Korea Festival Finder

Mungyeong Saejae Bare-foot Walking Festival

📍 Gyeongbuk

Mungyeong Saejae Bare-foot Walking Festival, held annually in Mungyeong, is a bare-foot walking festival covering approx. 7 kilometers. The festival hosts a variety of programs, including the main per

K-Illustration Fair Magok

📍 Seoul

The K-Illustration Fair Magok takes place at the COEX Magok Exhibition Center, showcasing the influence of illustration on people’s lifestyles in both everyday life and special occasions. The fair als

Seoul Fringe Festival

📍 Seoul

Seoul Fringe Festival has been held every summer annually since 1998. The festival is open to artists of all genres, from dance to music and media art. Due to the open style and non-competitive elemen

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

Dancing Sangsoe: The Pilbong Gut Encounter

📍 Jeonbuk

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jinan Red Ginseng Festival

📍 Jeonbuk

*The information below is based on the 2025 festivals. Details for the 2026 festivals will be updated as they become available.*Jinan-gun, known as Korea’s exclusive red ginseng special zone, is a pla

Siheung Gaetgol Festival

📍 Gyeonggi

*The information below is based on the 2025 festivals. Details for the 2026 festivals will be updated as they become available.*By incorporating games and activities, Siheung Gaetgol Festival aims to

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

Jinju Namgang Yudeung Festival

📍 Gyeongnam

*The information below is based on the 2025 festivals. Details for the 2026 festivals will be updated as they become available.*The Jinju Namgang Yudeung Festival is an event that continues the practi