What to do in Sapporo: September 2025 | Complete list of events
Welcome to your essential guide for what's happening in Sapporo this September! As autumn begins, the city offers a mix of seasonal festivals, fireworks, and cultural events. Whether you're interested in gourmet delights at the Autumn Fest, spectacular fireworks, or unique exhibitions, there's plenty to enjoy in Sapporo this month.
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Upcoming Events in Sapporo: September 2025
Sapporo Autumn Fest 2025
September 12 - October 4, 2025
Savor Hokkaido’s gourmet delights at Odori Park 4-8-chome, 10 and 11-chome. Experience the flavors of autumn in a festive atmosphere. In4 (Info) Square (4-chome): general festival information is available. A special menu featuring seafood, ramen, and sweets is offered in collaboration with the magazines “O.tone” and “poroco.” Odori Park 7-chome Bar (7-chome): a wide selection of drinks such as wine, craft beer and jizake (local sake) will be offered. Try a tasting set to explore the flavors. Oniku Jutchome (10-chome): more than 20 stalls serve various meat and vegetable dishes. Enjoy delicious food and relax in the outdoor-style dining area. Some stalls will rotate in and out during the festival period.
Location: Odori Park
Address: Odori Park 4-8-chome, 10 and 11-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo
Learn MoreHokkaido Hanabi 2025
September 6, 2025
The one-hour artistic fireworks will start at 7:15 p.m. Tickets: ¥5,500 for unreserved lawn seating. A fun trash pick-up event will be held on Sep. 7 (Sun.).
Location: Moere-numa Park
Address: Higashi-ku, Moerenuma-koen 1, Sapporo
Learn MoreDoshin Autumn Fireworks
September 14, 2025
Enjoy 18,000 fireworks. Rain date: Sep. 15 (Mon./hol.). Tickets: ¥3,000 (unreserved seating). ¥5,500‒20,000 (reserved seating).
Location: Daiwa House Premist Dome Open Arena
Address: Toyohira-ku, Hitsujigaoka 1, Sapporo
Learn MoreSapporo Rainbow Pride
September 13-14, 2025
An event to promote the public understanding of sexual minorities. It will offer stage performances, booths, and exhibitions on the theme of sexual diversity. On the last day, the colorful participants will parade through downtown from 1 p.m.
Location: Rainbow Street
Address: Chuo-ku, Minami 1, Nishi 2-3, Sapporo
Learn MoreNorth Canal Night Market 2025
September 13-22, 2025
Historical buildings will be lit up at night and food stalls will be open along the canal. The Otaru Canal Lantern Floating event will be held on Sep. 14 (Sun.), 20 (Sat.) and 21 (Sun.) from 8 to 9 p.m. in front of the Former Hokkai Seikan. Buy a lantern (¥700) and release it over the canal. The canal will be lit up with 10,000 lanterns.
Location: Otaru Canal
Address: Otaru
Learn MoreSapporo City Cos
September 20, 2025
Participants will appear in unique costumes of their own choice to enjoy shopping, dining, and taking photos. There will be a display of cars painted with anime characters and DJ performances of anime songs at Minami 1-jo street.
Location: Minami 1-jo street, TV Tower, Odori Park 1-4-chome and Sosei River Park
Address: Chuo-ku, Minami 3, Higashi 1, Sapporo
Learn MoreSanrio Designer Exhibition
September 20 - November 3, 2025
Focuses on the designer of Hello Kitty and presents the initial design and untold story behind Sanrio characters. Enjoy the cute drawings and pick up some Sanrio goods at the store. Hours: noon–5 p.m. (weekdays), 11 a.m.– 6 p.m. (weekends). Tickets: ¥1,500 for univ. and over, ¥800 for sr. high and jr. high, ¥500 for age 3 to elem.
Location: Sapporo Factory 3F
Address: Chuo-ku, Kita 3, Higashi 4, Sapporo
Learn MoreSapporo Performance Party 2025
September 27-28, 2025
Six groups of jugglers, mimes, magical comedians, and acrobats will perform at the Chi-Ka-Ho, Kita 3-jo Hiroba (Sapporo Ekimae-dori Underground Walkway) and at the JR Sapporo Sta. south exit. Adm.: free.
Location: Chi-Ka-Ho, Kita 3-jo Hiroba and JR Sapporo Sta. south exit
Address: Sapporo Ekimae-dori Underground Walkway, Sapporo
Learn MoreSewerage Science Museum Festival
September 6-7, 2025
Enjoy bingo games, treasure hunting, stage performances with the mascot Crin-chan, workshops, a quiz rally and food stalls. Adm.: free. Access: free shuttle bus from Asabu Subway Sta. (Namboku Line) to the museum.
Location: Sapporo Sewerage Science Museum
Address: Kita-ku, Asabu-cho 8-chome, Sapporo
Learn MoreFlea Market at Nakajima Park Jiyu Hiroba
September 7, 15, 20, 21, 27, 28, 2025
Flea market. Hours: 10 a.m.–1:30 p.m. until 1 p.m. on 15, 21, 28. Cancelled in case of rain.
Location: Nakajima Park Jiyu Hiroba
Address: Chuo-ku, Nakajima-koen 1, Sapporo
Flea Market at Nishi Kuyakusho
September 13, 2025
Flea market.
Location: Nishi Kuyakusho (Ward Office)
Address: Nishi-ku, Kotoni 2-7, Sapporo
Morning Market at Higashi Honganji Temple
September 8, 28, 2025
Sales of freshly picked vegetables, baked sweets, miscellaneous goods, accessories, etc. Cancelled in case of stormy weather.
Location: Higashi Honganji Temple
Address: Chuo-ku, Minami 7, Nishi 8, Sapporo
May Marche
Every Saturday in September 2025
Sales of fresh vegetables, fruits, and ice cream. Rain or shine.
Location: May Marche
Address: Chuo-ku, Minami 22, Nishi 6, Sapporo
Nihongo de Hanaso! Perapera Wednesday
Wednesdays in September 2025
Free sessions for foreign nationals who would like to practice speaking Japanese with volunteers. A themed talk is held during the last session every month. Japanese learners of all levels are welcome. No reservation needed. Adm.: free.
Location: Sapporo International Communication Plaza (SICPF)
Address: Chuo-ku, Kita 1, Nishi 3, MN Bldg. 3F, Sapporo
Sapporo Sweet Potato Expo
September 5-7, 2025
Sapporo Sweet Potato Expo event.
Location: Sapporo
Address: Sapporo
Bare Bear Beer Festival
September 13-15, 2025
Bare Bear Beer Festival event.
Location: Sapporo
Address: Sapporo
Sapporo Salmon Festival
September 21, 2025
Sapporo Salmon Festival event.
Location: Sapporo
Address: Sapporo
International Meeting and Bus Tour
September 25, 2025
HIWA is organizing a bus tour for members and non-members to visit Kutchan Nishi Elementary School Kabayama Branch. Many children with foreign parents attend this elementary school. Bus fare: about ¥7,000 (depending on the number of participants; lunch not included.) Application: email to <yoshilinwakuwaku@gmail.com> or call at 090-6448-3237 (Koizumi) by Sep. 10 (Wed.).
Location: Meeting at Odori Nishi 1-chome, then to Kutchan
Address: Chuo-ku, Odori Nishi 1-chome, Sapporo
Past Events
You might have missed these, but there's always next year! Keep an eye on our blog for future event guides.
Flea Market at Yumeichiba Atsubetsu (Past Event)
September 14, 23, 2025
Flea market. Cancelled in case of rain.
Location: Yumeichiba Atsubetsu
Address: Atsubetsu-ku, Atsubetsu Chuo 1-5, Sapporo
Don't miss out on next month's activities! Check out our guide to October 2025 events and continue your Hokkaido adventure.