LuckyFes’26 to Hold 'LuckyFes Star Light Show' for 4 Consecutive Nights Again This Year! 600 Nomura Fireworks in 6 Minutes to Adorn the Festival Finale with DJ DRAGON's Music

LuckyFM Ibaraki Broadcasting Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Mito, Ibaraki) will once again hold the 'LuckyFes Star Light Show' at the finale of LuckyFes’26, a four-day event at Hitachi Seaside Park from August 8 (Sat) to 11 (Tue, Holiday). The show will feature approximately 600 fireworks launched to music over a period of 6 minutes, starting after 8:10 PM. For the fifth consecutive year, the pyrotechnician will be Mr. Yoichi Nomura of Nomura Fireworks Industry Co., Ltd., a company based in Mito, Ibaraki, that has been researching and manufacturing beautiful, artistically-focused fireworks since its founding in 1875. Nomura Fireworks' original time-lag fireworks will also be featured. The fireworks will light up the summer night sky, synchronized to an original fireworks track by planning producer DJ DRAGON. They are scheduled to be launched from behind the main stage, 'Leverages presents RAINBOW STAGE,' allowing attendees to enjoy the beautiful display up close within the venue. Sponsorship for this year's 'LuckyFes Star Light Show' has been confirmed, with SAKURA internet on August 8, Albion on August 9, Monster Energy on August 10, and Resonac on August 11. Please enjoy the gorgeous and beautiful fireworks, like a grand fireworks festival, while basking in the afterglow of the live performances. [Pyrotechnician Profile] Mr. Yoichi Nomura, Pyrotechnician, Nomura Fireworks Industry Co., Ltd. Since its establishment in 1875 in Mito, Ibaraki, the company has researched and produced beautiful fireworks with an emphasis on artistry. President Yoichi Nomura challenges the creation of fireworks that appeal to the five senses with new ideas and overwhelming technical skill. In the summer of 2006, he succeeded for the first time in the world in creating the complex 'gojushin' (five-layered concentric circles), and in 2013 he was selected as a 'Contemporary Master Craftsman.' He has won overall championships at national fireworks competitions across the country, including Omagari and Tsuchiura, and has received the Prime Minister's Award, the highest honor in the fireworks industry, 23 times. It is, in both name and reality, Japan's top fireworks company. LuckyFes’26 Performing Artists ■DAY1: August 8 (Sat) (List of artists) ■DAY2: August 9 (Sun) (List of artists) ■DAY3: August 10 (Mon) (List of artists) ■DAY4: August 11 (Tue, Holiday) (List of artists) LuckyFes was born in 2022 as a completely new festival with the theme 'A Festival of Music, Food, and Art.' Advocating for a crossover of music, it features artists popular across generations from genres like POPS, ROCK, HIPHOP, anime songs, idols, and K-POP, and has been well-received as a festival enjoyable for multiple generations. In its fifth year, LuckyFes'26 has the theme 'Japan's First 4-Day Summer Festival! Towards Asia's Largest Theme Park-Style Festival.' Following five concepts, preparations are underway to realize a festival like a theme park where not only music but also food and art can be enjoyed. [The 5 Concepts of LuckyFes] 1. Green: Utilizing green lawns and shade from trees 2. Crossover: Providing a diverse range of music genres 3. Theme Park: Creating a dream space full of food and art 4. Family: Enjoyable for three generations of children and parents 5. Safety and Security: Ensuring thorough measures against heatstroke LuckyFes’26 will feature four stages: the RAINBOW STAGE and WING STAGE located on a vast, open grassland; the GARDEN STAGE situated in a garden that feels integrated with the surrounding greenery; and the HILLS STAGE built on a tree-enclosed hill. Additionally, a LuckySpace featuring artists associated with LuckyFM is also planned. Please join the powered-up LuckyFes’26 and have a memorable summer! Ticket Information *Junior high and high school students are half price, elementary school students and younger are free. 1-Day Ticket: Adult ¥14,000, JHS/HS Student ¥7,000 3-Day Pass (5th Anniv. Special Price): Adult ¥28,000, JHS/HS Student ¥14,000 4-Day Pass (5th Anniv. Special Price): Adult ¥38,000, JHS/HS Student ¥19,000 *Admission is free for elementary school students and younger (up to 2 children per ticket-holding guardian). High school students and younger are not considered guardians as they are minors. All prices include tax. ◇4th Advance Sale (Lottery) Play Guides: LuckyFM Ticket Sales System 'Lakitike', Lawson Ticket, Ticket Pia, e+, Rakuten Ticket May 13 (Wed) 12:00 – June 7 (Sun) 23:59, 2026 Winner Announcement: June 9 (Tue) 15:00, 2026 *Immediate payment only. ◇For Overseas Residents (First-come, first-served) *International credit cards accepted Tickets for LuckyFes'26 are offered as a return gift for hometown tax donations to Hitachinaka City, Ibaraki. By utilizing this system, you can increase the city's revenue, reduce the financial burden on friends of the festival, and increase the number of LuckyFes friends, creating a win-win-win situation. Please take advantage of it. Furthermore, at the RAINBOW STAGE, WING STAGE, and GARDEN STAGE, 'Front Area Priority Admission Tickets' will be sold again this year, with the front area being cleared after each performance. Only those who apply for tickets during the 4th advance sale period [until June 7, 2026] and purchase them by the deadline will be eligible to enter the lottery for these priority tickets, which is scheduled for mid-June or later. (This also applies to those with overseas tickets, hometown tax donation tickets, JAL mileage exchange tickets, and paper tickets, as long as they are purchased/applied for by June 7). We strongly recommend that those wishing to use the front area apply by June 7. Details will be announced in June or later. Parking and Tent Ticket Information [LuckyFes'26 'Parking Ticket' Overview] Sales Period: From 12:00 PM on March 10 (Tue) *Until sold out [LuckyFes’26 'Tent Ticket' Overview] Sales Period: From 12:00 PM on March 10 (Tue) *Until sold out [LuckyFes’26 'Parking + Tent Ticket' Overview] Sales Period: From 12:00 PM on March 10 (Tue) *Until sold out Access Bus Tour Information We are accepting applications for access bus tours that run directly from various stations to the venue. Please make use of them. LuckyFes’26 (https://luckyfes.com/) LuckyFM Ibaraki Broadcasting, in co-sponsorship with BARKS, will hold LuckyFes2026 on August 8 (Sat), 9 (Sun), 10 (Mon), and 11 (Tue, Holiday), 2026, with the theme 'A Festival of Music, Food, and Art.'