Scheduled
The 64th Saku Chikuma River Grand Fireworks Festival
Nagano 8/15/2026 (Sat)Approx. 4000 shells
This festival ended on 8/15/2026 (Sat).See fireworks festivals in Nagano·See the 8 fireworks calendar
佐久千曲川大花火大会実行委員会
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The 64th Saku Chikumagawa Grand Fireworks Festival — a magnificent wide star mine coloring the Chikuma River
Fireworks countApprox. 4000 shells
Expected crowdApprox. 45,000 people
Time19:30～21:00
AdmissionPaid seats
Summary
The 64th Saku Chikuma River Grand Fireworks fill the Chikuma riverbed between Sakubashi and Nozawabashi in Saku, Nagano Prefecture, on August 15, 2026, from 19:30 to 21:00. About 4,000 shells rise in a tighter, reworked program for this edition, with food stalls lining the venue and about 45,000 expected.
Overview
A long-running summer fixture on the Chikuma riverbed, the 64th edition sends up some 4,000 fireworks in a condensed program on August 15, drawing about 45,000 visitors. Stalls add to the evening bustle along the river. The venue is a seven-minute walk from Nakagomi Station — the sensible choice, as free parking is limited to about 500 spaces. Drivers face traffic restrictions around the riverbed from 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Paid seats are best bought in advance, and riverside spots fill early, so arrive about an hour before the start.
Details
Date8/15 (Sat)
End date8/15 (Sat)
Time19:30～21:00
VenueChikuma River Riverbed (between Saku Ohashi Bridge and Nozawa Bridge)
Address長野県佐久市
Crowd levelLarge ★★★☆☆
Paid seatsYes
Food stallsYes
ParkingYes（Available: 500 free spaces）
Organizer0267-62-3285 Saku Chikuma River Grand Fireworks Festival Organizing Committee
Last verified10/2/2026 (Fri)