Korea Festival Finder
Search 258 festivals across South Korea by date and region — official data from the Korea Tourism Organization.
Tamna Culture Festival
📍 Jeju
The Tamna Cultural Festival is a celebration of Jeju’s unique cultural heritage, including folklore, mythology, history, and daily life. The festival’s highlight is the 1.7 km street parade with over
Busan Fireworks Festival
📍 Busan
Busan Fireworks Festival takes place every autumn along Gwangalli Beach. The festival’s diverse programs of cultural events, high-tech laser light shows, and myriad of unique and colorful fireworks ma
Jeonju Cultural Heritage Night Tour
📍 Jeonbuk
Jeonju Cultural Heritage Night Tour focuses on preserving and remembering Korea’s heritages and the ancestors’ spirits. Jeonju features many historical sites from the Joseon dynasty and traditional cu
Andong Maskdance Festival
📍 Gyeongbuk
The Andong Maskdance Festival is a global celebration where the memories carried by masks come to life through dance. Visitors can experience Korea’s mask dance traditions, inscribed on UNESCO’s Intan
Bongsan Mask Dance
📍 Seoul
Bupyeong Pungmul Festival
📍 Incheon
Celebrating its 30th edition, the Bupyeong Pungmul Festival brings rhythm, excitement, and community spirit to the heart of the city. Since its launch in 1997, the festival has grown into one of Korea
Busan International Rock Festival
📍 Busan
First held in 2000, the Busan International Rock Festival is Korea’s first and longest-running international rock festival. In 2026, the 27th edition will take place over three days, from Friday, Octo
Gumcheon Siheung Haenggung Cultural Festival
📍 Seoul
The 'Geumcheon Siheung Palace Cultural Festival' is a representative historical and cultural festival of Geumcheon-gu that embodies the district's historical identity and cultural artistic significanc
Hyo Culture Ppuri Festival
📍 Daejeon
Held at the nation’s only filial duty-themed park, the Ppuri Park, the Daejeon K-Hyo Festa is a traditional cultural event dedicated to finding the roots of the ancestry of unique family clans and lea
Jeongseon Arirang Festival
📍 Gangwon
*The information below is based on the 2025 festivals. Details for the 2026 festivals will be updated as they become available.*Arirang is a globally renowned Korean folk song. The song is rooted in m
King Jeongjo's Royal Parade
📍 Seoul
King Jeongjo's Royal Parade to Hwaseong Fortress recreates one of the most remarkable events of the Joseon dynasty. In 1795, King Jeongjo traveled from Seoul to Suwon to celebrate the 60th birthday of
Pohang Sunrise Noodle Festival
📍 Gyeongbuk
The Pohang Sunrise Noodle Festival is a grand culinary festival held at Ara Plaza in Guryongpo on the Homi Peninsula. The festival’s name intuitively captures the symbolic significance of the Homi Pen
Soraepogu Festival
📍 Incheon
Soraepogu Festival, a maritime ecology festival, has been held annually since 2001. Sorae Port has become a popular attraction, visited by over 7 million domestic and international tourists each year.
Anseong Namsadang Baudeogi Festival
📍 Gyeonggi
*The information below is based on the 2025 festivals. Details for the 2026 festivals will be updated as they become available.*The Namsadang Noripae, which was at the heart of popular culture during
Cheonan World Dance Festival
📍 Chungnam
*The information below is based on the 2025 festivals. Details for the 2026 festivals will be updated as they become available.*The Cheonan World Dance Festival is a global event that brings everyone
Gangnam Festival
📍 Seoul
Gangnam Festival, the largest urban festival unfolding across the entire city center, begins with a spectacular street parade to mark the opening. The festival transforms the entirety of Gangnam into
Gimje Horizon Festival
📍 Jeonbuk
The Gimje Horizon Festival is Korea’s only Honorary Cultural Tourism Festival dedicated to traditional farming culture, as designated by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Centered around By
Gyeryong Military Culture Festival
📍 Chungnam
*The information below is based on the 2025 festivals. Details for the 2026 festivals will be updated as they become available.*Gyeryong Military Culture Festival, one of Korea’s prestigious festivals
Suwon Hwaseong Media Art
📍 Gyeonggi
Suwon Hwaseong Media Art is a nighttime festival held against the backdrop of Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Since its launch in 2021, the event has presented large-scale media
Baekje Cultural Festival
📍 Chungnam
Baekje Cultural Festival first started in 1955 and aims to bring the history and culture of the Baekje era to life, taking place at UNESCO-recognized sites throughout Gongju and Buyeo. The festival op
Bibliotheca Busan
📍 Busan
Bibliotheca Busan, set against the stunning backdrop of the Busan Sea, is an outdoor festival that blends books, culture, and art. Visitors can enjoy reading as well as cultural programs organized in
Chungjang Street Festival of Recollection
The Chungjang Street Festival of Recollection is Gwangju’s largest signature festival, originating on Chungjang-ro in Dong-gu. Built around the universal theme of memories, it is Korea’s first festiva
GHOST Festival
📍 Gyeonggi
The Gyeonggi Hallyu OST Music Festival, or the GHOST Festival, is Korea’s first festival dedicated to original soundtracks. It brings together the memorable music of K-dramas, films, and animation alo
Geumsan World K-Insam Festival
📍 Chungnam
Held in Geumsan, Chungcheongnam-do, long known as the home of ginseng with a history spanning more than 1,500 years, the Geumsan World K-Insam Festival invites visitors of all ages to experience ginse
Goyang Autumn Flower Festival
📍 Gyeonggi
Goyang Autumn Flower Festival is an annual festival featuring autumn flowers like chrysanthemums, cosmos, sunflowers, and zinnias. VIsitors can enjoy autumn to the fullest with the flowers at their pe
Hoengseong Hanu Festival
📍 Gangwon
Hoengseong Hanu Festival is the biggest hanu (Korean cattle) festival in Korea. Visitors can buy hanu and local agricultural products at a discounted price. The festival consists of various programs a
Imsil N Cheese Festival
📍 Jeonbuk
*The information below is based on the 2025 festivals. Details for the 2026 festivals will be updated as they become available.*Imsil N Cheese Festival is held every fall in Imsil, the birthplace of c
Jangseong Hwangryonggang Autumn Flower Festival
The Jangseong Hwangryonggang River Autumn Flower Festival is set against the backdrop of the 3.2-kilometer-long Hwangryonggang River. The festival features gardens where visitors can admire a variety
Sancheong Medicinal Herb Festival
📍 Gyeongnam
*The information below is based on the 2025 festivals. Details for the 2026 festivals will be updated as they become available.*The Sancheong Herbal Medicinal Festival is a celebration for those inter
Sejong Hangeul Festival
The Sejong Hangeul Festival is the only festival in Korea dedicated to Hangeul, the Korean alphabet. Held every year around Hangeul Day, it is Sejong City’s signature celebration of the Korean writing
Seosan Haemi Eupseong Festival
📍 Chungnam
*The information below is based on the 2025 festivals. Details for the 2026 festivals will be updated as they become available.*The Seosan Haemi Eupseong Festival is a cultural festival held at Seosan
Seoul Architecture Festival
📍 Seoul
The Architecture Festival aims to rediscover the unique architectural and urban charms of Seoul together with its citizens. Seoul generates creative potential based on “complex density”—a fusion of hi
Suwon Hwaseong Festival
📍 Gyeonggi
The Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival reimagines, through a contemporary lens, the most magnificent moments of King Jeongjo’s eight-day royal procession to Hwaseong in 1795. Historic scenes recorded in
Yeongju Punggi Insam Festival
📍 Gyeongbuk
*The information below is based on the 2025 festivals. Details for the 2026 festivals will be updated as they become available.*Ginseng is a well-known traditional Korean medicinal herb. High quality
Hurshimchung Bräu Oktoberfest
📍 Busan
Hurshimchung Bräu Oktoberfest takes place in October at the outdoor space of Hotel Nongshim in Busan. The festival aims to create a fun experience for visitors of all ages, despite the main theme of t
Moonlight Music Festival
📍 Daejeon
The Moonlight Music Festival is a cultural and arts performance series designed to let people enjoy music on autumn nights from September through October in familiar, everyday settings across Daejeon’
Bonghwa Pine Mushroom Festival
📍 Gyeongbuk
Launched in 1997, the Bonghwa Pine Mushroom Festival was held throughout Bonghwa County, centering on pine mushroom harvesting experiences, pine mushroom dish tastings, and local specialty sales. With
Chuncheon Makguksu & Dakgalbi Festival
📍 Gangwon
Chuncheon Makguksu & Dakgalbi Festival celebrates dakgalbi (spicy stir-fried chicken) and makguksu (buckwheat noodles), two of the most famous specialties of the city of Chuncheon. During this festiva
Dongnaeeupseong History Festival
📍 Busan
*The information below is based on the 2025 festivals. Details for the 2026 festivals will be updated as they become available.*The Dongnaeeupseong History Festival offers an immersive experience of t
Gangdong Prehistoric Culture Festival
📍 Seoul
*The information below is based on the 2025 festivals. Details for the 2026 festivals will be updated as they become available.*Now celebrating its 30th edition, the Gangdong Prehistoric Culture Festi
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