"Ice Cream Festa 2026" to be Held on May 8th, the Day Before "May 9th Ice Cream Day", to Commemorate!

The Japan Ice Cream Association (Chairman: Hideki Nakajima) will hold "Ice Cream Festa 2026" in eight cities nationwide on Friday, May 8, 2026, the day before "May 9th Ice Cream Day," to commemorate the occasion. *Event Overview* We will distribute a total of 10,000 ice creams from manufacturers nationwide for free, delivering the "deliciousness and fun" of ice cream. (Reference: Last year's event https://www.icecream.or.jp/event/icecreamfesta.html) *What is "Ice Cream Day"* The origin dates back to 1964 when the Tokyo Ice Cream Association established May 9th as "Ice Cream Day." They donated ice cream to facilities and hospitals in the city and held an event at a hotel. Since then, May 9th has been recognized as "Ice Cream Day," and PR activities, including donations to welfare facilities and prize giveaways, have been conducted across the country. *Event Overview (8 Cities Nationwide)* Organizer: Kanto Ice Cream Association Date/Time: Friday, May 8, 2026, 13:00~ *Ends when supplies run out* Venue: Sunshine City Fountain Plaza (3-1-1 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku) Participating Companies: (In no particular order) Akagi Nyugyo Co., Ltd. / Imuraya Co., Ltd. / Ezaki Glico Co., Ltd. / Ohayo Dairy Creamery Co., Ltd. / Marunaga Seika Co., Ltd. / Kracie Foods Sales Co., Ltd. / Häagen-Dazs Japan Ltd. / Meiji Co., Ltd. / Morinaga & Co., Ltd. / Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd. / Lotte Co., Ltd. / Futaba Foods Co., Ltd. / Kyodo Milk Industry Co., Ltd. Organizer: Kinki Ice Cream Association Date/Time: Friday, May 8, 2026, 13:00~ *Ends when supplies run out* Venue: Kobe Harborland Center Building Space Theater (1-3-3 Higashikawasaki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe City) Participating Companies: (In no particular order) Akagi Nyugyo Co., Ltd. / Imuraya Co., Ltd. / Ezaki Glico Co., Ltd. / Ohayo Dairy Creamery Co., Ltd. / Marunaga Seika Co., Ltd. / Kracie Foods Sales Co., Ltd. / Häagen-Dazs Japan Ltd. / Meiji Co., Ltd. / Morinaga & Co., Ltd. / Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd. / Lotte Co., Ltd. / Futaba Foods Co., Ltd. / Hayashi Ichijyu Co., Ltd. Organizer: Tokai Ice Cream Association Date/Time: Friday, May 8, 2026, 13:00~ *Ends when supplies run out* Venue: Global Gate Atrium / Open Air Plaza (4-60-12 Hiraike-cho, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya City) Participating Companies: (In no particular order) Akagi Nyugyo Co., Ltd. / Imuraya Co., Ltd. / Ezaki Glico Co., Ltd. / Ohayo Dairy Creamery Co., Ltd. / Marunaga Seika Co., Ltd. / Kracie Foods Sales Co., Ltd. / Häagen-Dazs Japan Ltd. / Meiji Co., Ltd. / Morinaga & Co., Ltd. / Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd. / Lotte Co., Ltd. / Futaba Foods Co., Ltd. / Eiya Milk Industry Co., Ltd. Organizer: Kyushu Ice Cream Association Date/Time: Friday, May 8, 2026, 13:00~ *Ends when supplies run out* Venue: Fukuoka Mitsukoshi Lion Square (2-1-1 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City) Participating Companies: (In no particular order) Akagi Nyugyo Co., Ltd. / Imuraya Co., Ltd. / Ezaki Glico Co., Ltd. / Ohayo Dairy Creamery Co., Ltd. / Marunaga Seika Co., Ltd. / Kracie Foods Sales Co., Ltd. / Häagen-Dazs Japan Ltd. / Meiji Co., Ltd. / Morinaga & Co., Ltd. / Morinaga Milk Kyushu Co., Ltd. / Lotte Co., Ltd. / Seika Foods Co., Ltd. / Ceria Royal Co., Ltd. / Takeshita Confectionery Co., Ltd. / Meito Co., Ltd. / Oranda Foods Co., Ltd. / Konyu-sha Co., Ltd. Organizer: Hokkaido Ice Cream Association Date/Time: Friday, May 8, 2026, 14:00-17:00 *Advance QR registration is required to participate.* Venue: Sapporo Station Front Underground Pedestrian Space, Kita 3-jo Intersection Plaza Participating Companies: (In no particular order) Akagi Nyugyo Co., Ltd. / Imuraya Co., Ltd. / Ezaki Glico Co., Ltd. / Ohayo Dairy Creamery Co., Ltd. / Marunaga Seika Co., Ltd. / Kracie Foods Sales Co., Ltd. / Häagen-Dazs Japan Ltd. / Meiji Co., Ltd. / Morinaga & Co., Ltd. / Morinaga Milk Hokkaido Co., Ltd. / Lotte Co., Ltd. / Futaba Foods Co., Ltd. / Sakura Foods Co., Ltd. / Daimaru Milk Industry Co., Ltd. / Machimura Farm Co., Ltd. *Advance registration URL https://lp.mogily.me/icecreamfesta2026/ Organizer: Chushikoku Ice Cream Association Date/Time: Friday, May 8, 2026, 13:00~ *Ends when supplies run out* Venue: Hiroshima Station South Exit Underground Plaza (9-1 Matsubara-cho, Minami-ku, Hiroshima City) Participating Companies: (In no particular order) Akagi Nyugyo Co., Ltd. / Imuraya Co., Ltd. / Ezaki Glico Co., Ltd. / Ohayo Dairy Creamery Co., Ltd. / Marunaga Seika Co., Ltd. / Kracie Foods Sales Co., Ltd.