Events in Fukuoka in May 2027
Fukuoka event dates for May 2027 are still being announced. Start with the planning leads and the city guide below — the lineup firms up closer to May.
Fukuoka's May 2027 lineup is still being announced — planning leads below.
By TripSapien · Updated September 3, 2026
Sourced events
Dates for this month are still being announced. Start with the planning leads below, or build the rest of your visit from the city guide.
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Planning leads
Early leads on events still lining up. Exact dates and details firm up closer to your trip.
- May 2 - May 4
Hakata Dontaku Festival
Japan's largest festival held in Fukuoka, featuring traditional dances, parades, and attracting over 2 million visitors during Golden Week.
Planning lead · details firm up closer in · Source: festival research
- May 3 - May 4
Fukuoka. The Hakata Dontaku (博多どんたく) is a traditional festival held annually in Fukuoka, Japan, with more than 840 years of history.
Planning lead · dates set closer in · Source: festival calendar
Holidays, observances & long weekends
Holiday and observance schedules can affect services and venue hours; confirm each place directly.
- Constitution Day · publicMay 3
- Greenery Day · publicMay 4
- Children's Day · publicMay 5
- Long weekend with bridge dayApr 29–May 5
- Long weekendMay 1–May 3
- Long weekend with bridge dayMay 1–May 4
Holiday data: date-holidays (ISC/CC-BY-3.0).
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