Gyeonggi Festivals in October 2026
58 festivals with confirmed dates · 1 concerts · exhibitions and stage shows · updated Oct 26, 2026
Starting next in Gyeonggi: Dronebot Festival (Oct 30, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026), Goyang Haengju Hanwoo BBQ Festival (Oct 31, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026) and MATO Arts Festival (Oct 31, 2026). 41 of the 50 festivals listed here are free to enter. Next on stage: Benson Boone Live in Korea (Oct 26, 2026).
October is nearly over.22 festivals in Gyeonggi in November
| Weather | Around 20°C by day and 10°C at night; dry, clear and, with May, the best month to travel. |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | National Foundation Day (3 October) and Hangeul Day (9 October). |
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Already running as October begins
EndedYangju Globe Amaranth Autumn Festa
EndedNamhansanseong Autumn Festa: Fortress City in the Forest
NowHantangang Garden Festa
EndedColorful Garden: Jaraseom Flower Festa
NowGyeonggi Ceramics Biennale
EndedSuwon Hwaseong Media Art
Han River Walk
NowSemiwon Water Lily Festival
Starting Oct 1–7
Goyang Autumn Flower Festival
EndedYeoncheon Goryeo Ginseng Festival
EndedAnseong Namsadang Baudeogi Festival
EndedPocheon Youth Festival
EndedYongin Youth Festival
EndedKorea Joayong Festival
EndedFestival Gwangmyeong
EndedYongin Cyber Science Festival
EndedHobeop Cosmos Flower Festival
EndedKing Jeongjo Filial Piety Festival
EndedGwacheon Youth Festival (Eopstival)
EndedBungnae Geumdangcheon Three-Flavour Food Festival
EndedSuwon Hwaseong Festival
Starting Oct 8–14
EndedSiheung Wolgot Port Festival
EndedIcheon Ginseng Health Festival
EndedGHOST Festival
EndedIcheon Ginseng Festival
EndedPaju Fair: Book & Culture
EndedYangpyeong Chive Festival
EndedHangeul Day Celebration at King Sejong's Tomb
EndedAnyang Youth Festival
EndedPoeun Cultural Festival
EndedYanggang Island Arts Festival
NowSuwon Nammun Market Night Market 'Bulchwimugwi'
NowDMZ OPEN Festival 2026
Starting Oct 15–21
EndedKorea AI Content Awards
EndedSanjeonghosu Lake Myeongseonsan Mountain Eulalia Festival
Ended14th Gyeonggi Garden Culture Expo
EndedGwangmyeong Cave Light Festival
EndedPaju Gaeseong Ginseng Festival
EndedSiheung International Youth Festival (SIYF)
EndedDasan Jeong Yak-yong Culture Festival
EndedRoyal Tombs of Joseon World Heritage Festival
EndedHELLO DDC Festival, Dongducheon
Starting Oct 22–28
Starting Oct 29–31
Running all season
Long-running programmes on throughout October: guard ceremonies, night tours and weekly performances.
Now2026 Culture Day: Culture Delivery
D-5Unjeong Lake Park Fireworks Festival
NowHouse of the Upright Minister
NowSsokssokdeul-i Festival
NowHwaseong Haenggung Palace Night Opening 2026
NowCulture Lounge Gyeonggi-Jang
NowAPAP Artwork Tour
Gombaengi Teotta
Concerts in Gyeonggi in October
- Oct 26, 2026Benson Boone Live in Korea
Exhibitions and stage shows
- May 5, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026G Museum Connect: Snow-Path / Eye-Path
- May 29, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Grown on Drink, Living in Writing
- Jun 28, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026New Indépendants: Hit the Spot
- Jul 10, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026Tree Rings of Sinpyeong
- Jul 21, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Gwacheon 40th Anniversary Project: Imaginations of Light
- Jul 21, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026Memory Project X: Warehouse of Memory
- Jul 21, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026Harbour of Memory
- Jul 21, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026If You Call the Name Kindly,
- Jul 23, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Patricia Piccinini: Kinship
- Jul 23, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Cup by Cup: Stories of the Vessels That Held You
Quick answers
What festivals are on in Gyeonggi in October 2026?
50 festivals in Gyeonggi have confirmed dates in October 2026, plus 8 long-running programmes, including Anseong Namsadang Baudeogi Festival (Oct 2, 2026 – Oct 5, 2026), Yongin Cyber Science Festival (Oct 3, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026) and Poeun Cultural Festival (Oct 10, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026). They are listed on this page week by week.
Are festivals in Gyeonggi free to attend?
Most are. 41 of the 50 festivals listed for October are free to enter; some charge for individual programmes or hands-on activities. Each festival page gives the fee.
What concerts are in Gyeonggi in October 2026?
1 concerts and music events are scheduled, including Benson Boone Live in Korea (Oct 26, 2026, KINTEX, Ilsan).
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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