| Dates | 24 Oct 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours | 12:00–21:00; side programmes 12:00–18:00, food zone 12:00–20:00, main concert 17:00–21:00 (wristband booth 12:00–18:00, entry queue 15:30–16:00) |
| Weather | October average 20/11 °C (68/51 °F), 52 mm of rainMonthly averages, not a forecast: Korea Meteorological Administration climate normals, 1991–2020, Seoul station. |
| Venue | Nodeul Island (Grass Plaza)서울특별시 용산구 양녕로 445 |
| Admission | Entry and concert seats: Free |
| Previous edition | 2025: 1–2 Nov 2025 |
| Next edition | 2027: Late September to early November 2027 if the pattern since 2022 holds; nothing announced as of 18 October 2026. The length (one to four days) and the venue have changed most years. |
Program
- 17:00–21:00, Grass Plazamain concert with Paul Kim, Kwon Jin-ah, Okdal (옥상달빛), Nerd Connection, Chudahye Chagis and the Kim Chang-wan Band; GLL (글) plays the pre-show
- 12:00–18:00Korean Music Awards album exhibition, SMF × Korean Music Awards listening zone, SMF karaoke, photo booths and a Haechi photo zone
- Busking and a music talk show (times not published)
- 12:00–20:00SMF Food Zone
- 100 seats for foreign nationals through the Seoul Foreign Resident Center, first come first served, each applicant with one foreign companion
Prices
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Entry and concert seats | Free | Free; seats booked on Yes24, up to 2 per person, and exchanged for a wristband on site. Whether a booking fee applies was not found. |
Notes on the 2026 edition
Curated with the Korean Music Awards (한국대중음악상), with award winners and nominees alongside popular artists, newer musicians and veterans. The Yes24-linked listing names PLOT Inc. (주식회사 피엘오티) alongside the city as organizer. Set order not published.
About the festival
The Seoul Music Festival (서울뮤직페스티벌) is a free concert festival run by the Seoul Metropolitan Government on Nodeul Island in the Han River; the 2026 edition is a single day, Saturday 24 October, from 12:00 to 21:00. The main concert, 17:00–21:00, is curated with the Korean Music Awards and features Paul Kim, Kwon Jin-ah, Okdal, Nerd Connection, Chudahye Chagis and the Kim Chang-wan Band. Entry is free, but concert seats are booked in advance on Yes24 (up to 2 per person); the island is about 8 minutes on foot from Nodeul Station (Line 9), Exit 2.
Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Seoul Music Festival page, which covers every edition.
Source
Facts checked
22 October 2026, against the sources listed below.