| Dates | 16 Oct – 8 Nov 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours | Lit daily 17:30–22:00 |
| Weather | October average 20/11 °C (68/51 °F), 52 mm of rain November average 12/4 °C (53/38 °F), 51 mm of rainMonthly averages, not a forecast: Korea Meteorological Administration climate normals, 1991–2020, Seoul station, about 10 km away. |
| Venue | Danghyeoncheon stream (Danghyeon Maru area)서울특별시 노원구 상계동 225-1 일대 (당현천) |
| Admission | Entry: Free |
| Previous edition | 2025: 17 Oct – 16 Nov 2025 |
| Next edition | 2027: Mid-October to early or mid-November 2027 if the pattern continues; not announced as of 18 October 2026. |
Program
- Fri 16 Oct 18:30opening lighting ceremony
- Daily from 17:30about 30 light works by 24 Korean artist teams along the stream
- Daily 19:30–20:30, 17 Oct–8 Nov: Moonlight Tour from Junggye Station Exit 6 (Danghyeon 1 Bridge), booked online, limited places
- Weekends from 17 Octperformances at the fountain plaza
- Audio guides and participatory programmes on the official site
Prices
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Entry | Free | |
| Moonlight Tour | — | Booked online through the official site; fee and language not stated |
Notes on the 2026 edition
7th edition, theme 'New Moon' (새로운 달), art director Jeon Young-il.
About the festival
The Nowon Moonlight Walk is a free public-art light festival along Danghyeoncheon stream in Nowon-gu, northern Seoul, where about 30 light sculptures by Korean artists line the stream path after dark. The 7th edition, 'New Moon', runs 16 October–8 November 2026, lit daily from 17:30 to 22:00. Take Line 7 to Junggye Station, Exit 1 or 6, or Line 4 to Sanggye Station, Exit 3; a guided Moonlight Tour leaves from Junggye Station Exit 6 every evening at 19:30.
Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Nowon Moonlight Walk page, which covers every edition.
Source
확인26.10.21
Facts checked
21 October 2026, against the sources listed below.