Korea holiday calendar

Public holidays and festivals in Korea, month by month.

October 2026

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Festivals this month

Gugak Performance Jinyeon
Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2026
10 Insadong 5-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Buyeo-gun Chungnam Gugak Group’s Saturday Show
Mar 7 – Oct 31, 2026
Buyeo-gun Gugak Center
Jindo National Gugak Center’s Saturday Show ‘I Love Gugak’
Mar 7 – Nov 28, 2026
Jindo National Gugak Center Jinakdang
Daejeon Yeonjeong Korean Traditional Music Group’s Saturday Gugak Show
Mar 14 – Nov 28, 2026
Daejeon Yeonjeong Korean Traditional Music Center Jakeunmadang (Little Hall)
K-Gugak Stage
Mar 14 – Dec 12, 2026
National Gugak Center Yewondang
Ssokssokdeul-i Festival
Mar 14 – Dec 26, 2026
16 Heyri-ro, Tanhyeon-myeon, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do
ARI-The Spirit of Korea
Apr 4 – Nov 27, 2026
Jeongseon Arirang Center
Raftman
Apr 4 – Nov 28, 2026
Gangwon-do
Gombaengi Teotta
Apr 4 – Nov 29, 2026
Anseong Namsadang Performance Site
Jeonju Hanok Village Traditional Performance Parade
Apr 18 – Oct 31, 2026
44 Taejo-ro, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
Night of Light Show
Apr 25 – Oct 31, 2026
127 Sogeumsan-gil, Jijeong-myeon, Wonju-si, Gangwon-do
Earthen Vessels: Stories of Our Lives
Jul 29 – Oct 25, 2026
110 Haseo-ro, Buk-gu, Jeonnam-Gwangju
Hongseong Namdang Port Jumbo Shrimp Festival
Sep 4 – Nov 8, 2026
1-1 Namdanghang-ro 213beon-gil, Seobu-myeon, Hongseong-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
Moonlight Music Festival
Sep 11 – Oct 17, 2026
246 Doandong-ro, Seo-gu, Daejeon
Hantangang Garden Festa
Sep 12 – Nov 1, 2026
832 Changdong-ro, Gwanin-myeon, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
Seoul Architecture Festival
Sep 15 – Oct 11, 2026
119 Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul
Gyeonggi Ceramics Biennale
Sep 18 – Nov 1, 2026
263 Gyeongchung-daero 2697beon-gil, Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
Suwon Hwaseong Media Art
Sep 19 – Oct 6, 2026
Jangan-dong, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do 334
Bibliotheca Busan
Sep 19 – Oct 11, 2026
1674 Dadae-dong, Saha-gu, Busan
Han River Walk
Sep 19 – Nov 7, 2026
174-3 Daegok-ri, Gapyeong-eup, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do
Moonlit Night Exercise Busan Challenge
Sep 19 – Nov 7, 2026
73 Simingongwon-ro, Busanjin-gu, Busan
Gyeongnam Goseong Dinosaur World Expo
Sep 22 – Nov 1, 2026
1116 Danghangman-ro, Goseong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
Andong Maskdance Festival
Sep 24 – Oct 4, 2026
239, Yuksa-ro, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Uiryeong Gigang Rich Flower Festival
Sep 24 – Oct 25, 2026
228 Seongsan-ri, Jijeong-myeon, Uiryeong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
Jeongseon Arirang Festival
Oct 1 – Oct 4, 2026
104, Bongyang-ri, Jeongseon-gun, Gangwon-do
Cheonan World Dance Festival
Oct 1 – Oct 5, 2026
208, Beonyeong-ro, Seobuk-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do
Gimje Horizon Festival
Oct 1 – Oct 5, 2026
442, Byeokgolje-ro, Buryang-myeon, Gimje-si, Jeonbuk-do
Gyeryong Military Culture Festival
Oct 1 – Oct 5, 2026
96, Gyeryongdae 9-ro, Sindoan-myeon, Gyeryong-si, Chungcheongnam-do
Goyang Autumn Flower Festival
Oct 1 – Oct 11, 2026
595 Hosu-ro, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do
Jeonju Cultural Heritage Night Tour
Oct 2 – Oct 3, 2026
44 Taejo-ro, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
Bongsan Mask Dance
Oct 2 – Oct 4, 2026
Seoul
Bupyeong Pungmul Festival
Oct 2 – Oct 4, 2026
34-1, Bupyeong-daero, Bupyeong-gu, Incheon
Busan International Rock Festival
Oct 2 – Oct 4, 2026
29-50, Samnak-dong, Sasang-gu, Busan
Hyo Culture Ppuri Festival
Oct 2 – Oct 4, 2026
79 Ppurigongwon-ro, Jung-gu, Daejeon
Jeonju Bibimbap Festival
Oct 2 – Oct 4, 2026
390 Gwonsamdeuk-ro, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
Pohang Sunrise Noodle Festival
Oct 2 – Oct 4, 2026
222-1 Homi-ro, Guryongpo-eup, Nam-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Soraepogu Festival
Oct 2 – Oct 4, 2026
86-17 Jangdong-ro, Namdong-gu, Incheon
Wanju Wild & Local Food Festival
Oct 2 – Oct 4, 2026
89 Gosanhyuyangnim-ro, Gosan-myeon, Wanju-gun, Jeonbuk-do
Yeongcheon Traditional Korean Medicine Festival
Oct 2 – Oct 4, 2026
364 Choemuseon-ro, Yeongcheon-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Anseong Namsadang Baudeogi Festival
Oct 2 – Oct 5, 2026
198, Namsadang-ro, Bogae-myeon, Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-do
Goseong Myeongtae Festival
Oct 2 – Oct 5, 2026
125 Haeoreumhaebyeon-gil, Goseong-gun, Gangwon-do
Geumsan World K-Insam Festival
Oct 2 – Oct 11, 2026
30, Insamgwangjang-ro, Geumsan-eup, Geumsan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
Sancheong Medicinal Herb Festival
Oct 2 – Oct 11, 2026
45-6, Donguibogam-ro 555beon-gil, Geumseo-myeon, Sancheong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
Seoul Hanok Week
Oct 2 – Oct 11, 2026
37 Gyedong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Yangjae Art Salon
Oct 2 – Oct 25, 2026
261-23 Yangjae-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul
Korean Dream Hangang Festival
Oct 3, 2026
2273 Gangbyeonbuk-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul
Museom Single-Log Bridge Festival
Oct 3 – Oct 4, 2026
238-12 Museom-ro, Munsu-myeon, Yeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Gangnam Festival
Oct 3 – Oct 5, 2026
320 Dosan-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
Baekje Cultural Festival
Oct 3 – Oct 11, 2026
83 Jeongnim-ro, Buyeo-eup, Buyeo-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
Yeongju Punggi Insam Festival
Oct 3 – Oct 11, 2026
240-1, Seongnae-ri, Punggi-eup, Yeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Guardians of Jinju
Oct 3 – Oct 18, 2026
287 Gangnam-ro, Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
Jinju Namgang Yudeung Festival
Oct 3 – Oct 18, 2026
626, Namgang-ro, Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
Gumcheon Siheung Haenggung Cultural Festival
Oct 4, 2026
44 Eunhaengnamu-ro, Geumcheon-gu, Seoul
King Jeongjo's Royal Parade
Oct 4, 2026
161 Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Suwon Hwaseong Festival
Oct 4 – Oct 11, 2026
825, Jeongjo-ro, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do
Chungjang Street Festival of Recollection
Oct 7 – Oct 11, 2026
226-22, Geumnam-ro, Dong-gu, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City
Hoengseong Hanu Festival
Oct 7 – Oct 11, 2026
221 Bukcheon-ri, Hoengseong-eup, Hoengseong-gun, Gangwon-do
D.FESTA Small Theater Festival
Oct 7 – Oct 25, 2026
120 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Jeonju Hanji Culture Festival
Oct 8 – Oct 10, 2026
20 Hyeonmu 1-gil, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
Hongcheon Ginseng & Hanwoo Myeongpum Festival
Oct 8 – Oct 11, 2026
Galmagok-ri, Hongcheon-eup, Hongcheon-gun, Gangwon-do
Imsil N Cheese Festival
Oct 8 – Oct 11, 2026
50, Doin 2-gil, Seongsu-myeon, Imsil-gun, Jeonbuk-do
Jangseong Hwangryonggang Autumn Flower Festival
Oct 8 – Oct 11, 2026
9 Jangjae-gil, Jangseong-eup, Jangseong-gun, Jeonnam-Gwangju
Daejeon Seo-gu Art Festival
Oct 9 – Oct 11, 2026
1544 Dunsan-dong, Seo-gu, Daejeon
German Village Oktoberfest
Oct 9 – Oct 11, 2026
89-7 Dogil-ro, Namhae-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
Icheon Ginseng Festival
Oct 9 – Oct 11, 2026
160 Dunteo-ro 124beon-gil, Sindun-myeon, Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
Seosan Haemi Eupseong Festival
Oct 9 – Oct 11, 2026
143, Nammun 2-ro, Haemi-myeon, Seosan-si, Chungcheongnam-do
Tripitaka Koreana Cultural Festival
Oct 9 – Nov 1, 2026
1160 Gayasan-ro, Gaya-myeon, Hapcheon-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
Yeosu National Heritage Media Art Festival: Jinnamgwan Guesthouse
Oct 9 – Nov 8, 2026
11 Dongmun-ro, Yeosu-si, Jeonnam-Gwangju
Daejeon Jung-gu Book Festival
Oct 10 – Oct 11, 2026
85 Jungang-ro, Jung-gu, Daejeon
Sejong Hangeul Festival
Oct 11, 2026
216, Dasom-ro, Sejong-si
Chuncheon Makguksu & Dakgalbi Festival
Oct 14 – Oct 18, 2026
586 Onui-dong, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do
Korea AI Content Awards
Oct 15 – Oct 16, 2026
134 Sehwa-ro, Gwonseon-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do 4th Floor
Hurshimchung Bräu Oktoberfest
Oct 15 – Oct 17, 2026
23 Geumganggongwon-ro 20beon-gil, Dongnae-gu, Busan
Bonghwa Pine Mushroom Festival
Oct 15 – Oct 18, 2026
13 Naeseong-ro 5-gil, Bonghwa-eup, Bonghwa-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Ganggyeong Salted Seafood Festival
Oct 15 – Oct 18, 2026
198 Hwangsan-ri, Ganggyeong-eup, Nonsan-si, Chungcheongnam-do
Sunchang Jangryu Festival
Oct 15 – Oct 18, 2026
55, Jangnyu-ro, Sunchang-eup, Sunchang-gun, Jeonbuk-do
Ulsan Whale Festival
Oct 15 – Oct 18, 2026
244 Jangsaengpogorae-ro, Nam-gu, Ulsan
Yeongdong Nangye Korean Traditional Music Festival
Oct 15 – Oct 18, 2026
117, Yeongdong healing-ro, Yeongdong-eup, Yeongdong-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do
Gochang Moyang Fortress Festival
Oct 15 – Oct 19, 2026
11 Moyangseong-ro, Gochang-eup, Gochang-gun, Jeonbuk-do
Jeongdong Culture Festival
Oct 16 – Oct 17, 2026
Jeong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul
Cheongdo Seedless Persimmon Festival
Oct 16 – Oct 18, 2026
1846 Cheongnyeo-ro, Hwayang-eup, Cheongdo-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Dongnaeeupseong History Festival
Oct 16 – Oct 18, 2026
80, Munhwa-ro, Dongnae-gu, Busan
Gangdong Prehistoric Culture Festival
Oct 16 – Oct 18, 2026
875, Olympic-ro, Gangdong-gu, Seoul
Gwanak Gang Gam-chan Festival
Oct 16 – Oct 18, 2026
77 Nakseongdae-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul
Mokpo Port Festival
Oct 16 – Oct 18, 2026
6, Samhak-ro 92beon-gil, Mokpo-si, Jeonnam-Gwangju
Sanjeonghosu Lake Myeongseonsan Mountain Eulalia Festival
Oct 16 – Oct 18, 2026
108 Sanjeonghosu-ro 411beon-gil, Yeongbuk-myeon, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
Yangyang Pine Mushroom & Salmon Festival
Oct 16 – Oct 18, 2026
589 Ilchul-ro, Yangyang-eup, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon-do
Yeongdeok Wellness Festa
Oct 16 – Oct 18, 2026
68 Goraebul-ro, Byeonggok-myeon, Yeongdeok-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Dongdaemun-gu TEN FESTA
Oct 17, 2026
22 Hancheon-ro 43-gil, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
Dasan Jeong Yak-yong Culture Festival
Oct 17 – Oct 18, 2026
11 Dasan-ro 747beon-gil, Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi-do
Downtown Night Tour: The Season for Jeju Island Nights
Oct 17 – Oct 18, 2026
1 Jungang-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
Geumcheon Harmony Festival
Oct 17 – Oct 18, 2026
70 Siheung-daero 73-gil, Geumcheon-gu, Seoul
Jemulpo Wave Market
Oct 17 – Oct 18, 2026
33 Wolmi-ro, Jemulpo-gu, Incheon
Tamna Culture Festival
Oct 17 – Oct 21, 2026
286 Yeonsam-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
Seoul Silver Grass Festival
Oct 17 – Oct 23, 2026
95 Haneulgongwon-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul
Hangang River Festival
Oct 17 – Oct 25, 2026
386 Apgujeong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul Jamsil Hangang Park
Sium Sium Morning
Oct 18 – Nov 29, 2026
83-19 Seonsa-ro, Gangdong-gu, Seoul
Gangneung Coffee Festival
Oct 21 – Oct 25, 2026
20-1, Changhae-ro 14beon-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
Yesan Market Samguk Festival
Oct 22 – Oct 25, 2026
2 Yesansijang-gil, Yesan-eup, Yesan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
Gimcheon Gimbap Festival
Oct 23 – Oct 25, 2026
118, Jikjisa-gil, Daehang-myeon, Gimcheon-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do