“Marugame Udon Fest 2026” will be held in Marugame and elsewhere, featuring udon-making classes, food-truck offerings and the SANU-1 Grand Prix at venues including Marugame Civic Hall Theatre Mado from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on 28 November. The event will be held under a new name following last year’s event.
Marugame City and others will hold “Marugame Udon Fest 2026” at venues including Marugame Civic Hall Theatre Mado on Saturday, 28 November 2026. The event will run from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and is scheduled to feature artisan-led udon-making classes, food-truck offerings and hands-on workshops to make bags by upcycling packaging. The event will also include the “SANU-1 Grand Prix,” which determines the No. 1 Sanuki udon artisan.
The first “Marugame Udon Festival 2025,” held in 2025, reportedly attracted approximately 30,000 people over 2 days. Following its favorable reception, the event will return in 2026 under a new name.