Scheduled
42nd Donpan Festival
Akita 8/16/2026 (Sun)Approx. 500 shells
This festival ended on 8/16/2026 (Sun).See fireworks festivals in Akita·See the 8 fireworks calendar
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The 42nd Donpan Festival — Fireworks launched with ingenious staging are the attraction
Fireworks countApprox. 500 shells
Expected crowdApprox. 40,000 people in total
Time20:10～20:30
AdmissionFree viewing
Summary
The Donpan Festival, held August 16 in the Nakasen district of Daisen City, Akita - birthplace of the Donpan dance song - builds rings of dancers around its stage, then closes with about 500 fireworks set to music and narration from 20:10 to 20:30.
Overview
The festival square fills with concentric circles of dancers through the evening, and the Donpan-musume dancers on stage keep the rhythm going. Public figures put total attendance across the day at around 40,000, so the square is busiest toward the fireworks. Hon-Nagano Station is a five-minute walk away, and a free lot of 300 spaces is provided, though arriving early beats fighting the evening crush. Admission is free with no reserved seats.
Details
Date8/16 (Sun)
End date8/16 (Sun)
Time20:10～20:30
VenueDonpan Square in front of Daisen City Nakasen Branch Office
Address秋田県大仙市
Crowd levelLarge ★★★☆☆
Paid seatsNo
Food stallsYes
ParkingYes（Available: 300 free parking spaces）
Organizer0187-56-2111 Donpan Festival Executive Committee (Nakasen Branch Office, Citizen Services Division)
Last verified10/2/2026 (Fri)