Daegu in July Festivals, dates and what's on

Daegu has 2 festivals in July: Daegu International Musical Festival (expected Jun/Jul 2027) and Daegu Chimac Festival (expected Jul 2027). The Daegu International Musical Festival (DIMF) is an 18-day festival of Korean and overseas musicals staged in theatres across Daegu each June and July, with an outdoor opening gala at Kolon Outdoor Music Hall in Duryu Park and an awards night at the end.

Typical July weather in Daegu: average high 31 °C (87 °F), low 23 °C (73 °F), 224 mm of rain (Daegu station, KMA 1991–2020 normals).

At a glance

FestivalDatesAdmissionNearest stationStatus
Daegu International Musical Festival대구국제뮤지컬페스티벌Expected Jun/Jul 2027Free + paid activitiesDuryu Station, Exits 9–14 (Duryu Park)Expected
Daegu Chimac Festival대구치맥페스티벌Expected Jul 2027Free entryDuryu Station, Exits 9–14Expected

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

Weather in July

Festival townAverage highAverage lowRainMeasured at
Daegu31 °C 87 °F23 °C 73 °F224 mmDaegu

What to wear. Hot, humid and the wettest time of year: light clothes, a rain jacket or umbrella, and water.

Monthly averages, not a forecast. Source: Korea Meteorological Administration climate normals, 1991–2020, via the KMA-sourced climate tables for Daegu. Where a festival town has no station with published normals, the nearest one is used and its distance shown.

The festivals

All festivals in Daegu
Daegu Opera House lit up at dusk, one of the theatres the festival has used in earlier years Expected
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ArtsDaegu

Daegu International Musical Festival

The Daegu International Musical Festival (DIMF) is an 18-day festival of Korean and overseas musicals staged in theatres across Daegu each June and July, with an outdoor opening gala at Kolon Outdoor Music Hall in Duryu Park and an awards night at the end. The 20th edition ran 19 June–6 July 2026 with 34 productions from seven countries; 2027 dates had not been announced as of 19 October 2026, but the last three editions opened on the third Friday of June.

Crowds at tables in front of the main stage at night during the 2018 Daegu Chimac Festival in Duryu Park Expected
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FoodDaeguFreeAbout 2 h from Seoul

Daegu Chimac Festival

The Daegu Chimac Festival is a five-day chicken-and-beer street festival around Duryu Park in Daegu, held 1–5 July 2026 (next expected early July 2027). Entry is free; you pay for food and drink at brand booths, and a small block of main-stage seats is sold in advance.

July across Korea

All 13 festivals in July

July is hot, wet and loud. Daegu's chicken-and-beer festival fills Duryu Park in the first week, while the Daegu International Musical Festival plays its last shows. Boryeong's mud festival opens on Daecheon Beach on a Friday in the second half of the month, and from the last Saturday of July Jangheung holds nine days of water fights on the Tamjin River. At the turn of August, Jeju's Iho Tewoo beach festival takes a weekend, the Pentaport rock festival takes over Songdo in Incheon, and Hwacheon's tomato festival sends visitors into a pool of tomatoes to hunt for gold rings. The Busan Sea Festival, with fireworks, a beach pub and free concerts on Dadaepo Beach, opens on a Friday between late July and mid-August.

Tip. Bring rain cover and expect 30 °C with high humidity; outdoor stages rarely cancel for rain, only for typhoons.

Questions travelers ask

Is there a festival in Daegu in July?

Daegu has 2 festivals in July: Daegu International Musical Festival (expected Jun/Jul 2027) and Daegu Chimac Festival (expected Jul 2027). The Daegu International Musical Festival (DIMF) is an 18-day festival of Korean and overseas musicals staged in theatres across Daegu each June and July, with an outdoor opening gala at Kolon Outdoor Music Hall in Duryu Park and an awards night at the end.

When is Daegu International Musical Festival 2027?

Expected Jun/Jul 2027. Expected. Free + paid activities. Nearest station: Duryu Station, Exits 9–14 (Duryu Park). The organizer has not yet confirmed the dates; this page updates when they do.

When is Daegu Chimac Festival 2027?

Expected Jul 2027. Expected. Free entry. Nearest station: Duryu Station, Exits 9–14. The organizer has not yet confirmed the dates; this page updates when they do.

What is the weather like in Daegu in July?

Average high 31 °C (87 °F), low 23 °C (73 °F), 224 mm of rain (Daegu station, KMA 1991–2020 normals). Hot, humid and the wettest time of year: light clothes, a rain jacket or umbrella, and water.

How do I get to Daegu?

KTX from Seoul Station or Suseo to Dongdaegu Station in about 1 h 50 m, then Metro Line 1 and 2 to Duryu Station.

What else is on in Korea in July?

13 festivals across Korea fall in July, including Boryeong Mud Festival, Busan Sea Festival, Goheung Nokdong Port Drone Show. Bring rain cover and expect 30 °C with high humidity; outdoor stages rarely cancel for rain, only for typhoons.