A festival held in summer (often local or at a shrine), typically featuring food stalls, dances (bon odori), and fireworks.
今年は友達と夏祭りに浴衣で行く予定です。
This year I'm going to the summer festival with friends wearing a yukata.
駅前の夏祭りでは色々な屋台が出ていて賑やかだった。
The summer festival in front of the station was lively with many food stalls.
子どもたちは花火が楽しみで、夏祭りの話をずっとしている。
The children are excited about the fireworks and keep talking about the summer festival.
地元の夏祭りは毎年8月の最初の週末に開かれる。
The local summer festival is held every year on the first weekend of August.