(Cover image credit: Freedom LA Music Festival official website)
The celebration of Japanese music in Southern California returns in less than three weeks for its second year, next month in Costa Mesa over the weekend of April 3rd through the 5th. The festival has a proven record of showcasing an exciting range of artists from the Japan and the U.S., and is a must-see!
The performance timetables are now available for this 2026 Spring edition of Freedom LA Music Festival, so mark your calendars and secure your tickets ASAP to take advantage of early bird pricing: https://freedom-la.eventbrite.com.
This time, the Saturday performances will require separate admission, while the Friday and Sunday performances continue to share admission with the sibling event OC Japan Fair (which takes place simultaneously at the OC Fair & Event Center). The 3-Day Pass option also grants entry to Saturday’s Freedom LA performances; additional ticket details can be found here: https://freedom-la.com/#tickets.
(Timetable source: Freedom LA Music Festival official Instagram)
New for Spring 2026 is “Kawaii Friday”, featuring idol performers from Japan, as well as a talk session featuring Minmi, Britney TOKYO, and comedian Yuriyan Retriever.
“Freedom LA Live Saturday” features a stacked lineup of artists covering a wide range of musical styles and influences, and “Zen Relax Sunday” returns to wind down the festival with chill vibes.
Be sure to follow and check out Freedom LA Music Festival’s social media accounts to stay up-to-date with information about the festival and its schedule:
- https://www.instagram.com/ocjapanfair
- https://www.facebook.com/ocjapanfair
- https://www.tiktok.com/@ocjapanfair
(In the meantime, our coverage of the past editions of Freedom LA Festival can be found here and here!)