Monthly guide
Korea festivals in September 2027.
Wondering what to do in Korea in September? These are the festivals field-checked to run that month — not every event nationwide, just the ones we could confirm.
Cheonan K-Culture Expo (천안 K-컬처박람회)FREE · From Seoul: About 1 h 50 m 
Gangbuk Baengmaek Festival (강북 백맥축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 35 minutes 
Hyoseok Cultural Festival (평창효석문화제)FREE · From Seoul: About 1 h 30 m to Pyeongchang Station, plus the local transfer 
Muju Firefly Festival (무주반딧불축제)MIXED · From Seoul: About 2 h 30 m to 3 h 
Pohang 10 Flavors Night Market Festival (포항 10미 야장축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 2 h 20 m to Pohang Station 
Starry Sea Busan - Night Camp Picnic (별바다부산 나이트 캠크닉)PAID · From Seoul: About 3 h 20 m 
Chuncheon Puppet Festival (춘천인형극제)MIXED · From Seoul: About 1 h 5 m from Cheongnyangni by ITX-Cheongchun 
DMZ International Documentary Film Festival (DMA국제다큐멘터리영화제)PAID · From Seoul: About 35–45 minutes to the main screening venues 
Gwangju ACE Fair (광주 ACE Fair)MIXED · From Seoul: About 2 h 10 m 
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 
Jangsu Red Food Festival (장수한우랑사과랑축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 3 h 30 m to 4 h 
Cheongsong White Porcelain Festival (청송백자축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 4 hours by intercity bus (there is no train to Cheongsong) 
Cheongyang Chili and Goji Berry Festival (청양고추구기자축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 2 h 10 m 
Heyri Pan Festival (2026 헤이리 판 페스티벌)FREE · From Seoul: About 45 minutes by bus 2200 from Hapjeong or Hongik Univ. Station 
Jongno Hanbok Festival (종로한복축제 (2026 종로K축제))FREE · From Seoul: In central Seoul — a few minutes on foot from Gwanghwamun Station 
The Great Battle of Myeongryang Festival (명량대첩축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 5-6 hours door to door; there is no nearby train 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 
Seoul International Writers' Festival (서울국제작가축제)FREE · From Seoul: About a 10-minute walk from Anguk Station 
Sinchon World Youth Festival (2026 신촌글로벌대학문화축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 30 min 
Anmyeondo Beach Shrimp Festival (안면도 백사장 대하축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 2 h 30 m by express bus (no train) 
Daejeon Jung-gu Book Festival (대전 중구 북페스티벌)FREE · From Seoul: About 1 h by KTX, plus the local transfer 
Dongbu Warehouse Festa (동부창고페스타)FREE · From Seoul: About 1 h 30 m by express bus, or ~50 min by KTX plus a transfer 
Seoul Intangible Culture Heritage Festival (서울무형문화축제)FREE · From Seoul: Already in central Seoul — about a 3-minute walk from Chungmuro Station 
Yeojaman Bay Twilight Festival (제17회 여수여자만갯벌노을체험행사)MIXED · From Seoul: About 3 hours by KTX to Yeosu-Expo, plus a rural transfer 
Seoul Architecture Festival (서울건축문화제)FREE · From Seoul: About 10 minutes 
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 
Eumseong Myeongjak Festival (2026 음성명작 페스티벌)FREE · From Seoul: About 2 hours by intercity bus from Dong Seoul 
Pilbong Maeul Gut Festival (필봉마을굿축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 4 hours by train to Imsil, then a local transfer 
Safe Seoul Festival (제20회 서울안전한마당)FREE · From Seoul: About 15–20 minutes by subway from central Seoul 
Saseon Cultural Festival (사선문화제)FREE · From Seoul: About 1 h 30 m by KTX to Jeonju, then a local transfer 
Anyang Dance Festival (2026 안양춤축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 41 minutes by subway to Pyeongchon Station, plus the walk to the park 
Bucheon International Comics Festival (부천국제만화축제)PAID · From Seoul: About 50–60 min 
Busan International Performing Arts Festival (부산국제공연예술제)FREE · From Seoul: About 3 hours by KTX plus subway 
Gwacheon Performing Arts Festival (과천공연예술축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 35-40 minutes by Seoul Subway Line 4 
Jinan Red Ginseng Festival (진안홍삼축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 3 h by direct bus, plus the local connection 
2026 Korea Reading Festival (2026 대한민국 독서대전)FREE · From Seoul: About 1 h 10 m to Chuncheon by ITX-Cheongchun 
Ocean Village (오션빌리지)FREE · From Seoul: About 4.5-5 hours by intercity bus, plus a local transfer 
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) 
Siheung Gaetgol Festival (시흥갯골축제)MIXED · From Seoul: About 1 h 30 m 
Suseong Lake Festival (2026 수성못페스티벌)FREE · From Seoul: About 2 h 30 m by KTX plus Daegu Metro 
Ulsan Ulju Mountain Film Festival (울산울주세계산악영화제)MIXED · From Seoul: About 2 to 2.5 hours by KTX, plus a short local transfer 
Wonju Dancing Carnival (원주 댄싱카니발)FREE · From Seoul: About 50 minutes by KTX-Eum 
Bibliotheca Busan (부산바다도서관)FREE · From Seoul: About 3 h 15 m–4 h 
Byeolmangseong Fortress Art Festival (별망성예술제)FREE · From Seoul: About 1 to 1.5 hours by train 
Seoripul Music Festival (서리풀뮤직페스티벌)FREE · From Seoul: Within Seoul — Seocho Station (Subway Line 2) is at one end of the festival road 
Seoul Street Arts Festival (서울거리예술축제)FREE · From Seoul: About 30–40 min 
Suwon Hwaseong Media Art (수원화성 미디어아트)MIXED · From Seoul: About 1 h 15 m 
Youth Boulevard (청춘대로)FREE · From Seoul: About 25-35 minutes by subway from central Seoul 
Andong Maskdance Festival (안동국제탈춤페스티벌)PAID · From Seoul: About 2 hours by KTX-Eum 
Samgang Festival (삼강나루주막축제)FREE 
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