Hirakawa Festa

Festival highlights

Highlights include seasonal Tsugaru peaches, local agricultural produce, and a variety of activities showcasing food.

The venue hosts stage events, a food education art exhibit by children from the city, healthy food tastings, and displays of smart farming machinery.

There are also a woodworking workshop, gardening consultations, a dry landscape garden-making activity, a giant ring toss, and a mini tomato scoop, offering a wide range of exhibits and hands-on activities related to food and agriculture.

Two days celebrating Hirakawa’s seasonal bounty and food and farming traditions

What to expect

In 2026, Tsugaru peaches were sold from 9 a.m. on both days, followed by event-exclusive Hirakawa peach pies from 10 a.m. and Hirakawa rice curry from 11:30 a.m.

The stage program included an opening ceremony, food education exercises, performances by children and students from the city, and live music. The Hiraka 1 Grand Prix was also scheduled for the 30th.

Different activities were planned for each day, including a woodworking workshop, the Hirakame Race, and a charity ring toss.

How to take part

For the 2026 vendor recruitment, applicants were asked to fill out an application form and submit it to the executive committee office in person, by fax, or by mail.

The application deadline was June 26, 2026, and the vendor fee was 2,000 yen per day.

The recruitment was aimed at businesses in the city, with businesses from outside the city also expected to be permitted under certain conditions if space was available.

Source: 「ひらかわフェスタ2026」の出店者を募集します！ | 平川市

Location and access

Venue and address

Hiraka Dome (Hiraka Indoor Sports Ground) / 48 Niikiwa, Shindate, Hirakawa, Aomori Prefecture

Train and bus

Walk from JR Hiraka Station

By car

About 6 minutes from JR Hiraka Station

Source: ひらかわフェスタ2026(青森県)の詳細データ｜ウォーカープラス

Address 48 Niikiwa, Shindate, Hirakawa, Aomori Prefecture

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Dates and season

2026 event information (the listed dates have passed)

2026年8月29日（土）〜8月30日（日） 9:00〜15:00

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Tips for your visit

According to the 2026 information, some items, including peaches and peach pies, were available in limited quantities and sales ended when they ran out.

Peaches go on sale from 9 a.m. on both days, and peach pies from 10 a.m. Each day, peach pies are limited to 500, with a limit of 5 per person, while rice curry is limited to 500 servings.

Crowds are expected around the venue, and visitors arriving by car are advised to allow extra time.

Nearby attractions

Nearby attractions include Aomori no Oyado Hotel Apple Land, Hirakawa Illumination Promenade, the Hiraka Direct Sales Center, and the Hirakawa Adono Festival.

All are listed as places of interest around the venue.

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Official information

Hirakawa Festa 2026 | Hirakawa City Tourism Association

Hirakawa Festa at a Glance

Hirakawa Festa is an event showcasing the appeal of Hirakawa City’s agricultural produce and food.

In 2026, it was held at Hiraka Dome from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on August 29 and the 30th.

Along with sales of peaches, peach pies, and rice curry, the event featured stage programs, food education displays, woodworking workshops, and agricultural machinery exhibits. Some items were available in limited quantities, and activities varied by day.