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Saga Sakae no Kuni Festival

• Details: Summer Festival with lots of stalls and live performances around Saga’s main street.
• When: August 6 (Sat.), 15:00 to 22:00 and August 7 (Sun.), 15:00 to 21:30
  (*Fireworks on Saturday from 20:30~20:45)
• Where: Several venues around the main street of Saga City (between the station and the Prefectural Government Office)
• Cost: free
• Link: Click here (machine translation)

Yobuko Fireworks

• Details: 40-minute fireworks show.
• When: August 11, from 20:20-21:00
• Where: Yobuko Port
• Cost: free
• Link: Click here (machine translation)

Juhachiya (Festival in Arita)

• Details: Small scale but spectacular local festival, featuring a large contraption that flails fireworks about.
• When: August 18
• Where: Ryusenji Temple
• Cost: free
• Link: Click here (machine translation)

Ureshino Night Market

• Details: Food stalls, performances, and typical summer festival stuff.
• When: August 20, from 19:30-21:30
• Where: Central Ureshino (around the main street)
• Cost: free
• Link: Click here (machine translation)

Okawachiyama Village Wind Chime Festival

• Details: Shop for wind chimes in this scenic little village between Imari and Arita
• When: Until end of August
• Where: Okawachiyama Village
• Cost: free
• Link: Click here (machine translation)