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Here you’ll find a variety of local events happening in the month of August. Events on the island are constantly being created and changed, so please make sure to use the contact info provided on each event to verify information. If you know of an additional event that you’d like to share with our readers, please add it to the comments below!
August 1st
ExShow
Exile Professional Gym, a world wide program of freestyle dance, music, and other artistry. Koza Music Town, 1-1-1 Uechi, Okinawa City. ¥4,500. 0570-084-008
Eisa Night
Koza Music Town, 1-1-1 Uechi, Okinawa City. Free. 7:30pm
August 2nd
10,000 Eisa Festival
Largest Eisa performance on island. Rain or Shine. 12pm – 6pm. Kokusai Street, Naha. 098-863-2755
Eisa Night
Koza Music Town, 1-1-1 Uechi, Okinawa City. Free. 7:30pm
Youth Eisa Festival
Kuwae Sogo Baseball Field, Chatan. 5:30pm – 10pm. Free
FC Ryukyu vs. YS Yokohama
Okinawa Prefectural Sports Park, Okinawa City. Tickets vary from ¥300 – ¥2,000. Buy in advance (Family Mart/Lawson) or day of at door. 6pm kick off.
August 5th
Crossoverz 5th Round
Ultimate Street Basketball Tournament. ¥2,500. Music Town Sound Market 3F Hall, Okinawa City. Doors 6pm Start 7pm. Tickets in Advance at Family Mart Lawson, Music Town, or info@crossover.okinawa. Tickets can be purchased at the door.
August 7th
Shouhashi Half-Marathon Deadline
Deadline for half marathon/3k runs registration. Contact 098-947-6866 for details.
August 8th
Okinawa City Childrens Market
Music, Food, Events for Kids. Koza Music Town, 1-1-1 Uechi, Okinawa City. Free. 12pm – 5pm. 098-911-1245
Rock Day
Many Japanese Rock Bands Perform. Music Town Sound Market 3F Hall, Okinawa City. Doors 5:30pm, Curtain 6pm. ¥4,000, Advance tickets at Family Mart, Lawson, Music Town, Record Stores. 090-8291-8559 or info@murasaki-okinawa.com
Ryukyu Dragon Wrestling
Naval Kadena, Kadena Town. 7pm. Tickets ¥1,000-¥2,500.
August 8th & 9th
Ginowan Hagoromo Festival
Eisa, Folk Art, Food, Fireworks. Free. Ginowan Seaside Park Multipurpose Plaza Convention Area. 098-897-2764.
Ogimi Village Eisa Festival
Eisa & liver performances and attractions throughout the day. Shioya Fishery Port. Free. 1pm-9pm, Fireworks 8pm on Sunday. 098-44-3007
Okinawa Children’s Kingdom Eisa Festival
Traditional dance and drumming. 30 Communities perform. 4pm-9pm. Admission ¥100-¥500. 098-933-4190
August 9th
Kincho Youth Eisa Festival
Kin-District Park, 5pm-9pm, Fireworks 8:30pm. Free. 098-968-8996
All-Okinawa Bullfighting Tournament
1pm, Ishikawa Dome, Uruma City. ¥3,000
August 15th
Ryukyu Dragon Wrestling Super Match
Okinawa Prefectural Sports Park Gymnasium, 3-1, 5-Chrome, Hiyane, Okinawa City. Tickets ¥1,000-¥7,500. Sold in Advance at Lawson, FM Yomitan, and at the door. Doors 4pm, Match 5pm. 098-956-5500
August 15th & 16th
Yonabaru Tug of War Festival
90 meter, 5 ton tug of war. Festival all weekend. Visit website for more information.
Eisa Night
Koza Music Town, 1-1-1 Uechi, Okinawa City. Free. 7:30pm
Itoman Furusato Festival
Local products & craft sale, Eisa dancing, taiko drumming. 1pm-9:30pm. Fireworks 9pm Saturday, 8:55pm Sunday. Itoman Fishing Port North District. Free. 098-840-8135.
August 16th
Okinawa Latina 2015
Latin Music Festival. Music Town Sound Market 3F Hall, Okinawa City. Doors 4pm, Curtain 5pm. ¥4,500. Advance Tickets at Family Mart, Lawson, or Ticket Pia.
Eisa Night
Koza Music Town, 1-1-1 Uechi, Okinawa City. Free. 7:30pm
August 23rd
Yambaru Youth Eisa Matsuri
Motobu-cho Tancha Koen. 5pm. Free. 0980-47-5211
Okinawa Food Flea
Local food vendors, local crafts, local brews, and local music. 12pm – 6pm. Ginowan Marina, 4-4-1 Mashiki, Ginowan.
August 23rd & 24th
Youth Furusato Eisa Festival
Okinawa Cellular Stadium, 42-1 Onoyamacho, Naha. 18 + under, Free. 19 + older ¥500. No on-site parking. 098-868.1756
August 24th
Yomitan Youth Eisa Festival
Yomitan Mori Stadium, 2901 Zakimi, Yomitan. Free. All Day, Fireworks at 8:30pm. 098-982-931
August 26th – 28th
Itoman Eisa Festival
Eisa Parade. From Ganjukan to Nishikawa Community Center on Wendsday. From 1-Chrome to Hamakawa Danchi on Thursday. From Shiohira Elementary School to Ganjukan on Friday. Free. 0980-987-0834
August 28th – 29th
Heshikiya Eisa Festival
Uragahama Park, Fireworks Finale. Uruma City. 6pm. Free. 098-979-2231
August 29th
Yomitan Village Takashiho Streets Eisa Paradise
Parade along Route 6, Takashiho Streets of Yomitan Village. 3pm – 6pm. Free. 098-958-6994
Kadena Eisa Matsuri
Eisa Parade at Shinmachi Streets in Kadena Town. Free. 7pm. 098-956-2810
August 30th
Gushiku Shimauta Ashibi
Katsuren Castle yearly festival. Folk singers & dancers, gourmet specialty local product samples and sales, various entertainment. Katsuren Castle, Uruma. Doors 6pm, Curtain 7pm, Show 9pm. ¥2,000
Other Events/Holidays
August 13th – 15th Obon (Festival of Souls)