Free Events in Seoul

Seoul Street Arts Festival

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 · All day

Seoul

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)

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 · All day

Yeouido Hangang Park

Market

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

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 · All day

Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP)

Market

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.

Queen Dumb Hongdae Open Mic

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 at 06:30

Seoul, South Korea

Comedy

Queen Dumb Hongdae Open Mic brings a casual night of stand-up to Hongdae, Seoul. Local and visiting comics test fresh material in a lively, nightlife setting, inviting audiences to discover new voices in a buzzing club-venue vibe.

Seoul Food Culture Festival

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 · All day

Seoul Plaza & City Hall area

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.

Banpo Hangang Park Night Market (Friday)

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 · All day

Banpo Hangang Park

Market

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.

Banpo Hangang Park Night Market

Sun, 25 Oct 2026 · All day

Banpo Hangang Park

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 Lantern Festival

Sun, 1 Nov 2026 · All day

Cheonggyecheon Stream

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.

Seoul Kimchi Making & Sharing Festival

Sat, 14 Nov 2026 · All day

Seoul

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

Sat, 1 May 2027 · All day

Yeouido / Ichon / Jamwon Hangang Park

Festival

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

Sun, 2 May 2027 · All day

Banpo Hangang Park

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

Mon, 3 May 2027 · All day

Banpo Hangang Park (Moonlight Market)

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.

Hangang Outdoor Library — Books, Jazz & Food Stalls

Sat, 4 Sept 2027 · All day

Yeouido / Ichon / Jamwon Hangang Park

Festival

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 · All day

Banpo Hangang Park

Festival

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.

Hangang Moonlight Market — Food Trucks, Crafts & Live Music

Mon, 6 Sept 2027 · All day

Banpo Hangang Park (Moonlight Market)

Market

Explore Seoul's Hangang Moonlight Market at Banpo Hangang Park every Sunday 4–9 PM. Sample 90+ vendors with food trucks serving steak, sushi, churros and Korean street fare, plus handmade crafts and live acoustic performances, all under the Banpo Bridge Rainbow Fountain light show.

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