Korea Festival Calendar

For Korea autumn festivals in November 2026, the two main events found are the Gumi Ramyun Festival (구미라면축제) on 6–8 November and the Seoul Lantern Festival (서울빛초롱축제), which one listing places on 13–29 November. Neither has fully confirmed details yet. Most of the big autumn festivals finish before November, so these two plus a few art biennales are the main options. Check each organiser's official page before you book anything. Quick facts Gumi Ramyun Festival: 6–8 November 2026. It is held around Gumi Station (구미역) in Gumi, North Gyeongsang Province. Entry and hours are unconfirmed for 2026. Seoul Lantern Festival: listed as 13–29 November 2026, but marked "TBA" on the same page, so the dates are unconfirmed. Free, no ticket needed. No official hours were found. Going from dusk until about 9 pm is suggested. Lantern Festival location: a lit stretch of about 1.2 km along the lower Cheonggyecheon Stream (청계천) in central Seoul. Nearest stations: Gumi Station for...

The best place to watch the Busan Fireworks Festival 2026 is Gwangalli Beach (광안리해수욕장), where the show is launched around the Gwangandaegyo Bridge (광안대교). Paid beach seats give the most comfortable front-on view, while free spots such as Millak Waterfront Park (민락수변공원) offer side views with fewer rules. The 21st festival takes place on Saturday, 7 November 2026. Quick facts Date: Saturday, 7 November 2026 (the 21st Busan Fireworks Festival, 제21회 부산불꽃축제) Show time: 19:00-20:00 according to the NOL Ticket listing, including a 10-minute intermission expected around 19:15-19:25 Paid seats: R seat (table and chair) 100,000 KRW; S seat (chair only) 70,000 KRW Location: Gwangalli Beach, 219 Gwangandaehaebyeon-ro, Suyeong-gu, Busan Nearest stations: Gwangan Station (광안역) or Geumnyeonsan Station (금련산역) on Busan Metro Line 2 About the festival and the schedule The Busan Fireworks Festival is one of the biggest autumn events in the city. The main venue is Gwangalli Beach in Suye...

The 2026 dates for the Seoul Lantern Festival (서울빛초롱축제) have not been officially confirmed as of 18 October 2026. The festival is free and glows along Cheonggyecheon Stream (청계천) in central Seoul, and the easiest way to reach it is by subway to City Hall Station (시청역) or Jonggak Station (종각역). Check the official site for final dates before you plan your trip. Quick facts Dates: 2026 dates unconfirmed. The latest edition ran from 12 December 2025 to 18 January 2026 (extended). Hours: Unconfirmed for 2026. Sources say dusk to about 9 pm, or 6 pm to 10 pm for the 2025-26 edition. Price: Free. No ticket or booking was needed in past editions. Location: Cheonggyecheon Stream, from Cheonggye Plaza (청계광장) to Samilgyo Bridge (삼일교), about 1.2 km. Nearest stations: City Hall Station (Lines 1 and 2) and Jonggak Station (Line 1). What is the Seoul Lantern Festival? This is a winter light festival run by the Seoul Tourism Foundation. Handmade lanterns line and float above the stre...