目8-3） Tue, May 5 · Yamagata 西村山郡河北町 Imoko Train Public Open Day (May) For Kids Kahoku Central Park

Other 13 events

Wed, Apr 1 – Wed, Mar 31 · Yamagata 上山市 空色・暮色ウォーキング OtherFreeJapanese only Sat, Apr 11 – Sun, May 10 · Yamagata 東根市 Hakusuigawa Embankment Cherry Blossom Avenue Other Hakusuigawa Embankment Cherry Blossom Avenue, Fukushima Sat, Apr 11 – Wed, May 20 · Yamagata 新庄市 Cherry Blossoms at Mogami Park Other Mogami Park Wed, Apr 15 – Wed, May 6 · Yamagata 天童市 [Cherry Blossom - Peak Season] Weeping Cherry Blossoms along Kuratsugawa River Other Kuratsugawa River Tue, Apr 21 – Sun, May 10 · Yamagata 西村山郡大江町 [Cherry Blossoms in Bloom] Mogami River Riverside Other Mogami River Riverside Tue, Apr 21 – Sun, May 10 · Yamagata 西村山郡大江町 【桜・見ごろ】楯山公園 OtherJapanese only 楯山公園 Tue, Apr 21 – Sun, May 10 · Yamagata 西置賜郡小国町 [Cherry Blossoms in Bloom] Cherry Park Snow Remaining Cherries in front of Kaburagiso Other Iide Hot Spring Kaburagiso Tue, Apr 21 – Sun, May 10 · Yamagata 西村山郡大江町 [Cherry Blossoms in Bloom] Terme Hakuryo Health Spa Other Around Terme Hakuryo Health Spa Tue, Apr 21 – Sun, May 10 · Yamagata 長井市 [Cherry Blossoms in Bloom] Kodai no Oka Double Cherry Blossoms Other Near Kodai no Oka Museum Sat, Apr 25 – Tue, Nov 3 · Yamagata 上山市 武家屋敷「旧曽我部家」 紫苑庭 OtherFreeJapanese only 武家屋敷「旧曽我部家」 Sat, Apr 25 – Wed, May 6 · Yamagata 酒田市 Tamasudare Falls Light-Up Other Tamasudare Falls Tue, May 12 – Tue, Mar 9 · Yamagata 酒田市 「フランスサロン」参加者募集！ OtherFreeJapanese only 酒田市交流ひろば2階 市民活動交流室 Sun, May 31 · Yamagata 東根市 さくらんぼ種飛ばしワールドグランプリ2026 OtherJapanese only 東根市民体育館駐車場　特設会場

Year-round experiences & activities

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