Seoul Festivals in November 2026: 10 Events Plus Easy Day Trips
Seoul festivals in November lean toward night walks, food and drink, and the last of the autumn leaves. Early November usually still has fall color on Namsan, while the evenings turn cold fast. So many of this month’s events happen after dark, under lights.
I went through the Korea Tourism Organization’s festival data and Visit Seoul’s event listings, then checked the main dates on the organizers’ own sites. Here are 10 picks: six in Seoul, three easy day trips, and one festival worth a longer trip.
Seoul festivals in November 2026 at a glance
| Event | Dates | Area | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nowon Moonlight Walk | Until Nov 8 | Nowon, Seoul | Free |
| Namsan Night Festival | Nov 6–7, Nov 14 | Namsan, Seoul | Refundable deposit |
| Banjjak Banjjak Namsan Night Path | Until Nov 21 | Namsan, Seoul | Free |
| Sium Sium Morning | Nov 8, 15, 22, 29 | Han River bridges, Seoul | Free |
| K-Sool Grand Festival | Nov 13–15 | Yangjae, Seoul | 15,000 won |
| Board Game Festa | Nov 21–22 | Gangnam, Seoul | 5,000 won |
| Gyeonggi Rice Dessert Festa | Nov 21–22 | Suwon | Free |
| K-Rice Festa | Nov 27–29 | Goyang (KINTEX) | Free |
| DMZ OPEN Festival exhibition | Until Nov 29 | Paju | Mostly free |
| Pohang International Fireworks Festival | Nov 19–21 | Pohang | Free |
In Seoul
Nowon Moonlight Walk (노원달빛산책)
Glowing lantern and light sculptures line a stream in northern Seoul for this public art festival. It began as the Nowon Lantern Festival in 2014 and moved to autumn in 2020. Weekends also add small performances.
- When: until Sunday, November 8, 17:30–22:00
- Where: Danghyeoncheon Stream, Nowon-gu
- Cost: free
- Official site
Namsan Night Festival (남산 나이트 페스티벌)
This autumn festival turns Namsan into a night playground. The Camp-nic picnic has live music and an outdoor movie, and a guided walk follows the foliage-lined trails. Then on November 14, a silent disco runs near the octagonal pavilion by N Seoul Tower. Booking for that one opens on November 2.
- When: Nov 6–7 (picnic and night walk), Nov 14 (silent disco)
- Where: Baekbeom Square and trails on Namsan, Jung-gu
- Cost: 5,000–10,000 won deposit, refunded when you attend
- Official site
Banjjak Banjjak Namsan Night Path (반짝반짝 남산밤길)
A non-competitive night hike of about 3 km. Walkers get glow bands and climb from Namsangol Hanok Village to N Seoul Tower in groups. On-site registration runs from 18:00 to 19:20 and can close early once a session fills, so check the session dates first.
- When: select evenings until Nov 21, 19:00–21:00
- Where: Starts at Namsangol Hanok Village, Jung-gu
- Cost: free
- Organizer’s Instagram
Sium Sium Morning (쉬엄쉬엄모닝)
Seoul’s relaxed weekend morning exercise event. You can walk, run or cycle along the bridges at your own pace, with strollers and dogs welcome. There is no sign-up in advance. Just show up on the day.
- When: Sundays Nov 8, 15, 22 and 29, 07:00–09:00
- Where: Around Gwangjin, Jamsil and Seogang bridges
- Cost: free
- Official site
K-Sool Grand Festival (대한민국 우리술 대축제)
Korea’s big traditional liquor festival. Breweries from across the country pour makgeolli, clear rice wine and traditional soju in one hall. There are also hands-on classes and stage shows.
- When: Nov 13–15, 13:00–20:00 (19:00 on the last day)
- Where: aT Center, Yangjae
- Cost: 15,000 won (about $11)
- My full guide
Board Game Festa (보드게임페스타)
A hands-on board game fair run by the Korea Board Games Industry Association. Expect demo tables, new releases from Korean designers, tournaments and a discount sales zone. It is an easy rainy-day pick, especially with kids.
- When: Nov 21 10:00–18:00, Nov 22 10:00–17:00
- Where: SETEC, Daechi-dong, Gangnam
- Cost: 5,000 won, or 4,500 won in advance (about $4)
- Official site
Easy day trips
Gyeonggi Rice Dessert Festa (경기미 디저트 페스타)
A fair built around desserts made with Gyeonggi rice. It includes a rice baking contest and a rice tteokbokki contest. You can also make your own tteokbokki or rice cookies.
- When: Nov 21–22, 11:00–17:00
- Where: Suwon Messe, Hall 1, Suwon
- Cost: free
- Official site
K-Rice Festa (우리쌀 우리술 K-라이스페스타)
If you miss the K-Sool Grand Festival, this is a second chance to taste Korean rice wine and rice snacks. The program lists tastings, makgeolli brewing, a cocktail contest and kids’ activities.
- When: Nov 27–28 10:00–18:00, Nov 29 10:00–17:00
- Where: KINTEX Exhibition Center 1, Hall 2, Goyang
- Cost: free
- Official site
DMZ OPEN Festival exhibition (DMZ OPEN 페스티벌)
Gyeonggi Province’s arts festival about the DMZ, the border zone between the two Koreas. The exhibition looks at the area’s peace, ecology and history through art.
- When: until Nov 29, 10:00–18:00 (varies by program)
- Where: Camp Greaves and Imjingak Pyeongnuri, Paju
- Cost: mostly free, some paid programs
- Official Instagram
Worth the trip
Pohang International Fireworks Festival (포항국제불빛축제)
Pohang is Korea’s steel city, and this festival plays on fire and light. The 2026 lineup lists an international fireworks show with teams from Korea, Japan and France. There will also be a media facade and a night carnival parade. Pohang is roughly two and a half hours from Seoul by KTX.
- When: Nov 19–21, 18:00–22:00
- Where: Yeongildae Beach, Pohang
- Cost: free
- Official page
Tips for planning your month
- Several Namsan events need online booking with a deposit. Check each official page a week or two ahead.
- Group by area. Namsan’s two night events are close to Myeongdong, while Yangjae and SETEC are both in southern Seoul.
- Bring a warm layer for anything after dark. November evenings in Seoul get cold quickly.
- Dates can shift with weather, so look at the organizer’s page or Instagram the day before.
The short version
November in Seoul is about night walks and food and drink. Top picks are the Namsan Night Festival, the Nowon Moonlight Walk and the K-Sool Grand Festival (Nov 13–15). For a bigger trip, the Pohang International Fireworks Festival runs Nov 19–21.
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