Yamagata Big Fireworks Festival
山形大花火大会
Yamagata Big Fireworks Festival is a fireworks festival held in Tohoku. Date: 2026年8月14日(金). Total shells: about 約20,000. Attendance: 約15万人. No. 47回 (2026)
Event essentials
Headline stats
- Total Shells
- 約20,000
- Duration
- 90 min
- Nights
- 1 night(s)
- Attendance
- 約15万人
- Largest Shell
- Not confirmed in the primary sources checked on 2026-10-20
- Founding Year
- 1980
Signature Sequences
- 01Fireworks over Kajo Park
Venue & Access
- Time Window
- 19:00-20:30
- Venue
- 霞城公園（馬見ヶ崎川河川敷）
- Address
- 山形県山形市霞城町1-7 38.254736°N, 140.328237°E
- Venue Size
- Not confirmed in the primary sources checked on 2026-10-20
- Venue Floor Type
- Riverbank / park
- Gates Open
- 16:00
- Paid-Seat Holder Entry
- Not confirmed in the primary sources checked on 2026-10-20
- Spectator Capacity
- Not confirmed in the primary sources checked on 2026-10-20
- Launch Company
- 未公表
- Production Company
- 未公表
- Sponsor
- 山形大花火大会実行委員会
Access
Venue map
View on Google MapsFrom major cities
- From Tokyo
- Not confirmed in the primary sources checked on 2026-10-20
- From Osaka
- Not confirmed in the primary sources checked on 2026-10-20
- From Sendai
- Not confirmed in the primary sources checked on 2026-10-20
- Nearest Station
- JR山形駅
- Nearest Shinkansen
- JR山形駅
- Local Transit
- Rail plus walking is the standard way to reach the venue.
- Parking
- なし（周辺有料駐車場）
- Parking Reservation
- Not confirmed in the primary sources checked on 2026-10-20
- Lodging Strategy
- Staying in the city centre is convenient.
- English Access
- Information is mainly in Japanese; overseas visitors should arrange transport and lodging in advance.
- Cash Required
- Bring cash for food stalls.
- Best Arrival
- 1-2 hours before start
- Peak Crowd
- Busiest just before the display.
Tickets
- Seat Type
- Paid viewing seats
- Free viewing areas
- Price Range
- 有料席 ¥3,000〜
- Seat Count
- Not confirmed in the primary sources checked on 2026-10-20 seats
- Sellout History
- Not confirmed in the primary sources checked on 2026-10-20
- Reservation
- Follow the instructions on the official site
- Day-Of Ticket
- Check remaining seats on the official site
Weather Policy
- Rain
- Held in light rain; cancelled in severe weather
- Decision Time
- On the afternoon of the event
- Postponement
- No postponement
- Wind Threshold
- Not confirmed in the primary sources checked on 2026-10-20
- Typical Risks
- Typhoons, thunderstorms and strong winds
- Weather Cancellation History
- Not confirmed in the primary sources checked on 2026-10-20