Looking for something to do in Korea this weekend? Here are 5 festivals (Oct 10–11, 2026), taken only from the official festival data published by the Korea Tourism Organization (TourAPI). Compare dates and locations at a glance, then check each festival’s official channel before you go.
At a glance
| Festival | Dates | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Jeonju Hanji Culture Festival (전주국제한지산업대전) | Oct 8 (Thu) – Oct 10 (Sat) | 20 Hyeonmu 1-gil, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do |
| Imsil N Cheese Festival (임실N치즈축제) | Oct 8 (Thu) – Oct 11 (Sun) | 50, Doin 2-gil, Seongsu-myeon, Imsil-gun, Jeonbuk-do |
| Jangseong Hwangryonggang Autumn Flower Festival (장성 황룡강 가을꽃축제) | Oct 8 (Thu) – Oct 11 (Sun) | 9 Jangjae-gil, Jangseong-eup, Jangseong-gun, Jeonnam-Gwangju |
| Chungjang Street Festival of Recollection (광주 추억의 충장축제) | Oct 7 (Wed) – Oct 11 (Sun) | 226-22, Geumnam-ro, Dong-gu, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropo |
| Seomjinggang Interntional Experimental Arts Festvial (섬진강국제실험예술제(SIEAF)) | Sep 22 (Tue) – Oct 30 (Fri) | 1012 Seomjingang-ro, Jukgok-myeon, Gokseong-gun, Jeonnam-Gwa |
1. Jeonju Hanji Culture Festival (전주국제한지산업대전)
- Dates: Oct 8 (Thu) – Oct 10 (Sat), 2026 (3 days)
- Location: 20 Hyeonmu 1-gil, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
- Map: Open in Google Maps
- Contact: +82-63-281-1573
Jeonju Hanji Culture Festival was organized to promote the excellent qualities of hanji (traditional mulberry paper), and the artistic use of it. The festival also aims to become a global festival promoting Korean style to the world.
— Official description, Korea Tourism Organization
2. Imsil N Cheese Festival (임실N치즈축제)
- Dates: Oct 8 (Thu) – Oct 11 (Sun), 2026 (4 days)
- Location: 50, Doin 2-gil, Seongsu-myeon, Imsil-gun, Jeonbuk-do
- Map: Open in Google Maps
- Contact: +82-63-643-3900
The Imsil N Cheese Festival celebrates the story behind Imsil cheese. That story began in 1967, when Father Didier t’Serstevens (Korean name: Ji Jeong-hwan), a Belgian priest, started out in Imsil with just two goats. After years of trial and error, he succeeded in producing Korea’s first cheese.
— Official description, Korea Tourism Organization
3. Jangseong Hwangryonggang Autumn Flower Festival (장성 황룡강 가을꽃축제)
- Dates: Oct 8 (Thu) – Oct 11 (Sun), 2026 (4 days)
- Location: 9 Jangjae-gil, Jangseong-eup, Jangseong-gun, Jeonnam-Gwangju
- Map: Open in Google Maps
- Contact: +82-61-390-7252
The Jangseong Hwangryonggang River Autumn Flower Festival is set against the backdrop of the 3.2-kilometer-long Hwangryonggang River. The festival features gardens where visitors can admire a variety of autumn flowers, such as cosmos and zinnias. This festival allows visitors to observe the changing seasons up close as they stroll through the gardens along the riverside and admire the flowers within them.
— Official description, Korea Tourism Organization
4. Chungjang Street Festival of Recollection (광주 추억의 충장축제)
- Dates: Oct 7 (Wed) – Oct 11 (Sun), 2026 (5 days)
- Location: 226-22, Geumnam-ro, Dong-gu, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City
- Map: Open in Google Maps
- Contact: +82-62-608-4672
The Chungjang Street Festival of Recollection is Gwangju’s largest signature festival, originating on Chungjang-ro in Dong-gu. Built around the universal theme of memories, it is Korea’s first festival of its kind, bringing together people of all generations and backgrounds. Geumnam-ro and May 18 Democracy Square, the festival’s main venues, hold profound significance in the history of democracy.
— Official description, Korea Tourism Organization
5. Seomjinggang Interntional Experimental Arts Festvial (섬진강국제실험예술제(SIEAF))
- Dates: Sep 22 (Tue) – Oct 30 (Fri), 2026 (39 days)
- Location: 1012 Seomjingang-ro, Jukgok-myeon, Gokseong-gun, Jeonnam-Gwangju
- Map: Open in Google Maps
- Contact: +82-10-2344-5004
The Seomjinggang International Experimental Arts Festival is a traditional art festival that takes place in Gokseong, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City.
— Official description, Korea Tourism Organization
Still deciding? The earliest to close on this list is Jeonju Hanji Culture Festival (전주국제한지산업대전), which ends on Oct 10 (Sat), so it is easy to miss. Pick two or three from the table above by date and location first.
Before you go, check each festival’s official channel or contact number for the latest schedule — programs can change, and you will avoid a wasted trip.
Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI (English festival data). Photos: Korea Tourism Organization, Korea Open Government License (KOGL).
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