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Festivals in Korea, November 2026

71 events run during November 2026: 24 festivals, 13 shows and events, and 34 exhibitions and fairs. The busiest region is Seoul (14). Gilpost guide marks the 16 we have written up ourselves from Korean visitors’ posts.

71 events
Gilpost guide

Our guides for November 2026

marks festivals where many of the posts we read mention visitors from abroad (3+ posts, 10%+).

  1. Iksan Chrysanthemum Festival posterIksan Chrysanthemum Festival23 Oct – 1 NovJeonbuk30 posts read
  2. Gangjin Bay Reed Festival posterGangjin Bay Reed Festival24 Oct – 1 NovJeonnam & Gwangju30 posts read
  3. Foreign visitors 10/29Jeju Olle Walking Festival posterJeju Olle Walking Festival5 Nov – 7 NovJeju29 posts read
  4. Gumi Ramyun Festival posterGumi Ramyun Festival6 Nov – 8 NovGyeongbuk30 posts read
  5. Foreign visitors 5/30Busan Illustration Fair posterBusan Illustration Fair6 Nov – 8 NovBusan30 posts read
  6. Tongyeong Fishermen’s Market Festival posterTongyeong Fishermen’s Market Festival6 Nov – 8 NovGyeongnam20 posts read
  7. Iksan Treasure Hunt Festival posterIksan Treasure Hunt Festival7 Nov – 8 NovJeonbuk11 posts read
  8. Foreign visitors 3/29Busan Fireworks Festival posterBusan Fireworks Festival7 NovBusan29 posts read
  9. Uijoeun Hyeongje (Good Brothers) Festival posterUijoeun Hyeongje (Good Brothers) Festival7 Nov – 8 NovChungnam20 posts read
  10. Goheung Yuja Festival posterGoheung Yuja Festival12 Nov – 15 NovJeonnam & Gwangju15 posts read
  11. 20th Century Masters of Photography: When Light Stops Time poster20th Century Masters of Photography: When Light Stops Time20 Nov – 28 Mar 2027Seoulfrom official info
  12. Gyeonggi Rice Dessert Festa posterGyeonggi Rice Dessert Festa21 Nov – 22 NovGyeonggi17 posts read
  13. K-Rice Festa (Korean Rice & Liquor Festival) posterK-Rice Festa (Korean Rice & Liquor Festival)27 Nov – 29 NovGyeonggi19 posts read
  1. Cheongsong Apple Festival photoCheongsong Apple Festival4 Nov – 8 NovGyeongbuk20 posts read
  2. Gimhae Buncheong Ceramics Festival photoGimhae Buncheong Ceramics Festival6 Nov – 10 NovGyeongnam28 posts read
  3. Pohang International Fireworks Festival photoPohang International Fireworks Festival19 Nov – 21 NovGyeongbuk26 posts read

Everything in November 2026

Wed 4 Nov

  1. Independence Fair: June 10th Movement Centennial photoIndependence Fair: June 10th Movement Centennial6.10만세운동 100주년 기념 독립페어4 Nov – 6 NovGyeongbuk Andong-siExhibitions & fairsFree
  2. Cheongsong Apple Festival photoGilpost guideCheongsong Apple Festival청송사과축제4 Nov – 8 NovGyeongbuk Cheongsong-gunFestivals20 posts read

Thu 5 Nov

  1. Beautysum Suwon photoBeautysum Suwon ↗2026 뷰티썸 수원5 Nov – 7 NovGyeonggi Suwon-si Yeongtong-guExhibitions & fairs
  2. Jeju Olle Walking Festival photoGilpost guideJeju Olle Walking Festival2026 제주올레걷기축제5 Nov – 7 NovJeju Jeju-siExhibitions & fairsForeign visitors 10/2929 posts read

Fri 6 Nov

  1. Korea Jeju Garden Culture Expo photoKorea Jeju Garden Culture Expo ↗2026 대한민국 제주정원문화박람회6 Nov – 10 NovJeju Seogwipo-siExhibitions & fairsFree
  2. Gumi Ramyun Festival photoGilpost guideGumi Ramyun Festival구미라면 축제6 Nov – 8 NovGyeongbuk Gumi-siFestivalsFree30 posts read
  3. Gimhae Buncheong Ceramics Festival photoGilpost guideGimhae Buncheong Ceramics Festival김해분청도자기축제6 Nov – 10 NovGyeongnam Gimhae-siFestivals28 posts read
  4. Busan Illustration Fair photoGilpost guideBusan Illustration Fair부산일러스트레이션페어V.76 Nov – 8 NovBusanExhibitions & fairsForeign visitors 5/3030 posts read
  5. Tongyeong Fishermen’s Market Festival photoGilpost guideTongyeong Fishermen’s Market Festival어부장터X포트빌리지 통영6 Nov – 8 NovGyeongnam Tongyeong-siFestivalsFree20 posts read

Sat 7 Nov

  1. Iksan Treasure Hunt Festival photoGilpost guideIksan Treasure Hunt Festival보물찾기 축제 - 금괴를 찾아라!7 Nov – 8 NovJeonbuk Iksan-siFestivals11 posts read
  2. Busan Fireworks Festival photoGilpost guideBusan Fireworks Festival부산불꽃축제7 NovBusanFestivalsForeign visitors 3/2929 posts read
  3. Sanbuk AI Kimjang (Kimchi-Making) Festival photoSanbuk AI Kimjang (Kimchi-Making) Festival ↗산북AI김장문화축제7 Nov – 8 NovGyeonggi Yeoju-siFestivals
  4. Uijoeun Hyeongje (Good Brothers) Festival photoGilpost guideUijoeun Hyeongje (Good Brothers) Festival의좋은 형제 축제7 Nov – 8 NovChungnam Yesan-gunFestivalsFree20 posts read
  5. Hwasun Unju Cultural Festival photoHwasun Unju Cultural Festival화순운주문화축제7 Nov – 8 NovJeonnam & GwangjuFestivalsFree

Thu 12 Nov

  1. Goheung Yuja Festival photoGilpost guideGoheung Yuja Festival고흥유자축제12 Nov – 15 NovJeonnam & GwangjuFestivals15 posts read

Sat 14 Nov

  1. QUAD Theatre Questions: Flames photoQUAD Theatre Questions: Flames ↗쿼드, 연극의 질문들：〈화염〉14 Nov – 6 DecSeoulShows & events

Sun 15 Nov

  1. Citywide Energy Walk Festival photoCitywide Energy Walk Festival2026 대전 세계태양광총회 개최 기념 온시민에너지걷기한마당15 NovDaejeonExhibitions & fairsFree

Thu 19 Nov

  1. Pohang International Fireworks Festival photoGilpost guidePohang International Fireworks Festival포항국제불빛축제19 Nov – 21 NovGyeongbuk Pohang-si Buk-guFestivalsFree26 posts read

Fri 20 Nov

  1. 20th Century Masters of Photography: When Light Stops Time photoGilpost guide20th Century Masters of Photography: When Light Stops Time20세기 사진 거장전 - 빛, 시간을 멈추다20 Nov – 28 Mar 2027SeoulExhibitions & fairsfrom official info

Sat 21 Nov

  1. Gyeonggi Rice Dessert Festa photoGilpost guideGyeonggi Rice Dessert Festa경기미 디저트 페스타21 Nov – 22 NovGyeonggi Suwon-si Gwonseon-guExhibitions & fairsFree17 posts read

Fri 27 Nov

  1. K-Rice Festa (Korean Rice & Liquor Festival) photoGilpost guideK-Rice Festa (Korean Rice & Liquor Festival)2026 우리쌀 우리술 K-라이스페스타27 Nov – 29 NovGyeonggi Goyang-si Ilsanseo-guExhibitions & fairsFree19 posts read

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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. Geumnamno Car-Free Street: Geotjaing photoGeumnamno Car-Free Street: Geotjaing ↗2026 금남로 차 없는 거리 ‘걷자잉’4 Apr – 7 NovJeonnam & GwangjuExhibitions & fairsFree
  16. Raon Festa photoRaon Festa ↗2026 라온페스타4 Apr – 7 NovJeonnam & GwangjuExhibitions & fairsFree
  17. Gombaengi Teotta photoGombaengi Teotta ↗안성 남사당바우덕이 풍물단 상설 공연 ‘곰뱅이텄다’4 Apr – 29 NovGyeonggi Anseong-siShows & events
  18. Culture Lounge Gyeonggi: Jang (Marketplace) photoCulture Lounge Gyeonggi: Jang (Marketplace) ↗컬처라운지 경기, 장(場)18 Apr – 15 DecGyeonggi Suwon-si Yeongtong-guExhibitions & fairsFree
  19. Hangang River History Tour photoHangang River History Tour한강역사탐방20 Apr – 15 NovSeoulExhibitions & fairsFree
  20. Goesan Space Special City: Star Explorers photoGoesan Space Special City: Star Explorers ↗충북 괴산 우주특별시：별별탐사대30 Apr – 6 DecChungbuk Goesan-gunExhibitions & fairsFree
  21. Seoul Street Performances: Every Corner Live photoSeoul Street Performances: Every Corner Live ↗2026 서울거리공연 구석구석라이브1 May – 31 DecSeoulShows & eventsFree
  22. Hwaseong Haenggung Palace Night Opening photoHwaseong Haenggung Palace Night Opening ↗2026 화성행궁 야간개장1 May – 1 NovGyeonggi Suwon-si Paldal-guExhibitions & fairs
  23. Culture Flowing Through Seoul Plaza photoCulture Flowing Through Seoul Plaza ↗문화가 흐르는 서울광장6 May – 31 DecSeoulShows & eventsFree
  24. Palsaek Chanran (Eight Dazzling Colors) photoPalsaek Chanran (Eight Dazzling Colors) ↗팔색찬란4 Jun – 31 DecSeoulExhibitions & fairsFree
  25. Yuseong Onnal photoYuseong Onnal ↗유성온날14 Aug – 11 DecDaejeonExhibitions & fairs
  26. 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
  27. Hongseong Namdang Port Jumbo Shrimp Festival photoHongseong Namdang Port Jumbo Shrimp Festival ↗홍성남당항 대하축제4 Sep – 8 NovChungnam Hongseong-gunFestivals
  28. Gwangju Biennale photoGwangju Biennale ↗제16회 광주비엔날레5 Sep – 15 NovJeonnam & GwangjuExhibitions & fairs
  29. 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
  30. Gyeonggi Ceramics Biennale photoGyeonggi Ceramics Biennale ↗2026 경기도자비엔날레18 Sep – 1 NovGyeonggi Icheon-siExhibitions & fairs
  31. Gwimong at Jeju Shinhwa World photoGwimong at Jeju Shinhwa World ↗귀몽 제주신화월드18 Sep – 1 NovJeju Seogwipo-siExhibitions & fairs
  32. Moonlit Night Exercise Busan Challenge photoMoonlit Night Exercise Busan Challenge ↗달밤에체조 부산 챌린지19 Sep – 7 NovBusanExhibitions & fairsFree
  33. Han River Walk photoHan River Walk ↗한강수계 걷기행사19 Sep – 7 NovGyeonggi Gapyeong-gunExhibitions & fairsFree
  34. Gyeongnam Goseong Dinosaur World Expo photoGyeongnam Goseong Dinosaur World Expo ↗경남고성공룡세계엑스포22 Sep – 1 NovGyeongnam Goseong-gunFestivals
  35. Hangeul Culture Special Exhibition: Sejong and Nam June photoHangeul Culture Special Exhibition: Sejong and Nam June2026 한글문화특별기획전 〈세종과 남준〉9 Oct – 8 NovSejongExhibitions & fairsFree
  36. Heritage Media Art: Yeosu Jinnamgwan Hall photoHeritage Media Art: Yeosu Jinnamgwan Hall국가유산 미디어아트 여수 진남관9 Oct – 8 NovJeonnam & GwangjuFestivalsFree
  37. DMZ OPEN Festival photoDMZ OPEN Festival ↗2026 DMZ OPEN 페스티벌12 Oct – 29 NovGyeonggi Paju-siExhibitions & fairs
  38. Mungyeong Apple Festival photoMungyeong Apple Festival ↗문경사과축제17 Oct – 1 NovGyeongbuk Mungyeong-siFestivalsFree
  39. Yuseong Chrysanthemum Festival photoYuseong Chrysanthemum Festival ↗유성국화축제17 Oct – 1 NovDaejeonFestivalsFree
  40. Grand Chrysanthemum Festival photoGrand Chrysanthemum Festival ↗대한민국 국향대전23 Oct – 8 NovJeonnam & GwangjuFestivals
  41. Iksan Chrysanthemum Festival photoGilpost guideIksan Chrysanthemum Festival익산천만송이 국화축제23 Oct – 1 NovJeonbuk Iksan-siFestivalsFree30 posts read
  42. Gangjin Bay Reed Festival photoGilpost guideGangjin Bay Reed Festival강진만 춤추는 갈대축제24 Oct – 1 NovJeonnam & GwangjuFestivalsFree30 posts read
  43. Suseong International Biennale photoSuseong International Biennale ↗2026 수성국제비엔날레27 Oct – 22 NovDaeguExhibitions & fairsFree
  44. QUAD Theatre Questions: Dance of Revolution photoQUAD Theatre Questions: Dance of Revolution ↗쿼드, 연극의 질문들：〈혁명의 춤〉28 Oct – 8 NovSeoulShows & events
  45. Hongseong Global BBQ Festival photoHongseong Global BBQ Festival ↗홍성글로벌바비큐페스티벌29 Oct – 1 NovChungnam Hongseong-gunFestivals
  46. Seongnam-dong Coffee Festival photoSeongnam-dong Coffee Festival ↗성남동 커피페스티벌30 Oct – 1 NovUlsanFestivalsFree
  47. Goyang Haengju Hanu Beef Charcoal Grill Festival photoGoyang Haengju Hanu Beef Charcoal Grill Festival ↗고양행주한우 숯불구이축제31 Oct – 1 NovGyeonggi Goyang-si Deogyang-guFestivalsFree
  48. Masan Gagopa Chrysanthemum Festival photoMasan Gagopa Chrysanthemum Festival ↗마산가고파국화축제31 Oct – 8 NovGyeongnam Changwon-si Masanhappo-guFestivalsFree
  49. Miryang Spicy Food Festival photoMiryang Spicy Food Festival밀양 매운맛 축제31 Oct – 1 NovGyeongnam Miryang-siFestivalsFree
  50. International Ki Sports Festival photoInternational Ki Sports Festival ↗피아크와 함께하는 2026 키스포츠페스티벌 부산31 Oct – 1 NovBusanExhibitions & fairs

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

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