Bread Festival 2026 in F Village to Be Held at Hokkaido Ballpark F Village from May 19 to 24

Pia Corporation, which sells leisure and entertainment tickets and plans and operates various events, and Nippan Segmo Inc., which plans and operates the “Pancierge Certification” exam for bread lovers, will jointly hold “Bread Festival 2026 in F Village” at Hokkaido Ballpark F Village for six days from Tuesday, May 19 to Sunday, May 24, 2026. Since its first edition at Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse in 2016, Bread Festival has welcomed more than 1.78 million visitors and is one of Japan’s largest bread events, created by bread lovers for bread lovers. Following the highly successful event at Hokkaido F Village last year, the festival will return again this year. Popular bakeries with constant lines, rare breads expected to sell out, and some of the most renowned shops and products from Bread Festival will gather from across Japan. The “Premium Bread Set,” currently on sale, includes early admission 30 minutes before general entry, a limited-design “F-tan tote bag” convenient for carrying bread, and an exclusive bread set from famous bakeries. Tickets for May 21 to 24 are nearly sold out, while the sets for May 19 and 20 have already sold out. The Premium Bread Set includes a daily bread assortment from highly popular bakeries nationwide: Bakery Penny Lane from Nasu, Tochigi on May 21; BREAD IT BE from Kamakura, Kanagawa on May 22; THE CITY BAKERY from Tokyo, Osaka and other locations on May 23; and Bakery Penny Lane again on May 24. The set also includes a Bread Festival × F-tan limited mini tote bag and early admission 30 minutes before general opening. One additional exhibitor has been confirmed. The bagel specialty shop “between bagel” from Otsu, Shiga will make its first appearance at F Village. Known for croissant bagels with a crisp outside and chewy inside, the shop is a popular destination with constant queues. As of May 15, a total of 27 bakeries from across Japan are scheduled to participate, including Bread Festival award-winning shops and nine stores appearing at F Village for the first time. The venue map has also been released so visitors can plan their route in advance. Bread Festival 2026 in F Village will run from May 19 to 24. On May 19 and 20, the event will be open from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., with early entry for Premium Bread Set holders from 3:30 p.m. From May 21 to 24, it will be open from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with early entry from 10:30 a.m.; only on May 23, the event is scheduled to remain open until 5:00 p.m. Sales will end once products are sold out. The venue is Hokkaido Ballpark F Village, 1 F Village, Kitahiroshima, Hokkaido. Admission is free. On May 19 and 20, which are game days, admission is limited to those with game tickets; from May 21 to 24, admission is free. The event is organized by Fighters Sports & Entertainment Co., Ltd. and the Bread Festival Executive Committee, consisting of Pia Corporation and Nippan Segmo Inc.