NIGHT HIKE 2026 is a two-day music and art festival scheduled for October 31 and November 1 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, with 47 acts confirmed as of the second wave announcement, including virtual artists Kaf and Kizuna AI, and a tribute project for Vocaloid producer siinamota.
NIGHT HIKE 2026 marks the festival's first move to Makuhari Messe, a scale-up from its 2023 origins at Shibuya WOMB. The event runs October 31 and November 1 at Exhibition Halls 9 and 11, with a lineup that blends VTubers, Vocaloid, and club music. The first wave, unveiled with the key visual in late June, named around 50 acts from a total of over 100 performers, including PinocchioP, Kanzaki Iori, DUSTCELL, and the VTuber group KMNZ.
The second wave, announced July 24, added 10 acts and brought the confirmed total to 47. Headliners include Kaf, Kizuna AI, Shinichi Osawa, and Sasuke Haraguchi. The wave also introduced the Utsu-P meet siinamota tribute project, marking the 10th anniversary of Vocaloid producer siinamota's passing, with Utsu-P as bandmaster and singer Sou on guest vocals. The daily lineup splits Day 1 (October 31) with DUSTCELL, muque, and Kairiki Bear, and Day 2 (November 1) with Kaf, Kizuna AI, Shinichi Osawa, PinocchioP, and Natori Sana.
A third lineup announcement added 40 artists for a new DJ stage called 3M (MAKUHARI MEGA MIX), where 20 performers per day play three-minute sets for a 60-minute nonstop relay. The 3M roster draws almost entirely from past NIGHT HIKE performers, including Yoshida Yase, KAIRUI, and D.watt. The DJ unit JAMBORIDE, formed by BANVOX and SEKITOVA, is also set to play the festival on November 1, part of a limited restart after three years that includes a clubasia event in Shibuya on August 15 and new music in production.
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NIGHT HIKE 2026 in Makuhari announced its fourth round of performers, adding nine acts including Takkyu Ishino, Sorashina, and Aiobahn. The festival also revealed the stage assignments for previously announced acts. New project 3M (MAKUHARI MEGA MIX) features 20 acts performing consecutively in a 60-minute nonstop set. The event runs October 31 and November 1 at Makuhari Messe.
TRIBALCON. announced the second wave of performers for NIGHT HIKE 2026 in Makuhari on July 24. Ten acts join, including Kaf, Kizuna AI, Shinichi Osawa, and the Utsu-P meet siinamota tribute project with Sou on guest vocals. Combined with the first wave, 47 acts are confirmed for October 31 and November 1 at Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Halls 9 and 11. Sana Natori and KMNZ, announced earlier, also perform.
The music and art festival NIGHT HIKE 2026 in Makuhari announced its third lineup: 40 artists for a new DJ stage called 3M (MAKUHARI MEGA MIX). Each day, 20 performers get three minutes each for a 60-minute nonstop set. The lineup includes past NIGHT HIKE performers such as Yoshida Yase, KAIRUI, and D.watt.
The DJ unit JAMBORIDE, formed by BANVOX and SEKITOVA, is restarting after three years. The pair will play NIGHT HIKE 2026 in Makuhari on November 1, and will host a clubasia event in Shibuya on August 15 with tofubeats, Haraguchi Sasuke, valknee, and others. New music is in production.
The music and art festival NIGHT HIKE 2026 in Makuhari announced its second wave of performers on July 24, adding 10 acts including Kaf, Kizuna AI, Shinichi Osawa, Sasuke Haraguchi, and Kento Kocchi. The total lineup now stands at 47 acts. The event will take place on October 31 and November 1, 2026, at Makuhari Messe Exhibition Halls 9 and 11 in Chiba. This marks the first time the festival, which started in 2023 at Shibuya WOMB, has expanded to a 10,000-person scale at Makuhari Messe. The second-wave lineup also includes Utsu-P meet siinamota, a tribute project commemorating the 10th anniversary of the passing of Vocaloid producer siinamota, with Utsu-P as bandmaster and singer Sou as guest vocalist. Other additions are JAMBORIDE (BANVOX & SEKITOVA), Melty & Mr. Napuru & Andromeda-ko, okadada, and KOTONOHOUSE. The daily lineup was also revealed: Day 1 (October 31) features DUSTCELL, muque, Kairiki Bear, and others; Day 2 (November 1) includes Kaf, Kizuna AI, Shinichi Osawa, PinocchioP, and Natori Sana. Limited early-bird tickets are on sale until July 29, with general tickets priced at 11,000 yen for a one-day pass and 20,000 yen for a two-day pass.
The music and art festival NIGHT HIKE 2026 in Makuhari has released its key visual and first wave of performers, with around 50 artists announced from a total of over 100 acts across two days. The event takes place October 31 and November 1 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, featuring a cross-genre lineup including PinocchioP, Kanzaki Iori, DUSTCELL, and VTuber groups like KMNZ. Advance early bird tickets are on sale now.