Seoul Festivals in November 2026
19 festivals with confirmed dates · 17 concerts · exhibitions and stage shows · updated Oct 26, 2026
Starting next in Seoul: Gyeongbuk Apple Fair (Seoul) (Nov 2, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026), Whole Family Book Festival (Nov 7, 2026) and Korea Sool Grand Festival (Nov 13, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026). 4 of the 7 festivals listed here are free to enter. Next on stage: EXO PLANET #6: EXhOrizon — Seoul Encore (Nov 6, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026) and Kevin Hays Solo Piano Concert (Nov 6, 2026), among 17 concerts this month.
| Weather | Around 12°C by day and 2°C at night; the first frosts, still dry. |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | No public holidays. |
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Concerts in Seoul in November
- Nov 6, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026EXO PLANET #6: EXhOrizon — Seoul Encore
- Nov 6, 2026Kevin Hays Solo Piano Concert
- Nov 7, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026Kep1er Fan-Con Tour: RSVP — Seoul
- Nov 7, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026Korea Grand Music Awards (KGMA) 2026
- Nov 7, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026Park Jinyoung (GOT7): Park Jinyoung 1st Concert Tour: CODE# — Seoul
- Nov 7, 2026Touché Amoré: Stage Four 10 Year Anniversary
- Nov 12, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026GLOBAL CALLING: CamelPhat
- Nov 13, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026CHANGMO: MONOLITH
- Nov 14, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Melon Music Awards 2026
- Nov 14, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026VICTON Concert: 10: NOW
- Nov 16, 2026yung kai Asia Tour: stay with the ocean, i'll find you — Seoul
- Nov 18, 2026Kings of Convenience at Seoul Jazz Festival
- Nov 19, 2026 – Nov 20, 2026SJF at the Theater: Christopher
- Nov 19, 2026Stacey Kent Live in Seoul
- Nov 22, 2026SJF at the Theater: Diana Krall
- Nov 27, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026Dynamic Duo: Let’s Meet Once in a While, for a Long Time
- Nov 28, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026ELLEGARDEN: Bad For Education Tour II
Already running as November begins
Starting Nov 1–7
Starting Nov 8–14
Usually held in November: dates for 2026 not yet announced
These ran in November 2025. Organisers usually confirm the new dates a few weeks ahead; this page updates every morning when they do.
Seopyeonje; The Original
EndedYongmaru Forest Trail Festival
Cheonhamu-Bbong
EndedGourmet Eat Gangnam
EndedHangang & Mountains Trekking (2nd)
EndedDonggwol Night Tour
EndedBangbae Cafe Alley Festa
EndedAutumn, to Myeongdong
Ended46th Seoul Dance Festival
EndedThe Souvenir Fair
EndedKorea Kimjang Grand Festival
Running all season
Long-running programmes on throughout November: guard ceremonies, night tours and weekly performances.
D-2520th Century Photography Masters: Light, Stopping Time
NowRoyal Guard-Changing Ceremony at Deoksugung Palace
NowSungnyemun Gate Guard Ceremony 2026
NowNamsan Beacon Ceremony and Traditional Culture Events
NowPalsaek Chanran: Regions Full of K
NowGugak Performance Jinyeon
NowDDP Architecture Tour
NowThe Painters
NowHangang River History Tour
NowSeoul Street Performance: Every Corner Live 2026
NowCulture Flows at Seoul Plaza
Now2026 International Seon Meditation Conference
Exhibitions and stage shows
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- Jun 26, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026Twenty Years of Books: The Time We Grew, The Future We Draw
- Jul 14, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026Discontinued Korean Games, Switched Back On
- Jul 14, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026여민공수與民共守
- Jul 24, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026Korea Artist Prize 2026
- Jul 29, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Cho Sook-jin: The Place That Passes
- Jul 31, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026MMCA × LG OLED Series 2026
- Aug 6, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026Lee Dai-won: Nothing Here Will Sadden You
- Aug 11, 2026 – Jan 17, 2027Sprout: The Independent Newspaper (Dongnip Sinmun)
- Aug 14, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026Seoul Urban Planning: The Grand View
Quick answers
What festivals are on in Seoul in November 2026?
7 festivals in Seoul have confirmed dates in November 2026, plus 12 long-running programmes, including Whole Family Book Festival (Nov 7, 2026), QUAD, Questions of Theatre: Dance of Revolution (Oct 28, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026) and Korea Sool Grand Festival (Nov 13, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026). They are listed on this page week by week.
Are festivals in Seoul free to attend?
Most are. 4 of the 7 festivals listed for November are free to enter; some charge for individual programmes or hands-on activities. Each festival page gives the fee.
What concerts are in Seoul in November 2026?
17 concerts and music events are scheduled, including EXO PLANET #6: EXhOrizon — Seoul Encore (Nov 6, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026, KSPO Dome, Olympic Park), Kevin Hays Solo Piano Concert (Nov 6, 2026, Cosmos Art Hall, Seocho) and Kep1er Fan-Con Tour: RSVP — Seoul (Nov 7, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026, Yonsei University Centennial Hall).
What is the weather like in Korea in November?
Around 12°C by day and 2°C at night; the first frosts, still dry.
Are there public holidays in Korea in November?
No public holidays.
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