| Dates | 17–23 Oct 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours | 10:00–21:00 daily; light shows every 30 minutes from 19:00 to 20:30 |
| 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 | Haneul Park, World Cup Park서울특별시 마포구 하늘공원로 95 |
| Admission | Entry: Free · Maengkkongi electric shuttle, adult one way: ₩2,000 |
| Previous edition | 2025: 18–24 Oct 2025 |
| Next edition | 2027: Seven days, Saturday to Friday, in mid to late October 2027 if the pattern since 2022 holds; nothing announced as of 18 October 2026. |
Program
- Sat 17 Oct 18:00opening ceremony
- Daily 13:30–17:30hands-on workshops (12 programmes, some booked in advance from 12 Oct, first come first served)
- Daily 14:00–17:30busking on the central stage (from 13:00 on 17 Oct); K-pop cover dance and random-play dance at 11:30 and 12:30 on 18 Oct
- Daily 14:30–18:30Re-born zero-waste market (about 16 sellers)
- Daily 19:00–20:30light shows every 30 minutes
- Four "five senses" gardens, Haechi art balloons, photo zones, an on-site photo printing booth and an electric-car guided tour
Prices
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Entry | Free | |
| Maengkkongi electric shuttle, adult one way | ₩2,000 | ₩3,000 return; children 4–12 ₩1,500 one way / ₩2,200 return (fares from KTO and the city's 2023 listing; no 2026 fare notice found) |
| World Cup Park car parks | — | ₩300 per 10 minutes, 09:00–22:00 (World Cup Park FAQ) |
Notes on the 2026 edition
25th edition, theme "Silver Grass: Nature's Comfort" (억새, 자연이 건네는 위로). Daily performance times differ and are posted on the city's Garden City Seoul site.
About the festival
The Seoul Silver Grass Festival is a free week-long festival in Haneul Park, a hilltop park in World Cup Park in western Seoul planted with about 94,000 m² of silver grass. The 25th edition runs 17–23 October 2026, 10:00–21:00 daily, with light shows every 30 minutes from 19:00 to 20:30. Take Line 6 to World Cup Stadium Station, Exit 1, and walk about 40 minutes including the 291-step Haneul Stairs, or ride the paid electric shuttle from the Nanjicheon Park car park.
Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Seoul Silver Grass Festival page, which covers every edition.
Source
Facts checked
18 October 2026, against the sources listed below.