Free things to do in Korea this weekend

Free things to do in Korea this weekend

Free festivals, museums, parks and street performances across Korea, updated twice a day from official public data. This weekend: Oct 31 (Sat) – Nov 1 (Sun).

Seoul 37Busan 11Daegu 8Incheon 17Daejeon 8Ulsan 6Sejong 1Gyeonggi-do 23Gangwon 6Chungcheongbuk-do 8Chungcheongnam-do 5Jeonbuk 6Jeonnam-Gwangju 24Gyeongsangbuk-do 17Gyeongsangnam-do 14Jeju 10

Data: Korea Tourism Organization (English) and Korean public data · updated 2026-11-01

Tip: on Wednesdays (“Culture Day”) royal palaces such as Changdeokgung and Deoksugung are free. See free days →

This weekend (Oct 31 (Sat) – Nov 1 (Sun))

Ends todayFestival & eventPartly freeGyeonggi-doGyeonggi Ceramics Biennaleuntil Nov 1 (Sun)Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3
Ends todayFestival & eventFreeJeonbukIksan Gukhwa Festivaluntil Nov 1 (Sun)Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3
Ends todayFestival & eventFreeChungcheongbuk-doYoung Mic Chungcheong Region Special Performanceuntil Nov 1 (Sun)Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3
Festival & eventFreeGyeonggi-doHan River Walkuntil Nov 7 (Sat)Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3
Festival & eventFreeBusanMoonlit Night Exercise Busan Challengeuntil Nov 7 (Sat)Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3
Festival & eventFreeChungcheongnam-doHongseong Namdang Port Jumbo Shrimp Festivaluntil Nov 8 (Sun)Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3
Festival & eventFreeGyeongsangnam-doMasan Gagopa Chrysanthemum Festivaluntil Nov 8 (Sun)Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3
Festival & eventFreeJeonnam-GwangjuYeosu National Heritage Media Art Festival: Jinnamgwan Guesthouseuntil Nov 8 (Sun)Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3
Festival & eventFreeGyeongsangbuk-doPohang Steel Art Festivaluntil Nov 15 (Sun)Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3
Festival & eventFreeDaeguSuseong International Biennaleuntil Nov 22 (Sun)Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3
Festival & eventFreeSeoulSium Sium Morninguntil Nov 29 (Sun)Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3
Festival & eventFreeGyeonggi-doSsokssokdeul-i Festivaluntil Dec 26 (Sat)Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3

Upcoming free festivals & events

From Nov 4 (Wed)Festival & eventFreeGyeongsangbuk-doCheongsong Apple FestivalNov 4 (Wed) – Nov 8 (Sun)Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3
From Nov 5 (Thu)Festival & eventPartly freeGyeonggi-doBeautysum SuwonNov 5 (Thu) – Nov 7 (Sat)Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3
From Nov 6 (Fri)Festival & eventFreeGyeongsangbuk-doGumi Ramyun FestivalNov 6 (Fri) – Nov 8 (Sun)Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3
From Nov 7 (Sat)Festival & eventFreeGyeongsangbuk-doPeace On: DamNov 7 (Sat)Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3
From Nov 15 (Sun)Festival & eventFreeDaejeonCitywide Energy Walk FestivalNov 15 (Sun)Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3
From Nov 19 (Thu)Festival & eventFreeGyeongsangbuk-doPohang International Fireworks FestivalNov 19 (Thu) – Nov 21 (Sat)Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3
From Dec 23 (Wed)Festival & eventFreeSeoulKorea Grand SaleDec 23 (Wed) – Feb 13 (Sat)Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3
From May 12 (Wed)Festival & eventPartly freeSeoulVegan & Halal Beauty FairMay 12 (Wed) – May 14 (Fri)Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3

Always free: museums & galleries

Museum & galleryFreeChungcheongbuk-doCheongju National MuseumNational museumPhoto: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3
Museum & galleryFreeGangwonChuncheon National MuseumNational museumPhoto: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3
Museum & galleryFreeChungcheongbuk-doChungju MuseumNational museumPhoto: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1
Museum & galleryFreeDaeguDaegu National MuseumNational museumPhoto: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1
Museum & galleryFreeGyeongsangnam-doGimhae National MuseumNational museumPhoto: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3
Museum & galleryFreeJeonnam-GwangjuGwangju National MuseumNational museumPhoto: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3
Museum & galleryFreeGyeongsangbuk-doGyeongju National MuseumNational museumPhoto: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1
Museum & galleryFreeJeonbukJeonju National MuseumNational museumPhoto: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1
Museum & galleryFreeSeoulKorean National Police Heritage MuseumNational museumPhoto: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3
Museum & galleryFreeJeonnam-GwangjuNaju National MuseumNational museumPhoto: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1
Museum & galleryFreeJeonnam-GwangjuNational Asian Culture CenterNational museumPhoto: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3
Museum & galleryFreeBusanNational Maritime MuseumNational museumPhoto: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1

Busking (street performances)See all →

BuskingFreeSeoulSeoul Street Performance 'Gusuk Gusuk Live'Varies by spot · About 50 spots incl. Gwanghwamun Square, DDP, Seoul Forest, Yeouido Hangang ParkVenue photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1
BuskingFreeSeoulCheonggyecheon Seoul Street ArtistsAny time (free-form) · Cheonggyecheon Stream (Mojeongyo, Gwangtonggyo, Gwanggyo, Jangtonggyo bridges)Venue photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1
BuskingFreeSeoulHangang Park Busking Zones (22 spots)Up to 3 hours between 10:00–20:00 · Gwangnaru, Jamsil, Ttukseom, Yeouido and moreVenue photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1
BuskingFreeBusanGunam-ro (Haeundae Square) & Haeundae Beach Busking ZoneMonthly timetable (e.g. 19:00–21:00) · Gunam-ro, Haeundae BeachVenue photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1

Big parks

ParkFreeUlsanUlsan Grand Park3710,000 m²Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3
ParkFreeDaeguDaegu Apsan Park3530,000 m²Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3
ParkFreeIncheonIncheon Grand Park2660,000 m²Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1
ParkFreeUlsanSeonam Lake Park2480,000 m²Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3
ParkFreeJeonnam-GwangjuJungoe Park2080,000 m²Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3
ParkFreeGyeonggi-doSeolbong Park1640,000 m²Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3
ParkFreeIncheonSorae Marsh Ecological Park1510,000 m²Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3
ParkFreeGyeonggi-doSiheung Gaetgol Eco Park1500,000 m²Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3