2nd Edition
KOKUYOSA 2026
North American International Yosakoi Festival
Bringing Yosakoi to the world stage
Last year's highlights
Plan your visit
Please note: the Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden interior is closed to visitors during the festival weekend due to paving repairs. All performances and activities take place on the adjacent festival grounds.
Dates
Sat–Sun, September 19–20, 2026. Performances all day, both days.
Location
Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden, Lethbridge, Alberta.
Admission
General admission is free — everyone welcome.
Getting here
About 2 hrs south of Calgary. Parking and transit info on the Visit page.
Schedule
Times are tentative and subject to change. Full timetable & day guide → Learn the sō-odori songs so you can dance along →
Latest news
KOKUYOSA Returns to Lethbridge, Sept 19–20 / 第2回北米国際よさこい祭り、9月19日・20日開催(入場無料)
LETHBRIDGE, Alberta — The sound of the naruko returns to southern Alberta. KOKUYOSA, the North…
Your Complete Guide to KOKUYOSA 2026 / 当日ガイド完全版:入場無料・スケジュール・見どころ
KOKUYOSA 2026 is almost here! The 2nd North America International Yosakoi Festival takes over N…
KOKUYOSA Featured in the Yomiuri Shimbun / 読売新聞「ニュースの門」でKOKUYOSAが紹介されました
KOKUYOSA has made the news in Japan! The July 11, 2026 edition of the Yomiuri Shimbun — one of…
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Goal: $20,000 CAD · FundRazr campaign 2026
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Official merch
Official T-shirt $35 · wooden medal $13 · naruko $45 · keychain $6 (all CAD) — at the festival and by Calgary pickup only.
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Endorsed by
Consulate-General of Japan in Calgary / Kochi Prefecture / City of Kochi / Yosakoi Festival Promotion Association / Yosakoi Festival Venue Federation / Kochi City Tourism Association / Harajuku Omotesando Genki Matsuri Super Yosakoi Executive Committee / YOSAKOI Soran Festival Organizing Committee