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Hangang Festival (Autumn) 2026 in Seoul, South Korea

한강페스티벌 가을 2026

Oct2026
17 –25
Sat–Sun Varies by programme. Jamwon Hangang Park 10:00–19:00 on 17–18 Oct
Past edition

17 October 2026 to 25 October 2026 · Varies by programme. Jamwon Hangang Park 10:00–19:00 on 17–18 Oct; The Road Chef at Ttukseom 17:00–21:00 on 23 Oct, 13:00–21:00 on 24 Oct and 13:00–20:00 on 25 Oct; boat rides at Banpo between 13:00 and 23:00 depending on the boat.

This edition has ended. It is kept as a record of what the 2026 festival offered. The current information is on the Hangang Festival (Autumn) page (Expected Oct 2027).

Venue this year. Seven parks: Jamwon (main weekend site, 17–18 Oct), Ttukseom (23–25 Oct), Gangseo (24–25 Oct), Banpo, Yeouido, Nanji and Gwangnaru.

Dates17–25 Oct 2026
HoursVaries by programme. Jamwon Hangang Park 10:00–19:00 on 17–18 Oct; The Road Chef at Ttukseom 17:00–21:00 on 23 Oct, 13:00–21:00 on 24 Oct and 13:00–20:00 on 25 Oct; boat rides at Banpo between 13:00 and 23:00 depending on the boat.
WeatherOctober average 20/11 °C (68/51 °F), 52 mm of rainMonthly averages, not a forecast: Korea Meteorological Administration climate normals, 1991–2020, Seoul station.
VenueJamwon Hangang Park (multipurpose field) and six other Han River parks서울특별시 강남구 압구정동 386 (잠원한강공원)
AdmissionEntry to the parks and free programmes: Free · #O.Un.Han exercise class (rhythm training, Pound Fit or sliding board): ₩5,000
Previous edition2025: 18–26 Oct 2025
Next edition2027: 9–10 days in mid to late October 2027 if the pattern holds (11–20 Oct 2024, 18–26 Oct 2025, 17–25 Oct 2026); nothing announced as of 18 October 2026.

Program

  • Sat 17–Sun 18 Oct, Jamwon Hangang Park multipurpose field: #O.Un.Han exercise classes, rhythm training 10:00–11:00, Pound Fit 12:00–13:00 and sliding board 14:00–15:00
  • 17–18 Oct 16:00–17:30, Jamwon: Hangang Hanggki, a no-fire cooking session using convenience-store ingredients with the YouTuber 'Recipe-reading Woman' (레시피 읽어주는 여자)
  • 17–18 Oct 17:30–19:00, Jamwon: ON Stage musical gala with Dankook University musical students and actors Seo Beom-seok (17 Oct) and Lisa (18 Oct); free, no booking
  • Sat 17 Oct 15:30–18:00 on the lawn in front of the Jamwon information centre, and Sat 24 Oct at Jamwon Hangang Park (moved from Sun 25 Oct at Banpo; the change notice gives no new time): Hangang silent yoga with headsets
  • Fri 23 Oct 17:00–21:00, Sat 24 Oct 13:00–21:00, Sun 25 Oct 13:00–20:00, Ttukseom Hangang Park swimming pool: The Road Chef Hangang, a K-street-food contest of 20 young chef teams cooking from food trucks with local produce; free entry
  • Sat 24–Sun 25 Oct 13:00–17:00, Gangseo Hangang Park beside the children's playground: Hangang Forest Adventure with zip lines, tree climbing, swings and rope play, and hammocks and tables for parents; free
  • 17–25 Oct, Banpo Hangang Park: Golden Blue Marina yacht (14:00–22:00) and kayak (14:00–17:30) festival at the Sebitseom marina
  • 17–25 Oct 17:00–18:00, closed Mondays, Banpo The River pier: yoting, a yacht trip with live music
  • 17–25 Oct, SebitseomTubester small boats, weekdays 15:00–23:00, weekends 13:00–23:00, last departure 22:30
  • 17–25 Oct, Yeouido Seoul Cruise pier: Hi Seoul Cruise (the city's release lists 17–18 and 24–25 Oct); night cruises include fireworks fired from the boat
  • 17–25 Octautumn ecology classes at riverside eco parks including Nanji, Yeouido Saetgang and Gangseo wetland parks and the Hangang Wildlife Exploration Center; free
  • Also that week, outside the festival programme: Sagaksagak art festival, Sat 17 Oct 13:00–20:00 at Jamsil Hangang Park; car-free Jamsu Bridge festival on Sundays to 25 Oct, 14:00–22:00

Prices

ItemPriceNote
Entry to the parks and free programmesFreeON Stage gala, The Road Chef, Forest Adventure and ecology classes are free
#O.Un.Han exercise class (rhythm training, Pound Fit or sliding board)₩5,000Per session; book at urbansports.kr or join on site if places remain
Hangang Hanggki cooking session₩5,000Book at urbansports.kr or join on site if places remain
Hangang silent yoga₩9,000Book at silentdisco.kr or on site
Golden Blue Marina yacht, per person₩20,000₩20,000–31,000; weekday and weekend prices differ; Naver Booking or on site
Golden Blue Marina kayak, per person₩12,500₩12,500–30,000; weekday and weekend prices differ
Yoting (yacht trip with music), per person₩60,00020% off for Seoul residents; book at hdyachtclub.com or on site
Tubester boat, 6 seats₩25,000Per boat; Naver Booking or on site
Tubester boat, 8 seats₩32,000
Hi Seoul Cruise—Prices vary by cruise; not listed in the leaflet

Notes on the 2026 edition

Autumn run (한강페스티벌_가을), theme 'Hot-dul hot-dul Hangang', caring for body and mind; 11 programmes. The year's spring, summer and winter runs have their own pages.

About the festival

The Hangang Festival (Autumn) is the October run of Seoul's city-run festival in the Han River parks. The 2026 autumn run is on now, 17–25 October, in seven parks: exercise classes, a cooking session and a free musical gala at Jamwon Hangang Park on 17–18 October (Line 3, Sinsa Station, Exit 5), then a street-food contest of 20 young chef teams at Ttukseom Hangang Park on 23–25 October. Entry is free; classes cost ₩5,000–9,000 and boat rides ₩12,500–60,000. The 2027 dates are not announced; recent autumn runs have taken 9–10 days in mid to late October.

Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Hangang Festival (Autumn) page, which covers every edition.

Source

Facts checked
22 October 2026, against the sources listed below.

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