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Festivals in Korea, August 2026

37 events run during August 2026: 0 festivals, 15 shows and events, and 22 exhibitions and fairs. The busiest region is Seoul (14).

37 events

Everything in August 2026

Fri 14 Aug

  1. Gamtan Road Travel Gacha Pop-Up Store photoGamtan Road Travel Gacha Pop-Up Store ↗감탄로드 여행가챠 팝업스토어14 Aug – 16 AugSeoulExhibitions & fairsFree
  2. Yuseong Onnal photoYuseong Onnal ↗유성온날14 Aug – 11 DecDaejeonExhibitions & fairs

Tue 25 Aug

  1. Jeju Biennale: The Art of Transformation photoJeju Biennale: The Art of Transformation ↗2026 제5회 제주비엔날레 허끄곡 모닥치곡 이야홍 : 변용의 기술25 Aug – 15 NovJeju Jeju-siExhibitions & fairs

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  1. Painters photoPainters ↗페인터즈1 Nov – 31 Dec 2026SeoulShows & events
  2. Sungnyemun Gate Guard Ceremony photoSungnyemun Gate Guard Ceremony ↗2026 숭례문 파수의식1 Jan – 31 DecSeoulExhibitions & fairsFree
  3. DDP Architecture Tour photoDDP Architecture Tour ↗DDP 건축투어1 Jan – 31 DecSeoulExhibitions & fairs
  4. Gwangalli M (Marvelous) Drone Light Show photoGwangalli M (Marvelous) Drone Light Show ↗광안리 M(Marvelous) 드론 라이트쇼1 Jan – 31 DecBusanExhibitions & fairsFree
  5. Gugak Performance Jinyeon photoGugak Performance Jinyeon ↗국악공연 진연1 Jan – 31 DecSeoulShows & events
  6. Namsan Beacon Fire Ceremony and Traditional Culture Events photoNamsan Beacon Fire Ceremony and Traditional Culture Events ↗남산봉수의식 등 전통문화행사1 Jan – 31 DecSeoulShows & eventsFree
  7. Seoul Royal Palace Gatekeeper Changing Ceremony photoSeoul Royal Palace Gatekeeper Changing Ceremony ↗서울 왕궁수문장 교대의식1 Jan – 31 DecSeoulShows & eventsFree
  8. A Royal Stroll photoA Royal Stroll ↗왕가의 산책5 Jan – 31 DecIncheonExhibitions & fairsFree
  9. Year of Island Visits photoYear of Island Visits ↗2026 섬 방문의 해1 Mar – 31 DecJeonnam & GwangjuExhibitions & fairsFree
  10. APAP Artwork Tour photoAPAP Artwork Tour ↗APAP 작품투어 (안양공공예술프로젝트)10 Mar – 30 NovGyeonggi Anyang-si Manan-guExhibitions & fairs
  11. Culture Day: Youth Mic photoCulture Day: Youth Mic ↗2026 문화가 있는 날 청춘마이크12 Mar – 11 DecJeonnam & GwangjuShows & eventsFree
  12. Ssokssokdeul-i Festival photoSsokssokdeul-i Festival ↗2026 국립극장 쏙쏙들이페스티벌14 Mar – 26 DecGyeonggi Paju-siShows & eventsFree
  13. Culture Day (Seoul Capital Area and Gangwon) photoCulture Day (Seoul Capital Area and Gangwon) ↗2026 문화가 있는 날1 Apr – 29 NovIncheonShows & eventsFree
  14. International Seon Meditation Conference photoInternational Seon Meditation Conference ↗2026 국제선명상대회3 Apr – 12 NovSeoulExhibitions & fairsFree
  15. Goheung Nokdong Port Drone Show photoGoheung Nokdong Port Drone Show ↗2026 고흥 녹동항 드론쇼4 Apr – 31 OctJeonnam & GwangjuExhibitions & fairsFree
  16. Geumnamno Car-Free Street: Geotjaing photoGeumnamno Car-Free Street: Geotjaing ↗2026 금남로 차 없는 거리 ‘걷자잉’4 Apr – 7 NovJeonnam & GwangjuExhibitions & fairsFree
  17. Raon Festa photoRaon Festa ↗2026 라온페스타4 Apr – 7 NovJeonnam & GwangjuExhibitions & fairsFree
  18. Gombaengi Teotta photoGombaengi Teotta ↗안성 남사당바우덕이 풍물단 상설 공연 ‘곰뱅이텄다’4 Apr – 29 NovGyeonggi Anseong-siShows & events
  19. Seogwipo Old Downtown Culture Festival photoSeogwipo Old Downtown Culture Festival2026 서귀포 원도심 문화페스티벌11 Apr – 30 OctJeju Seogwipo-siShows & eventsFree
  20. Uijeongbu Site Traditional Culture Events photoUijeongbu Site Traditional Culture Events ↗의정부지 상설 전통문화행사11 Apr – 31 OctSeoulShows & eventsFree
  21. Jeonju Hanok Village Traditional Performance Parade photoJeonju Hanok Village Traditional Performance Parade ↗전주한옥마을 전통연희 퍼레이드-노상놀이야18 Apr – 31 OctJeonbuk Jeonju-si Wansan-guShows & eventsFree
  22. Culture Lounge Gyeonggi: Jang (Marketplace) photoCulture Lounge Gyeonggi: Jang (Marketplace) ↗컬처라운지 경기, 장(場)18 Apr – 15 DecGyeonggi Suwon-si Yeongtong-guExhibitions & fairsFree
  23. Hangang River History Tour photoHangang River History Tour한강역사탐방20 Apr – 15 NovSeoulExhibitions & fairsFree
  24. Night of Light Show photoNight of Light Show ↗나오라쇼25 Apr – 31 OctGangwon Wonju-siShows & eventsFree
  25. Saeyeongyo Bridge Weekend Shows: Geumto Geumto Saeyeon Show photoSaeyeongyo Bridge Weekend Shows: Geumto Geumto Saeyeon Show ↗새연교 주말 문화공연 '금토금토 새연쇼'25 Apr – 31 OctJeju Seogwipo-siExhibitions & fairsFree
  26. Goesan Space Special City: Star Explorers photoGoesan Space Special City: Star Explorers ↗충북 괴산 우주특별시：별별탐사대30 Apr – 6 DecChungbuk Goesan-gunExhibitions & fairsFree
  27. Seoul Street Performances: Every Corner Live photoSeoul Street Performances: Every Corner Live ↗2026 서울거리공연 구석구석라이브1 May – 31 DecSeoulShows & eventsFree
  28. Hwaseong Haenggung Palace Night Opening photoHwaseong Haenggung Palace Night Opening ↗2026 화성행궁 야간개장1 May – 1 NovGyeonggi Suwon-si Paldal-guExhibitions & fairs
  29. Culture Flowing Through Seoul Plaza photoCulture Flowing Through Seoul Plaza ↗문화가 흐르는 서울광장6 May – 31 DecSeoulShows & eventsFree
  30. Palsaek Chanran (Eight Dazzling Colors) photoPalsaek Chanran (Eight Dazzling Colors) ↗팔색찬란4 Jun – 31 DecSeoulExhibitions & fairsFree
  31. Culture Day: Culture Delivery photoCulture Day: Culture Delivery ↗2026 문화가 있는날 - 문화배달24 Jun – 31 OctGyeonggi Yeoncheon-gunShows & eventsFree
  32. Donggang International Photo Festival photoDonggang International Photo Festival ↗제24회 동강국제사진제17 Jul – 11 OctGangwon Yeongwol-gunExhibitions & fairs
  33. Textile Exhibition: Texture of Rest photoTextile Exhibition: Texture of Rest ↗섬유기획전 《안식의 결 Texture of Rest》24 Jul – 2 OctSeoulExhibitions & fairsFree
  34. Earthen Vessels: Stories of Our Lives photoEarthen Vessels: Stories of Our Lives ↗〈도기陶器, 우리를 담은 질그릇〉29 Jul – 25 OctJeonnam & GwangjuExhibitions & fairsFree

Photos and listings: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL). Photos are uncropped. Dates can change — check the official site before you go.