Scheduled
74th Port Festival Fireworks Display
Wakayama 7/25/2026 (Sat)3,000 shells
This festival ended on 7/25/2026 (Sat).See fireworks festivals in Wakayama·See the 7 fireworks calendar
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74th Port Festival Fireworks Festival - Long beloved as a summer tradition of Wakayama City
Fireworks count3,000 shells
Expected crowdApprox. 40,000 people
Time20:20～20:50
AdmissionPaid seats
Summary
Wakayama's Port Festival fireworks return for their 74th edition on 25 July, launched from off the Nakaboshi wharf. The 30-minute programme from 20:20 folds a 500-drone light show into its opening quarter hour before some 3,000 shells fill the sky. Paid seating is offered, but with no parking around the venue, visitors are steered toward Nankai Wakayamako Station, a ten-minute walk away.
Overview
Now in its 74th year, the Port Festival fireworks mark their long run of praying for the safety of Wakayama's harbour. On 25 July the display runs 20:20-20:50 from the water off the Nakaboshi wharf. The format splits in two: a 500-drone show fills the first 15 minutes, then roughly 3,000 shells follow. Paid grandstand seating is available for those who want a guaranteed vantage — buy ahead through the organiser's site. With no parking anywhere near the venue, the ten-minute walk from Nankai Wakayamako Station is the way in; evenings on the open wharf can feel breezy, so a light layer helps.
Details
Date7/25 (Sat)
End date7/25 (Sat)
Time20:20～20:50
VenueOffshore Nakafuto, Wakayama Port
Address和歌山県和歌山市
Crowd levelLarge ★★★☆☆
Paid seatsYes
Food stallsNo
ParkingNo
OrganizerPort Festival Executive Committee Office (within Wakayama City Commerce and Industry Promotion Division)
Last verified10/2/2026 (Fri)