Gyeonggi-do in August Festivals, dates and what's on

Gyeonggi-do has one festival on record in August: Hwaseong Haenggung Night Opening, 1 May – 1 Nov 2026, from ₩2,000. The Hwaseong Haenggung Night Opening (화성행궁 야간개장) keeps the royal palace at the heart of Suwon's UNESCO-listed Hwaseong Fortress open after dark, lit with flower installations and hologram and laser media art under the 2026 theme 'Dalbit Hwadam'. The 2026 season runs 1 May–1 November on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, 18:00–21:30 (last entry 21:00), so the final nights are 23–25 October and 30 October–1 November. Tickets cost ₩2,000 for adults, ₩1,500 for youth and ₩1,000 for children, and visitors in hanbok and children 6 and under go free. Take subway Line 1 to Suwon Station, then bus 11 or 13 from Exit 4.

Typical August weather in Suwon: average high 30 °C (87 °F), low 23 °C (73 °F), 296 mm of rain (Suwon station, KMA 1991–2020 normals).

At a glance

FestivalDatesAdmissionNearest stationStatus
Hwaseong Haenggung Night Opening화성행궁 야간개장1 May – 1 Nov 2026From ₩2,000Suwon Station, Exit 4 (buses 11 and 13); Exit 7 (buses 60 and 7-2)Happening now

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 August

Festival townAverage highAverage lowRainMeasured at
Suwon30 °C 87 °F23 °C 73 °F296 mmSuwon

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 Suwon. Where a festival town has no station with published normals, the nearest one is used and its distance shown.

The festival

All festivals in Gyeonggi-do
Hwaseong Haenggung Palace in Suwon by day; the night opening takes place here after dark Happening now
May – Nov2026
1 –1
Fri–Sun
LightsSuwonEnds tomorrowAbout 1 h 15 min from Seoul

Hwaseong Haenggung Night Opening

The Hwaseong Haenggung Night Opening (화성행궁 야간개장) keeps the royal palace at the heart of Suwon's UNESCO-listed Hwaseong Fortress open after dark, lit with flower installations and hologram and laser media art under the 2026 theme 'Dalbit Hwadam'. The 2026 season runs 1 May–1 November on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, 18:00–21:30 (last entry 21:00), so the final nights are 23–25 October and 30 October–1 November.

August across Korea

All 18 festivals in August

The mud festival, Pentaport, Hwacheon's tomato festival and Jangheung's water festival all run into early August, and the Busan Sea Festival puts fireworks, a beach pub and free concerts on Dadaepo Beach between late July and mid-August. Around 14 August, the anniversary of Admiral Yi Sun-sin's 1592 victory off Hansan Island, Tongyeong stages the Hansan Daecheop Festival with a naval procession, a battle re-enactment on the water and fireworks over the sea. Jecheon's music-and-film festival plans to open in August in 2027, and in the last week of the month Yeongdong holds its grape festival, with grape stomping and picking. Muju's firefly festival, with guided night walks to see fireflies in a protected habitat, follows in early September. Typhoon season peaks in late August and September; organizers post cancellations on the morning of the event.

Tip. Firefly viewing tours at Muju are ticketed and limited; book the moment sales open.

Questions travelers ask

Is there a festival in Gyeonggi-do in August?

Gyeonggi-do has one festival on record in August: Hwaseong Haenggung Night Opening, 1 May – 1 Nov 2026, from ₩2,000. The Hwaseong Haenggung Night Opening (화성행궁 야간개장) keeps the royal palace at the heart of Suwon's UNESCO-listed Hwaseong Fortress open after dark, lit with flower installations and hologram and laser media art under the 2026 theme 'Dalbit Hwadam'. The 2026 season runs 1 May–1 November on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, 18:00–21:30 (last entry 21:00), so the final nights are 23–25 October and 30 October–1 November. Tickets cost ₩2,000 for adults, ₩1,500 for youth and ₩1,000 for children, and visitors in hanbok and children 6 and under go free. Take subway Line 1 to Suwon Station, then bus 11 or 13 from Exit 4.

When is Hwaseong Haenggung Night Opening 2026?

1 May – 1 Nov 2026. Happening now. From ₩2,000. Nearest station: Suwon Station, Exit 4 (buses 11 and 13); Exit 7 (buses 60 and 7-2). Dates are taken from the organizer's own notice.

What is the weather like in Suwon in August?

Average high 30 °C (87 °F), low 23 °C (73 °F), 296 mm of rain (Suwon 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 Gyeonggi-do?

Suwon by Line 1; Gapyeong by ITX-Cheongchun from Yongsan; Icheon by the Gyeonggang Line from Pangyo.

What else is on in Korea in August?

18 festivals across Korea fall in August, including Boryeong Mud Festival, Busan Sea Festival, Goheung Nokdong Port Drone Show. Firefly viewing tours at Muju are ticketed and limited; book the moment sales open.