Jump Festa 2027: Dates, Free Tickets, and How to Get the Exclusives
Jump Festa 2027 is Shueisha's annual Shonen Jump celebration, and it lands on December 19-20, 2026 at Makuhari Messe near Tokyo. If you are planning a trip or just trying to follow the reveals from overseas, this guide lays out the confirmed dates, how the free entry ticket actually works, the separate stage lottery, and the one thing every collector needs to know: the best goods sell out fast and never restock.
Everything below is sourced from the event's ticketing rules and event write-ups. Where a detail is still unconfirmed, it is flagged as such.
Jump Festa 2027 dates, venue, and hours
Jump Festa 2027 takes place across two days at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, on the weekend before Christmas. Here are the core facts in one place.
| Detail | Confirmed information |
|---|---|
| Dates | Saturday December 19 - Sunday December 20, 2026 |
| Venue | Makuhari Messe, Chiba (near Tokyo) |
| Hours | 9:00-17:00, last entry 16:30 |
| Admission | Free, but advance registration is required |
| Nearest station | Kaihimmakuhari Station (Keiyo Line), ~10-minute walk |
| Attendance | 120,000+ visitors at the 2026 edition |
One naming note that trips people up every year: "Jump Festa 2027" is held in December 2026. Shueisha names each festival after the year that is about to begin, so the 2027 event is the one happening this coming December, not a year away.
The exclusive goods are the part that hurts if you miss it. Popular event-only items routinely sell out on Saturday morning and are gone for good. If you can't make the trip, Akibato ships Jump-franchise ichiban kuji and prize figures from Japan, so the year-end drops you would have hunted at the venue are still within reach.
Do you need a ticket for Jump Festa 2027?
Yes. Admission is free, but as of the 2026 edition you can no longer just walk up to the door. You need a free admission e-ticket reserved in advance, and the headline stage presentations use a second, separate lottery.
Free admission, but you must register first
- General admission is free of charge.
- You must reserve a free admission e-ticket in advance through the official Jump NAVI app. Walk-up entry is no longer permitted.
- Tickets are required for everyone of elementary-school age and up.
- Applications typically open in late October, with a priority window for Jump NAVI Club members ahead of the general application window.
The Jump Super Stage lottery is separate
The big stage panels, the ones where new anime and casting reveals happen, run on their own lottery on top of your admission ticket.
- You must already hold an admission ticket before you can apply for a stage seat.
- Each session is drawn individually, so you apply per presentation rather than for a single all-access pass.
- Missing the draw does not lock you out of the show floor; it only affects seated stage access.
What actually happens at Jump Festa 2027
Jump Festa is where Weekly Shonen Jump's biggest franchises show up under one roof for a weekend. Expect stage reveals, playable game demos, artist appearances, and a merchandise floor built for spending.
Stages, reveals, and game demos
- Featured series usually span the Jump lineup: One Piece, Dragon Ball, Naruto, Bleach, Jujutsu Kaisen, Chainsaw Man, and My Hero Academia, among others.
- Manga artists take part in Q&A panels, and major game makers such as Bandai Namco, Capcom, and Square Enix demo upcoming titles.
- New anime announcements and release windows are frequently dropped here first, which is why the stage lottery is so competitive.
The official shop and event-exclusive goods
The merchandise floor is the collector's reason to attend. Japan Den describes it plainly: there is "merchandise that can only be purchased at the event," and the popular items sell out early.
- The official Jump Festa shop and vendor booths carry event-exclusive goods tied to the headline series.
- Booths are cash-first. Don't rely on cards for figure and fan booths.
- The hottest items tend to disappear on Saturday morning, so plan your route before you arrive.
How overseas fans can take part in Jump Festa 2027
You do not have to be in Chiba to follow Jump Festa, and you do not have to miss the collectibles just because you were not standing in the line.
Watch the reveals from anywhere
- Major Jump Super Stage sessions are livestreamed on the official "JUMP Channel" on YouTube.
- Some sessions include simultaneous English interpretation, though most stage content is presented in Japanese.
- English signage on-site is still limited, so the stream is often the easier way to catch every announcement in real time.
Getting the Japan-only goods after the show
The event exclusives are the tricky part for international collectors, because they are sold on-site and usually gone by the time resale listings appear. Two practical moves help:
- Decide your must-haves before the weekend by tracking which franchises are being pushed, then watch resale and proxy channels immediately after the event.
- For the standard retail figures and kuji tied to the same series, a Japan-based store that ships worldwide is the simpler route. Fans of the Jump headliners often build shelves around One Piece figure lines or the Jujutsu Kaisen figures that headline the show floor.
- December is also peak ichiban kuji season in Japan. Our December 2026 Ichiban Kuji Calendar lists the lotteries dropping the same month as the festival.
A quick history of Jump Festa
Jump Festa is not a new event. Understanding its scale explains why the tickets and goods move so fast.
- The convention started in 1999 and has run as an annual two-day December event ever since.
- It is organized by Shueisha, publisher of Weekly Shonen Jump, Jump Square, V Jump, and Shonen Jump+.
- Its mascot, Kaizo-kun, was designed by Akira Toriyama, the creator of Dragon Ball.
- Attendance has run well over 100,000 visitors across the weekend for years, making it one of Japan's marquee pop-culture gatherings.
Jump Festa 2027 FAQ
When is Jump Festa 2027?
December 19-20, 2026 (Saturday and Sunday), from 9:00 to 17:00 each day, with last entry at 16:30.
Is Jump Festa free?
Yes. General admission is free, but you must reserve a free e-ticket in advance through the official Jump NAVI app. Walk-up entry is not allowed.
Can foreigners attend Jump Festa 2027?
Yes. Anyone can register for the free admission ticket. Most stage content is in Japanese and English signage is limited, but the show floor, exhibits, and merchandise are open to all. Overseas fans who cannot travel can watch major stages on the JUMP Channel YouTube livestream.
What can you buy at Jump Festa 2027?
Event-exclusive goods from the featured Jump series, sold at the official shop and vendor booths. Bring cash, and shop early, because the popular items often sell out on Saturday morning.
The takeaway for collectors
- Dates: Jump Festa 2027 is December 19-20, 2026 at Makuhari Messe, 9:00-17:00.
- Entry: free, but you need an advance e-ticket via the Jump NAVI app; the Super Stage uses a separate per-session lottery.
- Goods: event-exclusive, cash-first, and prone to selling out Saturday morning.
- From abroad: watch the JUMP Channel livestream, and source the retail figures and kuji from a Japan store that ships worldwide.
If the festival lineup has you eyeing a specific series, Akibato ships One Piece figures and collectibles from Japan, so you can build the shelf even if you are watching Jump Festa from the other side of the world. For a wider view of what is worth chasing this year, see our guide to the most wanted anime figures in 2026.