
Ueda Chamber of Commerce and Industry 130th Anniversary — The 39th Shinshu Ueda Grand Fireworks Festival — feel the sound of fireworks echoing in the summer night sky
The 39th Shinshu Ueda Fireworks Festival lights up the Chikuma River riverbed in Ueda City, Nagano on August 29, 2026, marking the 130th anniversary of the Ueda Chamber of Commerce and Industry. About 8,000 shells launch over 90 minutes from 7:00 pm, led by starmine and music-synced sequences.
Shinshu Ueda Fireworks Festival runs 7:00-8:30 pm on August 29, 2026 along the Chikuma River riverbed in Tsunoda, Ueda City. Its 39th edition doubles as a celebration of the Ueda Chamber of Commerce and Industry's 130th anniversary. The program is built around starmine bursts and music-synchronized sequences, with the riverside setting keeping launch sites close to viewers. Paid seating is available, food stalls line the area, and Ueda Station — served by the Hokuriku Shinkansen — is just five minutes on foot. With no parking at the venue, arriving by train and about an hour early is the sensible plan.