Daejeon Festivals in October 2026
10 festivals with confirmed dates · exhibitions and stage shows · updated Oct 26, 2026
October is nearly over.4 festivals in Daejeon in November
| Weather | Around 20°C by day and 10°C at night; dry, clear and, with May, the best month to travel. |
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| Public holidays | National Foundation Day (3 October) and Hangeul Day (9 October). |
Already running as October begins
Starting Oct 1–7
Starting Oct 8–14
Starting Oct 15–21
Running all season
Long-running programmes on throughout October: guard ceremonies, night tours and weekly performances.
Exhibitions and stage shows
- Sep 8, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026Time of Grass: Open Storage Collection Exhibition
- Sep 30, 2026 – Nov 24, 2026Small Exhibitions in the Museum 5: Songja Daejeon Woodblocks
- Oct 1, 2026 – Nov 22, 202623rd Lee Dong-hoon Art Award: Lim Song-ja
- Oct 7, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026Young Calligraphers of Daejeon
- Oct 13, 2026 – Nov 29, 20262026 이응노미술관 기획전《춤: 붓과 몸의 리듬》
- Oct 21, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027지역미술조명사업III 《선과 색, 지역의 기억》
Quick answers
What festivals are on in Daejeon in October 2026?
8 festivals in Daejeon have confirmed dates in October 2026, plus 2 long-running programmes, including Daejeon Seo-gu Art Festival (Oct 9, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026), Daejeon Jung-gu Book Festival (Oct 10, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026) and Hyo Culture Ppuri Festival (Oct 2, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026). They are listed on this page week by week.
Are festivals in Daejeon free to attend?
Most are. 8 of the 8 festivals listed for October are free to enter; some charge for individual programmes or hands-on activities. Each festival page gives the fee.
What is the weather like in Korea in October?
Around 20°C by day and 10°C at night; dry, clear and, with May, the best month to travel.
Are there public holidays in Korea in October?
National Foundation Day (3 October) and Hangeul Day (9 October).
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