Korea in October 2026

363 festivals with confirmed dates · 5 concerts · exhibitions and performances · updated daily from official data

October is the other best month: foliage rolls south from the Gangwon mountains, and Korea answers with its biggest events — lantern festivals on the rivers, fireworks over Seoul and Busan, mask dance in Andong, and food festivals in every county. Book everything early.

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Weather	Around 20°C by day and 10°C at night; dry, clear and, with May, the best month to travel.
The season	The peak festival month. Foliage starts in the northern mountains mid-month; fireworks festivals in Seoul and Busan.
Public holidays	National Foundation Day (3 October) and Hangeul Day (9 October).

Guides for October

Seasonal

Jinju Lantern Festival 2026: 3–18 October

Thousands of lanterns on the river below Jinjuseong Fortress. When to go, what is free, floating a wish lantern, the easy day trip from Busan, and what to do when Jinju’s hotels are full.

Itinerary

A day trip to Suwon: Hwaseong Fortress and the palace

The UNESCO fortress an hour from Seoul on the subway. Which way round the 5.7 km wall, the palace martial-arts show, galbi or chicken for dinner, and the Hwaseong Festival on 4–11 October.

Seasonal

Korea autumn foliage 2026

Peak dates run late this year — Seoraksan 16–25 Oct, Seoul and the south into mid-November. Where to go, and why the cable-car queue decides your day.

Seasonal

Halloween in Seoul 2026

It falls on a Saturday this year. Where the night actually happens now — Hongdae, the theme parks, the ticketed club parties — how the city manages the crowds since 2022, and what to know before you go to Itaewon.

Seasonal

Busan Fireworks Festival 2026: 7 November

Korea’s biggest fireworks over Gwangalli Beach. The free viewing spots and when to claim them, whether paid seats are worth it, the hotel problem, and how to leave with a million other people.

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Concerts in October

Oct 26, 2026Benson Boone Live in Korea · KINTEX, Ilsan, Goyang
Oct 28, 2026FLOW: NARUTO The Rock World Tour · YES24 Live Hall, Gwangjin, Seoul
Oct 28, 2026Kiefer Live in Seoul · Gureumarae Theater, Hongdae, Seoul
Oct 30, 2026MOMENT FESTA: ONEWE × B1A4 · Sky Art Hall, Seoul
Oct 31, 2026Nujabes Metaphorical Ensemble Live · NOL Theater Hapjeong, Seoul

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Exhibitions and performances in October

May 5, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026G Museum Connect: Snow-Path / Eye-Path · Gyeonggi Museum of Modern Art
May 13, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026The Housing Shift: A Home Made for Me · National Territory Development Museum
May 27, 2026 – Nov 22, 2026The Scholar's Palgongsan: The Nine Bends of Gongsan · Daegu Bangjja Yugi (Bronzeware) Museum
May 29, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Grown on Drink, Living in Writing · Bucheon Cultural Foundation
Jun 2, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026공공수장고 미디어아트_곶자왈: 숨결의 시간 · 제주현대미술관
Jun 26, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026Twenty Years of Books: The Time We Grew, The Future We Draw · National Library for Children and Young Adults

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Korea in October 2026

Guides for October

Jinju Lantern Festival 2026: 3–18 October

A day trip to Suwon: Hwaseong Fortress and the palace

Korea autumn foliage 2026

Halloween in Seoul 2026

Busan Fireworks Festival 2026: 7 November

Concerts in October

Exhibitions and performances in October

363 festivals in October 2026

Hadong Bukcheon Cosmos & Buckwheat Flower Festival

Wonju Yongsugol Autumn Flower Festival

Andong Maskdance Festival

Changgyeonggung Palace Night Banquet

Yangju Globe Amaranth Autumn Festa

2026 Korea Urban & Regional Innovation Expo

Dobong Hangeul Festival

Cheonan World Dance Festival

Goyang Autumn Flower Festival

Ground Forces Festival

Jeongseon Arirang Festival

Gimje Horizon Festival

Gyeryong Military Culture Festival

Busan International Performing Arts Market (BPAM)

Wonju Small Business Products Fair

Geumsan World K-Insam Festival

Yeongcheon Korean Medicine Festival

Yeongcheon Traditional Korean Medicine Festival

Seoul Hanok Week

Mungyeong Gaeun Ajagae Market Festival

Anadream Safety Festival

Bongsan Mask Dance

Sancheong Medicinal Herb Festival

Soraepogu Festival

Yeoncheon Goryeo Ginseng Festival

Jeonju Bibimbap Festival

Buan Gomso Salted Seafood & King Prawn Festival

Anseong Namsadang Baudeogi Festival

Seorak Cultural Festival

Gunsan Time Travel Festival

Busan International Rock Festival

Gwangju Gastronomy Week

Pohang Sunrise Noodle Festival

Cheongwon Life Festival

Goseong Myeongtae Festival

Wanju Wild & Local Food Festival

Uiryeong Rich Rich Festival

Hyo Culture Ppuri Festival

Anheung Steamed Bun Festival

Bupyeong Pungmul Festival

Jeonju Cultural Heritage Night Tour

Pocheon Youth Festival

Youth Mic Festival

Donggang Doomchit

Yongin Youth Festival

Korea Joayong Festival

Museom Single-Log Bridge Festival

Yeosu Dongdong Drum Festival

Festival Gwangmyeong

Yongin Cyber Science Festival

Gangnam Festival

Taebaek Festival

Samnangseong Historical & Cultural Festival

Yeongju Punggi Insam Festival

Hobeop Cosmos Flower Festival

Danyang Ondal Culture Festival

Seongju Gayasan Golden Fields Grasshopper Festival

Baekje Cultural Festival

Wangsaeng-ro Light Street Festival

King Jeongjo Filial Piety Festival

Dalseong 100 Pianos

Gwacheon Youth Festival (Eopstival)

Dongdaemun Festival

Chuncheon Ani-Toy Festival

Korean Dream Hangang Festival

Bungnae Geumdangcheon Three-Flavour Food Festival

Dangjin Haenaru Sweet Potato Festival

Suwon Hwaseong Festival

Gumcheon Siheung Haenggung Cultural Festival

King Jeongjo's Royal Parade