Korea festival calendar

24 festivals foreigners actually travel for — cherry blossoms, mud, fireworks, BIFF, lanterns, ice trout. Pick a month or a type and we’ll show you what’s on.

Month

Type

Region

2 festivals match

Andong Mask Dance Festival (안동국제탈춤페스티벌)

안동국제탈춤페스티벌 · andong

🎎 Cultural

Sep 26 → Oct 5

UNESCO-listed mask dances from Korea and abroad. Performances + parades + hanok village.

UNESCO + photogenic + family-friendly; pair with Hahoe Village.

mixed

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Busan International Film Festival (BIFF)

부산국제영화제 · busan

🎬 Film

Sep 30 → Oct 9

Asia's biggest film festival — premieres, masterclasses, red-carpet at Centum / Haeundae.

Many films screen in original language with English subs. Open-air screenings on the beach.

paidTickets / info ↗

Tickets sell out fast; some open-air events are free.

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