Festivals in Seoul

All 21, by week

2 Nov to 8 Nov

• Samcheong-dong Memory Playground Mon 2 Nov · Samcheong Park multipurpose ground, Bukchon and Samcheong-dongOne-day neighbourhood festival for visitors and residents at Samcheong Park, with an opening ceremony at 14:00.
• Indian Film Festival Tue 3 Nov to Sat 7 Nov · Cinematheque KOFA, Korean Film Archive, Mapo and World Cup ParkIndian films screened at Cinematheque KOFA over five days, all non-Korean films carrying Korean subtitles.
• General Nam Yi Shrine Rite Fri 6 Nov to Tue 10 Nov · General Nam Yi Shrine, YongsanA shrine rite held around the General Nam Yi Shrine on Hyochangwon-ro in Yongsan.
• Jung-gu Happy Together Pet Festival Sat 7 Nov · Sohn Kee-chung Sports Park football fieldFestival for dog owners with an opening ceremony, dog sports show, photo and grooming booths, adoption promotion and a dog sports day. Some programmes needed advance…
• Maeheon Citizens' Forest Autumn Festival Sat 7 Nov to Sun 8 Nov · Maehyeon Citizens' Forest, SeochoTwo-day autumn festival in Maeheon Citizens' Forest, Seocho-gu. The portal lists the dates as planned and prints no hours.
• Seoul Grand Park Autumn Festival: Pinocchio's Forest Painted by Art Sat 7 Nov to Sun 8 Nov · Seoul Grand Park, GwacheonTwo-day autumn festival at the Meeting Plaza with an outdoor exhibition, children's contests, performances and woodworking and craft activities.
• Everyday Lab: Sunday science experiments Sun 8 Nov to Sun 29 Nov · Seoul Science Center, NowonDrop-in Sunday experiment stations on light spectra and how cameras work in the Maker Studio, no booking needed.
• Korea and Central Asia 34th Anniversary Culture Festival Sun 8 Nov · Seoul Children's Grand Park open stageCulture festival for the 34th anniversary of ties with Central Asia, with opening and closing ceremonies, performances, a hanbok and Central Asian costume fashion show…
• 2026 Seoul Wellness Travel Week Thu 29 Oct to Wed 4 Nov · Bongeunsa Temple, Pilgyeongjae and other sites in Gangnam-guWeek of wellness programmes around Bongeunsa Temple and elsewhere in Gangnam-gu. Times vary by programme, and the city's page points to seoulwellnesstravel.com for fees.
• 2026 Namsan Night Festival Fri 23 Oct to Sat 14 Nov · Namsan Baekbeom Plaza, Namsan Yejang Park and Namsan Palgakjeong, Jung-guFestival on Namsan from 23 Oct to 14 Nov. The city's page prints Namsan Campnic 17:00 to 22:00, a maple walk at 16:00 and Namsan Palgak Club 17:30 to 19:00 and 19:30 to…
• Free admission at the four palaces, Jongmyo and the Joseon royal tombs Thu 29 Oct to Sun 15 Nov · Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, Changgyeonggung, Deoksugung, Jongmyo and the Joseon royal tombs, Gyeongbokgung and GwanghwamunDuring the Korea Grand Festival the four grand palaces, Jongmyo and the royal tombs are open free of charge. Jongmyo switches to general admission, and the Changdeokgung…
• Namsangol Traditional Wedding Sat 28 Mar to Sun 15 Nov · Namsangol Hanok Village, Minsi House courtyardTraditional outdoor wedding ceremonies held in the courtyard of the Min family house at Namsangol Hanok Village, with three ceremonies on each Saturday and Sunday. Up to…
• Mapo Dream Stage Festival Sat 31 Oct to Sat 21 Nov · Mapo Art CenterPerformances by Mapo amateur arts clubs across the festival period. Free entry on the day, first come first served.
• Dongjak Saeyuksin Loyalty and Filial Piety Art Festival 2026 Sat 3 Oct to Sat 28 Nov · Saeyuksin History Hall and outdoor yard galleryArt festival held by the Dongjak Cultural Foundation.

9 Nov to 15 Nov

• 16th Seoul Barrier-Free Film Festival Wed 11 Nov to Sat 14 Nov · Cinematheque KOFA, Korean Film Archive, Mapo and World Cup ParkFestival of barrier-free films with an opening ceremony, a forum and screenings in both halls of Cinematheque KOFA.
• Today's Tradition Festival 2026: Bokjak Bokjak Thu 12 Nov to Sun 15 Nov · Culture Station Seoul 284, MyeongdongA four-day traditional culture festival at Culture Station Seoul 284.

16 Nov to 22 Nov

• Twinkling Namsan Night Path Sat 21 Nov · Cheonuigak, Namsangol Hanok VillageAn evening event at Cheonuigak in Namsangol Hanok Village.

23 Nov to 29 Nov

• Seoul Independent Film Festival 2026 (52nd) Wed 25 Nov to Fri 4 Dec · CGV Apgujeong and CGV Cheongdam Cine City, GangnamCompetitive festival of Korean independent films with opening and closing ceremonies, guest visits, archive cine talks and a 60 second monologue festival, organised by…
• UnfoldX 2026 Thu 26 Nov to Wed 9 Dec · Culture Station Seoul 284, MyeongdongArt and technology festival at the old Seoul Station building with exhibitions, media art, performances and talks. The city's page prints no admission.
• Science book talk: The Physicist Who Went to the Museum Sun 29 Nov · Seoul Science Center, NowonMonthly science book talk with physicist author Seo Min-a in the third-floor Star Hall, online booking or on-site registration.

30 Nov to 1 Dec

• New Year Wish Lantern raising day at Jogyesa Tue 1 Dec · Jogyesa, Jongno and InsadongLanterns for the new year are raised on the pagoda tree at Jogyesa temple.