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TOP 70 Festivals in & from Seoul, Korea (2026)
Korea, being a country of four distinct seasons (spring, summer, autumn & winter), well-known music scene and strong cultural background held many interesting festivals throughout the year.
Many travellers plan their trips to attend their favourite festivals (e.g. cherry blossoms ❀) in Seoul and other parts of Korea. For those whom have booked your trip in advance, it is always worthwhile to check if any of these annual festivals fall on your travel dates, making your trip a memorable one with the festive surprises.
KoreaToDo has shortlisted the best and must-see festivals you should not miss in Seoul and around.
TIPS: Some of these festivals (e.g. winter festivals ❄) are further away from Seoul and could be time-consuming to reach by public transport on a day trip. It might be best to join the local tours or shuttle bus services to such venues.
March
Seoul
Eungbongsan Forsythia Festival 2027
2027: TBA
free admission
(ref: 27 - 28 Mar 2026)
Marvel at the Yellow Forsythia in full bloom at Eungbongsan Mountain with gorgeous view of Han River and trains from the mountain. Fun activities, live concert and performances will be held during the spring festival.
April
Seoul
9th Yangjaecheon Cherry Blossom & Lantern Festival
2027: TBA
free admission
(ref: 3 - 5 Apr 2026)
A great local cherry blossoms hideout, away from the mainstream tourists. Walk on the well-paved road from Yangjae Citizen's Forest Station (exit 1), along the beautiful Yangjaecheon Stream and ending at Dogok Station (or earlier at Maebong Station).
April
Seoul
2027 Seoul Grand Park Cherry Blossom Festival
2027: TBA
free admission to Lake District
(ref: 4 - 12 Apr 2026)
A huge park with pleasant surprises for cherry blossoms & spring festivals. 2km long Cherry Blossoms path around the lake with night time viewing available during the festival period.
April
Incheon
2027 Incheon Jayu Park Cherry Blossom Festival
2027: TBA
free admission
(ref: 11 Apr 2026, 13:00 - 21:00
Jayu Park Cherry Blossom Festival is Incheon's representative cherry blossom spot, located right next to Incheon Chinatown & short walking distance from Incheon Subway Station. Visitors can enjoy a series of events (e.g. concert, cultural performances, art market).
March April
1 hr from Seoul
Hwadam Botanic Garden Spring Daffodil Festival
27 Mar - 30 Apr 2026
admission fee applies
Hwadam Botanic Garden (/Hwadam Forest) is a 'Top 100 Must-Visit Tourist Spots in Korea' with scenic monorail rides in the ecological park. In spring, it held its popular Daffodil Festival. Other spring flowers in bloom include Cherry Blossoms and Azaleas.
April
2 hrs from Seoul
2026 Nami Island Friendship Blossoms Party
11 - 26 Apr 2026
admission fee applies
Besides cherry blossoms and spring flowers, enjoy a series of events (e.g. Friendship photo exhibition, flower event, flower experience, flower boat, etc) held at Nami Island during the annual Cherry Blossom Festival in spring.
April
51 mins from Seoul
2026 Gunpo Royal Azalea Festival
18 - 26 Apr 2026
free admission
A representative spring flower festival in Gunpo, Gyeonggi where 200,000 azalea trees are in full bloom at Azalea Garden. Various festival events will be held at nearby Azalea Park, Chomakgol Ecological Park and Sanbon Rodeo Street too.💡3 mins walk straight from Surisan Station.
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