30 festivals are on today across Korea, 2 more start before the end of September, and 44 are listed for October. Source: the Korea Tourism Organization’s festival database, refreshed every morning. By region: Gyeonggi 13 · Seoul 11 · Gangwon 9 · Chungnam 8 · Other 8 · Jeonbuk 7 · Busan 5 · Gyeongbuk 5 · Gyeongnam 4 · Daejeon 3 · Incheon 2 · Chungbuk 1.
Running now (September 20)
| Festival | Dates | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Gugak Performance Jinyeon (국악공연 진연) 10 Insadong 5-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul |
Jan 1 – Dec 31 | Seoul |
| Buyeo-gun Chungnam Gugak Group’s Saturday Show(부여군충남국악단 토요상설공연) 충청남도 부여군 규암면 백제문로 388 |
Mar 7 – Oct 31 | Chungnam |
| Jindo National Gugak Center’s Saturday Show ‘I Love Gugak’(국립남도국악원 토요 상설 공연 ‘국악이 좋다’) 전남광주통합특별시 진도군 임회면 진도대로 3818 |
Mar 7 – Nov 28 | |
| APAP Artwork Tour (APAP 작품투어 (안양공공예술프로젝트)) 180 Yesulgongwon-ro, Manan-gu, Anyang-si, Gyeonggi-do |
Mar 10 – Nov 30 | Gyeonggi |
| Daejeon Yeonjeong Korean Traditional Music Group’s Saturday Gugak Show(대전시립연정국악단 토요국악) 대전광역시 서구 둔산대로 181 (만년동) |
Mar 14 – Nov 28 | Daejeon |
| K-Gugak Stage (K-국악 스테이지) 전북특별자치도 남원시 양림길 54 (어현동) |
Mar 14 – Dec 12 | Jeonbuk |
| Ssokssokdeul-i Festival (국립극장 쏙쏙들이페스티벌) 16 Heyri-ro, Tanhyeon-myeon, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do |
Mar 14 – Dec 26 | Gyeonggi |
| ARI-The Spirit of Korea(아리아라리) 강원특별자치도 정선군 정선읍 애산로 51 |
Apr 4 – Nov 27 | Gangwon |
| Gombaengi Teotta (곰뱅이텄다) 경기도 안성시 보개면 남사당로 198-2 |
Apr 4 – Nov 29 | Gyeonggi |
| Raftman(뗏꾼) 강원특별자치도 정선군 정선읍 애산로 51 |
Apr 4 – Nov 28 | Gangwon |
| Jeonju Hanok Village Traditional Performance Parade (한옥마을전통연희 퍼레이드-노상놀이야) 44 Taejo-ro, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do |
Apr 18 – Oct 31 | Jeonbuk |
| Night of Light Show (나오라쇼) 127 Sogeumsan-gil, Jijeong-myeon, Wonju-si, Gangwon-do |
Apr 25 – Oct 31 | Gangwon |
| Earthen Vessels: Stories of Our Lives (도기陶器, 우리를 담은 질그릇) 110 Haseo-ro, Buk-gu, Jeonnam-Gwangju |
Jul 29 – Oct 25 | |
| COSMOS BIGBANG 20TH ANNIVERSARY MEDIA EXHIBITION B127 Seosomun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul |
Aug 24 – Sep 27 | Seoul |
| Hongseong Namdang Port Jumbo Shrimp Festival (홍성남당항 대하축제) 1-1 Namdanghang-ro 213beon-gil, Seobu-myeon, Hongseong-gun, Chungcheongnam-do |
Sep 4 – Nov 8 | Chungnam |
| Moonlight Music Festival (달빛 음악공감) 246 Doandong-ro, Seo-gu, Daejeon |
Sep 11 – Oct 17 | Daejeon |
| Seoul Architecture Festival (서울건축문화제) 119 Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul |
Sep 15 – Oct 11 | Seoul |
| Bucheon International Comics Festival (부천국제만화축제) 1, Gilju-ro, Wonmi-gu, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do |
Sep 18 – Sep 20 | Gyeonggi |
| Gyeonggi Ceramics Biennale (경기도자비엔날레) 263 Gyeongchung-daero 2697beon-gil, Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do |
Sep 18 – Nov 1 | Gyeonggi |
| Jamunbak Cultural Festival (자문밖문화축제) 5 Pyeongchang 31-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul |
Sep 18 – Sep 20 | Seoul |
| Jinan Red Ginseng Festival (진안홍삼축제) 160, Maisan-ro, Jinan-eup, Jinan-gun, Jeonbuk-do |
Sep 18 – Sep 20 | Jeonbuk |
| Korean Folk Art Festival (한국민속예술제) 1958-27 Odaecheon-ro, Jinbu-myeon, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do |
Sep 18 – Sep 20 | Gangwon |
| Ocean Village (오션빌리지) 138 Jangseung-ro, Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do |
Sep 18 – Sep 20 | Gyeongnam |
| Siheung Gaetgol Festival (시흥갯골축제) 287, Dongseo-ro, Siheung-si, Gyeonggi-do |
Sep 18 – Sep 20 | Gyeonggi |
| Wonju Dancing Carnival (원주 댄싱카니발) 170 Dangu-ro, Wonju-si, Gangwon-do |
Sep 18 – Sep 20 | Gangwon |
| Bibliotheca Busan (부산바다도서관) 1674 Dadae-dong, Saha-gu, Busan |
Sep 19 – Oct 11 | Busan |
| Han River Walk (한강수계 걷기행사) 174-3 Daegok-ri, Gapyeong-eup, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do |
Sep 19 – Nov 7 | Gyeonggi |
| Moonlit Night Exercise Busan Challenge (달밤에체조 부산 챌린지) 73 Simingongwon-ro, Busanjin-gu, Busan |
Sep 19 – Nov 7 | Busan |
| Seoul Street Arts Festival (서울거리예술축제) 10 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul |
Sep 19 – Sep 20 | Seoul |
| Suwon Hwaseong Media Art (수원화성 미디어아트) Jangan-dong, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do |
Sep 19 – Oct 6 | Gyeonggi |
Starting later in September
| Festival | Dates | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Seomjinggang Interntional Experimental Arts Festvial (섬진강국제실험예술제(SIEAF)) 1012 Seomjingang-ro, Jukgok-myeon, Gokseong-gun, Jeonnam-Gwangju |
Sep 22 – Oct 30 | |
| Andong Maskdance Festival (안동국제탈춤페스티벌) 239, Yuksa-ro, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do |
Sep 24 – Oct 4 | Gyeongbuk |
October
| Festival | Dates | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Cheonan World Dance Festival (천안흥타령춤축제) 208, Beonyeong-ro, Seobuk-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do |
Oct 1 – Oct 5 | Chungnam |
| Gimje Horizon Festival (김제지평선축제) 442, Byeokgolje-ro, Buryang-myeon, Gimje-si, Jeonbuk-do |
Oct 1 – Oct 5 | Jeonbuk |
| Goyang Autumn Flower Festival (고양가을꽃축제) 595 Hosu-ro, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do |
Oct 1 – Oct 11 | Gyeonggi |
| Gyeryong Military Culture Festival (계룡軍문화축제) 16, Jeongjang-ri, Sindoan-myeon, Gyeryong-si, Chungcheongnam-do |
Oct 1 – Oct 5 | Chungnam |
| Jeongseon Arirang Festival (정선아리랑제) 104, Bongyang-ri, Jeongseon-gun, Gangwon-do |
Oct 1 – Oct 4 | Gangwon |
| Anseong Namsadang Baudeogi Festival (안성맞춤 남사당 바우덕이축제) 198, Namsadang-ro, Bogae-myeon, Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-do |
Oct 2 – Oct 5 | Gyeonggi |
| Bongsan Mask Dance(봉산탈춤 다 모여라~ ) 서울특별시 종로구 종로1길 45 (세종로) |
Oct 2 – Oct 4 | Seoul |
| Bupyeong Pungmul Festival (부평풍물대축제) 34-1, Bupyeong-daero, Bupyeong-gu, Incheon |
Oct 2 – Oct 4 | Incheon |
| Busan International Rock Festival (부산국제록페스티벌) 29-50, Samnak-dong, Sasang-gu, Busan |
Oct 2 – Oct 4 | Busan |
| Geumsan World K-Insam Festival (금산세계인삼축제) 30, Insamgwangjang-ro, Geumsan-eup, Geumsan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do |
Oct 2 – Oct 11 | Chungnam |
| Hyo Culture Ppuri Festival (대전효문화뿌리축제) 79 Ppurigongwon-ro, Jung-gu, Daejeon |
Oct 2 – Oct 4 | Daejeon |
| Jeonju Cultural Heritage Night Tour (전주 국가유산야행) 44 Taejo-ro, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do |
Oct 2 – Oct 3 | Jeonbuk |
| Pohang Sunrise Noodle Festival (포항 해뜨면 국수축제) 222-1 Homi-ro, Guryongpo-eup, Nam-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do |
Oct 2 – Oct 4 | Gyeongbuk |
| Sancheong Medicinal Herb Festival (산청한방약초축제) 45-6, Donguibogam-ro 555beon-gil, Geumseo-myeon, Sancheong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do |
Oct 2 – Oct 11 | Gyeongnam |
| Soraepogu Festival (소래포구 축제) 86-17 Jangdong-ro, Namdong-gu, Incheon |
Oct 2 – Oct 4 | Incheon |
| Baekje Cultural Festival (백제문화제 ) 83 Jeongnim-ro, Buyeo-eup, Buyeo-gun, Chungcheongnam-do |
Oct 3 – Oct 11 | Chungnam |
| Gangnam Festival (강남페스티벌) 320 Dosan-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul |
Oct 3 – Oct 5 | Seoul |
| Guardians of Jinju (진주의 수호자들) 287 Gangnam-ro, Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do |
Oct 3 – Oct 18 | Gyeongnam |
| Jinju Namgang Yudeung Festival (진주 남강유등축제) 287 Gangnam-ro, Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do |
Oct 3 – Oct 18 | Gyeongnam |
| Yeongju Punggi Insam Festival (영주 풍기인삼축제) 240-1, Seongnae-ri, Punggi-eup, Yeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do |
Oct 3 – Oct 11 | Gyeongbuk |
| Gumcheon Siheung Haenggung Cultural Festival (금천시흥행궁문화제) 44 Eunhaengnamu-ro, Geumcheon-gu, Seoul |
Oct 4 | Seoul |
| King Jeongjo’s Royal Parade (정조대왕 능행차 공동재현) 161 Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul |
Oct 4 | Seoul |
| Suwon Hwaseong Festival (수원화성문화제) 825, Jeongjo-ro, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do |
Oct 4 – Oct 11 | Gyeonggi |
| Chungjang Street Festival of Recollection (광주 추억의 충장축제) 226-22, Geumnam-ro, Dong-gu, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City |
Oct 7 – Oct 11 | |
| Hoengseong Hanu Festival (횡성한우축제) 221 Bukcheon-ri, Hoengseong-eup, Hoengseong-gun, Gangwon-do |
Oct 7 – Oct 11 | Gangwon |
| Imsil N Cheese Festival (임실N치즈축제) 50 Doin 2-gil, Imsil-gun, Jeonbuk-do |
Oct 8 – Oct 11 | Jeonbuk |
| Jangseong Hwangryonggang Autumn Flower Festival (장성 황룡강 가을꽃축제) 9 Jangjae-gil, Jangseong-eup, Jangseong-gun, Jeonnam-Gwangju |
Oct 8 – Oct 11 | |
| GHOST Festival (Gyeonggi Hallyu OST Festival) (GHOST(경기 한류 OST) 페스티벌) 148-40 Imjingak-ro, Munsan-eup, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do |
Oct 9 – Oct 11 | Gyeonggi |
| Seosan Haemi Eupseong Festival (서산해미읍성축제) 143 Nammun 2-ro, Seosan-si, Chungcheongnam-do |
Oct 9 – Oct 11 | Chungnam |
| Sejong Hangeul Festival (세종한글축제) 216, Dasom-ro, Sejong-si |
Oct 11 | |
| Chuncheon Makguksu & Dakgalbi Festival (춘천막국수닭갈비축제) 586, Onui-dong, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do |
Oct 14 – Oct 18 | Gangwon |
| Bonghwa Pine Mushroom Festival (봉화 송이축제) 13 Naeseong-ro 5-gil, Bonghwa-eup, Bonghwa-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do |
Oct 15 – Oct 18 | Gyeongbuk |
| Hurshimchung Bräu Oktoberfest (허심청브로이 옥토버페스트) 23 Geumganggongwon-ro 20beon-gil, Dongnae-gu, Busan |
Oct 15 – Oct 17 | Busan |
| Sunchang Jangryu Festival (순창장류축제) 6-3 Minsongmaeul-gil, Sunchang-gun, Jeonbuk-do |
Oct 15 – Oct 18 | Jeonbuk |
| Yeongdong Nangye Korean Traditional Music Festival (영동난계국악축제) 117, Yeongdong healing-ro, Yeongdong-eup, Yeongdong-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do |
Oct 15 – Oct 18 | Chungbuk |
| Dongnaeeupseong History Festival (동래읍성역사축제) 80 Munhwa-ro, Dongnae-gu, Busan |
Oct 16 – Oct 18 | Busan |
| Gangdong Prehistoric Culture Festival (강동선사문화축제) 875, Olympic-ro, Gangdong-gu, Seoul |
Oct 16 – Oct 18 | Seoul |
| Mokpo Port Festival (목포항구축제) 6 Samhak-ro 92beon-gil, Mokpo-si, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City |
Oct 16 – Oct 18 | |
| Geumcheon Harmony Festival (금천하모니축제) 70 Siheung-daero 73-gil, Geumcheon-gu, Seoul |
Oct 17 – Oct 18 | Seoul |
| Gangneung Coffee Festival (강릉커피축제) 20-1 Changhae-ro 14beon-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do |
Oct 21 – Oct 25 | Gangwon |
| Gimcheon Gimbap Festival (김천김밥축제) 1189-52, Hwangak-ro, Daehang-myeon, Gimcheon-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do |
Oct 23 – Oct 25 | Gyeongbuk |
| Gwangju Kimchi Festival (광주김치축제) 111 Naebang-ro, Seo-gu, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City |
Oct 23 – Oct 25 | |
| Yeoju Ogoknaru Festival (여주오곡나루축제) 290-3, Cheonsong-dong, Yeoju-si, Gyeonggi-do |
Oct 23 – Oct 25 | Gyeonggi |
| Hongseong Global BBQ Festival (홍성글로벌바비큐페스티벌) 27 Amun-gil, Hongseong-eup, Hongseong-gun, Chungcheongnam-do |
Oct 29 – Nov 1 | Chungnam |
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FAQ
Which festivals are on in Korea today?
30 festivals in the Korea Tourism Organization database are running today (September 20): Gugak Performance Jinyeon (국악공연 진연), Buyeo-gun Chungnam Gugak Group’s Saturday Show(부여군충남국악단 토요상설공연), Jindo National Gugak Center’s Saturday Show ‘I Love Gugak’(국립남도국악원 토요 상설 공연 ‘국악이 좋다’), APAP Artwork Tour (APAP 작품투어 (안양공공예술프로젝트)), Daejeon Yeonjeong Korean Traditional Music Group’s Saturday Gugak Show(대전시립연정국악단 토요국악) and more. See the first table for dates and places.
Where do these dates come from?
From the Korea Tourism Organization’s official festival database (TourAPI), refreshed every morning Korea time. Organisers occasionally change dates after listing — the linked organiser page is the final word.
Are these free to attend?
Most town and seasonal festivals are free to enter; ticketed ones (music festivals, some fireworks viewing areas) say so on the organiser page. This page does not track ticket prices.
Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI (festival search, English service) · fetched 2026-09-20 · page updated 2026-09-20. Listings are the organisers’ own submissions to KTO; dates can change.