Kagayaki Fes 2026: First artists announced, official app launched, and pre-sales begin

Answer Entertainment (Answer Co., Ltd., CEO Yushi Arimura), which runs the Hokuriku Idol Bu project to revitalize Hokuriku with music, will host Kagayaki Fes 2026 on October 3-4, 2026, across 8 venues in Kanazawa, including Kanazawa Kagekiza. The event is larger than last year's. The first lineup of 11 artists has been announced: Idol College, Kasumiso to Stella, Colorful Scream, Switch Drop, Sukiiro Drop, Task have Fun, Namida Iro no Keshigomu, Peel the Apple, Pixel Ribbon, Hokuriku Idol Bu, and Rough x Rough. The official festival app (iOS first, Android coming soon) is launched, offering artist info, timetables, and maps. Pre-sales for the Kagayaki Fes Mankitsu Tickets (1-day: 11,000 yen, 2-day pass: 19,800 yen) started on Eplus on June 4 at 18:00, running until the day before the respective event day (October 2 for the 2-day pass). Venues include Kanazawa Kagekiza, Eight Hall, REDSUN, Kanazawa AZ, Kanazawa GOLD CREEK, Double Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefectural Education Center Hall, and Katamachi Kirara (free view). The organizers express condolences to those affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake and aim to contribute to recovery through this event.