[*Only the event period and time have been updated with 2026 information. Details for scheduled events will be updated as they are confirmed.] The 'Kyushu Fireworks Festival' held in Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture, is a major Karatsu event drawing many visitors every year. Implemented through collaboration between the Saga Shimbun, Karatsu City, and the Karatsu Tourism Association, it aims to promote regional appeal and stimulate the local economy. Fireworks shining in the clear autumn night sky are launched over the Matsuura River, creating a fantastical scene with light reflecting off the river's surface.
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The 74th Kyushu Fireworks Festival — spectacular large fireworks covering the sky above the city center