8 upcoming festivals events
Seoul Lantern Festival
Sun, 1 Nov 2026
Cheonggyecheon Stream
Handmade lanterns illuminate the Cheonggyecheon Stream, weaving history and pop culture into a luminous Seoul festival. This family-friendly riverside showcase features artful light displays and seasonal illuminations, inviting locals and visitors to wander the city’s glowing waterfront by night.
Seoul Kimchi Making & Sharing Festival
Sat, 14 Nov 2026
Seoul
An annual kimchi-making festival at Seoul Plaza where thousands gather to prepare and share traditional kimchi. The event blends culture, food, and community, offering hands-on workshops, tastings, and live demonstrations in a festive outdoor setting.
19th Korea Balboa Weekend
Sat, 14 Nov 2026 at 04:30
방배동 빅애플
Three-day Korea Balboa Weekend in Seoul at Big Apple features BG BIG BAND and a DJ, with Balboa Classic, Balboa Open MM, and Amateur Classic competitions. A lively, social dance weekend blending live music and competitive showcases in a dedicated venue near Nambu Terminal Station.
GOCAF - SEOUL - KINTEX
Fri, 27 Nov 2026 at 18:00
Kintex
GOCAF is Korea's International Outdoor Camping & Leisure Sports Festival at KINTEX in Seoul. It brings together professional buyers and new customers to explore Korea's outdoor marketplace, featuring camping gear, leisure sports products, and industry networking opportunities.
Car-Free Jamsugyo Bridge Festival
Sun, 2 May 2027 at 21:00
Banpo Hangang Park
Experience Seoul's car-free Jamsugyo Bridge Festival as the Han River banks transform into a pedestrian paradise. Browse an eco-friendly flea market, savor food trucks, enjoy live busking, and watch the Banpo Rainbow Fountain at sunset, with family-friendly beanbag reading areas featuring 1,000+ books.
Hangang Outdoor Library — Books, Jazz & Food Stalls
Sat, 1 May 2027 at 23:00
Yeouido / Ichon / Jamwon Hangang Park
An outdoor cultural afternoon at Hangang Park featuring 7,500 themed books, beanbag reading areas, live jazz, outdoor cinema screenings, and food stalls along the Han River. Every Saturday in May and September, the event offers a relaxing, family-friendly fusion of reading, music, and film with river views.
Hangang Outdoor Library — Books, Jazz & Food Stalls
Sat, 4 Sept 2027 at 23:00
Yeouido / Ichon / Jamwon Hangang Park
Relaxed cultural afternoon at Hangang Outdoor Library in Seoul's Hangang Park featuring 7,500 themed books, beanbag reading areas, live jazz, and outdoor cinema with food stalls along the Han River.
Car-Free Jamsugyo Bridge Festival
Sun, 5 Sept 2027 at 21:00
Banpo Hangang Park
Car-free festival on Jamsugyo Bridge and Banpo Hangang Park with an eco flea market, food trucks, and live busking performances. Enjoy beanbag reading areas with 1,000+ books and a sunset view of the Banpo Rainbow Fountain in a family-friendly riverfront celebration.