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Seoul events in April 2027
113 events in April 2027: 49 exhibitions, 30 performances, 16 activities and classes, 9 markets, 3 festivals, 3 nightlife events, 2 gardens and 1 illumination, from headline festivals to neighbourhood fairs. 8 of them are annual events whose 2027 dates are still to be confirmed, listed with their usual window.
Cherry blossom season. The Meteorological Agency's normal for Seoul is first flowering on 8 April and full bloom on 10 April, and the Yeouido and Seokchon Lake festivals are timed to it. Book early for the first two weeks. More on the season in Cherry blossoms in Seoul.
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Garden Seokchon Lake Cherry Blossom Festival 2027 1 Apr to 6 Apr 2027, dates to be confirmed · Jamsil The latest edition on Visit Korea ran Apr 2 to 6, 2025, free. The page says it generally runs late March to mid-April. The 2027 dates haven't been announced. Photo: Christophe95, CC BY-SA 4.0
Performance Ahn Junggeun, a Dance in Heaven 3 Apr to 4 Apr 2027 · Seoul Arts Center, CJ Towol Theater Dance work listed on the Seoul Arts Center schedule. Showtimes and prices not yet published on the page.
Performance Korean National Ballet: Sleeping Beauty 6 Apr to 11 Apr 2027 · Seoul Arts Center, Opera Theater Korean National Ballet production. Showtimes and prices not yet published on the page.
Festival Seoul Spring Festa 2027 10 Apr to 5 May 2027, dates to be confirmed · Yeouido The 2026 spring festival ran Apr 10 to May 5 across the Hangang parks, centred on Yeouido with Ttukseom and Jamsil, per the city. The 2027 dates haven't been announced.
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Yeouido Spring Flower Festival 2027Yeouido · Yeouiseo-ro (Yunjung-ro) · 2 Apr to 7 Apr 2027FreeUsual dates
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Ahn Junggeun, a Dance in HeavenSeoul Arts Center, CJ Towol Theater · 3 Apr to 4 Apr 2027
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Korean National Ballet: Sleeping BeautySeoul Arts Center, Opera Theater · 6 Apr to 11 Apr 2027
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Also on dates the organisers post: Seoul Folk Flea Market (Daily except Tuesdays), Han River Light Performance (drone light show) (Spring and autumn series, a few dates each).
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23 long runs, such as exhibitions and illuminations: on for more than a week, so shown once instead of every day.
Seonyudamdam Public Art at Seonyudo ParkSeonyudo Park · 23 Apr 2025 to 22 Apr 2027
A City's Boarding LogEunpyeong-gu · Seoul Metropolitan Archives, Exhibition Hall 1 (2nd floor) · 23 Oct 2025 to 31 Aug 2028Free
Interlude for the Body: Somokjang SemiBuk-Seoul Museum of Art, 1F Lounge 1 · 2 Apr 2026 to 30 May 2027Free
Somatic Ground - Small Studio SemiNowon-gu · Lounge 1, Seoul Museum of Art Buk-Seoul · 2 Apr 2026 to 30 May 2027Free
Andong Byeolgung, Layers of TimeBukchon and Samcheong-dong · Seoul Museum of Craft Art, Exhibition Building 3, 3F · 28 Apr 2026 to 29 Aug 2027Free
Kwon Byungjun: I Embrace YouNowon-gu · Buk-Seoul Museum of Art · 11 Jun 2026 to 16 May 2027
Again, ArirangJongno and Insadong · Seoul Urisori Museum, Annex Exhibition Hall · 18 Jun 2026 to 30 May 2027Free
RE:ARIRANG, Seoul Museum of Korean Folk Music special exhibitionJongno and Insadong · Seoul Museum of Korean Folk Music · 18 Jun 2026 to 30 May 2027Free
Balanced Affinity: Reflecting Each OtherSeoul Botanic Park, exhibition hall · 23 Jun 2026 to 16 May 2027
You, As You Are: SimLee Da EunNowon-gu · Buk-Seoul Museum of Art · 25 Jun 2026 to 11 Apr 2027
Gunrak: Six GardensSOMA Museum of Art, Hall 2 · 9 Oct 2026 to 30 May 2027
The Birth of Modern Art: Kunsthaus Zurich CollectionItaewon and Hannam-dong · National Museum of Korea, Special Exhibition Hall 1 · 27 Nov 2026 to 18 Apr 2027
The Art of ReadingBukchon and Samcheong-dong · MMCA Seoul, B1 Exhibition Halls 6 and 7 · 27 Nov 2026 to 11 Apr 2027
Unraveling the Mysteries of Ancient EgyptSeoul Arts Center, Seoul Calligraphy Art Museum Galleries 1 to 3 · 11 Dec 2026 to 11 Apr 2027
Strangers in ParisGyeongbokgung and Gwanghwamun · MMCA Deoksugung, all galleries · 17 Dec 2026 to 9 May 2027
Pablo Picasso (by Paul Smith)Seoul Arts Center, Hangaram Design Museum Galleries 1 to 3 · 23 Feb to 27 Jun 2027
Banpo Moonlight Rainbow Fountain (2027 season)Apgujeong and Cheongdam · Banpo Hangang Park · 1 Apr to 31 Oct 2027FreeUsual dates
Seoul Spring Festa 2027Yeouido · Hangang parks and citywide · 10 Apr to 5 May 2027Usual dates
Changdeokgung Moonlight Tour (spring 2027 run)Jongno and Insadong · Changdeokgung Palace · 15 Apr to 30 May 2027Usual dates
A Thousand BluesSeoul Arts Center, CJ Towol Theater · 23 Apr to 2 May 2027
K-Royal Culture Festival (spring 2027)Gyeongbokgung and Gwanghwamun · Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, Deoksugung, Changgyeonggung, Gyeonghuigung and Jongmyo · 24 Apr to 2 May 2027Usual dates
Car-Free Jamsugyo Bridge Festival (spring 2027)Apgujeong and Cheongdam · Jamsugyo Bridge and Banpo Hangang Park · 25 Apr to 13 Jun 2027FreeUsual dates
Universal Ballet: Don QuixoteSeoul Arts Center, Opera Theater · 30 Apr to 9 May 2027
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Good to know
What is on in Seoul in April 2027?
There are 113 events listed for April 2027 (49 exhibitions, 30 performances, 16 activities and classes, 9 markets, 3 festivals, 3 nightlife events, 2 gardens and 1 illumination). The big dates are Seokchon Lake Cherry Blossom Festival 2027 (1 Apr to 6 Apr 2027, dates to be confirmed), Ahn Junggeun, a Dance in Heaven (3 Apr to 4 Apr 2027), Korean National Ballet: Sleeping Beauty (6 Apr to 11 Apr 2027) and Seoul Spring Festa 2027 (10 Apr to 5 May 2027, dates to be confirmed). 105 have confirmed dates and 8 are annual events whose exact 2027 dates are still to be announced, shown with the usual window. Every listing links to the interactive map.
Which light shows are on in Seoul in April 2027?
One light-up is listed for April 2027: Banpo Moonlight Rainbow Fountain (2027 season) (1 Apr to 31 Oct 2027, dates to be confirmed).
Where are the cherry blossom festivals and light-ups in Seoul in April 2027?
One cherry blossom event is listed for April 2027: Seokchon Lake Cherry Blossom Festival 2027 (1 Apr to 6 Apr 2027, dates to be confirmed). Bloom moves with the weather, so the cherry blossom page has the spots.
What festivals are on in Seoul in April 2027?
The 3 festivals listed for April 2027 are Seoul Spring Festa 2027 (10 Apr to 5 May 2027, dates to be confirmed), K-Royal Culture Festival (spring 2027) (24 Apr to 2 May 2027, dates to be confirmed) and Car-Free Jamsugyo Bridge Festival (spring 2027) (25 Apr to 13 Jun 2027, dates to be confirmed). Smaller local festivals are under Around the neighbourhoods, further down the page.
Are there free events in Seoul in April 2027?
Yes. 40 of the 113 events listed for April 2027 are free to attend, including Seokchon Lake Cherry Blossom Festival 2027 (1 Apr to 6 Apr 2027, dates to be confirmed), Banpo Moonlight Rainbow Fountain (2027 season) (1 Apr to 31 Oct 2027, dates to be confirmed) and Car-Free Jamsugyo Bridge Festival (spring 2027) (25 Apr to 13 Jun 2027, dates to be confirmed).
Is April a good time to visit Seoul?
Cherry blossom season. The Meteorological Agency's normal for Seoul is first flowering on 8 April and full bloom on 10 April, and the Yeouido and Seokchon Lake festivals are timed to it. Book early for the first two weeks.
How current is this list?
Dated events are checked against the organiser's own page, and finished events drop off the page on their own. Annual events further out carry their usual dates until the official ones are published.
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