| Dates | 18–20 Oct 2024 |
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| Weather | October average 21/9 °C (69/49 °F), 59 mm of rainMonthly averages, not a forecast: Korea Meteorological Administration climate normals, 1991–2020, Daejeon station. |
| Venue | Daejeon Convention Center (DCC) Exhibition Hall 2 and Expo Science Park대전광역시 유성구 엑스포로 87 (도룡동) |
| Admission | Free; all exhibitions, booths, forum sessions and performances were free in 2026. |
| Next edition | 2025: 16–20 Apr 2025 |
Program
- 18 Oct 19:00opening ceremony
- DCC Hall 1international science museum symposium, World Science Culture Forum, SPARCS Science Hackathon
- DCC Hall 2space-travel motion ride, satellite companies, AI festival, robot and drone experiences
- Expo Science Parkballoon ride, river boat, street performances, astronaut exhibit with Goheung County
- Expo Bridge market and food trucks; Daedeok research-district tours and autonomous-vehicle rides
Notes on the 2024 edition
Last edition held in the traditional October slot; the separate Korea Science Festival was held in Daejeon on 25–28 April 2024.
About the festival
The Daejeon Science Festival is a free science fair run by Daejeon city with the Ministry of Science and ICT at Daejeon Convention Center and Expo Science Park, about an hour from Seoul by KTX. The 2026 edition ran 17–19 April, 10:00–18:00, together with the national Korea Science Festival; 2027 dates are not set. Admission is free. Go for hands-on booths from Korea's government research institutes.
Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Daejeon Science Festival page, which covers every edition.
Source
확인26.10.16
Facts checked
16 October 2026, against the sources listed below.