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Fukushima UFO Festival 2026

Overview

The UFO Festival 2026 is scheduled for October 31, 2026, in the Iino Town shopping district of Fukushima City. The event, held in an area known as a ‘UFO village,’ features an alien costume parade and contest expected to draw approximately 2,000 participants.

Organized by the Iino Town Machizukuri Research Group, the International UFO Research Institute, and the Iino Town Chamber of Commerce, the festival includes stage performances, a gourmet event with ‘UFO dumplings,’ and a talk titled ‘Will there be a UFO attack?!’ led by Takeharu Mikami. A mystery tour at Sengannmori is also planned for November 1.

Entities

Fukushima City · Iino Town · prove LiFE · Futaba Town · Fukushima Prefecture

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 2 SOURCES] prove LiFE will host the Beachside Art Festival Nuts Party 2026 on September 27, 2026, at Chiba Port Park in Chiba City. release.traicy.com · prtimes.jp
[● 2 SOURCES] The festival will feature 16 food trucks and approximately 40 market stalls. release.traicy.com · prtimes.jp
[● 2 SOURCES] The event is an outdoor festival including live music, art content for children, food, and markets. release.traicy.com · prtimes.jp
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Futaba Food Fest 2026 will be held on October 3 and 4, 2026, in collaboration with the Nikumatsuri festival. dtimes.jp
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Futaba Food Fest will feature over 30 food vendors and the first appearance of 'Baby Tapi' in Fukushima Prefecture. dtimes.jp

Timeline

18 days ago

[CULTURE] 5 sources
Japan announces Beachside Art Festival and Futaba Food Fest for 2026
Japan prepares for two major 2026 outdoor festivals: the Beachside Art Festival Nuts Party in Chiba on September 27, and the Futaba Food Fest in Fukushima on October 3-4.
23 days ago

[CULTURE] 4 sources
Fukushima to host UFO Festival 2026 with alien costume parade
The UFO Festival 2026 will be held on October 31 in Fukushima City, Japan, featuring an alien costume parade and contest expected to draw 2,000 participants from around the world.

Sources

bg-mania.jp · dtimes.jp · katsushika.goguynet.jp · prtimes.jp · release.traicy.com · s-style.machico.mu