| ASSITEJ Korea Winter Festival | Seoul | About ten days from late December 2026 into early January 2027 (23rd edition), if the pattern of the last two editions holds: 27 Dec 2024–5 Jan 2025 and 26 Dec 2025–4 Jan 2026, each from the last Friday of December to the first Sunday of January. Nothing announced as of 18 October 2026; the 2025–26 dates were public by 6 November 2025. | 26 Dec – 4 Jan 2026 | Expected |
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| Daegwallyeong Snow Festival | Pyeongchang | 30 Jan – 9 Feb 2027 | 13–22 Feb 2026 | Confirmed |
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| Gwanghwamun Market | Seoul | December 2027, probably opening on a Friday in mid-December as every edition since 2023 has, and running into early January 2028; nothing announced as of 18 October 2026. Stall-holder calls have gone out in late September or early October. | 11 Dec – 10 Jan 2027 | Expected |
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| Hongcheon River Kkongkkong Festival | Hongcheon | January 2027, most likely opening on a Friday or Saturday between 5 and 18 January and running 12–17 days, as in 2023–2026 (13–24 Jan 2023, 5–21 Jan 2024, 18 Jan–1 Feb 2025, 9–25 Jan 2026). No 2027 dates had been announced as of 19 October 2026; the 2023 and 2024 dates were public by 9 and 15 December of the year before. The ice zone opens only when the ice reaches 20 cm. | 9–25 Jan 2026 | Expected |
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| Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival | Hwacheon | 9–31 January 2027 is the window shown on KTO's listing, which carries a disclaimer that details are based on 2026 and will be updated; it matches the pattern of 23 days from the second Saturday of January. Hwacheon County confirmed in August and October 2026 that it is preparing the 2027 festival (155 tons of trout, a 'local-economy' redesign, possible rise of the fishing fee to about ₩25,000 with about ₩15,000 refunded in vouchers). Expect official dates in November or December 2026. | 10 Jan – 1 Feb 2026 | Expected |
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| Inje Icefish Festival | Inje | Not announced as of 19 October 2026, and not yet confirmed that it will be held. When it has run (or been planned), it has started on a Friday or Saturday in the second half of January for about nine or ten days (20–29 Jan 2023; cancelled 2024 plan 19–28 Jan). It needs Soyang Dam at 183 m or lower and ice about 25 cm thick; it was cancelled in 2024, 2025 and 2026, and in December 2025 the county said it would review a change of venue or alternative programmes. | — | TBA |
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| Pyeongchang Trout Festival | Pyeongchang | Late December 2026 or early January 2027 to early February 2027, about 30 days; the start depends on the ice reaching 20 cm. Dates are typically announced in December (the 2023–24 start was published by 15 December 2023; the 2026 start was pushed from 1 to 9 January because of warm weather). | 9 Jan – 9 Feb 2026 | Expected |
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| Seoul Lantern Festival | Seoul | December 2027 to January 2028 (19th edition), if the mid-December opening used since 2023 continues; nothing announced. | 11 Dec – 31 Jan 2027 | TBA |
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| Seoul Winter Festa | Seoul | Mid-December 2027 to early January 2028, if the yearly pattern since 2023 holds; nothing announced as of 18 October 2026. | From about Friday 11 December 2026 into early January 2027. On 13 October 2026 the Seoul Tourism Organization moved the 2026 Gwanghwamun Market to 11 December 2026–10 January 2027 to line it up with the 2026 Seoul Winter Festa, but the city had not announced the festa's own dates or programme as of 18 October 2026. Earlier editions were announced on 22 November 2023, 21 November 2024 and 24 November 2025. | TBA |
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| Taebaeksan Snow Festival | Taebaek | Not announced as of 19 October 2026. Recent editions opened on a Friday or Saturday between 10 January and 7 February and ran nine or ten days (31 Jan–8 Feb 2026, 7–16 Feb 2025), so late January to mid-February 2027 is likely. Seollal falls on Sunday 7 February 2027 (holiday 6–9 February). It would be the 34th edition. | 31 Jan – 8 Feb 2026 | Expected |
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| Gangjin Celadon Festival | Gangjin | Probably about ten days from the second half of February 2027 to the 1 March holiday, following 23 Feb–1 Mar 2023, 23 Feb–3 Mar 2024, 22 Feb–3 Mar 2025 and 21 Feb–2 Mar 2026. Nothing announced as of 19 October 2026; the 2025 and 2026 dates were in the press by early February (4 February 2025 and 3 February 2026). | 21 Feb – 2 Mar 2026 | Expected |
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| Haeundae Dalmaji Hot Spring Festival | Busan | Expected Sunday 21 February 2027. Jeongwol Daeboreum (15th day of the first lunar month) falls on that day in the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute's 2027 calendar, and the festival has been held on Daeboreum itself every year (5 Feb 2023, 24 Feb 2024, 12 Feb 2025, 3 Mar 2026), with wish-writing at the moon house from two days before. The burning is timed to moonrise in the early evening. Not announced as of 19 October 2026; the day's programme reached the press 3–9 days ahead in recent years (30 Jan 2023, 21 Feb 2024, 3 Feb 2025, 25 Feb 2026). | 3 Mar 2026 | Expected |
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| Gurye Sansuyu Flower Festival | Gurye | Mid-March 2027 (28th edition): nine days from a Saturday to the following Sunday, set around the forecast sansuyu bloom. Recent runs were 11–19 Mar 2023, 9–17 Mar 2024, 15–23 Mar 2025 and 14–22 Mar 2026. The 2026 dates were public by 26 January 2026 and the 2025 dates by 19 February 2025; 2027 dates not announced as of 19 Oct 2026. | 14–22 Mar 2026 | Expected |
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| Gwangyang Maehwa Festival | Gwangyang | Early-to-mid March 2027 (26th edition), ten days around peak bloom, following 7–16 Mar 2025 and 13–22 Mar 2026. The committee met on 4 February 2026 and the city announced the 2026 dates on 5 February, so expect a February 2027 announcement. | 13–22 Mar 2026 | Expected |
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| Gyeongju Cherry Blossom Festival | Gyeongju | A Friday to Sunday in late March or early April 2027, timed to the cherry bloom, following 29–31 Mar 2024, 4–6 Apr 2025 and 3–5 Apr 2026. Dates have been published by early to mid-March and can move by about a week with the bloom forecast (2024 and 2026 both moved a week later). Not announced as of 19 October 2026. | 3–5 Apr 2026 | Expected |
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| Seogwipo Canola Flower Festival | Seogwipo | A weekend in late March or early April 2027 (the 44th edition by the numbering), timed to the canola bloom along Noksan-ro, following 29–30 March 2025 and 4–5 April 2026. Not announced as of 19 October 2026. The 2026 dates had been published by 12 March 2026, so watch for an announcement in February or March 2027. | 4–5 Apr 2026 | Expected |
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| Jeju Fire Festival | Jeju City | March 2027 at Saebyeol Oreum. Recent editions ran 9–12 Mar 2023, 14–16 Mar 2025 and 9–14 Mar 2026. At the provincial council's audit on 6 Oct 2026, Jeju's culture and tourism bureau said the festival will stay at Saebyeol Oreum and that a pasture-burning program and oreum trekking are under review for 2027, with ₩2.1 billion proposed in the budget. No dates announced as of 18 Oct 2026; the 2025 and 2026 dates were published in mid-January. | 9–14 Mar 2026 | Expected |
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| Jindo Miracle Sea Road Festival | Jindo | Three or four days in March or April 2027 on the year's lowest spring tides; the past three editions fell on 11–13 Mar, 29 Mar–1 Apr and 17–20 Apr. The 2026 dates were public by 3 March 2026, so expect an announcement in February or early March 2027. | 17–20 Apr 2026 | TBA |
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| Jinhae Gunhangje Festival | Changwon (Jinhae-gu) | Late March to early April 2027, ten days. Changwon City announced the 2025 dates on 10 February 2025 and the 2026 program on 22–23 March 2026; the exact dates track the bloom forecast. | 27 Mar – 5 Apr 2026 | Expected |
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| Seokchon Lake Cherry Blossom Festival | Seoul (Songpa-gu) | Late March to mid-April 2027, timed to the cherry bloom at the lake (5–9 Apr 2023, 27–31 Mar 2024, 2–6 Apr 2025, 3–11 Apr 2026). Songpa-gu announced the 2026 dates on 24–25 March 2026, about ten days before opening; nothing announced as of 19 October 2026. | 3–11 Apr 2026 | Expected |
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| Yeouido Spring Flower Festival | Seoul | Five days in late March or the first half of April 2027, timed to the cherry bloom on Yeouiseo-ro (recent editions: 4–9 Apr 2023, 29 Mar–2 Apr 2024, 8–12 Apr 2025, 3–7 Apr 2026). Not announced as of 19 October 2026; the district had set the 2024 dates by 24 March 2024 and announced the 2025 dates on 13 March 2025, so expect a March 2027 announcement. | 3–7 Apr 2026 | Expected |
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| Biseulsan Azalea Culture Festival | Daegu (Dalseong-gun) | A weekend in mid-April 2027 (most likely Saturday–Sunday 10–11 or 17–18 April, possibly with a Friday opening night as in 2026), set to the azalea bloom expected on the summit plateau. The 2025 plan was published on 25 March 2025 and the 2026 dates by 18 March 2026, so expect an announcement in March 2027. Not announced as of 19 October 2026. | 17–19 Apr 2026 | Expected |
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| Changdeokgung Moonlight Tour | Seoul | Not announced as of 19 October 2026. Spring and autumn seasons ran in each of 2024, 2025 and 2026, with spring starting on 11 April 2024, 10 April 2025 and 16 April 2026, so the next season is expected in spring 2027 (about mid-April to late May or June), followed by an autumn season in September–October. | 10 Sep – 17 Oct 2026 | Expected |
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| Daejeon Science Festival | Daejeon | Either mid-April 2027, if Daejeon again pairs the festival with the national Korea Science Festival as in 2025 and 2026, or mid/late October, its slot until 2024. The 2026 national festival is touring Busan, Daejeon, Gyeonggi and Jeonbuk, and no 2027 host or dates have been announced; Daejeon released its 2026 plan about two weeks before the event (5 April). | 17–19 Apr 2026 | TBA |
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| Gochang Green Barley Field Festival | Gochang | Mid-April to early or mid-May 2027 if the pattern holds: each recent run opened on a Saturday in mid-April and closed 23 days later on a Sunday (20 April–12 May 2024, 19 April–11 May 2025, 18 April–10 May 2026), which would point to 17 April–9 May 2027. This would be the 24th edition. Dates not announced as of 19 October 2026. | 18 Apr – 10 May 2026 | Expected |
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| Goheung Nokdong Port Drone Show | Goheung | Probably Saturday nights from early April to the end of October 2027, as in 2025 (12 April–25 October) and 2026 (4 April–31 October); not announced as of 19 October 2026. The 2026 season was announced in late March 2026, so expect the 2027 dates around March 2027. | 4 Apr – 31 Oct 2026 | Expected |
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| Hampyeong Butterfly Festival | Hampyeong | Late April to early May 2027, if the 2024–2026 pattern holds: each year it opened on a Friday in the last week of April and closed on Children's Day (5 May) or the substitute holiday after it, 11–12 days in all (26 Apr–6 May 2024, 25 Apr–6 May 2025, 24 Apr–5 May 2026). Nothing announced as of 19 October 2026; in 2025 and 2026 the dates were public by mid-March, when advance tickets went on sale. | 24 Apr – 5 May 2026 | Expected |
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| Jeonju Hanok Village Traditional Performing Arts Parade | Jeonju | Not announced as of 19 October 2026. If Jeonju is selected again, expect a weekly Saturday season from about April or May to October 2027, like 2023 (May–October) and 2026 (18 April–31 October). Sites are chosen each year through the Jeonbuk State Culture and Tourism Foundation's open call, which ran 20 February–6 March in 2025. | 18 Apr – 31 Oct 2026 | TBA |
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| Jeonju International Film Festival | Jeonju | Ten days from late April into early May 2027 (28th edition), likely spanning the 1 May and 5 May holidays. Recent editions: 1–10 May 2024, 30 April–9 May 2025, 29 April–8 May 2026. Not announced as of 19 October 2026; the 2026 dates were fixed by the organizing committee's board on 27 October 2025 and announced two days later, so a similar announcement is likely in late October 2026. | 29 Apr – 8 May 2026 | Expected |
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| Mungyeong Chasabal (Tea Bowl) Festival | Mungyeong | About ten days between late April and mid-May 2027, spanning the early-May holidays, is likely: recent editions ran 27 Apr–6 May 2024, 3–11 May 2025 and 1–10 May 2026, all at the Mungyeong Saejae Open Set. No 2027 dates had been announced as of 19 October 2026; the 2025 dates were reported by 31 March 2025 and the 2026 dates by 4 April 2026. | 1–10 May 2026 | Expected |
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| Namwon Chunhyang Festival | Namwon | Late April–early May 2027 (97th edition). The 2025 and 2026 editions both ran 30 April–6 May, and the city promoted the 2026 festival as a late-April–early-May event, so a similar seven-day run is most likely. It does not follow the lunar calendar now (2024 ran 10–16 May). No 2027 dates had been announced as of 19 October 2026; the 2024 dates were reported in late January 2024 and the 2026 poster was out by 9 February 2026, so expect an announcement in January–February 2027. | 30 Apr – 6 May 2026 | Expected |
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| Taean World Tulip Festival | Taean | Early April to the first week of May 2027 if the pattern holds (12 Apr–7 May 2023, 10 Apr–7 May 2024, 8 Apr–6 May 2025, 1 Apr–6 May 2026, each closing around Children's Day). No 2027 dates or venue had been announced as of 18 October 2026. The 2026 tulip expo and the autumn 2026 flower expo (17 Sep–1 Nov) were both held at Nature World in Mageompo; whether 2027 stays there or returns to Kkotji Beach is not known. | 1 Apr – 6 May 2026 | Expected |
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| Naora Show | Wonju | Late April to late October 2027, on Saturdays and public holidays with a break in July and August, if the pattern of recent seasons holds (20 April–27 October 2024; autumn run to 25 October 2025; 25 April–31 October 2026). Nothing announced as of 19 October 2026. | 25 Apr – 31 Oct 2026 | Expected |
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| Yeon Deung Hoe (Lotus Lantern Festival) | Seoul | Buddha's Birthday is Thursday 13 May 2027 (KASI calendar; lunar 4/8). The parade has fallen on a Saturday four to nine days before Buddha's Birthday (11 May 2024, 26 April 2025, 16 May 2026), so expect the parade on Saturday 8 May 2027, the street festival on Sunday 9 May, and lantern exhibitions from late April to mid-May. The 2026 schedule was announced on 20 March. | 8–25 May 2026 | Expected |
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| Boseong Green Tea Festival | Boseong | Early May 2027, most likely 1–5 May around Labour Day and Children's Day; this will be the 50th edition. 2026 dates were public by mid-April 2026 and 2024 dates by mid-April 2024, so expect an announcement between February and April 2027. | 1–5 May 2026 | Expected |
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| Chuncheon Mime Festival | Chuncheon | Probably Sunday 23 to Sunday 30 May 2027: the last four editions each ran eight days from the fourth Sunday of May (28 May–4 June 2023, 26 May–2 June 2024, 25 May–1 June 2025, 24–31 May 2026), and KTO describes the festival as held in the last week of May. No 2027 dates had been announced as of 19 October 2026. | 24–31 May 2026 | Expected |
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| Damyang Bamboo Festival | Damyang | Early May 2027, most likely the five days around 1–5 May (the 2025 and 2026 pattern); 2026 dates were public by 17 March 2026, so expect an announcement in January–March 2027. | 1–5 May 2026 | Expected |
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| Gangneung Danoje Festival | Gangneung | Saturday 5 – Saturday 12 June 2027. Dano (5th day of the 5th lunar month) falls on Wednesday 9 June 2027 according to the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute calendar, and the festival has run from four days before to three days after Dano in 2024, 2025 and 2026. The 2025 programme was reported on 1 May, so expect 2027 details by late April or May. | 15–22 Jun 2026 | Expected |
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| Gwangalli Eobang Festival | Busan | A Friday-to-Sunday weekend in May or June 2027. The festival ran on the second weekend of May in 2023–2025 (12–14 May 2023, 10–12 May 2024, 9–11 May 2025) and moved to 12–14 June in 2026; 2027 dates not announced as of 19 Oct 2026. | 12–14 Jun 2026 | Expected |
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| Haeundae Sand Festival | Busan | Not announced as of 19 October 2026. The last four editions each ran four days from a Friday to the following Monday in mid-to-late May (19–22 May 2023, 24–27 May 2024, 16–19 May 2025, 15–18 May 2026), with the sculptures left on the beach until between 6 and 14 June. Expect a Friday-to-Monday run in mid-to-late May 2027; the dates reached the news by 9 May 2024, 17 April 2025 and 27 April 2026. | 15–18 May 2026 | Expected |
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| Hangang Festival (Spring) | Seoul | May 2027 if the pattern holds (5–7 May 2023, 17–19 May 2024, 16–18 May 2025, 2–10 May 2026); nothing announced as of 18 October 2026. In 2026 the city announced the spring run on 22–23 April, together with the dates of the year's other runs. | 2–10 May 2026 | Expected |
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| Pohang International Fireworks Festival | Pohang | Not announced as of 21 October 2026. From 2019 to 2025 every regular edition was planned for a Friday to Sunday at the end of May or in June, and a city official says the 2026 edition was also planned for June and was moved to November because of the local elections. Watch Pohang City and Pohang Culture Foundation notices in early 2027. | 19–21 Nov 2026 | TBA |
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| Hwaseong Haenggung Night Opening | Suwon | Not announced as of 19 October 2026. The last three seasons ran from the first weekend of May to late October or the first Sunday of November (3 May–27 Oct 2024, 3 May–2 Nov 2025, 1 May–1 Nov 2026), on Friday to Sunday evenings and public holidays, so expect early May to late October 2027. | 1 May – 1 Nov 2026 | Expected |
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| Daegu International Musical Festival | Daegu | 18 days from the third Friday of June to a Monday in early July 2027 (21st edition), following 2024–2026 (21 Jun–8 Jul 2024, 20 Jun–7 Jul 2025, 19 Jun–6 Jul 2026); if the pattern holds, about 18 June–5 July 2027. Dates not announced as of 19 October 2026. | 19 Jun – 6 Jul 2026 | Expected |
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| Boryeong Mud Festival | Boryeong | Late July to early or mid August 2027 (30th edition), following the 17-day Friday-to-Sunday pattern of 2024–2026. The city has said the 30th edition will expand mud-based wellness content, strengthen night programmes and tie in with the 2027 Chungcheong Universiade and World Youth Day. No dates had been published as of 16 October 2026. | 24 Jul – 9 Aug 2026 | Expected |
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| Busan Sea Festival | Busan | Late July to mid-August 2027, most likely opening on a Friday (recent dates: 26–28 Jul 2024, 1–3 Aug 2025, 7–13 Aug 2026), probably again at Dadaepo Beach; it would be the 31st edition. Busan city published the full programme about a week before opening in 2025 (28 Jul) and 2026 (4 Aug). | 7–13 Aug 2026 | Expected |
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| Daegu Chimac Festival | Daegu | Early July 2027, Wednesday to Sunday (most likely 30 June–4 July or 7–11 July), following the 2024–2026 pattern. 2025 dates were announced on 22 May 2025 and the 2026 lineup on 29 June 2026. The festival was selected for the Ministry's 'Local 100' list for 2026–2027. | 1–5 Jul 2026 | Expected |
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| Hangang Festival (Summer) | Seoul | Late July or early August to mid or late August 2027 if the pattern holds (26 Jul–11 Aug 2024, 26 Jul–24 Aug 2025, 1–16 Aug 2026); nothing announced as of 18 October 2026. | 1–16 Aug 2026 | Expected |
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| Hwacheon Tomato Festival | Hwacheon | Late July to early August 2027 (it would be the 23rd edition). The festival ran 1–4 August 2024 and 1–3 August 2025, then 31 July–9 August 2026 after being stretched to ten days and moved to Sanae Sports Park; the county has not said whether the ten-day format stays. Dates have come out in mid to late July (a 14 July 2024 preview; a 15 July 2026 plan briefing and 21 July 2026 dates). No 2027 announcement found as of 19 October 2026. | 31 Jul – 9 Aug 2026 | Expected |
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| Iho Tewoo Festival | Jeju City | A Friday–Sunday at the turn of July/August 2027, most likely 30 July–1 August, matching 31 July–2 August 2026 and the late-July 2025 weekend. Announcement timing could not be established; the Visit Jeju listing is the place to check from June. | 31 Jul – 2 Aug 2026 | Expected |
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| Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival | Incheon | Friday to Sunday on the last weekend of July or the first of August 2027 (2026: 31 Jul–2 Aug; 2025: 1–3 Aug; 2024: 2–4 Aug). In 2026 the dates were fixed by early April, the first lineup and early-bird tickets came on 8 May, and the timetable on 10 July. | 31 Jul – 2 Aug 2026 | Expected |
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| Jeongnamjin Jangheung Water Festival | Jangheung | Late July to early August 2027 (the 20th edition). 2024, 2025 and 2026 each ran nine days from the last Saturday of July to the following Sunday; the same pattern would give Saturday 31 July–Sunday 8 August 2027, though a start on 24 July is also possible. The 2024 dates were set at a committee meeting on 25 November 2023, so 2027 dates may follow in late 2026. Not announced as of 19 October 2026. | 25 Jul – 2 Aug 2026 | Expected |
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| Hongseong Namdang Port King Prawn Festival | Hongseong | About two months from late August or early September 2027 if the pattern holds: the last four editions started between 22 August and 9 September and ended between 15 October and 8 November. The 2026 dates were public by 20 August 2026 and the 2025 dates by 7 August 2025, so expect an announcement in August 2027. Not announced as of 18 October 2026. | 4 Sep – 8 Nov 2026 | Expected |
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| Jecheon International Music & Film Festival | Jecheon | August 2027 (23rd edition). Asia Kyungje reported on 30 July 2026 that the festival plans to open in August, the summer holiday season, in 2027 to draw more visitors and local spending; no dates had been announced as of 19 October 2026. The last three editions each ran six days, Thursday to Tuesday (5–10 Sep 2024, 4–9 Sep 2025, 3–8 Sep 2026), and the festival was held in August until 2023 (10–15 August 2023). | 3–8 Sep 2026 | Expected |
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| Jeonju International Sori Festival | Jeonju | October 2027, probably five days as in recent editions: in July 2026 the organizers told the Jeonbuk State Council the festival will return to autumn from 2027, after three August editions (14–18 Aug 2024, 13–17 Aug 2025, 12–16 Aug 2026). No dates announced as of 19 October 2026. | 12–16 Aug 2026 | Expected |
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| Muju Firefly Festival | Muju | Nine days in the first half of September 2027, opening on a Friday or Saturday (2026: 4–12 Sep; 2025: 6–14 Sep). In 2026 the planning briefing was held on 24 August and the firefly-tour booking rules were published on 20 August; tours are booked online only and sell out. | 4–12 Sep 2026 | Expected |
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| Tongyeong Hansan Daecheop Festival | Tongyeong | Early to mid-August 2027 (66th edition), built around 14 August, the solar-calendar date of the 1592 battle: the last four runs were 4–12 Aug 2023, 9–14 Aug 2024, 8–14 Aug 2025 and 12–16 Aug 2026. No 2027 dates had been announced as of 19 October 2026; the 2024 dates were set out at a city briefing on 3 July 2024 and the 2025 dates were public by 12 July 2025, so expect an announcement by early July 2027. | 12–16 Aug 2026 | Expected |
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| Yeongdong Grape Festival | Yeongdong | Late August 2027, most likely a Thursday-to-Sunday run in the last week of August at the Rainbow Healing Tourist Site, as in 2023 (24–27 Aug), 2024 (29 Aug–1 Sep) and 2026 (27–30 Aug); 2025 was the exception (18–21 Sep) because of the Gugak Expo. The 2026 dates were reported by late July 2026. No 2027 dates announced as of 19 Oct 2026. | 27–30 Aug 2026 | Expected |
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| Andong Maskdance Festival | Andong | Late September to early October 2027, most likely opening on a Thursday or Friday in the last week of September and running 10–11 days; 2026 dates and advance tickets were announced on 18 August 2026. | 24 Sep – 4 Oct 2026 | Expected |
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| Baekje Cultural Festival | Buyeo and Gongju | Late September to mid-October 2027, nine or ten days spanning two weekends; 2024 and 2026 started on a Saturday (28 Sep, 3 Oct), 2025 on Friday 3 October (National Foundation Day). The 2024 program was announced in late August. | 3–11 Oct 2026 | Expected |
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| Busan International Film Festival | Busan | Ten days between mid-September and mid-October 2027 (32nd edition). Recent openings: 2 Oct 2024, 17 Sep 2025 and 6 Oct 2026. Dates not announced as of 19 October 2026; the official site still shows the 2026 dates. | 6–15 Oct 2026 | Expected |
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| Yeongdo Bridge Festival | Busan | Autumn 2027 (35th edition), most likely a Friday-to-Sunday weekend between September and early November, going by 2–4 Sep 2016, 11–13 Oct 2019, 13–15 Oct 2023 and 30 Oct–1 Nov 2026. Not announced as of 18 October 2026. | 30 Oct – 1 Nov 2026 | Expected |
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| Cheonan World Dance Festival | Cheonan | Five days in late September or the first week of October 2027 (the 2026 edition ran 1–5 October, the previous two in the last week of September); 2026 dates were public by mid-August. | 1–5 Oct 2026 | Expected |
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| Cheongju Craft Biennale | Cheongju | 2 Sep – 31 Oct 2027 | — | Confirmed |
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| Chilgok Transmedia Festival | Chilgok | Autumn 2027 if the series continues: the 1st edition ran 6 Oct–5 Nov 2023 and the 4th runs 15 Sep–25 Oct 2026. Nothing announced as of 19 October 2026. | 15 Sep – 25 Oct 2026 | Expected |
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| DMZ OPEN Festival | Paju | Autumn 2027, probably a season of several weeks ending in November, if the pattern holds: 2025 ran 11 Aug–5 Nov and 2026 runs 12 Oct–29 Nov. Nothing announced as of 18 Oct 2026; in 2026 the province published its plan on 17 March and the final dates were public by 5 October. | 12 Oct – 29 Nov 2026 | Expected |
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| Geumsan World K-Insam Festival | Geumsan | Ten or eleven days from late September to mid-October 2027 (2024 opened on Thursday 3 Oct, a public holiday; 2025 on Friday 19 Sep; 2026 on Friday 2 Oct). The festival foundation's board set the 2026 dates on 11 December 2025, so the 2027 dates are likely to be decided around December 2026. | 2–11 Oct 2026 | Expected |
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| Gyeongnam Goseong Dinosaur World Expo | Goseong | Autumn 2027, most likely late September or early October to early November, if the yearly pattern since 2021 holds; no 2027 edition or dates had been announced as of 18 October 2026. Recent dates were public by July (2024: by 10 July; 2026: presale from 7 July). | 22 Sep – 1 Nov 2026 | Expected |
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| Gyeongbokgung Starlight Tour | Seoul | Not announced as of 19 October 2026. Recent seasons were autumn 2024 (11 Sep–6 Oct), spring 2025 (2 Apr–17 May), autumn 2025 (15 Oct–2 Nov) and autumn 2026 (2 Sep–24 Oct), so the next season is likely in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October) 2027. | 2 Sep – 24 Oct 2026 | Expected |
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| EX Pumpkin Night | Gyeongju | Late September to late October 2027 if the pattern holds (an autumn night event in Hwarang Forest each year checked since 2021; 24 September–24 October in 2026). Nothing announced as of 19 October 2026. | 24 Sep – 24 Oct 2026 | Expected |
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| Hyoseok Culture Festival | Pyeongchang | Ten days, from a Friday to the Sunday of the following week, in early to mid September 2027 if the pattern holds (6–15 Sep 2024, 5–14 Sep 2025, 4–13 Sep 2026); nothing announced as of 19 October 2026. Pyeongchang County published the programme in late August in 2024 and 2025. | 4–13 Sep 2026 | Expected |
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| Icheon Pet Festival | Icheon | A weekend in September or October 2027, probably at Yes Park again, if the recent pattern holds (late October in 2023 and 2026, mid-September in 2025). 2027 dates not announced as of 18 October 2026. | 24–25 Oct 2026 | Expected |
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| Jeongseon Arirang Festival | Jeongseon | Four days in late September or early October 2027, if the pattern of recent years holds (2–5 Oct 2024, 25–28 Sept 2025, 1–4 Oct 2026); it would be the 52nd edition. The festival is a national culture and tourism festival for 2026–2027, but no 2027 dates had been announced as of 19 October 2026. The 2026 dates were reported in late January 2026, so 2027 dates may appear early in the year. | 1–4 Oct 2026 | Expected |
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| Namdo K-Garden Festival | Yeosu | No 2027 edition, host county or dates announced as of 19 October 2026. The festival moved from Jangseong (May 2025) to Yeosu (September–October 2026), so a 2027 edition, if held, may be in another county and another season. | 11 Sep – 31 Oct 2026 | TBA |
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| Namhansanseong Autumn Festa | Gwangju (Gyeonggi-do) | Weekends and public holidays from early September to late October or early November 2027, if the pattern of 2023–2026 holds (19 Aug–5 Nov 2023, 1 Sep–27 Oct 2024, 5 Sep–2 Nov 2025, 5 Sep–25 Oct 2026). Gyeonggi Province announced the programme on 27 August 2024, 24 August 2025 and 27 August 2026; nothing announced for 2027 as of 19 October 2026. | 5 Sep – 25 Oct 2026 | Expected |
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| Pocheon Hantangang Garden Festa | Pocheon | Early or mid September to about the first days of November 2027, if the pattern of 2025 and 2026 holds; nothing announced as of 19 October 2026. A spring season in May–June 2027 would come first if Pocheon keeps the twice-yearly format. | 12 Sep – 1 Nov 2026 | Expected |
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| Semiwon Water Lily Festival | Yangpyeong | 1 September to 31 October 2027 if the pattern of 2025 and 2026 holds; not announced as of 19 October 2026. | 1 Sep – 31 Oct 2026 | Expected |
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| Seogwipo Chilsimni Festival | Seogwipo | Three days, Friday to Sunday, between late September and late October 2027 if the pattern holds; nothing announced as of 18 October 2026. | 23–25 Oct 2026 | Expected |
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| Seosan Haemieupseong Festival | Seosan | Late September to mid October 2027, probably three days around a weekend, if the recent pattern holds (6–8 Oct 2023, 2–5 Oct 2024, 26–28 Sep 2025, 9–11 Oct 2026); nothing announced as of 19 October 2026. | 9–11 Oct 2026 | Expected |
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| Seoul International Fireworks Festival | Seoul | A Saturday between early September and mid-October 2027 (recent dates: 5 Oct 2024, 27 Sep 2025, 5 Sep 2026); not announced as of 18 October 2026. The city has said it is reviewing the festival's timing and running time after residents' complaints. | 5 Sep 2026 | Expected |
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| Seoul Music Festival | Seoul | 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. | 24 Oct 2026 | Expected |
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| Seoul Petlympic | Seoul | Autumn 2027 if the city holds a third edition: the first two were held in late September (2025) and late October (2026). Nothing announced as of 19 October 2026. | 24–25 Oct 2026 | TBA |
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| Bulchwimugwi Night Market | Suwon | Not announced as of 19 October 2026. 2026 is the first year (season 1 on two Saturdays in September, season 2 on four Saturdays in October), so whether the market returns, and when, is not yet known. | 5 Sep – 31 Oct 2026 | TBA |
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| Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival | Suwon | Late September to mid-October 2027, eight days with the royal procession on a weekend (2025: 27 Sep–4 Oct; 2026: 4–11 Oct). 2026 ticket sales opened 24 August and the full program was public by mid-September, so expect 2027 details in August–September 2027. | 4–11 Oct 2026 | Expected |
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| Ulsan Whale Festival | Ulsan | Not announced as of 19 October 2026. The last three editions ran Thursday to Sunday on 26–29 September 2024, 25–28 September 2025 and 15–18 October 2026, so late September to mid-October 2027 is most likely, but the month has changed often (May in 2023, October in 2022, July in 2018). The 2026 dates were public by 30 July 2026, and the 2025 timing ('end of September') by early August 2025. | 15–18 Oct 2026 | Expected |
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| Anseong Namsadang Baudeogi Festival | Anseong | Four days in early October 2027 if the pattern holds (6–9 Oct 2023, 3–6 Oct 2024, 9–12 Oct 2025, 2–5 Oct 2026), with eve events the day before. The committee fixed the 2024 dates on 2 February 2024 and the 2026 dates on 30 January 2026, so expect an announcement early in 2027; nothing announced as of 19 October 2026. | 2–5 Oct 2026 | Expected |
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| Busan Folk Arts Festival | Busan | A Saturday–Sunday weekend in mid to late October 2027 (7th edition) if the pattern holds: 14–15 Oct 2023, 26–27 Oct 2024, 25–26 Oct 2025 and 24–25 Oct 2026. Not announced as of 18 October 2026. | 24–25 Oct 2026 | Expected |
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| Busan International Rock Festival | Busan | First weekend of October 2027, most likely Friday 1 – Sunday 3 October, following the 2–4 October 2026 pattern; the first lineup is usually announced in May and tickets open afterwards. | 2–4 Oct 2026 | Expected |
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| Busan Jagalchi Festival | Busan | October 2027 (34th edition), most likely four days from a Thursday to a Sunday, going by 5–8 Oct 2023, 3–6 Oct 2024, 23–26 Oct 2025 and 15–18 Oct 2026. The start has ranged from the first to the fourth Thursday of October. Not announced as of 19 October 2026. | 15–18 Oct 2026 | Expected |
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| Busan Mackerel Festival | Busan | Late October or the turn of October and November 2027 (18th edition), most likely a Friday-to-Sunday weekend, going by 27–29 Oct 2023, 25–27 Oct 2024, 31 Oct–2 Nov 2025 and 30 Oct–1 Nov 2026. Not announced as of 18 October 2026. | 30 Oct – 1 Nov 2026 | Expected |
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| UN Peace Festival | Busan | A weekend in the second half of October 2027 (29th edition) if the pattern holds: 19–20 Oct 2024, 25–26 Oct 2025 and 23–25 Oct 2026, timed around UN Day (24 October). Not announced as of 19 October 2026. | 23–25 Oct 2026 | Expected |
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| Cheongsong Apple Festival | Cheongsong | Late October to early November 2027, most likely five days from a Wednesday to a Sunday: the last three editions ran 30 Oct–3 Nov 2024, 29 Oct–2 Nov 2025 and 4–8 Nov 2026. The festival is a designated 2026–2027 culture and tourism festival of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. No 2027 dates had been announced as of 19 October 2026. | 4–8 Nov 2026 | Expected |
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| Dream Park Chrysanthemum Festival | Incheon | October 2027, for about 10–14 days, if the pattern since the 2024 revival holds; start dates have moved around (2 Oct 2024, 23 Oct 2025, 16 Oct 2026), so no firmer window can be given. Nothing announced as of 18 October 2026. The 2024 dates were in the press by 26 September and the 2026 dates by 1 October. | 16–25 Oct 2026 | Expected |
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| Gangjin Bay Dancing Reed Festival | Gangjin | Probably nine days from a Saturday in late October to the Sunday of the following week in 2027, following 26 Oct–3 Nov 2024, 25 Oct–2 Nov 2025 and 24 Oct–1 Nov 2026. Nothing announced as of 18 October 2026; the 2025 dates were in the press by 29 September 2025. | 24 Oct – 1 Nov 2026 | Expected |
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| Gangneung Coffee Festival | Gangneung | Late October 2027, four or five days including a weekend. The 2026 dates were announced with the official poster on 8 July 2026. | 21–25 Oct 2026 | Expected |
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| Geoje Island Flower Festival | Geoje | Late October to early November 2027 if the usual pattern returns: a nine- or ten-day main festival starting in the last days of October or on the first Saturday of November (2022–2025), sometimes followed by a week of self-guided viewing. When it cancelled the 2026 edition, Geoje City said the festival would return in 2027; no dates had been announced as of 18 October 2026. | — | Expected |
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| Gimcheon Gimbap Festival | Gimcheon | Late October 2027 is likely: all three editions have been held on a weekend in the second half of October (26–27 Oct 2024, 25–26 Oct 2025, 23–25 Oct 2026), and the festival is in the ministry's preliminary cultural tourism festival scheme. No 2027 dates had been announced as of 18 October 2026. | 23–25 Oct 2026 | Expected |
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| Gimhae Buncheong Ceramics Festival | Gimhae | Autumn 2027, most likely late October to mid-November if recent editions are a guide (20–29 Oct 2023, 5–10 Nov 2024, 4–9 Nov 2025, 6–10 Nov 2026). Neither dates nor venue had been announced as of 18 October 2026: the city calls the 2026 move to Jangyu a one-off, but officials said a return to Jillye could not be guaranteed because apartment construction there continues into 2027. | 6–10 Nov 2026 | Expected |
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| Gimje Horizon Festival | Gimje | Five days in the first half of October 2027, most likely 30 September–4 October or 7–11 October around the 3 October holiday. 2025 dates were announced on 10 February 2025 and the 2026 poster on 20 July 2026. | 1–5 Oct 2026 | Expected |
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| Gochang Moyangseong Festival | Gochang | October 2027, probably five days around Jungyangjeol (the 9th day of the 9th lunar month), which falls in early October in 2027; this would be the 54th edition. Recent runs: 30 September–4 October 2022, 19–23 October 2023, 9–13 October 2024, 29 October–2 November 2025 and 15–19 October 2026. Dates not announced as of 19 October 2026. | 15–19 Oct 2026 | Expected |
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| Gunsan Jjamppong Festival | Gunsan | Probably October 2027: the 2025 and 2026 editions both opened on 9 October (9–12 Oct 2025, 9–11 Oct 2026), and the city's 2026 guide for foreign residents lists it as an October festival. The 2024 edition was on 1–2 November, and the city's festival committee has discussed holding it apart from the Gunsan Time Travel Festival, so the timing could move. Gunsan City said in 2025 that it planned to keep the festival going; no 2027 dates had been announced as of 18 October 2026. | 9–11 Oct 2026 | Expected |
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| Chungjang Festival of Memories | Gwangju | Five days in early to mid October 2027, most likely Wednesday to Sunday, if the pattern holds (5–9 Oct 2023, 2–6 Oct 2024, 15–19 Oct 2025, 7–11 Oct 2026); dates not announced as of 19 October 2026. The 2026 dates were fixed at the festival committee's first meeting on 22 January 2026, and the 2025 dates were public by 13 February 2025. | 7–11 Oct 2026 | Expected |
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| Gwangju World Kimchi Festival | Gwangju | Three or four days between mid-October and early November 2027, if the pattern of 2023–2026 holds (3–6 Nov 2023, 18–20 Oct 2024, 31 Oct–2 Nov 2025, 23–25 Oct 2026); 2027 dates not announced as of 18 October 2026. | 23–25 Oct 2026 | Expected |
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| Haenam Minam Festival | Haenam | Probably a Friday-to-Sunday weekend around the turn of October and November 2027, following 1–3 Nov 2024, 31 Oct–2 Nov 2025 and 30 Oct–1 Nov 2026; nothing announced as of 21 October 2026. | 30 Oct – 1 Nov 2026 | Expected |
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| Hampyeong Grand Chrysanthemum Festival | Hampyeong | About 17 days from a Friday in the second half of October to a Sunday in early November 2027, if the 2024–2026 pattern holds (18 Oct–3 Nov 2024, 24 Oct–9 Nov 2025, 23 Oct–8 Nov 2026); nothing announced as of 18 October 2026. In 2026 advance tickets went on sale on 23 September and the programme was published in mid-October. | 23 Oct – 8 Nov 2026 | Expected |
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| Hanbok Culture Week | Seoul | The third week of October 2027, around Hanbok Day on Thursday 21 October, if the yearly pattern holds; nothing announced as of 18 October 2026. | 19–25 Oct 2026 | Expected |
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| Hangang Festival (Autumn) | Seoul | 9–10 days in mid to late October 2027 if the pattern holds (11–20 Oct 2024, 18–26 Oct 2025, 17–25 Oct 2026); nothing announced as of 18 October 2026. | 17–25 Oct 2026 | Expected |
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| Tripitaka Koreana Cultural Festival | Hapcheon | Autumn 2027, most likely between early October and mid-November: every edition since 2022 has fallen in that window (28 Oct–13 Nov 2022, 27–29 Oct 2023, 23–27 Oct 2024, 24 Oct–2 Nov 2025, 9 Oct–1 Nov 2026). Nothing announced as of 18 October 2026. | 9 Oct – 1 Nov 2026 | Expected |
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| Hwangmaesan Silver Grass Festival | Hapcheon | October 2027, probably nine days from a Saturday to the following Sunday, if the pattern of 2024–2026 holds (5–13 Oct 2024, 18–26 Oct 2025, 17–25 Oct 2026). Nothing announced as of 18 October 2026; the 2026 dates were announced on 15 September 2026. | 17–25 Oct 2026 | Expected |
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| Hwasun Dolmen Autumn Flower Festival | Hwasun | Mid to late October 2027. Since 2023 the festival has opened on the third Friday of October (20 Oct 2023, 18 Oct 2024, 17 Oct 2025, 16 Oct 2026) and run 10 days in three of those four years, which would point to about 15–24 October 2027; nothing announced as of 18 October 2026. | 16–25 Oct 2026 | Expected |
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| Icheon Rice Cultural Festival | Icheon | Mid-to-late October 2027, Wednesday to Sunday. The 2026 dates and venue were public by mid-August 2026 (organizing committee meeting 12 Aug). Whether the festival stays at Bokhacheon Waterside Park has not been announced. | 14–18 Oct 2026 | Expected |
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| Iksan Ten Million Chrysanthemum Festival | Iksan | Ten days from a Friday in the second half of October 2027 to the Sunday of the following week, if the pattern of recent editions holds; not announced as of 18 October 2026. The 2026 dates were reported on 7 February 2026, so an announcement in early 2027 is likely. | 23 Oct – 1 Nov 2026 | Expected |
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| Janghang 1931 Night Tour | Seocheon | Not announced as of 19 October 2026. 2026 is the first edition, so it is not yet known whether the event will return in 2027. | 10–31 Oct 2026 | TBA |
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| Jarasum Jazz Festival | Gapyeong | 9–11 Oct 2027 | 9–11 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
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| Jeju Horse Festival | Jeju City | Late October 2027, probably a Saturday and Sunday: the last three editions fell on the fourth weekend of October (26–27 Oct 2024, 25–26 Oct 2025, 24–25 Oct 2026). 2027 dates not announced as of 18 October 2026. | 24–25 Oct 2026 | Expected |
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| Jeonju Bibimbap Festival | Jeonju | October 2027, three or four days over a weekend (2024: 3–6 Oct; 2025: 24–26 Oct; 2026: 2–4 Oct). Jeonju announced the 2026 dates and venue on 12 August 2026, so expect an August 2027 announcement; whether Deokjin Park stays the venue depends on the city's review of the 2026 move. | 2–4 Oct 2026 | Expected |
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| Jeonju Makgeolli Festival | Jeonju | A Friday and Saturday in late October or early November 2027, if the 2024–2026 pattern holds (25–26 Oct 2024, 31 Oct–1 Nov 2025, 23–24 Oct 2026); nothing announced as of 18 October 2026. The 2025 date was public by mid-September 2025, and news of the 2026 edition appeared in early October 2026. | 23–24 Oct 2026 | Expected |
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| Jinju Namgang Yudeung Festival | Jinju | Saturday 2 – Sunday 17 October 2027 if the pattern of 2024–2026 (16 days from the first Saturday of October) holds; Jinju City confirmed the 2026 dates on 30 July 2026, so expect the 2027 announcement in late July. | 3–18 Oct 2026 | Expected |
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| Jirisan Walking Festival | Sancheong | Probably a Saturday in late October 2027, in another county around Jirisan, if the pattern of the 2024 and 2026 editions (both on the fourth Saturday of October) holds. No host county or date announced as of 18 October 2026. | 24 Oct 2026 | Expected |
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| World Heritage Joseon Royal Tombs Festival | Hwaseong | Mid to late October 2027, about ten days from a Friday opening ceremony to the Sunday of the following week, if the pattern of 2024–2026 holds (11–20 Oct 2024, 17–26 Oct 2025, 16–25 Oct 2026, counting the opening days). Nothing announced as of 18 October 2026. | 17–25 Oct 2026 | Expected |
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| K-Wave Dance Festival | Seoul | Probably a weekend in early to mid October 2027, as in 2024–2026 (the first edition was on 21–22 October 2023); dates and venue not announced as of 19 October 2026. | 3–4 Oct 2026 | Expected |
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| MAMF (Migrants' Arirang Multicultural Festival) | Changwon (Seongsan-gu) | A Friday-to-Sunday weekend in October 2027, if the recent pattern holds (20–22 Oct 2023, 11–13 Oct 2024, 24–26 Oct 2025, 23–25 Oct 2026); this would be the 22nd edition. Dates and guest country not announced as of 18 Oct 2026. | 23–25 Oct 2026 | Expected |
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| Masan Gagopa Chrysanthemum Festival | Changwon (Masanhappo-gu) | Late October to early November 2027, nine days from a Saturday and timed to the chrysanthemum bloom; this would be the 27th edition. Not announced as of 18 Oct 2026. Changwon City announced the 2026 dates and program on 28 September 2026. | 31 Oct – 8 Nov 2026 | Expected |
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| Miryang Spicy Food Festival | Miryang | Not announced. 2026 is the first festival under this name, so there is no pattern to project from, and the city had not said by 19 October 2026 whether it will return in 2027. | 31 Oct – 1 Nov 2026 | TBA |
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| Mokpo National Heritage Night | Mokpo | Not announced as of 18 October 2026. Mokpo has held a heritage night every autumn since 2018 with Korea Heritage Service funding (the seventh consecutive year was 2024), so another October or early-November edition is likely in 2027 if the city is selected again. | 30 Oct – 1 Nov 2026 | TBA |
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| Mungyeong Apple Festival | Mungyeong | Mid-October to early November 2027 is likely: the festival has opened on a Saturday in mid-October each year since at least 2023 (14–29 Oct 2023, 19–27 Oct 2024, 18–26 Oct 2025, 17 Oct–1 Nov 2026), timed to the Gamhong harvest. No 2027 dates had been announced as of 18 October 2026. | 17 Oct – 1 Nov 2026 | Expected |
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| Mungyeong Yakdol Hanu Festival | Mungyeong | A three-day weekend between early October and early November 2027 is likely: recent editions ran 4–6 Nov 2022, 7–9 Oct 2023, 4–6 Oct 2024, 31 Oct–2 Nov 2025 and 9–11 Oct 2026, all at Mungyeong Saejae Provincial Park. No 2027 dates or format had been announced as of 18 October 2026. | 9–11 Oct 2026 | Expected |
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| Suncheon Naganeupseong Folk Culture Festival | Suncheon | October 2027, probably over a weekend: recent editions ran 13–15 Oct 2023, 17–19 Oct 2025 and 24–25 Oct 2026. The 32nd edition's dates were not announced as of 18 October 2026. | 24–25 Oct 2026 | Expected |
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| Namsan Night Festival | Seoul | Not announced as of 18 October 2026. 2026 appears to be the first Namsan Night Festival, so it is not yet known whether it will return in autumn 2027; if it does, expect Friday and Saturday evenings from late October to mid-November. | 23 Oct – 14 Nov 2026 | TBA |
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| Nowon Moonlight Walk | Seoul | Mid-October to early or mid-November 2027 if the pattern continues; not announced as of 18 October 2026. | 16 Oct – 8 Nov 2026 | Expected |
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| Pohang Steel Art Festival | Pohang | Autumn 2027 if the yearly pattern holds: every edition checked opened on a Saturday between 1 and 25 October and ran until late October or November. Nothing announced as of 18 October 2026. | 24 Oct – 15 Nov 2026 | Expected |
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| Yeongju Punggi Ginseng Festival | Yeongju | Nine days from a Saturday to the following Sunday in October: 7–15 Oct 2023, 5–13 Oct 2024, 18–26 Oct 2025 and 3–11 Oct 2026. Early to mid October 2027 is most likely (2–10 or 9–17 October would fit the pattern); no dates announced as of 19 Oct 2026. | 3–11 Oct 2026 | Expected |
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| Sejong Hangeul Festival | Sejong | Around Hangeul Day, 9 October 2027 (a Saturday): the 2024, 2025 and 2026 editions all opened on 9 October, and the last two ran for three days. The festival is a Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Culture and Tourism Festival for 2026–2027. Dates not announced as of 19 October 2026. | 9–11 Oct 2026 | Expected |
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| Seomjingang International Experimental Art Festival | Gokseong | Not announced as of 19 October 2026. Past editions ran 30 Oct–6 Nov 2021 and 25–30 Oct 2022, and the 2026 main days are 23–25 Oct, so autumn 2027, most likely late October, if the festival continues; 2023–2025 dates were not verified. | 22 Sep – 30 Oct 2026 | TBA |
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| Yeongdeungpo Seonyudo Garden Festival | Seoul | A weekend in late October 2027 if the pattern of 2025 and 2026 holds; nothing announced as of 18 October 2026. | 24–25 Oct 2026 | Expected |
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| Seoul Design Week | Seoul | Mid to late October 2027, 11–12 days ending on a Sunday, if the pattern of 2024–2026 holds (17–27 Oct 2024, 15–26 Oct 2025, 14–25 Oct 2026); nothing announced as of 19 October 2026. | 14–25 Oct 2026 | Expected |
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| Seoul Silver Grass Festival | Seoul | Seven days, Saturday to Friday, in mid to late October 2027 if the pattern since 2022 holds; nothing announced as of 18 October 2026. | 17–23 Oct 2026 | Expected |
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| Silla Culture Festival | Gyeongju | Friday to Sunday in early to mid-October 2027 if the pattern holds (13–15 Oct 2023, 11–13 Oct 2024, 10–12 Oct 2025, 9–11 Oct 2026, all Friday to Sunday); this would be the 54th edition. The 2026 schedule was published on 6 May 2026, so expect 2027 dates around May 2027. Nothing announced as of 19 October 2026. | 9–11 Oct 2026 | Expected |
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| Tamna Culture Festival | Jeju City | Early-to-mid October 2027, five days with a Seogwipo pre-event a few days to a week earlier. The 2026 program was announced on 4 October 2026, about two weeks before opening. The venue may return to the Tapdong seafront and Sanjicheon area used in 2024–2025, since the 2026 move was tied to the National Sports Festival. | 17–21 Oct 2026 | Expected |
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| Ulsan Jung-gu Heritage Night | Ulsan | Not announced as of 19 October 2026. The 2025 and 2026 editions both ran Friday to Sunday on the fourth weekend of October. The event depends on the Korea Heritage Service's national heritage-night funding: 28 local governments were reported selected for 2027 in September 2026, but whether Ulsan Jung-gu is one of them was not found. | 23–25 Oct 2026 | TBA |
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| Wolchulsan Chrysanthemum Festival | Yeongam | Just over two weeks from the last days of October to mid-November 2027, most likely ending on a Sunday, if the pattern of 2022–2026 holds. Not announced as of 18 October 2026. | 30 Oct – 15 Nov 2026 | Expected |
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| Wonju Mandu Festival | Wonju | Late October 2027, most likely Friday to Sunday on the fourth weekend of the month, which would be 22–24 October, if the 2024–2026 pattern holds. Nothing announced as of 18 October 2026; the 2026 dates were public by late August 2026. | 23–25 Oct 2026 | Expected |
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| Yanggu Punchbowl Siraegi Apple Festival | Yanggu | A Friday-to-Sunday weekend between late October and mid-November 2027 is likely, going by 1–3 Nov 2024, 31 Oct–2 Nov 2025 and 6–8 Nov 2026. Yanggu County usually publishes its yearly festival calendar in February (19 Feb 2024, 3 Feb 2026), but the 2024 date moved after it was announced. Nothing announced as of 19 October 2026. | 6–8 Nov 2026 | Expected |
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| Yangyang Pine Mushroom and Salmon Festival | Yangyang | Mid-October 2027 is most likely if the merged format continues: the county set 16–18 October 2026 because mid-October is now the peak of the song-i auction and overlaps the salmon run. Earlier editions ran 4–8 Oct 2023, 3–6 Oct 2024 and 10–12 Oct 2025 (song-i) with the salmon festival on 24–26 Oct 2025. 2026 dates were announced in early July; nothing announced for 2027 as of 19 October 2026. | 16–18 Oct 2026 | Expected |
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| Yecheon Bow Festival | Yecheon | Probably a Friday-to-Sunday weekend around the end of October or start of November 2027, if the joint bow and agricultural festival format of 2025 and 2026 continues (31 Oct–2 Nov 2025, 30 Oct–1 Nov 2026); in 2023 and 2024 it was held in May instead. No 2027 dates had been announced as of 18 October 2026. | 30 Oct – 1 Nov 2026 | Expected |
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| Yeoju Ogok Naru Festival | Yeoju | A Friday-to-Sunday weekend between mid-October and early November 2027, at the Silleuksa temple resort, if the recent pattern holds (18–20 Oct 2024, 31 Oct–2 Nov 2025, 23–25 Oct 2026). 2027 dates not announced as of 18 October 2026. | 23–25 Oct 2026 | Expected |
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| Yeoncheon Chrysanthemum Festival | Yeoncheon | Mid to late October 2027, probably about ten days from a Friday to a Sunday as in 2024, 2025 and 2026; nothing announced as of 18 October 2026. | 16–25 Oct 2026 | Expected |
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| Yeoncheon Job's Tears Festival | Yeoncheon | Late October 2027, probably three days from a Friday to a Sunday on the final weekend of the Yeoncheon Chrysanthemum Festival, as in 2024, 2025 and 2026; nothing announced as of 18 October 2026. | 23–25 Oct 2026 | Expected |
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| National Heritage Media Art at Jinnamgwan, Yeosu | Yeosu | Not announced as of 19 October 2026. The Korea Heritage Service chooses the host sites of its heritage media-art programme each year; six of the eight 2025 sites (Jinju, Gunsan, Gyeongju, Cheorwon, Tongyeong and Yangsan) returned in 2026, but no 2027 list has been published, so whether Yeosu hosts again is unknown. | 9 Oct – 8 Nov 2026 | TBA |
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| Yesan Apple Festival | Yesan | Late October to mid-November 2027 is likely, going by recent editions (28–30 Oct 2022, 11–12 Nov 2023, 23–26 Oct 2025, 30–31 Oct 2026); the venue changes from year to year. Nothing announced as of 18 October 2026. | 30–31 Oct 2026 | Expected |
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| Yesan Market Samguk Festival | Yesan | Mid to late October 2027, probably four days from Thursday to Sunday, if the pattern of 2024–2026 holds (17–20 Oct 2024, 23–26 Oct 2025, 22–25 Oct 2026); nothing announced as of 18 October 2026. | 22–25 Oct 2026 | Expected |
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| Busan Fireworks Festival | Busan | A Saturday in the first half of November 2027 (recent dates: 9 Nov 2024, 15 Nov 2025, 7 Nov 2026). The 2026 date was published by summer; early-bird seats sold 26 Aug 2026 and regular seats from 4 Sep 2026. | 7 Nov 2026 | Expected |
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| Goesan Kimjang Festival | Goesan | Early November 2027, probably Thursday or Friday to Sunday: the festival ran 3–5 Nov 2023, 1–3 Nov 2024, 6–9 Nov 2025 and 5–8 Nov 2026. 2027 dates not announced as of 18 Oct 2026; the 2026 dates and kimjang booking details were published on 29 September 2026, with booking opening on 8 October. | 5–8 Nov 2026 | Expected |
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| Goheung Yuzu Festival | Goheung | Probably four days, Thursday to Sunday, in the first half of November 2027, as in 2024–2026; nothing announced as of 18 October 2026. The 2026 dates were public by mid-August 2026 (festival committee meeting on 12 August), so expect an announcement in summer 2027. | 12–15 Nov 2026 | Expected |
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| Gumi Ramyeon Festival | Gumi | A Friday-to-Sunday weekend in November 2027 is likely: the festival has run over three days in November every year since 2023 (17–19 Nov 2023, 1–3 Nov 2024, 7–9 Nov 2025, 6–8 Nov 2026), and the ministry has named it a 2026–2027 preliminary cultural tourism festival. No 2027 dates had been announced as of 18 October 2026. | 6–8 Nov 2026 | Expected |
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| Hwasun Unju Culture Festival | Hwasun | Not announced as of 19 October 2026. Only the 2026 edition (7–8 November) and a 2002 predecessor (31 October–3 November) were found, so there is no reliable pattern; if the festival returns, late October to early November is the likeliest window. | 7–8 Nov 2026 | TBA |
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| Jeju Olle Walking Festival | Jeju City | Not announced as of 18 October 2026. Jeju Olle says that from 2027, its 20th anniversary year, the festival will change to a 25-day format walking 23 courses in sequence, so it may not keep the three-day early-November slot used in 2023–2026. Pre-registration for the three-day festival has opened in July. | 5–7 Nov 2026 | TBA |
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| Seoul Light DDP | Seoul | Second half of December 2027, ending with the New Year's Eve countdown, if the winter pattern since 2023 holds; nothing announced as of 19 October 2026. | From Thursday 17 December 2026 to the New Year's Eve countdown on 31 December. Seoul's Mediahub (28 September 2026) says the winter edition starts on 17 December and a New Year countdown follows on 31 December; the closing date, hours and line-up were not published as of 19 October 2026, but the last three winter runs ended on 31 December. | TBA |
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