To plan ahead in terms of events occurring in South Korea during your visit, there are some good sources of information. Below we have included our go-to links to find the latest information about events, and we have also put together a summary of the major events which occur across each year.
COVID19 has caused cancellation of most festivals over 2020/21, and for many events dates for 2022 have not yet been published. Where links are available we have included them to enable you to look up the latest information.
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How to Find Festivals and Events in South Korea
- For the major events and festivals in South Korea check out this article from Visit Korea, which also includes smaller events.
- For events in Seoul including festivals, markets, and many other options you can get great information through Visit Seoul.
- Trazy is a reputable South Korea based online travel agency who regularly sell tickets to major events in South Korea.
- If you are interested in looking for sporting, musical, K-Pop and other events in Seoul another surprisingly good source of information (and to purchase tickets) is viaGoGo – you can easily search by date and type of event that you are interested in, and you can also purchase reseller tickets.
Major Festivals and Events in South Korea
Below is an overview of the major festivals in South Korea each year. Note that there are also many smaller festivals, so do your homework for each location you plan to visit.
| Korean Festivals | When Held | 2022 | 2023 |
| Seongsan Sunrise Festival | 31 Dec – 2 Jan | 31 Dec 21 – 2 Jan 22 | 31 Dec 22 – 2 Jan 23 |
| Homigot Sunrise Festival | 1 Jan | 1 Jan 22 | 1 Jan 23 |
| Mountain Trout Ice Fishing Festivals – various location | Jan | Jan 22 | Jan 23 |
| Seolnal Festival (Korean New Year) | Jan/Feb | 1 Feb 22 | 22 Jan 23 |
| Taebaeksan Mountain Snow Festival | Feb | ||
| Jeju Fire Festival | Feb/Mar | ||
| Cheongo Bullfighting Festival | Mar | ||
| Ultra Korea Music Festival | Mar | ||
| Jindo Sea Parting Festival | Mar | ||
| Hampyeong Butterly Festival | Apr | ||
| Hansik Festival (Cold Food to Honour Ancestors) | Apr | ||
| Seoul Lotus Lantern Festival | Apr | ||
| Jinhae Cherry Blossom Festival | Apr | ||
| Boseong Green Tea Festival | May | ||
| Damyang Bamboo Festival | May | ||
| Icheon Ceramic Festival | Jun | ||
| Boryeong Mud Festival | Jul | ||
| Korean Queer Culture Festival | Jul | ||
| Sinchon Water Gun Festival | Jul | ||
| Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival | Jul/Aug | ||
| Muju Firefly Festival | Aug | ||
| Hyoseok Cultural Festival | Sep | ||
| Andong International Mask Dance Festival | Sep/Oct | ||
| Jinju Lantern Festival | Oct | ||
| Busan International Film Festival | Oct | ||
| Seoul Lantern Festival | Nov | ||
| Seoul Kimchi Festival | Nov | ||
| Lighting Festival at The Garden of Morning Calm | Dec-Feb |
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Disclaimer: This article contains affiliate links. If you book after clicking on one of these links then we may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.