Festival calendar

Expected in October 2027, dates not yet announced

• Not announced as of 19 October 2026. SprChangdeokgung Moonlight Tour — Two seasons a year, Thursday to Sunday evenings: spring from mid-April to late May or mid-June (11 Apr–2 Jun 2024, 10 Apr–15 Jun 2025, 16 Apr–31 May 2026) and autumn from early September to October or early November (12 Sep–10 Nov 2024, 4 Sep–26 Oct 2025, 10 Sep–17 Oct 2026). First held in 2010.
• Late September to early October 2027, moAndong Maskdance Festival — Ten or eleven days from the last week of September to the first Sunday of October (2024: 27 Sep–6 Oct; 2025: 26 Sep–5 Oct; 2026: 24 Sep–4 Oct, with the opening parade and ceremony on the second day, 25 Sep). The 2026 dates and advance-ticket sale were announced on 18 August.
• Late September to mid-October 2027, nineBaekje Cultural Festival — Nine or ten days from late September to mid-October, held at the same time in Buyeo and Gongju (2024: 28 Sep–6 Oct; 2025: 3–12 Oct, ten days over Chuseok; 2026: 3–11 Oct). The 2024 program was confirmed in late August; expect 2027 dates by late summer.
• Ten days between mid-September and mid-OBusan International Film Festival — Ten days in early to mid October, opening midweek (2–11 Oct 2024, 6–15 Oct 2026); the 30th edition moved forward to 17–26 September 2025. Tickets go on sale online in September, a few weeks before opening (5 and 9 Sep in 2025; 17 and 21 Sep in 2026).
• Five days in late September or the firstCheonan World Dance Festival — Five days in the last week of September or first week of October (2024: 25–29 Sep; 2025: 24–28 Sep; 2026: 1–5 Oct). The 2026 dates were public by mid-August.
• Autumn 2027 if the series continues: theChilgok Transmedia Festival — Autumn, for a month or more: the 1st edition ran 6 Oct–5 Nov 2023 and the 4th runs 15 Sep–25 Oct 2026 (41 days). The 2024 and 2025 editions (2nd and 3rd by the numbering) could not be dated. The theme and the venues change from one edition to the next.
• Late September to late October 2027 if tEX Pumpkin Night — About a month in autumn, covering Chuseok and Halloween: 2–31 October in 2021 (as Lumina Happy Halloween), from 23 September in 2023 (Lumina Neon Carnival) and 24 September–24 October in 2026. The park has run an autumn night event in Hwarang Forest every year it was checked since 2021; the name and theme change from year to year.
• Ten or eleven days from late September tGeumsan World K-Insam Festival — Ten or eleven days from late September to mid-October, opening on a Friday or a public holiday (2024: 3–13 Oct, from Thursday 3 Oct, National Foundation Day; 2025: 19–28 Sep; 2026: 2–11 Oct). The festival foundation's board set the 2026 dates on 11 December 2025 and the programme was announced on 30 September 2026, so expect the 2027 dates around December 2026.
• Not announced as of 19 October 2026. RecGyeongbokgung Starlight Tour — An autumn season of about three to eight weeks between early September and early November, Wednesday to Sunday (11 Sep–6 Oct 2024, 15 Oct–2 Nov 2025, 2 Sep–24 Oct 2026); some years add a spring season (2 Apr–17 May 2025). First held in 2016.
• A weekend in September or October 2027, Icheon Pet Festival — A weekend in autumn at Icheon Ceramic Art Village (Yes Park): one day on 28 Oct 2023 (as the Icheon Healing Pet Fair), 13–14 Sep 2025 and 24–25 Oct 2026. The 2024 dates were not verified.
• Four days in late September or early OctJeongseon Arirang Festival — Four days in late September or early October: 2–5 Oct 2024 (Wed–Sat), 25–28 Sept 2025 (Thu–Sun) and 1–4 Oct 2026 (Thu–Sun). The 2026 dates were already public in late January 2026.
• Weekends and public holidays from early Namhansanseong Autumn Festa — Weekends and public holidays from late August or early September to late October or the first days of November, including the Chuseok holiday: 19 Aug–5 Nov 2023, 1 Sep–27 Oct 2024, 5 Sep–2 Nov 2025, 5 Sep–25 Oct 2026. Gyeonggi Province has announced it in late August each year.
• Three days, Friday to Sunday, between laSeogwipo Chilsimni Festival — Three days, Friday to Sunday, between late September and late October: 2–4 Oct 2015 (with an eve event on 1 Oct), 27–29 Sep 2019, 17–19 Oct 2025 and 23–25 Oct 2026. Held every year, by its numbering: the 21st edition was in 2015 and the 31st in 2025.
• Late September to mid October 2027, probSeosan Haemieupseong Festival — Three or four days around a weekend in late September or early to mid October (6–8 Oct 2023, 2–5 Oct 2024, 26–28 Sep 2025, 9–11 Oct 2026). First held in 2000; not held in 2006, when the fortress was under restoration. The dates are usually announced in late summer, with the programme presented at a press briefing in early September.
• A Saturday between early September and mSeoul International Fireworks Festival — One Saturday evening in early autumn: 8 Oct 2022, 7 Oct 2023, 5 Oct 2024, 27 Sep 2025 and 5 Sep 2026, when Hanwha moved it three weeks earlier to avoid the Chuseok holiday and suit overseas visitors. Hanwha announces the date between early August and early September.
• Late September to early November 2027 ifSeoul Music Festival — One to four days in autumn, between late September and early November: 13–16 Oct 2022, 22–24 Sep 2023, 27–29 Sep 2024, 1–2 Nov 2025 and 24 Oct 2026 (one day). First held 28 Sep–6 Oct 2019 on Gwanghwamun Square; not held in person in 2020 and 2021.
• Late September to mid-October 2027, eighSuwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival — Late September to mid-October, now eight days with the royal procession on a weekend: 4–6 Oct 2024, 27 Sep–4 Oct 2025, 4–11 Oct 2026. Programs and ticket sales are published in late August to mid-September.
• Not announced as of 19 October 2026. TheUlsan Whale Festival — Four days, Thursday to Sunday, in late September or mid-October in recent years: 26–29 September 2024, 25–28 September 2025 and 15–18 October 2026. The month has moved before: the festival was held in spring until 2017, on 5–8 July in 2018, on 13–16 October in 2022 after a pandemic break, and on 11–14 May in 2023.
• Four days in early October 2027 if the pAnseong Namsadang Baudeogi Festival — Four days in early October (2023: 6–9 Oct; 2024: 3–6 Oct; 2025: 9–12 Oct; 2026: 2–5 Oct), with a memorial rite, street parade and eve show in downtown Anseong the day before. The festival committee fixes the dates early in the year (2 February in 2024, 30 January in 2026). Held every autumn since 2001.
• A Saturday–Sunday weekend in mid to lateBusan Folk Arts Festival — Two days, Saturday and Sunday, in mid to late October: 14–15 Oct 2023, 26–27 Oct 2024, 25–26 Oct 2025 and 24–25 Oct 2026, all in Busan Citizens Park.
• First weekend of October 2027, most likeBusan International Rock Festival — Friday to Sunday on the first weekend of October (2–4 October in 2026). The first lineup is announced in May (15 May in 2025) and further lineup drops follow through the summer; set times are posted only days before the gates open.
• October 2027 (34th edition), most likelyBusan Jagalchi Festival — Four days, Thursday to Sunday, in October: 5–8 Oct 2023, 3–6 Oct 2024, 23–26 Oct 2025 and 15–18 Oct 2026 (earlier, 14–17 Oct 2010 and 8–11 Oct 2015). Held since 1992.
• Five days in early to mid October 2027, Chungjang Festival of Memories — Five days in early to mid October, Wednesday to Sunday in 2024–2026: 5–9 Oct 2023, 2–6 Oct 2024, 15–19 Oct 2025 and 7–11 Oct 2026. Held since 2004; the 2026 edition was the 23rd. The festival committee usually fixes the dates in late January or early February.
• October 2027, for about 10–14 days, if tDream Park Chrysanthemum Festival — Ten to fourteen days in October, sometimes running into early November: 2–13 Oct 2024, 23 Oct–5 Nov 2025, 16–25 Oct 2026. The festival began in the 2000s (2013 was the 10th edition, held 26 Sep–6 Oct), was scaled down in 2015 and revived in 2024 after a six-year break.
• Late October 2027, four or five days incGangneung Coffee Festival — Four or five days in late October (24–27 Oct 2024, 30 Oct–2 Nov 2025, 21–25 Oct 2026). The dates and poster are released in early July.
• Late October 2027 is likely: all three eGimcheon Gimbap Festival — A weekend in the second half of October, in the parks at the entrance to Jikjisa temple: 26–27 Oct 2024 and 25–26 Oct 2025 (Saturday–Sunday), then 23–25 Oct 2026 (Friday–Sunday), the first three-day edition. First held in 2024.
• Five days in the first half of October 2Gimje Horizon Festival — Five days in the first half of October around the 3 October National Foundation Day holiday (2024: 2–6 Oct; 2025: 8–12 Oct over Chuseok; 2026: 1–5 Oct). Dates have been announced in February and the poster in July.
• October 2027, probably five days around Gochang Moyangseong Festival — Five days in October, timed around Jungyangjeol, the 9th day of the 9th lunar month, so the dates move every year and can touch late September or early November: 30 September–4 October 2022, 19–23 October 2023, 9–13 October 2024, 29 October–2 November 2025 and 15–19 October 2026.
• Probably October 2027: the 2025 and 2026Gunsan Jjamppong Festival — Two to four days in October or early November in Gunsan's old port district (Jangmi-dong): 1–2 Nov 2024, 9–12 Oct 2025 and 9–11 Oct 2026. An online edition ran 7–22 Nov 2020; the city counts the festival as held since 2022.
• Three or four days between mid-October aGwangju World Kimchi Festival — Three or four days between mid-October and early November: 3–6 Nov 2023 (Sangmu Citizen Park), then 18–20 Oct 2024, 31 Oct–2 Nov 2025 and 23–25 Oct 2026 at the Gwangju City Hall plaza. Held since 1994; the 2026 edition is the 33rd.
• The third week of October 2027, around HHanbok Culture Week — The third week of October, around Hanbok Day on 21 October: 16–22 Oct 2023, 14–20 Oct 2024, 21–26 Oct 2025 and 19–25 Oct 2026. Held every year since 2018, judging by the edition count (the 2026 week is the ninth).
• 9–10 days in mid to late October 2027 ifHangang Festival (Autumn) — 9–10 days in mid to late October: 11–20 October 2024, 18–26 October 2025 and 17–25 October 2026. The Hangang Festival also has spring, summer and winter runs, each with its own page.
• October 2027, probably nine days from a Hwangmaesan Silver Grass Festival — Nine days in October, from a Saturday to the Sunday of the following weekend: 5–13 Oct 2024, 18–26 Oct 2025, 17–25 Oct 2026. Hapcheon County announced the 2026 dates on 15 September. The grass itself starts flowering in late September, usually peaks in mid-October and stays silver into early November.
• Mid to late October 2027. Since 2023 theHwasun Dolmen Autumn Flower Festival — Ten days in the second half of October, opening on the third Friday of the month: 20–29 Oct 2023, 17–26 Oct 2025 and 16–25 Oct 2026. The 2024 edition was longer, 17 days from 18 October to 3 November. In 2024 the dates were public by 11 September.
• Mid-to-late October 2027, Wednesday to SIcheon Rice Cultural Festival — Five days, Wednesday to Sunday, in mid-to-late October (16–20 Oct 2024, 22–26 Oct 2025, 14–18 Oct 2026). The organizing committee fixes the dates and venue by August.
• Late October 2027, probably a Saturday aJeju Horse Festival — Two days, Saturday and Sunday, on the fourth weekend of October: 26–27 Oct 2024, 25–26 Oct 2025 and 24–25 Oct 2026, always at Let's Run Park Jeju.
• October 2027, three or four days over a Jeonju Bibimbap Festival — Three or four days in October (2024: 3–6 Oct as the opener of Jeonju Festa; 2025: 24–26 Oct; 2026: 2–4 Oct). The 2026 dates and venue were announced by the city on 12 August 2026.
• October 2027, probably five days as in rJeonju International Sori Festival — Five days. An autumn festival for more than 20 years after it began in 2001, then moved to mid-August from 2024 (14–18 Aug 2024, 13–17 Aug 2025, 12–16 Aug 2026); the organizers plan to move it back to October from 2027.
• A Friday and Saturday in late October orJeonju Makgeolli Festival — Two days, Friday and Saturday, in late October or on the first weekend of November (2024: 25–26 Oct inside Jeonju Festa; 2025: 31 Oct–1 Nov; 2026: 23–24 Oct). First held in 2024; 2026 is the third edition.
• Saturday 2 – Sunday 17 October 2027 if tJinju Namgang Yudeung Festival — Sixteen days from the first Saturday of October to the third Sunday (5–20 October 2024, 4–19 October 2025, 3–18 October 2026). Jinju City confirmed the 2026 dates on 30 July 2026, so expect the 2027 dates in late July.
• Probably a Saturday in late October 2027Jirisan Walking Festival — One Saturday in late October in the editions found: 26 Oct 2024 in Gurye and 24 Oct 2026 in Sancheong, both the fourth Saturday of the month. The host town moves between the counties around Jirisan. Registration for 2026 opened on 9 September; no 2025 edition was confirmed in the sources checked.
• Probably a weekend in early to mid OctobK-Wave Dance Festival — Two or three days over a weekend in October (21–22 Oct 2023, 4–6 Oct 2024, 11–12 Oct 2025, 3–4 Oct 2026). The venue has changed between years: Banpo Hangang Park by the Han River for 2023–2025 (Yebitseom stage, then the stage in front of Sebitseom), and a car-free stretch of Itaewon-ro in 2026.
• A Friday-to-Sunday weekend in October 20MAMF (Migrants' Arirang Multicultural Festival) — Three days, Friday to Sunday, on a weekend in October: 21–23 Oct 2022, 20–22 Oct 2023, 11–13 Oct 2024, 24–26 Oct 2025, 23–25 Oct 2026. First held in Seoul in 2005 and in Changwon every year since 2010; the 2020 and 2021 editions were online only.
• A three-day weekend between early OctobeMungyeong Yakdol Hanu Festival — Three days, usually Friday to Sunday, between early October and early November at Mungyeong Saejae Provincial Park: 4–6 Nov 2022, 7–9 Oct 2023, 4–6 Oct 2024, 31 Oct–2 Nov 2025 and 9–11 Oct 2026. In 2016 it was held in September together with the Mungyeong Omija Festival (9–11 Sep 2016), a pairing begun in 2015.
• Around Hangeul Day, 9 October 2027 (a SaSejong Hangeul Festival — Three or four days from Hangeul Day, 9 October (9–12 Oct 2024, 9–11 Oct 2025, 9–11 Oct 2026). Held every year since 2013, as the Sejong Festival until 2024 and as the Sejong Hangeul Festival since 2025.
• Mid to late October 2027, 11–12 days endSeoul Design Week — Eleven or twelve days in mid to late October, ending on a Sunday: 17–27 Oct 2024 (branded 'Seoul Design 2024'), 15–26 Oct 2025 and 14–25 Oct 2026. First held in 2014, the year DDP opened; the 2026 edition is the 13th. In 2025 and 2026 the paid DDP Design Fair filled the first five days.
• Seven days, Saturday to Friday, in mid tSeoul Silver Grass Festival — Seven days, Saturday to Friday, in mid to late October (14–20 Oct 2023, 19–25 Oct 2024, 18–24 Oct 2025, 17–23 Oct 2026). Held every year since Haneul Park opened in 2002, except 2020 (cancelled) and 2021 (online only).
• Friday to Sunday in early to mid-OctoberSilla Culture Festival — Three days, Friday to Sunday, in early to mid-October: 13–15 October 2023, 11–13 October 2024, 10–12 October 2025 and 9–11 October 2026. The Silla Art Festival strand (신라예술제) runs on separate days a few days to two weeks earlier. Older editions were longer (3–9 October in 2019). The 2026 schedule was published on 6 May 2026.
• October 2027, probably over a weekend: rSuncheon Naganeupseong Folk Culture Festival — A weekend in mid to late October: 13–15 Oct 2023 (Friday to Sunday), 17–19 Oct 2025 (Friday to Sunday) and 24–25 Oct 2026 (Saturday and Sunday). KTO-based listings give 1994 as the first year and October as the usual month.
• Early-to-mid October 2027, five days witTamna Culture Festival — Five days in early-to-mid October (5–9 Oct 2024, 10–14 Oct 2025, 17–21 Oct 2026), with a pre-event in Seogwipo a few days to a week earlier (2024: 3 Oct; 2026: 10 Oct). The full program is published in late September or early October.
• A weekend in the second half of October UN Peace Festival — Two or three days over a weekend in the second half of October, around UN Day (24 October): 19–20 Oct 2024, 25–26 Oct 2025 and 23–25 Oct 2026 (Friday to Sunday), each time in Peace Park beside the UN Memorial Cemetery in Daeyeon-dong, Nam-gu.
• Late October 2027, most likely Friday toWonju Mandu Festival — Three days, Friday to Sunday, on the fourth weekend of October: 25–27 Oct 2024, 24–26 Oct 2025 and 23–25 Oct 2026. The first edition in 2023 ran two days, 28–29 October. The 2026 dates were public by late August 2026, when the festival ambassador was appointed.
• Mid to late October 2027, about ten daysWorld Heritage Joseon Royal Tombs Festival — About ten days in mid to late October, from a Friday to the Sunday of the following week, with the opening ceremony on the first Friday: 11–20 Oct 2024; opening 17 Oct, programmes 18–26 Oct 2025; opening 16 Oct, programmes 17–25 Oct 2026. Held every year since 2020.
• Mid-October 2027 is most likely if the mYangyang Pine Mushroom and Salmon Festival — Three to five days in October, timed to the pine-mushroom harvest and the salmon run: 4–8 Oct 2023, 3–6 Oct 2024, 10–12 Oct 2025 (the salmon festival ran separately on 24–26 Oct 2025) and 16–18 Oct 2026. Before 2023 the song-i festival usually ran in late September (24–28 Sep 2010, 26–29 Sep 2019, 30 Sep–2 Oct 2022). 2026 dates were announced in early July.
• A Friday-to-Sunday weekend between mid-OYeoju Ogok Naru Festival — Three days, Friday to Sunday, between mid-October and early November at the Silleuksa temple resort (20–22 Oct 2023, 18–20 Oct 2024, 31 Oct–2 Nov 2025, 23–25 Oct 2026). Gyeonggi-do describes it as held in mid-October each year.
• Mid to late October 2027, probably aboutYeoncheon Chrysanthemum Festival — About ten days in mid to late October, Friday to Sunday: 18–27 Oct 2024, 17–26 Oct 2025, 16–25 Oct 2026 (the 2023 exhibition ran 14–29 Oct). The 2021 edition was cancelled because of COVID-19.
• Late October 2027, probably three days fYeoncheon Job's Tears Festival — Three days, Friday to Sunday, usually in late October on the final weekend of the Yeoncheon Chrysanthemum Festival at the same site: 28–30 Oct 2022, 25–27 Oct 2024, 24–26 Oct 2025 and 23–25 Oct 2026. The 2023 edition was announced for 10–12 November.
• A weekend in late October 2027 if the paYeongdeungpo Seonyudo Garden Festival — A weekend in late October: 24–26 Oct 2025 (Friday to Sunday) and 24–25 Oct 2026 (Saturday and Sunday). First held in autumn 2024, so 2026 is the third edition.
• Nine days from a Saturday to the followiYeongju Punggi Ginseng Festival — Nine days in October, from a Saturday to the following Sunday: 7–15 Oct 2023, 5–13 Oct 2024, 18–26 Oct 2025 and 3–11 Oct 2026. The 2026 dates were public by mid-September 2026.
• Mid to late October 2027, probably four Yesan Market Samguk Festival — Four days, Thursday to Sunday, in mid to late October since 2024 (17–20 Oct 2024, 23–26 Oct 2025, 22–25 Oct 2026); seven days, Friday to Thursday, in mid October in 2022 and 2023. Held every year since 2017; the 2021 edition (3–7 Nov) ran online and on site.
• Either mid-April 2027, if Daejeon again Daejeon Science Festival — Mid-April in 2025 (16–20 Apr) and 2026 (17–19 Apr), when the city merged it with the national Korea Science Festival; before that it was a mid/late-October event (2024: 18–20 Oct). 2026 details were released about two weeks ahead, on 5 April 2026.
• Autumn 2027 if the city holds a third edSeoul Petlympic — A weekend in autumn on Peace Plaza in World Cup Park: 20–21 September 2025 (the first edition, announced as Seoul's first dog sports competition) and 24–25 October 2026 (the second, the first under the Petlympic name).
• Not announced as of 19 October 2026. PasSeomjingang International Experimental Art Festival — Autumn, with the main outdoor programme in the second half of October: 30 Oct–6 Nov 2021, 25–30 Oct 2022, and in 2026 an official run of 22 Sep–30 Oct with the opening weekend on 23–25 Oct. Dates of the 2023–2025 editions were not verified.
• Not announced as of 19 October 2026. TheUlsan Jung-gu Heritage Night — Three evenings, Friday to Sunday, on the fourth weekend of October: 24–26 October 2025 and 23–25 October 2026, 17:00–22:00 both years.