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Festivals in Korea, September 2026

69 events run during September 2026: 15 festivals, 18 shows and events, and 36 exhibitions and fairs. The busiest region is Seoul (19). Gilpost guide marks the 1 we have written up ourselves from Korean visitors’ posts.

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Our guides for September 2026

  1. Gamaksan Flower & Star Festival posterGamaksan Flower & Star Festival18 Sep – 11 OctGyeongnam30 posts read

Everything in September 2026

Tue 1 Sep

  1. Semiwon Water Lily Cultural Festival photoSemiwon Water Lily Cultural Festival ↗세미원 수련문화제1 Sep – 31 OctGyeonggi Yangpyeong-gunFestivals

Wed 2 Sep

  1. Gyeongbokgung Palace Starlight Night Tour photoGyeongbokgung Palace Starlight Night Tour ↗경복궁 별빛야행2 Sep – 24 OctSeoulFestivals

Fri 4 Sep

  1. Upcycling Festival photoUpcycling Festival ↗새활용 페스티벌4 Sep – 6 SepSeoulFestivalsFree
  2. Hongseong Namdang Port Jumbo Shrimp Festival photoHongseong Namdang Port Jumbo Shrimp Festival ↗홍성남당항 대하축제4 Sep – 8 NovChungnam Hongseong-gunFestivals

Sat 5 Sep

  1. Namhansanseong Fortress Autumn Festa photoNamhansanseong Fortress Autumn Festa ↗숲속의 산성도시 - 남한산성 가을 페스타5 Sep – 25 OctGyeonggi Gwangju-siExhibitions & fairsFree
  2. Gwangju Biennale photoGwangju Biennale ↗제16회 광주비엔날레5 Sep – 15 NovJeonnam & GwangjuExhibitions & fairs
  3. House of an Honest Official, Lighting Up Today photoHouse of an Honest Official, Lighting Up Today청백리의 집, 오늘을 비추다5 Sep – 7 NovGyeonggi Gwangmyeong-siShows & events

Wed 9 Sep

  1. Deoksugung Palace Seokjojeon at Night photoDeoksugung Palace Seokjojeon at Night ↗덕수궁 밤의 석조전9 Sep – 18 OctSeoulFestivals

Fri 11 Sep

  1. Namdo K-Garden Festival photoNamdo K-Garden Festival ↗2026 남도 K-가든 페스티벌11 Sep – 31 OctJeonnam & GwangjuExhibitions & fairsFree
  2. Moonlight Music Festival photoMoonlight Music Festival ↗2026 달빛 음악공감11 Sep – 17 OctDaejeonShows & eventsFree
  3. Dalseong Daegu Contemporary Art Festival photoDalseong Daegu Contemporary Art Festival ↗2026 달성 대구현대미술제 Movement: Flow-Ringer-Flux11 Sep – 11 OctDaeguExhibitions & fairsFree
  4. Heritage Media Art: Cheorwon Workers' Party Building photoHeritage Media Art: Cheorwon Workers' Party Building ↗국가유산 미디어아트 철원 노동당사11 Sep – 11 OctGangwon Cheorwon-gunFestivalsFree

Sat 12 Sep

  1. Colorful Garden Jarasum Flower Festa photoColorful Garden Jarasum Flower Festa ↗Colorful Garden 자라섬 꽃 페스타12 Sep – 5 OctGyeonggi Gapyeong-gunFestivals

Tue 15 Sep

  1. Seoul Architecture Festival photoSeoul Architecture Festival ↗제18회 서울건축문화제15 Sep – 11 OctSeoulExhibitions & fairsFree
  2. Chilgok Transmedia Festival photoChilgok Transmedia Festival ↗제4회 칠곡 트랜스미디어 축제15 Sep – 25 OctGyeongbuk Chilgok-gunExhibitions & fairsFree

Fri 18 Sep

  1. Gyeonggi Ceramics Biennale photoGyeonggi Ceramics Biennale ↗2026 경기도자비엔날레18 Sep – 1 NovGyeonggi Icheon-siExhibitions & fairs
  2. Gamaksan Flower & Star Festival photoGilpost guideGamaksan Flower & Star Festival감악산 꽃별 여행18 Sep – 11 OctGyeongnam Geochang-gunFestivals30 posts read
  3. Gwimong at Jeju Shinhwa World photoGwimong at Jeju Shinhwa World ↗귀몽 제주신화월드18 Sep – 1 NovJeju Seogwipo-siExhibitions & fairs

Sat 19 Sep

  1. Bibliotheca Busan photoBibliotheca Busan ↗2026 부산바다도서관19 Sep – 11 OctBusanExhibitions & fairsFree
  2. Ulsan Outdoor Library Picnic photoUlsan Outdoor Library Picnic2026 울산야외도서관 소풍19 Sep – 18 OctUlsanExhibitions & fairsFree
  3. Moonlit Night Exercise Busan Challenge photoMoonlit Night Exercise Busan Challenge ↗달밤에체조 부산 챌린지19 Sep – 7 NovBusanExhibitions & fairsFree
  4. Suwon Hwaseong Media Art photoSuwon Hwaseong Media Art ↗수원화성 미디어아트19 Sep – 6 OctGyeonggi Suwon-si Paldal-guFestivals
  5. QUAD Theatre Questions: Why the Rooftop Peppers photoQUAD Theatre Questions: Why the Rooftop Peppers ↗쿼드, 연극의 질문들：〈옥상 밭 고추는 왜〉19 Sep – 4 OctSeoulShows & events
  6. Han River Walk photoHan River Walk ↗한강수계 걷기행사19 Sep – 7 NovGyeonggi Gapyeong-gunExhibitions & fairsFree

Tue 22 Sep

  1. Seomjingang International Experimental Art Festival (SIEAF) photoSeomjingang International Experimental Art Festival (SIEAF) ↗2026섬진강국제실험예술제(SIEAF)22 Sep – 30 OctJeonnam & GwangjuExhibitions & fairsFree
  2. Gyeongnam Goseong Dinosaur World Expo photoGyeongnam Goseong Dinosaur World Expo ↗경남고성공룡세계엑스포22 Sep – 1 NovGyeongnam Goseong-gunFestivals
  3. Hadong Bukcheon Cosmos and Buckwheat Flower Festival photoHadong Bukcheon Cosmos and Buckwheat Flower Festival ↗하동 북천 코스모스 메밀꽃 축제22 Sep – 5 OctGyeongnam Hadong-gunFestivals

Wed 23 Sep

  1. Wonju Yongsugol Autumn Flower Festival photoWonju Yongsugol Autumn Flower Festival ↗원주용수골가을꽃축제23 Sep – 5 OctGangwon Wonju-siFestivals

Thu 24 Sep

  1. EX Pumpkin Night: Hwani & Wony x Twelve Zodiac Guardians photoEX Pumpkin Night: Hwani & Wony x Twelve Zodiac Guardians ↗EX펌킨나잇：화니&워니x십이지신24 Sep – 24 OctGyeongbuk Gyeongju-siExhibitions & fairs
  2. Andong Maskdance Festival photoAndong Maskdance Festival ↗안동국제탈춤페스티벌24 Sep – 4 OctGyeongbuk Andong-siFestivals
  3. Inje Autumn Flower Festival photoInje Autumn Flower Festival ↗인제가을꽃축제24 Sep – 11 OctGangwon Inje-gunFestivals
  4. Changgyeonggung Palace Night Banquet photoChanggyeonggung Palace Night Banquet ↗창경궁 야연24 Sep – 4 OctSeoulFestivals

Tue 29 Sep

  1. Korea Urban and Regional Innovation Industry Expo photoKorea Urban and Regional Innovation Industry Expo ↗2026 대한민국 도시·지역혁신 산업박람회29 Sep – 2 OctChungbuk Cheongju-si Heungdeok-guExhibitions & fairsFree

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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
  35. Yuseong Onnal photoYuseong Onnal ↗유성온날14 Aug – 11 DecDaejeonExhibitions & fairs
  36. 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

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