Chungcheongbuk-do in September Festivals, dates and what's on

Chungcheongbuk-do has 2 festivals in September: Cheongju Craft Biennale (2 Sep – 31 Oct 2027) and Yeongdong Grape Festival (expected Aug/Sep 2027). 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. Sometimes held in September, but not this time: Jecheon International Music & Film Festival (Expected Aug 2027).

At a glance

FestivalDatesAdmissionNearest stationStatus
Cheongju Craft Biennale청주공예비엔날레2 Sep – 31 Oct 2027Paid admissionCulture Factory city-bus stop (Cheongju has no subway)Upcoming
Jecheon International Music & Film Festival제천국제음악영화제Expected Aug 2027Free + paid activitiesJecheon StationExpected
Yeongdong Grape Festival영동포도축제Expected Aug/Sep 2027Free + paid activitiesYeongdong StationExpected

Dates marked “expected” follow the organizer's usual pattern and are replaced when the official announcement comes. Each festival page lists the sources.

The festivals

All festivals in Chungcheongbuk-do
A view of the 2015 Cheongju International Craft Biennale Upcoming
Sep – Oct2027
2 –31
Thu–Sun
ArtsCheongjuAbout 1 h 52 min from Seoul

Cheongju Craft Biennale

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.

Aerial view of Uirimji Reservoir in Jecheon, with its small wooded island and the city beyond Expected
Expected2027
Aug / Sep
usual window
ArtsJecheonAbout 1 h 10 min from Seoul

Jecheon International Music & Film Festival

The Jecheon International Music & Film Festival (JIMFF) is Korea's festival of music films and live music, held every year since 2005 in Jecheon, North Chungcheong. The 22nd edition ran 3–8 September 2026 with 189 films from 45 countries in downtown cinemas and two nights of K-pop concerts on the Jecheon Arts Center's Summer Plaza; Asia Kyungje reported that the festival plans to move back to August in 2027, but no dates had been announced as of 19 October 2026.

A balloon display of grape bunches spelling out the festival name at the 2009 Yeongdong Grape Festival, with booth tents behind Expected
Expected2027
Aug / Sep
usual window
FoodYeongdongAbout 2 h 20 min from Seoul

Yeongdong Grape Festival

The Yeongdong Grape Festival (영동포도축제) is a four-day harvest festival at the Rainbow Healing Tourist Site in Yeongdong, Chungcheongbuk-do, one of Korea's main grape and wine counties. The 21st edition ran 27–30 August 2026; the 2027 edition is expected in late August but has not been announced.

September across Korea

All 39 festivals in September

September starts in the mountains: Muju's firefly festival takes visitors on guided night walks to see fireflies in a protected habitat in the first half of the month, and Bongpyeong in Pyeongchang holds the Hyoseok Culture Festival among white buckwheat fields for ten days. Hanwha's Seoul International Fireworks Festival over the Han River falls on a Saturday between early September and mid-October. In odd-numbered years the Cheongju Craft Biennale opens in early September (2 September–31 October in 2027), and in even-numbered years Gyeonggi's ceramics biennale opens in Icheon, Gwangju and Yeoju. Namdang Port in Hongseong sells king prawns from late August or early September into October or November. The main autumn season starts late in the month: Andong's mask-dance festival, the Baekje cultural festival in Gongju and Buyeo, Cheonan's world dance festival, Geumsan's ginseng festival, the Jeongseon Arirang Festival and Suwon's Hwaseong fortress festival all open between the third week of September and the first week of October, and several overlap the Chuseok holiday.

Tip. Chuseok (the harvest holiday) moves each year; festivals that overlap it are busier, and intercity transport sells out.

Questions travelers ask

Is there a festival in Chungcheongbuk-do in September?

Chungcheongbuk-do has 2 festivals in September: Cheongju Craft Biennale (2 Sep – 31 Oct 2027) and Yeongdong Grape Festival (expected Aug/Sep 2027). 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. Sometimes held in September, but not this time: Jecheon International Music & Film Festival (Expected Aug 2027).

When is Cheongju Craft Biennale 2027?

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.

When is Jecheon International Music & Film Festival 2027?

Expected Aug 2027. Expected. Free + paid activities. Nearest station: Jecheon Station. The organizer has not yet confirmed the dates; this page updates when they do.

When is Yeongdong Grape Festival 2027?

Expected Aug/Sep 2027. Expected. Free + paid activities. Nearest station: Yeongdong Station. The organizer has not yet confirmed the dates; this page updates when they do.

How do I get to Chungcheongbuk-do?

Intercity bus from Dong Seoul Terminal to Goesan in about 1 h 54 m; Goesan has no railway station.

What else is on in Korea in September?

39 festivals across Korea fall in September, including Andong Maskdance Festival, Baekje Cultural Festival, Busan International Film Festival. Chuseok (the harvest holiday) moves each year; festivals that overlap it are busier, and intercity transport sells out.