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Grab Festival Food, Spread Your Leisure Sheet, and Await the Opening

About this spot

Approximately 1.5 hours before the fireworks launch, settle into Uchida Wakamono Plaza. On the day of the Kinokawa City Citizens Festival, food stalls line the plaza's perimeter, offering classic summer festival fare such as grilled noodles, takoyaki, and shaved ice. After spreading your leisure sheet to secure your spot, purchase food from the stalls to enjoy as dinner. As the sun sets, crowds gather at the plaza, and the festival atmosphere intensifies. It's wise to use restrooms during less crowded times before long queues form. The time spent watching the darkening sky with your family while awaiting the opening, cooled by the evening breeze, will become a precious memory of this day.

Fireworks details

Name: 紀の川市民まつり夢花火

Date & time: 8/23 (Sun) 20:00–20:30

Venue: 紀の川市・打田若もの広場（紀の川市民公園多目的広場）

Shells: approx. 3,000

2026年8月23日(日)20時、紀の川市民まつり夢花火がいよいよ始まります。打田若もの広場から打ち上げられる約3,000発は、夜空に次々と大輪の花を咲かせ、30分間にわたって観客を包み込みます。紀の川市民まつりは地元の夏を代表するお祭りで、地域の人々が一年でいちばん楽しみにしている夜のひとつです。スターマインや尺玉など多彩な種類の花火が夜空を彩り、フィナーレの連発は広場全体を明るく照らします。夜風に乗って届く火薬の香りと、頭上いっぱいに広がる光の饗宴を、家族みんなでゆっくり見上げてください。

Tips

荒天時の開催可否は紀の川市または大会公式の発表で事前に確認を。終了直後は帰宅の車や人出で周辺道路が混雑します。会場でしばらく余韻を楽しんでから時間差で移動すると、帰りがスムーズです。足元は暗くなるため、ライトや懐中電灯があると安心です。

Food stalls

Hours: 16:30–(イベント開始、花火は20:00–20:30)

Where: 紀の川市民公園多目的広場(打田若もの広場)

※Announced for 2026. Stall lineups change year to year. Please check the official site for the latest details.

Turn this into a day plan with stall time included

Source: hanabi.walkerplus.com

Tips

Since food stall prices and offerings are not confirmed until the day of the event, it's reassuring to bring your own beverages and light snacks just in case. Spread your leisure sheet early to secure your spot. Nearby convenience stores will be crowded, so it's best to purchase beverages at the michi-no-eki or during your travels beforehand.