| Dates | 17–19 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|
| Weather | October average 19/5 °C (67/41 °F), 52 mm of rainMonthly averages, not a forecast: Korea Meteorological Administration climate normals, 1991–2020 (Gapyeong: 1993–2020), Gapyeong station. |
| Venue | Jarasum (Jaraseom) island경기도 가평군 가평읍 자라섬로 60 |
| Admission | Children of primary-school age and under: Free |
| Previous edition | 2024: 18–20 Oct 2024 |
| Next edition | 2026: 9–11 Oct 2026 |
Program
- 41 acts from 17 countries; Hungary as focus country (Dresch Quartet, Miklós Lukács, Bálint Gyémánt Trio)
- Bill Frisell, Stanley Clarke N4EVER, Ibrahim Maalouf, Wolfgang Muthspiel Trio, Annie & the Caldwells, Marion Rampal
- Singapore Jazz Association Orchestra collaboration; Korean acts including Lucid Fall and Kim Min-kyu
Prices
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Children of primary-school age and under | Free | Free (the press reported ‘under 12’); adult prices not stated in the opened source |
Notes on the 2025 edition
22nd edition.
About the festival
The Jarasum Jazz Festival is Korea's largest jazz festival, held every October on Jarasum, a river island beside Gapyeong Station about 70 km north-east of Seoul. The 23rd edition ran 9–11 October 2026, and the 24th is set for Saturday 9 to Monday 11 October 2027. In 2026 a 1-day pass cost ₩88,000 in advance (₩99,000 on site) and a 3-day pass ₩198,000. Expect around 40 Korean and international acts (39 invited in 2026; 41 from 17 countries in 2025) on lawns by the Bukhan River.
Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Jarasum Jazz Festival page, which covers every edition.
Source
Facts checked
16 October 2026, against the sources listed below.