Looking for something to do in Korea this weekend? Here are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sejong Hangeul Festival (세종한글축제) | Oct 11 (Sun) | 216, Dasom-ro, Sejong-si |
| Daejeon Jung-gu Book Festival (대전 중구 북페스티벌) | Oct 10 (Sat) – Oct 11 (Sun) | 85 Jungang-ro, Jung-gu, Daejeon |
| Seosan Haemi Eupseong Festival (서산해미읍성축제) | Oct 9 (Fri) – Oct 11 (Sun) | 143, Nammun 2-ro, Haemi-myeon, Seosan-si, Chungcheongnam-do |
| Hongcheon Ginseng & Hanwoo Myeongpum Festival (홍천 인삼한우 명품축제) | Oct 8 (Thu) – Oct 11 (Sun) | Galmagok-ri, Hongcheon-eup, Hongcheon-gun, Gangwon-do |
| Hoengseong Hanu Festival (횡성한우축제) | Oct 7 (Wed) – Oct 11 (Sun) | 221 Bukcheon-ri, Hoengseong-eup, Hoengseong-gun, Gangwon-do |
| Baekje Cultural Festival (백제문화제 ) | Oct 3 (Sat) – Oct 11 (Sun) | 83 Jeongnim-ro, Buyeo-eup, Buyeo-gun, Chungcheongnam-do |
| Geumsan World K-Insam Festival (금산세계인삼축제) | Oct 2 (Fri) – Oct 11 (Sun) | 30, Insamgwangjang-ro, Geumsan-eup, Geumsan-gun, Chungcheong |
| Moonlight Music Festival (달빛 음악공감) | Sep 11 (Fri) – Oct 17 (Sat) | 246 Doandong-ro, Seo-gu, Daejeon |
1. Sejong Hangeul Festival (세종한글축제)
- Dates: Oct 11 (Sun), 2026
- Location: 216, Dasom-ro, Sejong-si
- Map: Open in Google Maps
- Contact: +82-44-850-0591~0594
The Sejong Hangeul Festival is the only festival in Korea dedicated to Hangeul, the Korean alphabet. Held every year around Hangeul Day, it is Sejong City’s signature celebration of the Korean writing system. Launched in 2013, the festival honors the vision behind King Sejong’s creation of Hangeul. In 2025, it was renamed the Sejong Hangeul Festival from its former name, the Sejong Festival.
— Official description, Korea Tourism Organization
2. Daejeon Jung-gu Book Festival (대전 중구 북페스티벌)
- Dates: Oct 10 (Sat) – Oct 11 (Sun), 2026 (2 days)
- Location: 85 Jungang-ro, Jung-gu, Daejeon
- Map: Open in Google Maps
- Contact: +82-42-825-6781
The Jung-gu Book Festival builds on the diverse reading cultures and voices discovered within Jung-gu, bringing them together to foster new connections throughout the district.
— Official description, Korea Tourism Organization
3. Seosan Haemi Eupseong Festival (서산해미읍성축제)
- Dates: Oct 9 (Fri) – Oct 11 (Sun), 2026 (3 days)
- Location: 143, Nammun 2-ro, Haemi-myeon, Seosan-si, Chungcheongnam-do
- Map: Open in Google Maps
- Contact: +82-41-681-3560
The 23rd Seosan Haemi Eupseong Festival will be held from October 9 to 11, 2026, at Seosan Haemieupseong Walled Town. Under this year’s theme, “HAEMI UNIVERSE: 1421, The Gate of Time Opens,” the festival draws on the fortress’s 600-year history through performances and hands-on activities inspired by the site and its stories.
— Official description, Korea Tourism Organization
4. Hongcheon Ginseng & Hanwoo Myeongpum Festival (홍천 인삼한우 명품축제)
- Dates: Oct 8 (Thu) – Oct 11 (Sun), 2026 (4 days)
- Location: Galmagok-ri, Hongcheon-eup, Hongcheon-gun, Gangwon-do
- Map: Open in Google Maps
- Contact: +82-33-439-5800
The Hongcheon Ginseng & Hanwoo Myeongpum Festival is held annually in October in the city of Hongcheon. The natural clean air and water help this area to have excellent quality ginseng and hanu (Korean beef), for which it is famous. Inside the festival venue is a self-serve restaurant for visitors to try these specialties at a discounted price.
— Official description, Korea Tourism Organization
5. Hoengseong Hanu Festival (횡성한우축제)
- Dates: Oct 7 (Wed) – Oct 11 (Sun), 2026 (5 days)
- Location: 221 Bukcheon-ri, Hoengseong-eup, Hoengseong-gun, Gangwon-do
- Map: Open in Google Maps
- Contact: +82-33-808-8007
Hoengseong Hanu Festival is the biggest hanu (Korean cattle) festival in Korea. Visitors can buy hanu and local agricultural products at a discounted price. The festival consists of various programs across three themes: food, culture and arts, and experiences.
— Official description, Korea Tourism Organization
6. Baekje Cultural Festival (백제문화제 )
- Dates: Oct 3 (Sat) – Oct 11 (Sun), 2026 (9 days)
- Location: 83 Jeongnim-ro, Buyeo-eup, Buyeo-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
- Map: Open in Google Maps
- Contact: +82-41-837-2517
Baekje Cultural Festival first started in 1955 and aims to bring the history and culture of the Baekje era to life, taking place at UNESCO-recognized sites throughout Gongju and Buyeo.
— Official description, Korea Tourism Organization
7. Geumsan World K-Insam Festival (금산세계인삼축제)
- Dates: Oct 2 (Fri) – Oct 11 (Sun), 2026 (10 days)
- Location: 30, Insamgwangjang-ro, Geumsan-eup, Geumsan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
- Map: Open in Google Maps
- Contact: +82-41-750-2316
Held in Geumsan, Chungcheongnam-do, long known as the home of ginseng with a history spanning more than 1,500 years, the Geumsan World K-Insam Festival invites visitors of all ages to experience ginseng in every form.
— Official description, Korea Tourism Organization
8. Moonlight Music Festival (달빛 음악공감)
- Dates: Sep 11 (Fri) – Oct 17 (Sat), 2026 (37 days)
- Location: 246 Doandong-ro, Seo-gu, Daejeon
- Map: Open in Google Maps
- Contact: 042-480-1073
The Moonlight Music Festival is a cultural and arts performance series designed to let people enjoy music on autumn nights from September through October in familiar, everyday settings across Daejeon’s five districts. As an open-air event free to all citizens, it will feature a total of five performances—one in each district.
— Official description, Korea Tourism Organization
Still deciding? 7 of these festivals end on Oct 11 (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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