Jeongdong Night Walk 2026 (Oct 16–17): Seoul's night festival on Jeongdong-gil
The 28th Jeongdong Culture Festival turns the old street behind Deoksugung into a two-night festival with a parade, gugak-inspired music and Korean snacks.
Deoksugung · Photo: travel oriented (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- When
- Fri Oct 16 – Sat Oct 17, 2026
- Where
- Jeongdong-gil, Jung-gu (Deoksugung → Seoul Museum of Art → Kyunghyang Shinmun)
- Subway
- City Hall Station (Line 1 / Line 2)
What's on
- PARADEStreet parade
Korean folk performance (yeonhui), remixed for today.
- MUSICGugak-based artists
Performers who build on Korean traditional music.
- STREETStraw installations
Jeongdong-gil dressed with straw art for the festival.
- EATKorean snacks, reimagined
Food brands that remix traditional treats and Korean ingredients.
Getting there
- SUBWAYCity Hall Station (Line 1 / Line 2)
Walk to Deoksugung, then follow the stone-wall road into Jeongdong-gil.
서울 중구 정동길Google Maps
Make it a night (our route)
- 1Deoksugung stone-wall road
Start here at dusk.
덕수궁 돌담길Google Maps - 2Jeongdong-gil festival
Parade and stages along the street.
- 3Walk on to Gwanghwamun
Roughly 15 minutes on foot.
Say it in Korean (show this screen)
- SAYWhere does the parade start?
pe-re-i-deu eo-di-seo si-jak-hae-yo?
퍼레이드 어디서 시작해요? - SAYIs this free?
i-geo mu-ryo-ye-yo?
이거 무료예요? - SAYWhat time does it end?
myeot si-e kkeut-na-yo?
몇 시에 끝나요?
Local tips
- Check the festival site for performance times the week of the event.
- Fall evenings get chilly; bring a layer (our tip).
- Jeongdong-gil is narrow, so Saturday night will be the busiest (our tip).
FAQ
When is the Jeongdong Night Walk in 2026?
Friday Oct 16 and Saturday Oct 17, 2026, as the 28th Jeongdong Culture Festival.
Where is it held?
Along Jeongdong-gil, from Deoksugung past the Seoul Museum of Art to the Kyunghyang Shinmun building, near City Hall Station.
Sources: Kyunghyang Shinmun (Sept 30, 2026) · Jeongdong Culture Festival · Seoul Media Hub: Jeongdong Night Walk