Inseparable from Fukuoka's long history is its people's love of festivals, and there is a full calendar of events to match.
| Calender of Annual Events | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Date | Events | Place |
| January | 3 | Tamaseseri | Hakozaki Shrine |
| 8～11 | Toka Ebisu Festival | Toka Ebisu Shrine | |
| February | 3 | Setsubun Festival | Kushida Shrine , Tocho Temple , etc |
| March | First Sunday | Kyokusui no en | Dazaifu |
| April | |||
| May | 3～4 | Hakata Dontaku Port Festival | |
| June | |||
| July | 1～15 | Hakata Gion Yamakasa | Kushida Shrine |
| August | 1 | Nishinihon Ohori Fireworks | Ohori Park |
| September | 12～18 | Hojoya | Hakozaki Shrine |
| - | Asian Month Festival | Fukuoka City | |
| October | End of month | Asian Pacific Festival | Fukuoka City Hall Fureai Hiroba |
| First thurs.fri.sat. | Nakasu Festival | Nakasu | |
| Novenber | Early | Asian Pacific Festival | Fukuoka City |
| - | The Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament | Fukuoka Kokusai Center | |
| December | First Sunday | Fukuoka International Open Marathon Championship | Heiwadai Stadium |
