Seoul in July Festivals, dates and what's on

Seoul has one festival on record in July: Hangang Festival (Summer), expected Jul/Aug 2027, free + paid activities. The Hangang Festival (Summer) is the Seoul city government's summer run of its Han River park festival, the event that began in 2013 as Hangang Mongttang. The 2026 run was 1–16 August in nine riverside parks, with free concerts and films under the bridges, pool parties, a silent disco under Mapo Bridge, the overnight Hangang Night Walk 42K and discounted boat rides; the 2027 run is expected in late July and August but has not been announced. Entry and many programmes are free; pool events cost ₩1,000–3,000 and the silent disco ₩9,000, while races, cruises and boat rides cost ₩12,500–70,000.

Typical July weather in Seoul: average high 29 °C (84 °F), low 22 °C (72 °F), 414 mm of rain (Seoul station, KMA 1991–2020 normals).

At a glance

FestivalDatesAdmissionNearest stationStatus
Hangang Festival (Summer)한강페스티벌 여름Expected Jul/Aug 2027Free + paid activitiesYeouinaru Station, Exit 2Expected

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
Seoul29 °C 84 °F22 °C 72 °F414 mmSeoul

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

The festival

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The Moonlight Rainbow Fountain on Banpo Bridge at dusk; the summer festival is centred on Yeouido and other Han River parks Expected
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Hangang Festival (Summer)

The Hangang Festival (Summer) is the Seoul city government's summer run of its Han River park festival, the event that began in 2013 as Hangang Mongttang. The 2026 run was 1–16 August in nine riverside parks, with free concerts and films under the bridges, pool parties, a silent disco under Mapo Bridge, the overnight Hangang Night Walk 42K and discounted boat rides; the 2027 run is expected in late July and August but has not been announced.

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 Seoul in July?

Seoul has one festival on record in July: Hangang Festival (Summer), expected Jul/Aug 2027, free + paid activities. The Hangang Festival (Summer) is the Seoul city government's summer run of its Han River park festival, the event that began in 2013 as Hangang Mongttang. The 2026 run was 1–16 August in nine riverside parks, with free concerts and films under the bridges, pool parties, a silent disco under Mapo Bridge, the overnight Hangang Night Walk 42K and discounted boat rides; the 2027 run is expected in late July and August but has not been announced. Entry and many programmes are free; pool events cost ₩1,000–3,000 and the silent disco ₩9,000, while races, cruises and boat rides cost ₩12,500–70,000.

When is Hangang Festival (Summer) 2027?

Expected Jul/Aug 2027. Expected. Free + paid activities. Nearest station: Yeouinaru Station, Exit 2. The organizer has not yet confirmed the dates; this page updates when they do.

What is the weather like in Seoul in July?

Average high 29 °C (84 °F), low 22 °C (72 °F), 414 mm of rain (Seoul 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 Seoul?

Incheon Airport to central Seoul by AREX express train: 43–51 minutes to Seoul Station.

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.