10 festivals are on today across Korea, 10 more start before the end of November, and 3 are listed for December. Source: the Korea Tourism Organization’s festival database, refreshed every morning. By region: Gyeonggi 6 · Seoul 5 · Gyeongbuk 4 · Gwangju & Jeonnam 3 · Busan 3 · Daejeon 2 · Gangwon 2 · Gyeongnam 2 · Jeonbuk 1 · Chungnam 1 · Daegu 1 · Jeju 1 · Incheon 1.
Running now (November 4)
| Festival | Dates | Region |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Yeosu National Heritage Media Art Festival: Jinnamgwan Guesthouse (국가유산 미디어아트 여수 진남관) 11 Dongmun-ro, Yeosu-si, Jeonnam-Gwangju |
Oct 9 – Nov 8 | Gwangju & Jeonnam |
| Sium Sium Morning (쉬엄쉬엄모닝) 83-19 Seonsa-ro, Gangdong-gu, Seoul |
Oct 18 – Nov 29 | Seoul |
| Grand Chrysanthemum Festival (대한민국 국향대전) 27 Gonjea-ro, Hampyeong-gun, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City |
Oct 23 – Nov 8 | Gwangju & Jeonnam |
| Pohang Steel Art Festival (포항스틸아트페스티벌) 78 Seonchak-ro, Buk-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do |
Oct 24 – Nov 15 | Gyeongbuk |
| Suseong International Biennale (수성국제비엔날레) 112 Muhak-ro, Suseong-gu, Daegu |
Oct 27 – Nov 22 | Daegu |
| Masan Gagopa Chrysanthemum Festival (마산가고파국화축제) 46-3 Wollam-dong 1(il)-ga, Masanhappo-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do |
Oct 31 – Nov 8 | Gyeongnam |
| Cheongsong Apple Festival (청송사과축제) 484-1, Wolmak-ri, Cheongsong-eup, Cheongsong-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do |
Nov 4 – Nov 8 | Gyeongbuk |
Starting later in November
| Festival | Dates | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Beautysum Suwon (뷰티썸 수원) 140 Gwanggyojungang-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do |
Nov 5 – Nov 7 | Gyeonggi |
| Jeju Olle Walking Festival (제주올레걷기축제) 1141 Jocheon-ri, Jocheon-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju-do |
Nov 5 – Nov 7 | Jeju |
| Busan Illustration Fair V.6 (부산일러스트레이션페어V.6) 55 APEC-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan |
Nov 6 – Nov 8 | Busan |
| Gimhae Buncheong Ceramics Festival (김해분청도자기축제) 551, Jangyu-ro, Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do |
Nov 6 – Nov 10 | Gyeongnam |
| Gumi Ramyun Festival (구미라면 축제) Yeokjeon-ro, Gumi-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do |
Nov 6 – Nov 8 | Gyeongbuk |
| Peace On: Dam (평화온담) 104-1 Hwangnam-dong, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do |
Nov 7 | Gyeonggi |
| Citywide Energy Walk Festival (대전 세계태양광총회 개최 기념 온시민에너지걷기한마당) 169 Dunsan-daero, Seo-gu, Daejeon |
Nov 15 | Daejeon |
| Pohang International Fireworks Festival (포항국제불빛축제) 48, Haean-ro, Buk-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do |
Nov 19 – Nov 21 | Gyeongbuk |
| The Souvenir Fair (대한민국 관광기념품 박람회) 281 Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul |
Nov 20 – Nov 22 | Seoul |
| Busan Christmas Village (크리스마스 빌리지 부산) 120 Suyeonggangbyeon-daero, Haeundae-gu, Busan |
Nov 26 – Dec 25 | Busan |
December
| Festival | Dates | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Oh Slow Vintage Christmas Market (오슬로우 빈티지 크리스마스 마켓) 33 Wolmi-ro, Jemulpo-gu, Incheon |
Dec 4 – Dec 20 | Incheon |
| Gwanghwamun Market (광화문 마켓) B172 Sejong-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul |
Dec 11 – Jan 10 | Seoul |
| Korea Grand Sale (코리아그랜드세일) 14 Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul |
Dec 23 – Feb 13 | Seoul |
Year-round and long-running programmes
| Festival | Dates | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Gugak Performance Jinyeon (국악공연 진연) 10 Insadong 5-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul |
Jan 1 – Dec 31 | Seoul |
| Jindo National Gugak Center’s Saturday Show ‘I Love Gugak’(국립남도국악원 토요 상설 공연 ‘국악이 좋다’) 3818, Jindo-daero, Imhoe-myeon, Jindo-gun, Jeonnamgwangjutonghapteukbyeol-si 전남광주통합특별시 진도군 임회면 진도대로 3818 |
Mar 7 – Nov 28 | Gwangju & Jeonnam |
| 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) 181, Dunsan-daero, Seo-gu, Daejeon 대전광역시 서구 둔산대로 181 (만년동) |
Mar 14 – Nov 28 | Daejeon |
| K-Gugak Stage (K-국악 스테이지) 54, Yangnim-gil, Namwon-si, Jeollabuk-do 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) 51, Aesan-ro, Jeongseon-eup, Jeongseon-gun, Gangwon-do 강원특별자치도 정선군 정선읍 애산로 51 |
Apr 4 – Nov 27 | Gangwon |
| Gombaengi Teotta (곰뱅이텄다) 198-2, Namsadang-ro, Bogae-myeon, Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-do 경기도 안성시 보개면 남사당로 198-2 |
Apr 4 – Nov 29 | Gyeonggi |
| Raftman(뗏꾼) 51, Aesan-ro, Jeongseon-eup, Jeongseon-gun, Gangwon-do 강원특별자치도 정선군 정선읍 애산로 51 |
Apr 4 – Nov 28 | Gangwon |
Ulsan — usually held around now (1)
Ulsan’s city list gives the month each festival is usually held, not this year’s dates — check the organiser link before you go.
| Festival | Usually | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Ganjeolgot Sunrise Festival 간절곶 해맞이 축제 |
December | 울주군, Ulsan |
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FAQ
Which festivals are on in Korea today?
10 festivals in the Korea Tourism Organization database are running today (November 4): Hongseong Namdang Port Jumbo Shrimp Festival (홍성남당항 대하축제), Han River Walk (한강수계 걷기행사), Moonlit Night Exercise Busan Challenge (달밤에체조 부산 챌린지), Yeosu National Heritage Media Art Festival: Jinnamgwan Guesthouse (국가유산 미디어아트 여수 진남관), Sium Sium Morning (쉬엄쉬엄모닝) 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 2026-11-04 · page updated 2026-11-04. Listings are the organisers’ own submissions to KTO; dates can change.
Last updated 2026-11-01. Editorial policy
