Korea Events Calendar

The 31st Hongseong Namdang Port Prawn Festival is Hongseong's representative autumn food festival where visitors can enjoy the pristine waters of Cheonsuman Bay and fresh, seasonal prawns.

Held in the natural surroundings of Muju, this is a unique festival is in the natural habitat for fireflies and the marsh snails the fireflies feed on. It's fun. It's different. It's worth it!

The Pyeongchang Hyoseok Cultural Festival is Korea’s premier autumn cultural tourism festival, held in the Bongpyeong-myeon area of Pyeongchang County, Gangwon State. This festival first began in 1999 and is held every year around September, set against Bongpyeong-myeon, the actual setting of Gasan Lee Hyo-seok’s masterpiece short story “When the Buckwheat Flowers Bloom,” a fine example of modern Korean short fiction. The main scenery of the festival site is a field of white buckwheat flowers blooming profusely as if sprinkled with salt, and visitors can directly experience the natural scenery of Bongpyeong, the setting of the novel. The main program includes literary events honoring the works of Lee Hyo-seok, traditional folk games, a local food market, and a variety of cultural and artistic performances featuring local residents and artists. Through this, the Pyeongchang Hyoseok Cultural Festival contributes to revitalizing the local economy while promoting the region’s literary heritage and traditional rural culture.

[Event Details]
1. Main Program
- Madanggeuk performance (When the Buckwheat Flowers Bloom)
- The 47th National Hyo-seok Writing Contest
- The 4th Pyeongchang Buckwheat Flower Song Festival
- Lee Hyo-seok Literary Award Ceremony
- Public radio broadcast

2. Auxiliary Programs
- Various performances by local performance groups

3. Consumer Participation Program
- Riding the Literary Train into the Novel: Literary Train, admission fee: paid
- Enjoy the festival by stamping: free, with a small selection of prizes available
- Music Journey with DJ Choi Yong-jin: Free Music Story Application
- Find the Golden Buckwheat! Free, held only during program operating hours, winners - a small prepared prize available
- Firewood burning experience: campfire viewing - held after 6 p.m. Free

4. Other contents
- Free shuttle bus service: from Pyeongchang Station to the festival site

[Usage Fee]
Paid (5,000 won)
(Free for children under 36 months, free for persons with disabilities, free for national merit recipients; only available if there is a verifiable confirmation document.)
*No group discount, no senior citizen priority.

The Upcycling Festival is an environmental and cultural festival held to promote resource circulation and the culture of upcycling. This event aims to raise public awareness of the value of upcycling and sustainable lifestyles, and to build a shared understanding of resource circulation through various experiences, exhibitions, performances, and participatory programs. The festival is a multifaceted cultural event featuring a variety of programs, including a upcycling market, a repair program, upcycling experiences, exhibitions, performances, and a picnic area, making it accessible to people of all ages and backgrounds.

At the festival, visitors can see grapes produced locally up close, and a variety of hands-on programs using grapes, as well as grape stomping experiences, will be offered. In addition, performance programs that visitors can participate in and enjoy, grape-related experience and promotional booths, and booths selling a variety of foods will be operated together.

This yearly event in Seoul that takes place in the Yeouido Han River Park area each autumn and it is stunning! Massive crowds arrive using all modes of transportation and not only is the Yeouido Han River Park packed, but the bridges are as well.

Visitors can expect to see around 100,000 fireworks exploding in the sky and about 20,000 people come out to see the event in person at the Yeouido Han River Park but actually, you can see see the spectacle from other spots as well and all in all, it is estimated that 120,000 people go to central Seoul for this event.

The 2026 Wanju Modern History and Culture Festival is a modern gourmet festival held in the Samnye Cultural and Arts Village area of Wanju County, which holds the pain of rice confiscation in the Honam region during the Japanese colonial period. With the theme of “1930 Samnye Station Front-Street Pocha,” it offers a modern reinterpretation of the historical background and atmosphere of the opening-era period. The project aims to revitalize the local economy by attracting not only families in their 30s and 40s and the MZ generation, but also a group of 240 railway tourists linked with the Gugak Wine Train.

A 1,000-seat outdoor stage will be set up at the venue, and a Western Inland promotional pavilion will also be operated, where visitors can enjoy modern gourmet snacks centered on ingredients from the opening period, such as grilled skewers and bread, alongside representative ingredients from each city and county in Jeollabuk-do. It also operates experiential content reflecting a modern history concept. A total of about 40 food and experience booths featuring participation from local merchant associations and young creators will be set up, making it a stay-type nighttime festival that encourages visitors’ participation with activities such as tarot experiences, stamp tours, and AI photo booths.

Jangsu is the nation’s top producer of Korean beef and apples. The Jangsu Hanwoo and Apple Festival, centered on Hanwoo cattle and apples, is a historic and prestigious first-ever red-colored festival in Korea, with its first festival held in 2007 and its 20th in 2026. In particular, starting in 2024, the festival expanded beyond the traditional agricultural specialties of Korean beef and apples to include longevity red foods (Korean beef, apples, omija berries, tomatoes). It also broadened its scope to include processed products such as apple beer, apple soju, apple bread, and omija liquor, and expanded its reach to become Korea’s first red-colored festival and first red food festival, elevating its status as Korea’s grand cultural tourism festival.

Cheongsong white porcelain is a precious cultural heritage that has been passed down over more than 500 years through Cheongsong’s soil and water, fire, and the artisan’s hands. The process of combining materials sourced from Cheongsong’s nature with the artisan’s dedication and patience to complete a single piece of white porcelain is a cultural asset that embodies the long-standing life and stories unique to Cheongsong. “A Millennium Promise: 500 Years of History, 500 Years of Future” is a slogan that cherishes the past 500 years and expresses the desire to carry forward its value for the next 500 years. It is a promise to look anew at today’s Cheongsong white porcelain based on the traditions it has passed through, and to naturally pass on its beauty and meaning to the next generation.

The 2026 Cheongsong Baekja Festival is a celebration that looks back on the journey of Cheongsong Baekja, meets the Baekja of today, and creates new stories to come together. Through exhibitions and sales, hands-on experiences, and a variety of cultural programs, visitors can appreciate the beauty of Cheongsong white porcelain up close and experience the special value of white porcelain born from clay, fire, and the artisan’s touch. A 500-year history is not a time that remains in the past, but a time that passes through today and continues into the future. This festival is hoped to be a time to remember the 500 years that Cheongsong Baekja has passed through and to envision the next 500 years together, and ultimately to be a place where new promises are made to continue into a thousand-year history.

Fought in 1597, under the command of Admiral Yi Sun Shin, a mere 13 Korean ships faced off against a formidable fleet of 133 Japanese vessels led by Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Head south to see an on-the-water reenactment in Jeollanam-do this month!

The 2026 Seoul Intangible Cultural Heritage Festival, an urban traditional culture festival where citizens share intangible heritage, will be held at Namsangol Hanok Village.
Reflecting on the value of intangible heritage throughout the Hanok Village, a living stage of tradition in the heart of the city...

From , where you vividly enjoy the stage of Seoul's intangible heritage, to ,
where you encounter the fingertips and spirit of artisans up close, to , where you experience the flavors of intangible heritage through traditional liquor tasting , to , a traditional crafts and play experience zone for everyone to enjoy together, and , a mission-based stamp tour where you collect Seoul's intangible cultural heritage while exploring every corner of Namsangol Hanok Village—all these are just some of the highlights.

Hours:
Sep. 12, 2026 (Sat) 11:00 ~ 21:00
Sep. 13, 2026 (Sun) 11:00 ~ 17:00

The Gyeonggi Ceramics Biennale features a range of exhibitions and educational events. The event takes place at various locations in Korea famous for ceramics, including Icheon, Yeoju, and Gwangju.

Locations include:
- Gyeonggi Museum of Contemporary Ceramic Art (Icheon)
263, Gyeongchung-daero 2697beon-gil, Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
- Gyeonggi Ceramic Museum (Gwangju)
727, Gyeongchung-daero, Gonjiam-eup, Gwangju-si, Gyeonggi-do
- Gyeonggi Museum of Ceramic Design (Yeoju)
7, Silleuksa-gil, Yeoju-si, Gyeonggi-do

The Seoripul Music Festival is Korea's representative music festival where neighbors living in Seocho, students learning in Seocho, and
musicians supported by Seocho gather to share over 40 performances and concerts . For just two days a year, the 10-lane Banpo-daero overflows with music instead of cars. A festival filled with diverse sights and sounds, set against the backdrop of children's laughter and citizens' applause. Could there be a moment more special than this?

location
Banpo-daero (Seocho Station ~ Seocho 3-dong Intersection), etc.

program
Classical Night, K-POP Night, Seoripul Jazz Night, Greatest Sketchbook on Earth, Seoripul Kids Classic , Seoripul Local Live, etc.

Traditional Korean mask dances are performed as well as mask dances by international troupes too. From folk culture to dance lessons, exhibits and more, this is a great event to plan a weekend away around. The Andong Hahoe Village is a must-visit.