“Honey, where are we going this weekend?” A roundup of fall festivals across the country

[Financial News]  As autumn arrives, a series of colorful festivals will get underway across the country, including at Seoul’s Hangang parks and Garak Mall, as well as in Gyeonggi Province, Incheon, Daegu, Daejeon, Jeonbuk, Gangwon, Honam, Yeongnam and Jeju. From musical performances that capture the spirit of fall to local delicacies and ecological experiences, a wealth of attractions will welcome visitors around the country.
According to local governments nationwide on the 7th, Seoul will host the “2026 Hangang Festival_Fall” from the 17th to the 25th around Hangang parks including Jamwon, Yeouido, Banpo and Ttukseom. The program will feature unusual sports experiences, flame-free cooking classes, musical performances, a K-street-food cooking competition and a paper-airplane contest. On the rooftop of Garak Mall, the “3rd Garak Oktoberfest” will be held from the 16th to the 18th, with craft beer, snacks and a kids’ zone; some of the proceeds are slated to be donated to the local community.
Major fall festivals will also bring color to urban centers in southern and northern Gyeonggi Province and major metropolitan cities. In southern Gyeonggi, Suwon’s “Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival” and Anseong’s “Baudeogi Festival” will showcase the essence of traditional culture, while in the north, Goyang’s “Fall Flower Festival” and Paju’s “Jangdan Soybean Festival” await autumn visitors.
In Incheon, the Open Port Night Tour will take place; in Daegu, the “Fantasia Daegu Festa,” which brings together 10 festivals, will be held; and in Daejeon, the “Healing Art Festival” in Seo-gu and the “Yuseong Chrysanthemum Festival” will be held.
Festivals combining premium local specialties with natural scenery are abundant in Jeonbuk, Jeonnam and Gangwon. The “Imsil N Cheese Festival” will be held in Imsil, Jeonbuk, followed by the “Jeonju Makgeolli Festival” in Jeonju. In Inje, Gangwon, the “Inje Fall Flower Festival,” featuring a garden of chrysanthemums in full bloom, has extended its run through the 18th. In Hoengseong County, the “22nd Hoengseong Korean Beef Festival” will run for five days starting on the 8th and operate a directly managed grilling area. The “Kimbap & Salt Festival” in Yeosu, Jeonnam-Gwangju Unified Special City, and the “Reed Festival” in Gangjin will also continue their autumn success.
A variety of festivals showcasing local character will also be held in Yeongnam and Jeju. The “2026 Ulsan Industrial Festival” at Taehwagang National Garden in Ulsan will feature a drone swarm show, an AI and robotics future expo, and a Joseon pop performance by sEODo BAND. The “Eonyang Korean Beef Bulgogi Festival,” returning after 10 years, will be held in Eonyang-eup, Ulju, while the family-oriented “2026 Jeju Ani Island Festival” will take place at the Asia CGI Animation Center in Seogwipo, Jeju.


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