NIGHT HIKE 2026 is a two-day music and art festival scheduled for October 31 and November 1 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, with 47 acts confirmed as of the second wave announcement, including virtual artists Kaf and Kizuna AI, and a tribute project for Vocaloid producer siinamota.
NIGHT HIKE 2026 marks the festival's first move to Makuhari Messe, a scale-up from its 2023 origins at Shibuya WOMB. The event runs October 31 and November 1 at Exhibition Halls 9 and 11, with a lineup that blends VTubers, Vocaloid, and club music. The first wave, unveiled with the key visual in late June, named around 50 acts from a total of over 100 performers, including PinocchioP, Kanzaki Iori, DUSTCELL, and the VTuber group KMNZ.
The second wave, announced July 24, added 10 acts and brought the confirmed total to 47. Headliners include Kaf, Kizuna AI, Shinichi Osawa, and Sasuke Haraguchi. The wave also introduced the Utsu-P meet siinamota tribute project, marking the 10th anniversary of Vocaloid producer siinamota's passing, with Utsu-P as bandmaster and singer Sou on guest vocals. The daily lineup splits Day 1 (October 31) with DUSTCELL, muque, and Kairiki Bear, and Day 2 (November 1) with Kaf, Kizuna AI, Shinichi Osawa, PinocchioP, and Natori Sana.
A third lineup announcement added 40 artists for a new DJ stage called 3M (MAKUHARI MEGA MIX), where 20 performers per day play three-minute sets for a 60-minute nonstop relay. The 3M roster draws almost entirely from past NIGHT HIKE performers, including Yoshida Yase, KAIRUI, and D.watt. The DJ unit JAMBORIDE, formed by BANVOX and SEKITOVA, is also set to play the festival on November 1, part of a limited restart after three years that includes a clubasia event in Shibuya on August 15 and new music in production.
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TRIBALCON. announced the second wave of performers for NIGHT HIKE 2026 in Makuhari on July 24. Ten acts join, including Kaf, Kizuna AI, Shinichi Osawa, and the Utsu-P meet siinamota tribute project with Sou on guest vocals. Combined with the first wave, 47 acts are confirmed for October 31 and November 1 at Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Halls 9 and 11. Sana Natori and KMNZ, announced earlier, also perform.