Korean Festivals 2026 — What's On, Month by Month

Korea runs several hundred local festivals a year, and most of them are not in Seoul — they are in the county that grows the crop or holds the tradition. This page lists every festival we have an official English description for, grouped by month, upcoming first.

Three things worth knowing before you plan

Autumn is the peak, not summerSeptember and October hold the most festivals by a wide margin — harvest season plus mild weather. Summer festivals exist but skew to water and beaches.
Google Maps will not give you directionsKorean law restricts exporting map data, so Google Maps has no walking or transit routing inside Korea. Use Naver Map or Kakao Map. Every festival page here gives you the Korean name and address to paste in.
A country festival often sits next to a 5-day marketRural markets open only on days ending in fixed digits, every 5 days. Where one falls inside a festival's dates, we list the actual date on that festival's page.

Happening now and coming up 55 festivals

January 2 festivals

Jan 1–Dec 31 Gugak Performance JinyeonNow onSeoul Jan 9–Jan 31 Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice FestivalGangwon

March 2 festivals

Mar 10–Nov 30 APAP Artwork TourNow onGyeonggi Mar 14–Dec 26 Ssokssokdeul-i FestivalNow onGyeonggi

April 1 festivals

Apr 18–Oct 31 Jeonju Hanok Village Traditional Performance ParadeNow onJeonbuk

July 1 festivals

Jul 29–Oct 25 Earthen Vessels: Stories of Our LivesNow on

September 14 festivals

Sep 2–Sep 6 Cheonan K-Culture ExpoChungnam Sep 4–Sep 12 Muju Firefly FestivalJeonbuk Sep 4–Sep 13 Hyoseok Cultural FestivalGangwon Sep 4–Sep 19 Starry Sea Busan - Night Camp PicnicBusan Sep 4–Nov 8 Hongseong Namdang Port Jumbo Shrimp FestivalChungnam Sep 10–Sep 13 Gwangju ACE Fair Sep 10–Sep 13 Red Food FestivalJeonbuk Sep 11–Sep 16 Seoul International Writers' FestivalSeoul Sep 12–Sep 13 Daejeon Jung-gu Book FestivalDaejeon Sep 18–Sep 20 Bucheon International Comics FestivalGyeonggi Sep 18–Sep 20 Jinan Red Ginseng FestivalJeonbuk Sep 18–Sep 20 Siheung Gaetgol FestivalGyeonggi Sep 19–Oct 6 Suwon Hwaseong Media ArtGyeonggi Sep 24–Oct 4 Andong Maskdance FestivalGyeongbuk

October 30 festivals

Oct 1–Oct 4 Jeongseon Arirang FestivalGangwon Oct 1–Oct 5 Cheonan World Dance FestivalChungnam Oct 1–Oct 5 Gimje Horizon FestivalJeonbuk Oct 1–Oct 5 Gyeryong Military Culture FestivalChungnam Oct 2–Oct 4 Bupyeong Pungmul FestivalIncheon Oct 2–Oct 4 Busan International Rock FestivalBusan Oct 2–Oct 4 Soraepogu FestivalIncheon Oct 2–Oct 5 Anseong Namsadang Baudeogi FestivalGyeonggi Oct 2–Oct 11 Geumsan World Insam FestivalChungnam Oct 2–Oct 11 Sancheong Medicinal Herb FestivalGyeongnam Oct 3–Oct 11 Yeongju Punggi Insam FestivalGyeongbuk Oct 3–Oct 18 Jinju Namgang Yudeung FestivalGyeongnam Oct 4–Oct 4 Gumcheon Siheung Haenggung Cultural FestivalSeoul Oct 4–Oct 4 King Jeongjo's Royal ParadeSeoul Oct 4–Oct 11 Suwon Hwaseong FestivalGyeonggi Oct 7–Oct 11 Chungjang Street Festival of Recollection Oct 8–Oct 11 Imsil N Cheese FestivalJeonbuk Oct 9–Oct 11 GHOST FestivalGyeonggi Oct 9–Oct 11 Seosan Haemi Eupseong FestivalChungnam Oct 11–Oct 11 Sejong Hangeul Festival Oct 14–Oct 18 Chuncheon Makguksu & Dakgalbi FestivalGangwon Oct 15–Oct 18 Sunchang Jangryu FestivalJeonbuk Oct 15–Oct 18 Yeongdong Nangye Korean Traditional Music FestivalChungbuk Oct 16–Oct 18 Dongnaeeupseong History FestivalBusan Oct 16–Oct 18 Gangdong Prehistoric Culture FestivalSeoul Oct 16–Oct 18 Mokpo Port Festival Oct 21–Oct 25 Gangneung Coffee FestivalGangwon Oct 23–Oct 25 Gimcheon Gimbap FestivalGyeongbuk Oct 23–Oct 25 Gwangju Kimchi Festival Oct 23–Oct 25 Yeoju Ogoknaru FestivalGyeonggi

November 5 festivals

Nov 4–Nov 8 Cheongsong Apple FestivalGyeongbuk Nov 5–Nov 7 Jeju Olle Walking FestivalJeju Nov 6–Nov 8 Gumi Ramyun FestivalGyeongbuk Nov 6–Nov 10 Gimhae Buncheong Ceramics FestivalGyeongnam Nov 20–Nov 20 Pohang International Fireworks FestivalGyeongbuk

Earlier this year (dates for reference — most are annual) 124 festivals

December 9 festivals

Dec 31–Jan 1 Homigot Sunrise FestivalGyeongbuk Dec 31–Jan 1 Jeongdongjin Sunrise FestivalGangwon Dec 31–Jan 1 Yeosu Hyangiram Sunrise Festival Dec 24–Jan 4 Suseong Light Art FestivalDaegu Dec 12–Dec 31 Gwanghwamun MarketSeoul Dec 5–Dec 27 Ulsan Night, Christmas MarketUlsan Dec 5–Mar 15 Lighting Festival at The Garden of Morning CalmGyeonggi Dec 1–Dec 31 Gwanak Starlight WalkSeoul Dec 21–Mar 3 Ganghwa Yango Ice Fishing FestivalIncheon

November 8 festivals

Nov 21–Nov 23 The Souvenir FairSeoul Nov 15–Nov 15 Busan Fireworks FestivalBusan Nov 15–Feb 28 E-World IlluminationDaegu Nov 8–Nov 9 Incheon Local FestaIncheon Nov 4–Nov 16 Gourmet Eat GangnamSeoul Nov 1–Nov 1 Busan Jung-gu Pet FestivalBusan Nov 1–Nov 2 Busan Street Festa in GwangbokBusan Nov 1–Nov 2 Downtown Night Tour: The Season for Jeju Island NightsJeju

October 11 festivals

Oct 30–Nov 2 Hongseong Global BBQ FestivalChungnam Oct 25–Oct 25 Black Music FestivalGyeonggi Oct 24–Oct 26 Jeonju Bibimbap FestivalJeonbuk Oct 24–Nov 2 Tripitaka Koreana Cultural FestivalGyeongnam Oct 23–Oct 26 Yesan Jangteo Three Kingdoms FestivalChungnam Oct 23–Oct 27 Seomjinggang Interntional Experimental Arts Festvial Oct 17–Oct 19 Gwanak Kang Gam-chan FestivalSeoul Oct 17–Oct 19 October Festa in GwangalliBusan Oct 10–Oct 14 Tamna Culture FestivalJeju Oct 4–Dec 27 Oh Slow Vintage MarketIncheon Oct 1–Nov 16 Jinju Traditional Crafts BiennaleGyeongnam

September 11 festivals

Sep 26–Sep 27 100 Years Market 100 Years NightSeoul Sep 26–Sep 28 Goyang Street Arts FestivalGyeonggi Sep 26–Sep 28 Gyeongsan Gatbawi Wish Fulfillment FestivalGyeongbuk Sep 26–Sep 28 Hyo Culture Ppuri FestivalDaejeon Sep 25–Sep 29 Jeonju International Short Film FestivalJeonbuk Sep 20–Sep 20 Yongsan Youth FestivalSeoul Sep 16–Sep 21 Jamunbak Cultural FestivalSeoul Sep 13–Sep 14 K-Pop Cover Dance Festival World FinalSeoul Sep 12–Oct 11 2025 Yeongdong World Traditional Music & Arts ExpoChungbuk Sep 5–Sep 6 Gangbuk Baengmaek FestivalSeoul Sep 4–Sep 7 Goesan Red Pepper FestivalChungbuk

August 10 festivals

Aug 22–Aug 22 Mungyeong Saejae Bare-foot Walking FestivalGyeongbuk Aug 20–Aug 23 K-Illustration Fair MagokSeoul Aug 14–Aug 16 Gangneung National Heritage NightGangwon Aug 14–Aug 23 Gaya Theme Park Light FestivalGyeongnam Aug 12–Aug 16 Tongyeong Hansan Battle FestivalGyeongnam Aug 11–Aug 13 Bibliotheca BusanBusan Aug 7–Aug 13 Busan Sea FestivalBusan Aug 6–Aug 23 Seoul Fringe FestivalSeoul Aug 30–Nov 2 Gwangju Design Biennale Aug 23–Oct 29 2025 APEC Summit SpecialGyeongbuk

July 13 festivals

Jul 31–Aug 2 Incheon Pentaport Rock FestivalIncheon Jul 31–Aug 9 Andong National Heritage Night - Wolyeong Night StrollGyeongbuk Jul 29–Aug 29 Garden Night MarketUlsan Jul 25–Aug 2 Jeongnamjin Jangheung Water Festival Jul 25–Aug 15 Saturday Permanent Stage Propose and Sacheon Rock FestivalGyeongnam Jul 24–Jul 26 K-Handmade Fair BusanBusan Jul 24–Jul 26 K-Illustration Fair BusanBusan Jul 24–Aug 9 Boryeong Mud FestivalChungnam Jul 23–Aug 2 Music in PyeongChangGangwon Jul 21–Aug 1 Miryang Performing Arts FestivalGyeongnam Jul 10–Jul 12 Busan Brand FestaBusan Jul 3–Jul 5 WSL Siheung Korea Open Qualifying SeriesGyeonggi Jul 1–Jul 5 Daegu Chimac FestivalDaegu

June 10 festivals

Jun 26–Jun 28 Busan Food Film FestaBusan Jun 19–Jun 21 Taehwagang Maduhee FestivalUlsan Jun 13–Jun 13 Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra Riverside ConcertSeoul Jun 13–Jul 11 N Seoul Tower Global Night WalkSeoul Jun 12–Jun 14 Gwangalli Eobang FestivalBusan Jun 12–Jun 14 Hansan Ramie Fabric Cultural FestivalChungnam Jun 11–Jun 14 Namhae Garlic & Korean Beef FestivalGyeongnam Jun 10–Jun 14 Eumseong Pumba FestivalChungbuk Jun 7–Jun 7 Jeju International Tourism Marathon FestivalJeju Jun 4–Jun 21 Port Village BusanBusan

May 24 festivals

May 30–May 30 Cheongju Pet Culture EventChungbuk May 30–May 30 Pyeonghwa OndamGyeonggi May 28–May 31 Imsil N Rose FestivalJeonbuk May 24–May 31 Chuncheon Mime FestivalGangwon May 23–Jun 13 Jeju Food and Wine FestivalJeju May 22–May 24 Busan Old Town Revitalization Festival [Taxchelin]Busan May 22–May 25 Hwaseong Boating FestivalGyeonggi May 22–May 31 Gokseong International Rose Festival May 16–May 16 Sky Forest Trail Walking FestivalGangwon May 16–May 17 Yeon Deung HoeSeoul May 15–May 18 Haeundae Sand FestivalBusan May 9–May 10 Sunyang Barefoot FestaDaejeon May 8–May 10 Duwibong Azalea Festival & Mountain Range FestivalGangwon May 7–May 10 Miryang Arirang FestivalGyeongnam May 6–May 6 Chunhyang FestivalJeonbuk May 2–May 5 Yeoncheon Paleolithic FestivalGyeonggi May 2–May 10 Hangang River FestivalSeoul May 1–May 3 Ulsan Onggi FestivalUlsan May 1–May 5 Boseong Green Tea Festival May 1–May 5 Damyang Bamboo Festival May 1–May 5 Hadong Wild Tea Cultural FestivalGyeongnam May 1–May 10 Mungyeong Chasabal FestivalGyeongbuk May 23–Jun 30 Gochang Blue Farm Lavender FestivalJeonbuk May 8–May 11 Daegu Yangnyeongsi Herbal Medicine FestivalDaegu

April 16 festivals

Apr 25–May 24 Taean International Horticultural Healing ExpoChungnam Apr 24–May 5 Hampyeong Butterfly Festival Apr 24–May 5 Icheon Ceramics FestivalGyeonggi Apr 24–May 10 International Horticulture Goyang KoreaGyeonggi Apr 17–Apr 19 Daejeon Science FestivalDaejeon Apr 16–May 31 Moonlight Tour at Changdeokgung PalaceSeoul Apr 11–Apr 12 International Ki Sports Festival DaeguDaegu Apr 11–Apr 19 Eden Cherry Blossom Road FestivalGyeonggi Apr 10–Apr 12 Yeoju Heungcheon Namhangang River Cherry Blossom FestivalGyeonggi Apr 9–Apr 12 Gijisi Juldarigi Folk FestivalChungnam Apr 4–Apr 5 Jeju Canola Flower FestivalJeju Apr 4–Apr 12 Yeongam Wangin Culture Festival Apr 4–Apr 26 Danjong Culture FestivalGangwon Apr 3–Apr 3 Nodeul Spring Preview FestivalSeoul Apr 3–Apr 5 Icheon Baeksa Sansuyu Flower FestivalGyeonggi Apr 3–Apr 7 Yeongdeungpo Yeouido Spring Flower FestivalSeoul

March 7 festivals

Mar 28–Mar 29 Incheon Gaehangjang Festa - 1901 Live RoadIncheon Mar 27–Mar 29 Goryeong Daegaya FestivalGyeongbuk Mar 27–Apr 5 Jinhae Gunhangje FestivalGyeongnam Mar 26–Mar 29 Nonsan Strawberry FestivalChungnam Mar 14–Mar 22 Gurye Sansuyu Festival Mar 13–Mar 22 Gwangyang Maehwa Festival Mar 29–Apr 1 Jindo Miracle Sea Road Festival

February 1 festivals

Feb 13–Feb 22 Daegwallyeong Snow FestivalGangwon

January 4 festivals

Jan 23–May 17 CookieRun: Kingdom Art Collaboration Project Special ExhibitionSeoul Jan 17–Jan 25 Cheorwon Hantangang River Ice Trekking FestivalGangwon Jan 9–Feb 9 Pyeongchang Trout FestivalGangwon Jan 1–Jan 1 Gwangalli M Drone Light ShowBusan

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