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 |
| Jeonju Hanji Culture Festival (전주국제한지산업대전) | Oct 8 (Thu) – Oct 10 (Sat) | 20 Hyeonmu 1-gil, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do |
| Icheon Ginseng Festival (이천인삼축제) | Oct 9 (Fri) – Oct 11 (Sun) | 160 Dunteo-ro 124beon-gil, Sindun-myeon, Icheon-si, Gyeonggi |
| German Village Oktoberfest (독일마을 맥주축제) | Oct 9 (Fri) – Oct 11 (Sun) | 89-7 Dogil-ro, Namhae-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do |
| Seosan Haemi Eupseong Festival (서산해미읍성축제) | Oct 9 (Fri) – Oct 11 (Sun) | 143, Nammun 2-ro, Haemi-myeon, Seosan-si, Chungcheongnam-do |
| GHOST Festival (Gyeonggi Hallyu OST Festival) (GHOST(경기 한류 OST) 페스티벌) | Oct 9 (Fri) – Oct 11 (Sun) | 148-40 Imjingak-ro, Munsan-eup, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do |
| Imsil N Cheese Festival (임실N치즈축제) | Oct 8 (Thu) – Oct 11 (Sun) | 50, Doin 2-gil, Seongsu-myeon, Imsil-gun, Jeonbuk-do |
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. 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
4. Icheon Ginseng Festival (이천인삼축제)
- Dates: Oct 9 (Fri) – Oct 11 (Sun), 2026 (3 days)
- Location: 160 Dunteo-ro 124beon-gil, Sindun-myeon, Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
- Map: Open in Google Maps
- Contact: +82-31-637-3438
The Icheon Ginseng Festival has been held annually since 2015 to promote the benefits and value of the locally grown ginseng. The festival features sales as well as events.
— Official description, Korea Tourism Organization
5. German Village Oktoberfest (독일마을 맥주축제)
- Dates: Oct 9 (Fri) – Oct 11 (Sun), 2026 (3 days)
- Location: 89-7 Dogil-ro, Namhae-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
- Map: Open in Google Maps
- Contact: +82-55-860-8603
The German Village Oktoberfest is Namhae’s representative cultural tourism festival, held based on the exotic scenery of the German Village and the historical significance of the Korean expatriate movement to Germany.
— Official description, Korea Tourism Organization
6. 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
7. GHOST Festival (Gyeonggi Hallyu OST Festival) (GHOST(경기 한류 OST) 페스티벌)
- Dates: Oct 9 (Fri) – Oct 11 (Sun), 2026 (3 days)
- Location: 148-40 Imjingak-ro, Munsan-eup, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do
- Map: Open in Google Maps
- Contact: +82-70-7733-0390
The Gyeonggi Hallyu OST Music Festival, or the GHOST Festival, is Korea’s first festival dedicated to original soundtracks. It brings together the memorable music of K-dramas, films, and animation alongside performances by renowned K-pop artists. The festival unfolds across a series of themed programs including romance, science fiction, and fantasy.
— Official description, Korea Tourism Organization
8. 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
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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