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

Gyeonggi-do has one festival on record in July: 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 July weather in Suwon: average high 29 °C (85 °F), low 22 °C (72 °F), 385 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 July

Festival townAverage highAverage lowRainMeasured at
Suwon29 °C 85 °F22 °C 72 °F385 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.

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 Gyeonggi-do in July?

Gyeonggi-do has one festival on record in July: 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 July?

Average high 29 °C (85 °F), low 22 °C (72 °F), 385 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 July?

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