Festivals - Korea travel information

Welcome Daehakro (웰컴대학로)

Welcome Daehakro (웰컴대학로)

1098     2023-10-18

120, Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-743-5220

Welcome Daehakro is a festival that offers various types of performances including non-verbal, traditional, musical, plays, and more. Started in 2017, the festival attracts visitors from around the world every fall.

Geumsan World Insam Festival (금산세계인삼축제)

Geumsan World Insam Festival (금산세계인삼축제)

44787     2023-10-18

30, Insamgwangjang-ro, Geumsan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-750-2306

Geumsan World Insam Festival is held annually since 1981 in Geumsan-gun, the largest production region of ginseng in Korea. Growing both in content and in size, the festival was selected as a cultural tourism festival by the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Sports in 1996 and became established as a national festival. With the rising popularity of the festival, the marvelous effects of Geumsan ginseng have become known throughout the nation, drawing an increasing number of local and foreign tourists every year.

Yeongdong Nangye Korean Traditional Music Festival (영동난계국악축제)

Yeongdong Nangye Korean Traditional Music Festival (영동난계국악축제)

17233     2023-10-17

117, Yeongdong healing-ro, Yeongdong-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do
+82-43-745-8917

Yeongdong Nangye Korean Traditional Music Festival is held annually to offer various exhibitions and experience programs centered on traditional Korean music. Also, Yeongdong Wine Festival is held at the same time.

Seoul Silver Grass Festival (서울억새축제)

Seoul Silver Grass Festival (서울억새축제)

32222     2023-10-13

95 Haneulgongwon-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-300-5581

Seoul Silver Grass Festival takes place at Haneul Park. Originally a garbage dump, the land was reformed and transformed into the vibrant, healthy ecosystem it has today in large part thanks to the planting of silver grass. The park now features the largest colony of silver grass found in Seoul, and hosts the Seoul Silver Grass Festival every year in October when the grass is in bloom.

Hanhwa Seoul International Fireworks Festival (한화와 함께하는 서울세계불꽃축제)

Hanhwa Seoul International Fireworks Festival (한화와 함께하는 서울세계불꽃축제)

194713     2023-09-25

330, Yeouidong-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul
+82-02-519-9778

Hanhwa Seoul International Fireworks Festival, a large festival in Korea, is an annual event organized by Hanwha Group since 2000. Every year, major fireworks teams are invited to perform fireworks displays and to light up the night sky of Yeouido. The event is also filled with various subsidiary events during the daytime.

Myeongdong Beer Festival (명동맥주페스티벌)

Myeongdong Beer Festival (명동맥주페스티벌)

0     2023-09-22

14, Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-70-8670-2182

Myeongdong Beer Festival provide a chance to find one's preference through beer. Enjoy the cool fall weather with fun people all around.

Let's Jongno Festival (종로축제 렛츠종로)

Let's Jongno Festival (종로축제 렛츠종로)

0     2023-09-19

84 Donhwamun-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-10-4746-1773 / +82-70-4600-5719

Let's Jongno Festival is comprised of nine smaller festivals themed on traditional culture taking place throughout the Jongno district in October. Both local residents and visitors from near and far are invited to participate in the many activities. The festival kicks off with Jongno Culture Night during the first week of the month, followed by Gugak-ro Road Festa, Donghwamun-ro Road Culture Festival, and K-Jewelry Festival the second week; Jongno Hanbok Festival, Bukchon Craft Studio Festival, and Traditional Food Festival the third week.

Cheongsong Apple Festival (청송사과축제)

Cheongsong Apple Festival (청송사과축제)

25681     2023-09-18

Wolmak-ri, Cheongsong-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-873-3686

Cheongsong Apple Festival is held in the fall every year to promote the excellent quality of apples grown in the area. Cheongsong has the perfect conditions for superior taste and quality of apples, being located in a clean environment with a low amount of rainfall and plenty of sunlight. The festival offers various unique events and activities to entertain visitors.

Gimhae Buncheong Ceramics Festival (김해분청도자기축제)

11175     2023-09-18

275-35, Jillye-ro, Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-330-3244

Gimhae Buncheong Ceramics Festival celebrates the unique Korean buncheongsagi (a grayish-blue-powdered celadon). Visitors can enjoy various programs such as cooking with buncheong ceramic pot, pottery making experience, flying a wish balloon, and many more.

Gyeongnam Goseong Dinosaur World Expo (경남고성공룡세계엑스포)

Gyeongnam Goseong Dinosaur World Expo (경남고성공룡세계엑스포)

21931     2023-09-18

1116, Danghangman-ro, Goseong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-670-3814

Gyeongnam Goseong Dinosaur World Expo takes place in the area of Danghangpo Tourist Resort, where visitors can meet dinosaurs in many different ways. The festival operates various exhibitions and hands-on program facilities including Dinosaur Hill, Character Hall, Dinosaurs Footprint Fossil Hall, AR/VR Hall and more. Many events, activities and parades are also planned for additional fun.