Feel the Beat of Okinawa! The thunder of taiko drums, the rhythm of the sanshin and the energy of hundreds of dancers will take over Okinawa City when the 71st Okinawa Zento Eisa Festival returns for three spectacular days, September 4–6, 2026.

One of Okinawa’s biggest and most exciting traditional events, the festival brings together some of the island’s top Eisa groups, each showcasing its own distinctive costumes, choreography and drumming style. The festivities kick off Friday evening with the Michijunee street parade around Gate 2 Street and Goya Crossing, before moving to the Koza Sports Park Athletic Field for two days of performances.

And there’s even more reason to head to the festival: the Orion Beer Fest 2026 in Koza takes place simultaneously on Saturday and Sunday at the adjacent sub-ground. Enjoy ice-cold Orion beer, Okinawan food, live music and evening fireworks—a perfect combination for one of Okinawa’s biggest weekends of the year.

Note: The festivals have no public parking; visitors are encouraged to use public transportation.

Date: September 4 (Fri.) through 6 (Sun.)
Time: 19:00-21:30 (Sep. 4); 15:00-21:00 (Sep. 5 & 6)
Place: Gate 2 Street, Okinawa City (Michijunee parade); Koza Athletic Park, Okinawa City (Zento Eisa & Orion Beer Fest)
Tickets: ¥1,500 at gate only for unreserved seat on both wings of the bleachers; ¥2,000 to ¥4,000 in advance for reserved seats on the main bleachers, add ¥500 at gate.
Children below elementary-school age are free when seated on an adult’s lap.
Tickets are available at FamilyMart,eplus Tickets, Okinawa City Tourism and Products Promotion Association (Koza Music Town 1F), Okinawa City, and Koza Athletic Park, Athletic Field
Inquiries: Okinawa City Tourism and Product Promotion Association, Tel: 098-989-5566

Friday, September 4 — Michijunee Parade
Place: Gate 2 Street and Goya Crossing area
Time: 19:00–21:30

Performing groups include youth associations from Teruya, Noborikawa, Kamara Youth, Misato, Awase, Matsumoto, Shimabuku (Kitanakagusuku), Ojana (Ginowan), Moromizato, Tsuha (Nakagusuku), Yamazato, Sonoda, and Nakanomachi.

Saturday, September 5 — 48th Okinawa City Youth Festival
Place: Koza Sports Park Athletic Field
Time: 15:00–21:00 p.m.

Performing youth associations incude Teruya, Noborikawa, Kamara, Misato, Awase No. 3, Matsumoto, Shimabuku (Kitanakagusuku), Ojana (Ginowan), Moromizato, Tsuha (Nakagusuku), Yamazato, Sonoda, and Nakanomachi

Sunday, September 6 — Grand Finale
Place: Koza Sports Park Athletic Field
Time: 15:00–21:00

Performers include Sonoda Children’s Association, Ikehara, Takashiho, Minamitobaru, Biimata, Goeku, Higashi, Heshikiya, Goya, Jagaru and Kubota youth associations, Meio Eisa, Ryukyu Koku Matsuri Daiko and other groups from across Okinawa.

Orion Beer Fest 2026 in Koza Program

 Official Orion Beer Fest

Dates: September 5–6, 2026
Venue: Koza Sports Park Sub-Ground, Okinawa City
Admission: Free

Saturday, September 5

• 3:30 p.m. — Gates open
• 5:00 p.m. — Opening
• 5:15 p.m. — Live Stage: TODOROKI
• 6:15 p.m. — Live Stage: Akira Ikuma
• 7:10 p.m. — Beer Break
• 7:40 p.m. — Special Live: DIAMANTES
• 8:50 p.m. — Fireworks
• 9:00 p.m. — Festival closes

Sunday, September 6

• 3:30 p.m. — Gates open
• 5:00 p.m. — Opening
• 5:15 p.m. — Live Stage: HOME
• 6:15 p.m. — Live Stage: Grace Aimi
• 7:10 p.m. — Beer Break & Ceremony
• 7:50 p.m. — Special Live: Artist TBA
• 8:50 p.m. — Fireworks
• 9:00 p.m. — Festival closes

The Sunday special-live artist has not yet been announced on the official Orion Beer Fest 2026 website.