Plan your trip around Korea's festivals
South Korea hosts hundreds of festivals every year — summer mud and water festivals, autumn fireworks and fall-foliage events, and winter ice and light festivals. Chukjemoa lets you search 221+ festivals by date and region, read an official overview, and jump straight to each festival's official website. All schedules and descriptions come from the Korea Tourism Organization (TourAPI).
Upcoming festivals
Gugak Performance Jinyeon
📍 Seoul
The gugak performance “Jinyeon, The Music of the Royal Banquet” offers a unique opportunity to experience the diversity of traditional Korean arts on a single stage. Set in an intimate venue designed
Buyeo-gun Chungnam Gugak Group’s Saturday Show
📍 Chungnam
Jindo National Gugak Center’s Saturday Show ‘I Love Gugak’
APAP Artwork Tour
📍 Gyeonggi
The Anyang Public Art Project (APAP) started in 2005 and has led to the creation of many beautiful works of art that decorate the city's public spaces. The Anyang Foundation for Culture & Arts has cre
Daejeon Yeonjeong Korean Traditional Music Group’s Saturday Gugak Show
📍 Daejeon
K-Gugak Stage
📍 Jeonbuk
Ssokssokdeul-i Festival
📍 Gyeonggi
Ssokssokdeul-i Festival is a program organized by the National Theater of Korea’s Stage Arts Support Center, designed to make performing arts more accessible in everyday life. Held regularly throughou
ARI-The Spirit of Korea
📍 Gangwon
Raftman
📍 Gangwon
Gombaengi Teotta
📍 Gyeonggi
Jeonju Hanok Village Traditional Performance Parade
📍 Jeonbuk
The Jeonju Hanok Village Traditional Performance Parade is packed with various street performances, allowing visitors to experience Jeonju's folk culture on the streets. During the parade, visitors ca
Dancing Sangsoe: The Pilbong Gut Encounter
📍 Jeonbuk
Garden Night Market
📍 Ulsan
The Garden Night Market is a night market held in urban parks during the summer season. It consists of 10 sales booths, 5 experience booths, 10 food booths, and 16 food trucks, providing a variety of
Earthen Vessels: Stories of Our Lives
Earthen Vessels: Stories of Our Lives is a special exhibition held at the National Gwangju Museum. By looking back at earthenware, a type of pottery which has been at the core of our daily lives for a
Cheonan K-Culture Expo
📍 Chungnam
The Cheonan K-Culture Expo is a K-culture–driven cultural industry fair held primarily at the Independence Hall of Korea, a landmark symbolizing Korea’s spirit of independence and national identity. S
Muju Firefly Festival
📍 Jeonbuk
*The information below is based on the 2025 festivals. Details for the 2026 festivals will be updated as they become available.*Fireflies, beloved for their twinkling tails at night, are a precious in
Hyoseok Cultural Festival
📍 Gangwon
*The information below is based on the 2025 festivals. Details for the 2026 festivals will be updated as they become available.*Korean novelist Lee Hyo-seok is from Pyeongchang, Gangwon State, and is
Starry Sea Busan - Night Camp Picnic
📍 Busan
Dadaepo Beach Park will transform into a festival full of emotions. The Starry Sea Busan - Night Camp Picnic is a special event that highlights the charm of Dadaepo, famous for its beautiful sunsets.
Hongseong Namdang Port Jumbo Shrimp Festival
📍 Chungnam
Namdang Port, located at the west end of Hongseong, is a famous west coast port known for its exceptional seafood. Surrounded by the clean waters of Cheonsuman Bay, Namdang Port is home to a wide arra
Gwangju ACE Fair
Held at the Kimdaejung Convention Center, the 2026 Gwangju ACE Fair is a comprehensive cultural content festival where broadcasting, animation, characters, games, and webtoons converge. This dynamic e
Red Food Festival
📍 Jeonbuk
*The information below is based on the 2025 festivals. Details for the 2026 festivals will be updated as they become available.*The Red Food Festival celebrates the famous agricultural products of Jan
Seoul International Writers' Festival
📍 Seoul
Seoul International Writers' Festival was founded in 2006 with aims to lay a foundation for connecting Korean literature and international literature. The festival provides the opportunity to get a de
Daejeon Jung-gu Book Festival
📍 Daejeon
The Jung-gu Book Festival builds on the diverse reading cultures and voices discovered within Jung-gu, bringing them together to foster new connections throughout the district. Presenting the district
Bucheon International Comics Festival
📍 Gyeonggi
*The information below is based on the 2025 festivals. Details for the 2026 festivals will be updated as they become available.*As Korea’s leading comic-focused festival, the Bucheon International Com