| Dates | Not announced as of 18 October 2026. The editions checked opened between 20 and 24 December (20 Dec 2019, 22 Dec 2023, 23 Dec 2024, 24 Dec 2025) and closed on 31 December or in early January (12 Jan 2020, 4 Jan 2026), so expect an opening around 20–24 December 2026 and a run into the New Year week. In 2023, 2024 and 2025 the dates reached the press only 4–7 days before opening (16–18 December). |
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| Weather | December average 8/−1 °C (46/30 °F), 19 mm of rain January average 6/−3 °C (43/27 °F), 19 mm of rainMonthly averages, not a forecast: Korea Meteorological Administration climate normals, 1991–2020, Daegu station. |
| Venue | Suseongmot Lake (lakeside promenade and Sanghwa Hill)대구광역시 수성구 무학로 112 (두산동) |
| Admission | Entry: Free |
| Previous edition | 2025: 24 Dec – 4 Jan 2026 |
Prices
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Entry | Free | Free in every edition checked (2023–2025); no 2026 notice yet |
Notes on the 2026 edition
Would be the 8th edition. Check sslaf.kr or the Suseong Culture Foundation (053-668-1504) from early December. Suseongmot also hosts the 2026 Suseong International Biennale, 27 October–22 November 2026, a separate event.
About the festival
The Suseong Light Art Festival (수성빛예술제) lines Suseongmot Lake in Daegu's Suseong district with light sculptures and media art made by local residents, students and artists, with drone shows over the water, every Christmas and New Year season since 2019. The 2025 edition ran 24 December 2025–4 January 2026, lit 17:00–22:00 daily; 2026 dates are not announced yet, but it usually opens between 20 and 24 December. Entry is free; take Daegu Metro Line 3 to Suseongmot Station, Exit 1, about 5 minutes' walk.
Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Suseong Light Art Festival page, which covers every edition.
Source
Facts checked
21 October 2026, against the sources listed below.