Looking for something to do in Korea next week? Here are 5 festivals (Oct 12–18, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mokpo Port Festival (목포항구축제) | Oct 16 (Fri) – Oct 18 (Sun) | 6, Samhak-ro 92beon-gil, Mokpo-si, Jeonnam-Gwangju |
| Sunchang Jangryu Festival (순창장류축제) | Oct 15 (Thu) – Oct 18 (Sun) | 55, Jangnyu-ro, Sunchang-eup, Sunchang-gun, Jeonbuk-do |
| Gwangju Seochang Silver Grass Festival (광주 서창 억새축제) | Oct 15 (Thu) – Oct 18 (Sun) | 377 Seochangduk-gil, Seo-gu, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropo |
| Gochang Moyang Fortress Festival (고창모양성제) | Oct 15 (Thu) – Oct 19 (Mon) | 11 Moyangseong-ro, Gochang-eup, Gochang-gun, Jeonbuk-do |
| Seomjinggang Interntional Experimental Arts Festvial (섬진강국제실험예술제(SIEAF)) | Sep 22 (Tue) – Oct 30 (Fri) | 1012 Seomjingang-ro, Jukgok-myeon, Gokseong-gun, Jeonnam-Gwa |
1. Mokpo Port Festival (목포항구축제)
- Dates: Oct 16 (Fri) – Oct 18 (Sun), 2026 (3 days)
- Location: 6, Samhak-ro 92beon-gil, Mokpo-si, Jeonnam-Gwangju
- Map: Open in Google Maps
- Contact: +82-61-270-8441
The 2026 Mokpo Port Festival will take place from October 16 to 18 around Mokpo Port and Samhakdo Island.
— Official description, Korea Tourism Organization
2. Sunchang Jangryu Festival (순창장류축제)
- Dates: Oct 15 (Thu) – Oct 18 (Sun), 2026 (4 days)
- Location: 55, Jangnyu-ro, Sunchang-eup, Sunchang-gun, Jeonbuk-do
- Map: Open in Google Maps
- Contact: +82-63-650-1624
The Sunchang Jangryu Festival celebrates Korea’s traditional fermented foods in Sunchang, a town best known for gochujang and doenjang. The festival returns for its 21st edition from October 15 to 18, 2026, under the theme “A World of Flavors, Captured in Sunchang.” The main venues are Sunchang Gochujang Village and Sunchang Fermentation Theme Park.
— Official description, Korea Tourism Organization
3. Gwangju Seochang Silver Grass Festival (광주 서창 억새축제)
- Dates: Oct 15 (Thu) – Oct 18 (Sun), 2026 (4 days)
- Location: 377 Seochangduk-gil, Seo-gu, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City
- Map: Open in Google Maps
- Contact: +82-62-350-4792
Gwangju Seochang Silver Grass Festival takes place along the themed walking paths next to Yeongsangang River with a range of walking programs and photo spots.
— Official description, Korea Tourism Organization
4. Gochang Moyang Fortress Festival (고창모양성제)
- Dates: Oct 15 (Thu) – Oct 19 (Mon), 2026 (5 days)
- Location: 11 Moyangseong-ro, Gochang-eup, Gochang-gun, Jeonbuk-do
- Map: Open in Google Maps
- Contact: +82-63-560-2949
Gochang Moyang Fortress Festival has been held since 1973 to inspire admiration for the construction of the walled town, develop local culture, and encourage love and pride for Gochang residents. Main events include a celebration and memorial ceremony, with additional events ranging from a pansori performance and farming music to folk games and archery.
— 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? 3 of these festivals end on Oct 18 (Sun), so they are 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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