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Korean Festivals in November 2026

Festivals happening around Korea, month by month, with dates, where to go and 5 Korean phrases for each, with audio and a quick quiz.

7 festivals in November: 3 starting this month · 4 already running

Starting in November3

  • Iksan Treasure Hunt Festival "Find the Gold Bars!" (보물찾기 축제 - 금괴를 찾아라!)
    Data: Korea Tourism Organization (한국관광공사)
    Iksan, Jeollabuk-do · Somni Village, Inhwa-dongNov 7 – 8, 2026

    Iksan Treasure Hunt Festival "Find the Gold Bars!"

    보물찾기 축제 - 금괴를 찾아라!

    The fourth treasure-hunt festival turns Somni, an Iksan neighborhood of modern-era streets, into an AR game: follow clues on a smartphone map through the alleys to collect gold-bar cards for a prize draw. Try on 1920s clothes, do the stamp tour, and enjoy street shows, a marching parade, a flea market, jewel crafts and the market food stalls.

    Free (AR treasure hunt 5,000 won; some crafts paid). 10:00–18:00.

  • Jinan Plateau Kimchi & Bossam Festival (진안고원 김치보쌈축제)
    Data: Korea Tourism Organization (한국관광공사)
    Jinan, Jeonbuk · Jinan Local Food (Jinan store)Nov 14 – 15, 2026

    Jinan Plateau Kimchi & Bossam Festival

    진안고원 김치보쌈축제

    Celebrate kimjang, Korea's kimchi-making season, with produce from the clean Jinan plateau. Make kimchi, eat it with boiled pork (bossam), and enjoy a flea market, a grill zone, concerts and a kimchi quiz show.

    10:30–17:00. Free; the take-home kimchi-making set is 185,000 won (20 kg salted cabbage + 10 kg seasoning), first come, first served.

  • Sunchang Korea Tteokbokki Festa (순창 떡볶이 페스타)
    Data: Korea Tourism Organization (한국관광공사)
    Sunchang, Jeollabuk-do · Sunchang Fermentation Theme ParkNov 21 – 22, 2026

    Sunchang Korea Tteokbokki Festa

    순창 떡볶이 페스타

    Two days of tteokbokki in Sunchang, home of the Traditional Gochujang Folk Village. Eat tteokbokki from village and snack stalls, make tteokbokki sauce with a master, watch chef cooking shows and a university tteokbokki contest, and join street drawing, magic and bubble shows.

    Saturday from 10:00 (with overnight camping), Sunday 10:00–17:00. Some programs need booking on the official site.

Already running, still on in November4

  • Culture Day Youth Mic (Jeolla & Jeju) (문화가 있는 날 청춘마이크 (전라·제주권))
    Data: Korea Tourism Organization (한국관광공사)
    Jeolla and Jeju · Gwangju Jungoe Park and other venuesMar 12 – Dec 11, 2026

    Culture Day Youth Mic (Jeolla & Jeju)

    문화가 있는 날 청춘마이크 (전라·제주권)

    Free pop-up performances by young and senior performing groups in everyday places around Jeolla and Jeju, part of the national Culture Day program. This year's theme, Cheongchun Eoram, brings young and older artists together, with solo shows and joint stages.

    Free. Times and places differ for each of the 47 shows; check the official site.

  • K-Gugak Stage in Namwon (K-국악 스테이지)
    Data: Korea Tourism Organization (한국관광공사)
    Namwon, Jeollabuk-do · Yewondang TheaterMar 14 – Dec 12, 2026

    K-Gugak Stage in Namwon

    K-국악 스테이지

    Namwon is the setting of Chunhyangjeon, Korea's best-loved classic love story, and a home of pansori. At Yewondang Theater the resident troupe performs scenes from pansori stories such as Chunhyangga and Heungbuga, plus salpuri dance and farmers' music, in about 70 minutes.

    Ages 8 and up. Afterwards, see the gugak exhibition hall and walk to Chunhyang Theme Park.

  • The Birth of the Jeolla Governor (Jeollagamyeong) (전라관찰사의 탄생)
    Data: Korea Tourism Organization (한국관광공사)
    Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do · JeollagamyeongOct 18 – Nov 29, 2026

    The Birth of the Jeolla Governor (Jeollagamyeong)

    전라관찰사의 탄생

    An interactive history play at Jeollagamyeong, the Joseon-era provincial government office in Jeonju. About 20 actors play out the story in real time, and visitors help solve a case at the office as a new governor of Jeolla takes over. Characters also tell you about Joseon jobs, and you can play old-time games.

    Free. Fridays to Sundays, 12:30–17:30.

  • Iksan Gukhwa (Chrysanthemum) Festival (익산천만송이국화축제)
    Data: Korea Tourism Organization (한국관광공사)
    Iksan, Jeonbuk-do · Iksan Central Sports ParkOct 23 – Nov 1, 2026

    Iksan Gukhwa (Chrysanthemum) Festival

    익산천만송이국화축제

    Every late October Iksan fills its Central Sports Park with chrysanthemums (gukhwa) for an outdoor flower exhibition. Add an urban farming hall, a music fountain, stage shows and food stalls.

    Open 10:00–21:00. Free.

Data: Korea Tourism Organization (한국관광공사), via TourAPI. Photos are shown as provided, uncropped. Facts are checked against VisitKorea and official festival sites, and the descriptions are our own.