Chungcheongbuk-do has one festival on record in November: Goesan Kimjang Festival, 5–8 Nov 2026, free entry. The Goesan Kimjang Festival (괴산김장축제) is a four-day kimchi-making festival on the Organic Expo Square in Goesan, Chungcheongbuk-do, the county where Korea's pre-salted cabbage trade began in 1996. The 2026 edition runs 5–8 November, 10:00–20:00. Entry is free; a pre-booked kimjang session with 20 kg of salted Goesan cabbage and 7.5 kg of seasoning costs ₩148,000 (₩76,000 for 10 kg). Goesan is about 2 hours by intercity bus from Dong Seoul Terminal. Sometimes held in November, but not this time: Cheongju Craft Biennale (2 Sep – 31 Oct 2027).
| Festival | Dates | Admission | Nearest station | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goesan Kimjang Festival괴산김장축제 | 5–8 Nov 2026 | Free entry | Goesan Intercity Bus Terminal (Goesan has no railway station) | Upcoming |
| Cheongju Craft Biennale청주공예비엔날레 | 2 Sep – 31 Oct 2027 | Paid admission | Culture Factory city-bus stop (Cheongju has no subway) | Upcoming |
Dates marked “expected” follow the organizer's usual pattern and are replaced when the official announcement comes. Each festival page lists the sources.
The Goesan Kimjang Festival (괴산김장축제) is a four-day kimchi-making festival on the Organic Expo Square in Goesan, Chungcheongbuk-do, the county where Korea's pre-salted cabbage trade began in 1996. The 2026 edition runs 5–8 November, 10:00–20:00.
The Cheongju Craft Biennale (청주공예비엔날레) is an international contemporary-craft exhibition held every two years since 1999 and, since 2011, at the Culture Factory, a converted tobacco plant in Cheongju, North Chungcheong. The 15th edition is planned for 2 September–31 October 2027, according to the organizer's 2027 competition notice; the 2025 edition ran 60 days, 10:00–19:00 and closed on Mondays, and drew more than 400,000 visitors.
These come straight from the Korea Tourism Organization’s public festival database. We have not checked them against the organizer, so dates and details can be wrong or out of date. Confirm on the official page before you book.
November is kimjang (kimchi-making) season and the last month of the autumn festivals. The big night is the Busan Fireworks Festival, a single Saturday evening in the first half of the month, with the fireworks fired from Gwangan Bridge over Gwangalli Beach. The chrysanthemum shows at Hampyeong and Masan run into early November, and food festivals follow one another through the month: kimchi-making in Goesan and yuzu in the orchards of Goheung in the first half, ramyeon outside Gumi Station on a weekend, and from mid-month tteokbokki in Sunchang, yellowtail at Moseulpo on Jeju, gwamegi (half-dried saury) at Guryongpo in Pohang, kimchi with bossam in Jinan and Jangdan beans at Imjingak in Paju. Gimhae's buncheong pottery fair falls in late October or early November. The winter lights begin late in the month or in December: the Haeundae Light Festival along Gunam-ro and Haeundae Beach and the Gwangbok-ro light trees in Busan's old downtown both switch on between mid-November and mid-December.
Tip. For Busan, reserve a paid seat when sales open in September or arrive at the beach by mid-afternoon.
Chungcheongbuk-do has one festival on record in November: Goesan Kimjang Festival, 5–8 Nov 2026, free entry. The Goesan Kimjang Festival (괴산김장축제) is a four-day kimchi-making festival on the Organic Expo Square in Goesan, Chungcheongbuk-do, the county where Korea's pre-salted cabbage trade began in 1996. The 2026 edition runs 5–8 November, 10:00–20:00. Entry is free; a pre-booked kimjang session with 20 kg of salted Goesan cabbage and 7.5 kg of seasoning costs ₩148,000 (₩76,000 for 10 kg). Goesan is about 2 hours by intercity bus from Dong Seoul Terminal. Sometimes held in November, but not this time: Cheongju Craft Biennale (2 Sep – 31 Oct 2027).
5–8 Nov 2026. Upcoming. Free entry. Nearest station: Goesan Intercity Bus Terminal (Goesan has no railway station). Dates are taken from the organizer's own notice.
2 Sep – 31 Oct 2027. Upcoming. Paid admission. Nearest station: Culture Factory city-bus stop (Cheongju has no subway). Dates are taken from the organizer's own notice.
Intercity bus from Dong Seoul Terminal to Goesan in about 1 h 54 m; Goesan has no railway station.
60 festivals across Korea fall in November, including Busan Fireworks Festival, Busan Mackerel Festival, Yeongdo Bridge Festival. For Busan, reserve a paid seat when sales open in September or arrive at the beach by mid-afternoon.