Seoul Autumn Festival 2026
Seoul Autumn Festival 2026 spans multiple venues across Seoul, presenting 204 performing arts works, a vibrant cultural market, and food stalls plus community events around the Hangang River parks. A city-wide celebration blending art, culture, and food.
Hongdae Free Market — Art & Craft Market
Explore Seoul's longest-running creative market at Hongik Culture Park in Hongdae. Discover original artworks, handmade jewelry, crafts, stationery, and accessories by independent artists, plus live indie music on the Afternoon Stage, workshops, and street performances. This is a genuine handmade market with no secondhand items.
Marché@ Seogyo Farmers Market
Marché@ Seogyo is a neighborhood farmers market in the Seogyo/Hongdae area featuring seasonal produce, handmade desserts, organic teas, and fermented specialties, plus eco-friendly crafts. The community-focused event includes live cooking demos and a friendly, casual market atmosphere in Seoul.
Yeouido Hangang Park Night Market (Friday)
Explore Seoul's popular Yeouido Hangang Park Night Market, part of the Bamdokkaebi Night Market series along the Han River. Enjoy food trucks, handmade crafts, and live performances as buskers light up the night at one of Seoul's top outdoor markets.
DDP Bamdokkaebi Night Market (Friday)
Experience a vibrant night market at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) with global food trucks, handmade goods, and K-culture experiences beneath Zaha Hadid’s iconic architecture in Seoul. Enjoy live entertainment and a lively mix of street eats, crafts, and culture in this landmark venue.
Seoul Drum Festival
Seoul Drum Festival at Seoul Plaza showcases international percussion performances, immersive workshops, and interactive rhythm experiences. A lively, all-ages celebration of drum artistry with night and daytime sets, inviting audiences to watch, learn, and play along.
Seoul International Fireworks Festival
Seoul International Fireworks Festival lights up Yeouido Hangang Park with a spectacular night of pyrotechnics along the Han River, produced by Hanwha Fireworks. This outdoor festival blends choreographed bursts, riverfront scenery, and spectator excitement, drawing locals and visitors for a grand, family-friendly evening.
Korean Armed Forces Marathon 2026 - Civilian Category
Join the Korean Armed Forces Marathon 2026 in Seoul, featuring a civilian category with a full marathon and a 10K route through the Olympic Park area. The event alongside the Seoul Olympic Stadium includes military history exhibits and a closing ceremony, offering a unique blend of sport and ceremony.
Seoul Street Arts Festival
Seoul Street Arts Festival brings world-class street performers, daring circus acts, and vibrant outdoor performances to venues across Seoul. From roaming acts to immersive street theatre, this citywide festival showcases urban creativity and spectacular performances throughout the city.
Yeouido Hangang Park Night Market (Saturday)
Seoul's Yeouido Hangang Park hosts the Bamdokkaebi Night Market, a vibrant outdoor market with food trucks, handmade crafts, and live performances along the Han River. Enjoy artisanal stalls, street food, and busking under the night sky.
Bamdokkaebi Night Market at DDP
Join Bamdokkaebi Night Market at Dongdaemun Design Plaza to explore global food trucks, handmade crafts, and lively K-culture experiences set against DDP’s striking architecture. Enjoy live entertainment and a casual, family-friendly evening in Seoul.
Seoul Food Culture Festival
Annual Seoul Food Culture Festival celebrating Korean cuisine in the Seoul Plaza and City Hall area. Enjoy street food stalls, restaurant pop-ups, live cooking demonstrations, and traditional food showcases that highlight K-food experiences. Free and open to the public.
Seoul International Garden Show
Seoul International Garden Show showcases creative garden installations and landscape designs along the Han River at Ttukseom Park. The outdoor festival features international exhibitors, immersive displays, and design-focused programs in a scenic riverside setting.
TransJeju (Trans Jeju)
TransJeju is an outdoor running event on Jeju Island in South Korea. This inclusive race welcomes transgender runners and supporters to participate in a scenic course that highlights Jeju's volcanic landscapes and community spirit. Mark your calendar for Oct 16, 2026.
Banpo Hangang Park Night Market (Friday)
Join Bamdokkaebi Night Market at Banpo Hangang Park for an evening of food trucks, artisan goods, and live cultural performances along the Han River with views of the Banpo Bridge Rainbow Fountain.
Seoul Kimchi Festival 2026
Experience Seoul's vibrant culinary culture at the Seoul Kimchi Festival 2026 in Gwanghwamun Square. This outdoor event features free kimchi-making workshops, a traditional Korean food market, and cultural performances that celebrate local heritage and community spirit.
Banpo Hangang Park Night Market
Experience Bamdokkaebi Night Market at Banpo Hangang Park in Seoul. Enjoy food trucks, artisan goods, and cultural performances with views of the Banpo Rainbow Fountain along the Han River for a vibrant riverside evening.
Seoul Food Festival (Taste of Seoul) 2026
An annual culinary festival across multiple Seoul venues celebrating the city's diverse food scene. Highlights include a restaurant week, bustling food pop-ups, cooking demonstrations, and the '100 Tastes of Seoul' list showcased across partner venues.
Seoul Lantern Festival
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.
Food Week Korea 2026 – 20th International Food Exhibition
The 20th Food Week Korea at COEX in Seoul brings together 1,000+ exhibitors and 65,000+ visitors to explore global food and beverage trends, ingredients, and innovations. This long-running international expo turns COEX into a hub for tasting, sourcing, and business opportunities.
Seoul Kimchi Making & Sharing Festival
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.
Hangang Outdoor Library — Books, Jazz & Food Stalls
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.
Car-Free Jamsugyo Bridge Festival
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 Moonlight Market
Hangang Moonlight Market at Banpo Hangang Park in Seoul hosts 90+ merchants with food trucks, crafts, and live acoustic music along the river. Free admission; browse stalls as the Banpo Bridge Rainbow Fountain lights up after sunset for a casual, family-friendly outdoor evening.
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