June 19, 2026

Eve Festival

On the night of Saturday, July 4, filled with anticipation and excitement ahead of the Suzuka 8 Hours final the next day, the traditional Eve Festival will be held in front of the Grandstand.

Saturday, July 4 16:30 - 20:15 (Scheduled)

16:30 - 17:30	Home Straight Walk
16:40 - 16:50	YAMAHA FACTORY RACING TEAM Talk Show
17:00 - 17:30	Home Straight Music Live (Performing Artist: nobodyknows+)
Around 18:00	Bike de Aitai Parade
19:30～20:15 (Scheduled)	Night Pit Walk

Home Straight Walk

After the TOP10 Trial, you can enter the home straight and take photos at the grid and signal bridge, among other spots.

YAMAHA FACTORY RACING TEAM Talk Show

After the TOP10 Trial, a talk show by the YAMAHA FACTORY RACING TEAM will be held on the podium

Location

Podium
*Since the Home Straight Walk is taking place, you can watch from the home straight.

Home Straight Music Live (Performing Artist: nobodyknows+)

On the eve of the Suzuka 8 Hours final, the home straight becomes a live concert venue!
Breaking out from the 8FES area, a special live concert will be held on the home straight of Suzuka Circuit. The performing artist is "nobodyknows+." This special night before the final will be heated up with music.

Bike de Aitai Parade

The traffic safety campaign "Bike de Aitai Parade," co-hosted with the Suzuka Chamber of Commerce and Industry. This year, teams participating in the Suzuka 8 Hours will join with machines painted in each team's colors.
You can watch the parade at the Grandstand, the goal point at Suzuka Circuit.

At the Suzuka Hunter special venue, the starting point, a variety of programs will be held, including experience content for kids, motorcycle displays, and exhibitions of police motorcycles and patrol cars. You can also watch from along the parade route.

Parade Schedule
　16:45 Departure Ceremony (Suzuka Hunter Special Venue)
　17:30 Parade Start (Suzuka Hunter Special Venue)
　Around 18:00 Arrival at Suzuka Circuit Racing Course

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Night Pit Walk

You can see teams performing machine maintenance and pit practice for the next day, as well as rider and team fan services.

Anyone with a race ticket can participate in the Night Pit Walk.

About the Night Pit Walk
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