Kounosu Fireworks Festival 2026 to be Held on October 10th

## Kounosu Fireworks Festival 2026 to be Held on October 10th

The 23rd Kounosu Fireworks Festival Executive Committee (Kounosu City, Saitama Prefecture) held a press conference on May 25, 2026, to announce the outline of the 23rd Kounosu Fireworks Festival and two major highlights for this year.

This festival is a beloved autumn tradition in Kounosu, Saitama, attracting many spectators every year as one of Japan's largest fireworks events. In 2026, it will be held on an unprecedented scale, featuring a Guinness World Record attempt and a display flight by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Blue Impulse.

### Announcement 1: Event Outline
- Event Name: 23rd Kounosu Fireworks Festival
- Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026
- Venue: Nukata Sports Ground and Arakawa Riverbed, Kounosu City, Saitama Prefecture
- Access: Approx. 20-minute walk from JR Kounosu Station (Paid parking available)
- Ticket Sales: Starting May 30, 2026, on Lawson Ticket

### Announcement 2: Guinness World Record™ Attempt
The festival announced a challenge to set a Guinness World Record™ for the number of 'shakudama' fireworks launched consecutively in three minutes. Pyrotechnicians who achieved a world record with a 'yonshakudama' at the 13th festival are reuniting for this challenge.

### Announcement 3: Blue Impulse Display Flight
Commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Kounosu City Chamber of Commerce Youth Department, a display flight by the JSDF's Blue Impulse will take place on the day of the festival. Acrobatic maneuvers will be performed in the autumn sky before the evening fireworks.

### Future Schedule
- May 30, 2026: Tickets go on sale
- August 2026 (Scheduled): Detailed program announcement
- October 10, 2026: Festival day