1 A Breathtaking Fireworks Show Synced with Music! A Festival of Experiences and Gourmet Food: "Takino Fireworks 2026"

*Photos from a previous event

This highly popular outdoor event, where nature and entertainment merge, is back again this year at Takino Suzuran Hillside National Government Park in Sapporo's Minami Ward. At night, a spectacular 30-minute non-stop fireworks show, computer-controlled to synchronize with music, will light up the night sky.

Fireworks-making workshops and dancer performances

Furthermore, the daytime content leading up to the fireworks has been powered up. There's a full lineup of fun programs, including an authentic fireworks-making workshop, a dance contest where teenage dancers will showcase their passionate performances, a DJ experience using professional equipment, and a children's fair.

The concurrent "Hokkaido Meat Festival" will also feature sweets *Photos from a previous event

Inside the venue, the hugely successful gourmet event "Hokkaido Meat Festival" will be held simultaneously. A variety of 14 stalls will gather, focusing on juicy meat dishes from all over Hokkaido, as well as ramen, craft beer, and sweets, further enhancing the festive mood.

Street performances and DJ experiences will also be available

2 Yakitori from Across Japan! Enjoy a Taste Comparison in a Retro Showa-Era Atmosphere at "Sapporo Yakitori Terrace 2026"

A highly anticipated outdoor gourmet event featuring signature yakitori from renowned shops across Japan. This popular event, which drew about 23,000 visitors in its first year, is back and even bigger, with eight stalls participating this year. You can indulge in a luxurious taste comparison of unique skewers, each with different ingredients and grilling methods, from familiar Hokkaido flavors like Muroran yakitori with its pork and sweet-savory sauce and Bibai's motsu-gushi (giblet skewers), to Nagano's garlic soy sauce, Kagawa's hearty bone-in chicken, and Okinawa's Agu pork.

The venue is enveloped in a warm, nostalgic, retro Showa-era atmosphere. The popular snack bar booth from last year has evolved into a two-part system. During the day, it operates as a craft gin stand featuring Hokkaido brands, and from the evening, it transforms into a snack bar where you can enjoy conversations with the hostesses, offering different vibes. Additionally, there will be booths serving perfect finishing dishes like fragrant dashi-scented soba and oden, as well as a wide range of beverages from cold beer to soft drinks for children.

3 From Soul Food to the Latest Sweets! Savor Popular Gourmet Delights from Hokkaido at the "21st Hokkaido Ajikiko"

Image source: Marui Imai Sapporo Main Store

This is a hugely popular event at the Marui Imai Sapporo Main Store, bringing together the rich blessings and supreme gourmet foods from all over Hokkaido. From long-beloved local soul food to the latest trendy sweets, all of Hokkaido's "delicious things" are gathered here. At the venue, you'll find classic gourmet items worth lining up for, such as the "Yakitori Bento" from Hakodate's Hasegawa Store and the "Sweet Potato" from Obihiro's Cranberry, all available through live demonstrations.

A wide array from seafood bowls and side dishes to trendy sweets / Image source: Marui Imai Sapporo Main Store

Furthermore, there are plenty of can't-miss special features, including limited-edition menus from famous shops making their first appearance and hearty bento boxes for just 999 yen. A lineup of exquisite dishes from various stores awaits, such as a seafood bowl lavishly topped with Tokishirazu (summer-caught salmon) and Matsukawa (barfin flounder), and a Mont Blanc parfait made with Hokkaido melon. The event is divided into Part 1 and Part 2, with some stores changing during the period, so you can discover new tastes no matter how many times you visit.

Hearty bento boxes for 999 yen are also available / Image source: Marui Imai Sapporo Main Store