Free entry
Good trips that do not start with a ticket.
A working list of free-entry festivals. Read the admission line: individual activities and transport still cost money.
Current and upcoming
National Heritage Media Art at Tongdosa Temple (통도사 미디어아트)FREE · From Seoul: About 2 h 20 m by KTX to Ulsan Station, then a local bus or taxi 
Yangjae Art Salon (양재아트살롱)FREE 
Jinju Namgang Lantern Festival (진주남강유등축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 3 h 30 m by direct KTX 
Yeosu National Heritage Media Art Festival: Jinnamgwan Guesthouse (국가유산 미디어아트 여수 진남관)FREE · From Seoul: About 3 h to 3 h 30 m by direct KTX to Yeosu Expo Station 
Chuncheon Makguksu Dakgalbi Festival (춘천막국수닭갈비축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 1 h 25 m by ITX-Cheongchun from Yongsan 
Bonghwa Pine Mushroom Festival (봉화 송이축제)FREE 
Busan Jagalchi Festival (제33회 부산자갈치축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 2 h 15 min to 2 h 30 min door to door by KTX plus Line 1 
Chilgok Nakdong River Peace Festival (제13회 칠곡낙동강평화축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 3 h by direct ITX-Saemaeul to Waegwan Station, plus a local transfer 
Ganggyeong Salted Seafood Festival (강경젓갈축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 1 h 30 m to 1 h 40 m by KTX to Nonsan Station, plus a local transfer 
Gangneung Noodle Festival (강릉 국수 축제 (강릉 누들 축제))FREE · From Seoul: About 1 h 40 m to 1 h 55 m by KTX 
Gochang Moyang Fortress Festival (고창모양성제)FREE · From Seoul: About 3 h 10 m by express bus 
Gwangju Seochang Silver Grass Festival (광주 서창 억새축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 2 h by KTX to Gwangju-Songjeong, plus a local bus or taxi 
Sunchang Jangryu Festival (순창장류축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 2 to 2.5 h by KTX to Namwon, then the free festival shuttle 
Yeongdong Nangye Korean Traditional Music Festival (영동난계국악축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 2 h 15 m to 3 h by ITX or Mugunghwa train to Yeongdong Station 
Dongnaeeupseong History Festival (동래읍성역사축제)FREE · From Seoul: KTX to Busan Station takes about 2 h 15 m to 2 h 45 m, then about 20 minutes on Busan Metro Line 1 to Dongnae 
Gangdong Prehistoric Culture Festival (강동선사문화축제)FREE · From Seoul: Inside Seoul: Line 8 subway to Amsa Station, then about a 15-minute walk 
Gimhae National Heritage Night (2026 김해 국가유산 야행)FREE · From Seoul: About 2 h 15 m to 2 h 30 m by KTX to Busan, then a metro and light-rail transfer 
Gwanak Gang Gam-chan Festival (관악강감찬축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 25–30 minutes by metro from Seoul Station, plus a 10-minute walk 
Jeonggwan Ecological River Learning Culture Festival (제12회 정관생태하천학습문화축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 2 h 15 m to 2 h 30 m by KTX to Busan Station, then a metro ride and a city bus of roughly 80 minutes (bus time from a route listing; not timed door to door) 
Kim Satgat Cultural Festival (김삿갓문화제)FREE 
King Sejong and Chojeong Mineral Spring Festival (2026 세종대왕과 초정약수축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 1 h 30 m to Cheongju by express bus, then a local leg to Chojeong 
Maponaru Salted Shrimp Festival (제19회 마포나루 새우젓축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 20-30 minutes by subway from central Seoul, plus a walk of around 10 minutes 
Mokpo Port Festival (목포항구축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 2 h 20 m to 2 h 40 m by direct KTX 
Sanjeonghosu Lake Myeongseongsan Mountain Eulalia Festival (포천 산정호수 명성산 억새꽃축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 1 h 50 m on route 1386 from Dobongsan Station, plus the subway ride to Dobongsan 
Cheongdo Seedless Persimmon Festival (청도반시축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 4 h by direct ITX or Mugunghwa train to Cheongdo Station; roughly 2.5-3 h via KTX to Dongdaegu plus a transfer (estimates) 
Dasan Jeong Yak-yong Culture Festival (다산정약용문화제)FREE 
Geumcheon Harmony Festival (금천하모니축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 30 minutes by subway (Line 1) 
Seoul Silver Grass Festival (서울억새축제)FREE · From Seoul: The park is in Seoul: about 40 minutes on foot from the nearest Line 6 stations 
Tamna Culture Festival (탐라문화제)FREE · From Seoul: About 1 h 15 m by air from Gimpo, plus a local transfer in Jeju City 
Sacheon Air Show (2026 사천에어쇼)FREE · From Seoul: About 3 h 45 m to 4 h 10 m by intercity bus to Sacheon, then a free festival shuttle 
Gimcheon Gimbap Festival (김천김밥축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 1 h 30 m by KTX to Gimcheon-Gumi Station, plus a shuttle or taxi to the festival 
Gwangju Kimchi Festival (광주김치축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 1 h 50 m by KTX from Yongsan to Gwangju Songjeong, plus a local transfer 
Hanseong Baekje Cultural Festival (제26회 한성백제문화제)FREE 
Iksan Gukhwa Festival (익산천만송이국화축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 1 h 10 m to 1 h 30 m by KTX from Yongsan Station to Iksan Station 
Seogwipo Chilsimni Festival (서귀포칠십리축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 1 h 15 m by air to Jeju, then roughly 1 h to 1 h 20 m onward to Seogwipo 
Yeoju Ogoknaru Festival (여주오곡나루축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 1 h 15 m from Gangnam by subway to Yeoju Station, plus roughly 10 minutes by bus to the site 
Wonju Dumpling Festival (2026 원주만두축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 50 minutes to 1 hour by KTX-Eum 
Daegu Tteokbokki Festival (제6회 떡볶이 페스티벌)FREE · From Seoul: About 1 h 40 m to 2 h by KTX to Daegu or Dongdaegu Station, plus a local transfer 
Kim Hongdo Festival (제7회 김홍도축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 1 h 10 m by subway to central Ansan; Choji Station was not timed separately 
Oh Slow Vintage Market (오슬로우 빈티지 마켓)FREE · From Seoul: Roughly 1 hour by subway 
Suseong International Biennale (수성국제비엔날레)FREE · From Seoul: About 1 h 40 m to 2 h by KTX to Dongdaegu, plus roughly 30 min by metro 
Hongseong Global BBQ Festival (홍성글로벌바비큐페스티벌)FREE · From Seoul: About 2 h by train or express bus 
Masan Gagopa Chrysanthemum Festival (마산가고파국화축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 3 h by KTX to Masan Station Past festivals
Jeongdong Culture Festival (정동문화축제)FREE 
Anyang 1st Street NO.1 Festival (안양1번가 넘버원 페스티벌)FREE · From Seoul: About 30-40 minutes by Line 1 subway 
Hyeoksin FESTA (혁신페스타)FREE · From Seoul: About 45 minutes by KTX to Wonju Station, plus the local transfer 
Hwaeom Music Festival (화엄음악제)FREE · From Seoul: About 4 h 30 m by KTX to Gurye-gu Station, then a local transfer 
Seosan Haemi Eupseong Festival (서산해미읍성축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 2 h 30 m in total: ~1 h 50 m express bus to Seosan, then a ~15-20 m local bus to Haemi 
Sejong Hangeul Festival (세종한글축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 1 h 40 m to 2 h door to grounds 
Neungheodae Festival (연수 능허대 문화축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 1.5 hours by subway from central Seoul 
Icheon Ginseng Festival (이천인삼축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 1 h by express bus to Icheon Terminal, plus a local transfer 
German Village Oktoberfest (독일마을 맥주축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 4 h 30 m by express bus to Namhae 
Chuncheon Coffee Festa (춘천커피축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 1 h 10 m to 1 h 20 m by ITX-Cheongchun, before the local transfer 
Chuncheon Pet Festival (2026 춘천 반려동물 페스티벌)FREE · From Seoul: About 1 h 5 m by ITX-Cheongchun to Chuncheon Station, plus the local bus transfer 
Ureuk Cultural Festival (우륵문화제)FREE · From Seoul: About 1 h 10 m Pangyo–Chungju by KTX-Ieum (plus a subway ride to Pangyo first) 
Ulsan Industrial Festival (2026 울산공업축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 2 hours by KTX to Ulsan Station, plus a transfer into the city 
Jangseong Hwangryonggang Autumn Flower Festival (장성 황룡강 가을꽃축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 3 h 20 m by direct KTX 
Imsil N Cheese Festival (임실N치즈축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 3 hours (KTX to Jeonju, then a festival shuttle or bus) 
Hongcheon Ginseng & Hanwoo Myeongpum Festival (홍천 인삼한우 명품축제)FREE · From Seoul: Roughly 1 to 1.5 hours by express bus from Dong Seoul Terminal (listings differ) 
Naju Yeongsangang Festival (나주영산강축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 2 hours by KTX or SRT 
Hoengseong Hanu Festival (횡성한우축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 1 hour by KTX-Eum 
Chungjang Street Festival of Recollection (광주 추억의 충장축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 2 hours by KTX, plus a short metro ride 
Suwon Hwaseong Festival (수원화성문화제)FREE · From Seoul: About 1 hour by Line 1 subway, or roughly 30 minutes by Gyeongbu-line train 
King Jeongjo's Royal Parade (정조대왕 능행차 공동재현)FREE · From Seoul: In central Seoul — about 3-5 minutes' walk from Gyeongbokgung Station 
Gumcheon Siheung Haenggung Cultural Festival (금천시흥행궁문화제)FREE · From Seoul: About 30 minutes from central Seoul by Metro Line 1 
Yeongju Punggi Insam Festival (영주 풍기인삼축제)FREE · From Seoul: Under 2 hours by KTX-Eum from Cheongnyangni (varies by train) 
Uiseong Super Food Garlic Festival (제9회 의성슈퍼푸드마늘축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 2 hours by KTX-Eum or ITX-Maeum from Cheongnyangni 
Samrangseong Historical Culture Festival (삼랑성 역사문화축제)FREE · From Seoul: Allow roughly 2-3 hours by public transport, depending on the connection and road traffic 
Gangnam Festival (강남페스티벌)FREE · From Seoul: Within Seoul — roughly 20-40 minutes by subway from central Seoul 
Festival Gwangmyeong (페스티벌 광명)FREE · From Seoul: About 45 minutes by subway from Seoul Station 
Chuncheon Animation Toy Festival (춘천 애니토이페스티벌)FREE · From Seoul: About 1 h 15 m to 1 h 30 m by ITX-Cheongchun, plus a local transfer 
Yeongcheon Traditional Korean Medicine Festival (영천한약축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 3 hours by train 
Uiryeong Rich Rich Festival (의령 리치리치 페스티벌)FREE · From Seoul: About 5 hours by direct intercity bus, or roughly 4.5 hours via KTX to Jinju plus a local bus 
Soraepogu Festival (소래포구 축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 1 h 30 m 
Seoul Light Hangang Bitseom Festival (2026 서울라이트 한강 빛섬축제)FREE · From Seoul: In central Seoul: about a 10-minute walk (≈600–800 m) from Nodeul Station on subway Line 9 
Sancheong Medicinal Herb Festival (산청한방약초축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 3 h 10 m to Sancheong, plus the local transfer 
Pohang Sunrise Noodle Festival (포항 해뜨면 국수축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 3 h 20 m, plus transfer time 
Jeonju Bibimbap Festival (전주비빔밥축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 1 h 25 m to 1 h 45 m by KTX from Yongsan 
Jeonju Cultural Heritage Night Tour (전주 국가유산야행)FREE · From Seoul: About 1 h 35 m to just under 2 h by direct KTX 
Hyo Culture Ppuri Festival (대전효문화뿌리축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 1 hour by KTX to Daejeon, then a city bus 
Geumsan World K-Insam Festival (금산세계인삼축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 2 h 40 m 
Eonyang Hanu Bulgogi Festival (언양 한우불고기 축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 2 hours by KTX 
Bupyeong Pungmul Festival (부평풍물대축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 50 minutes to Bupyeong Station 
Bongsan Mask Dance (봉산탈춤 다 모여라~)FREE · From Seoul: In central Seoul — about a 5-minute walk from Gwanghwamun Station 
Anseong Namsadang Baudeogi Festival (안성맞춤 남사당 바우덕이축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 1 h 10 m to Anseong Bus Terminal, plus the local transfer 
Taebongje Festival (태봉제)FREE · From Seoul: About 2 to 2 h 30 m by intercity bus 
Jeongseon Arirang Festival (정선아리랑제)FREE · From Seoul: About 3 hours 
Gyeryong Military Culture Festival (계룡軍문화축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 1 h 25 m by KTX 
Goyang Autumn Flower Festival (고양가을꽃축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 1 hour by Seoul Subway Line 3 to Jeongbalsan 
Gimje Horizon Festival (김제지평선축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 2 h 20 m to Gimje Station, plus the local transfer 
Cheonan World Dance Festival (천안흥타령춤축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 1 hour by KTX and local transfer 
Samgang Festival (삼강나루주막축제)FREE 
Youth Boulevard (청춘대로)FREE · From Seoul: About 25-35 minutes by subway from central Seoul 
Seoul Street Arts Festival (서울거리예술축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 30–40 min 
Seoripul Music Festival (서리풀뮤직페스티벌)FREE · From Seoul: Within Seoul — Seocho Station (Subway Line 2) is at one end of the festival road 
Byeolmangseong Fortress Art Festival (별망성예술제)FREE · From Seoul: About 1 to 1.5 hours by train 
Bibliotheca Busan (부산바다도서관)FREE · From Seoul: About 3 h 15 m–4 h 
Wonju Dancing Carnival (원주 댄싱카니발)FREE · From Seoul: About 50 minutes by KTX-Eum 
Suseong Lake Festival (2026 수성못페스티벌)FREE · From Seoul: About 2 h 30 m by KTX plus Daegu Metro 
Seoul Autumn Festa Opening Ceremony (서울어텀페스타 개막행사)FREE · From Seoul: Within Seoul — direct on Metro Line 7 to Jayang Station (roughly 30-45 minutes from the central districts) 
Ocean Village (오션빌리지)FREE · From Seoul: About 4.5-5 hours by intercity bus, plus a local transfer 
2026 Korea Reading Festival (2026 대한민국 독서대전)FREE · From Seoul: About 1 h 10 m to Chuncheon by ITX-Cheongchun 
Jinan Red Ginseng Festival (진안홍삼축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 3 h by direct bus, plus the local connection 
Gwacheon Performing Arts Festival (과천공연예술축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 35-40 minutes by Seoul Subway Line 4 
Busan International Performing Arts Festival (부산국제공연예술제)FREE · From Seoul: About 3 hours by KTX plus subway 
Anyang Dance Festival (2026 안양춤축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 41 minutes by subway to Pyeongchon Station, plus the walk to the park 
Saseon Cultural Festival (사선문화제)FREE · From Seoul: About 1 h 30 m by KTX to Jeonju, then a local transfer 
Safe Seoul Festival (제20회 서울안전한마당)FREE · From Seoul: About 15–20 minutes by subway from central Seoul 
Pilbong Maeul Gut Festival (필봉마을굿축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 4 hours by train to Imsil, then a local transfer 
Eumseong Myeongjak Festival (2026 음성명작 페스티벌)FREE · From Seoul: About 2 hours by intercity bus from Dong Seoul 
Dongpyeon Sori Festival (2026 구례동편소리축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 2 h 20 m to 2 h 40 m by direct KTX, before the local transfer 
Seoul Architecture Festival (서울건축문화제)FREE · From Seoul: About 10 minutes 
Seoul Intangible Culture Heritage Festival (서울무형문화축제)FREE · From Seoul: Already in central Seoul — about a 3-minute walk from Chungmuro Station 
Dongbu Warehouse Festa (동부창고페스타)FREE · From Seoul: About 1 h 30 m by express bus, or ~50 min by KTX plus a transfer 
Daejeon Jung-gu Book Festival (대전 중구 북페스티벌)FREE · From Seoul: About 1 h by KTX, plus the local transfer 
Anmyeondo Beach Shrimp Festival (안면도 백사장 대하축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 2 h 30 m by express bus (no train) 
Sinchon World Youth Festival (2026 신촌글로벌대학문화축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 30 min 
Seoul International Writers' Festival (서울국제작가축제)FREE · From Seoul: About a 10-minute walk from Anguk Station 
Seogot Culture and Arts Festival (제31회 서곶문화예술제)FREE · From Seoul: About 1.5 hours from central Seoul by rail, plus a short bus or taxi 
The Great Battle of Myeongryang Festival (명량대첩축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 5-6 hours door to door; there is no nearby train station 
Jongno Hanbok Festival (종로한복축제 (2026 종로K축제))FREE · From Seoul: In central Seoul — a few minutes on foot from Gwanghwamun Station 
Heyri Pan Festival (2026 헤이리 판 페스티벌)FREE · From Seoul: About 45 minutes by bus 2200 from Hapjeong or Hongik Univ. Station 
Cheongyang Chili and Goji Berry Festival (청양고추구기자축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 2 h 10 m 
Cheongsong White Porcelain Festival (청송백자축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 4 hours by intercity bus (there is no train to Cheongsong) 
Jangsu Red Food Festival (장수한우랑사과랑축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 3 h 30 m to 4 h 
Iksan Horror Hologram Festival (제5회 익산 호러 홀로그램 페스티벌)FREE · From Seoul: About 1 h 20 m by KTX to Iksan, plus a shuttle transfer 
Pohang 10 Flavors Night Market Festival (포항 10미 야장축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 2 h 20 m to Pohang Station 
Hyoseok Cultural Festival (평창효석문화제)FREE · From Seoul: About 1 h 30 m to Pyeongchang Station, plus the local transfer 
Gangbuk Baengmaek Festival (강북 백맥축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 35 minutes 
Cheonan K-Culture Expo (천안 K-컬처박람회)FREE · From Seoul: About 1 h 50 m