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Seoul Market Fair 2026 at Cheonggye Plaza
- When
- Sat Oct 24 – Sun Oct 25, 2026, 10 AM–9 PM
- Where
- Cheonggye Plaza (청계광장), Jung-gu
- Price
- Free entry, no booking; food and goods are paid
- Subway
- Gwanghwamun Station (Line 5), exit 5, about 2 min
38 stalls from 31 Seoul traditional markets and shopping streets, in one plaza for two days. Day market 10–5, night market 5–9, free entry. What to eat, what to make, how the stamp gift works and how to get there.
Namdaemun Market at night, in 2019 (not the fair) · Photo: Matt Kieffer (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
Day market and night market
- 10 AM–5 PMDay market (낮장)
Sales booths from Seoul traditional markets and shopping streets, 6 hands-on craft booths and traditional performances.
- 5–9 PMNight market (밤장)
Night food and the 'Moonlight Night Market' lights, which switch on at 5 PM. Eat at about 40 tables (160 seats) set up on the car-free Cheonggyecheon-ro.
- WHO38 booths from 31 markets and streets
Including Namdaemun Market (Jung-gu), Baeknyeon Market (Gangbuk-gu), Daejo Market (Eunpyeong-gu), Sangbong Meokja Alley (Jungnang-gu) and Sharosu-gil (Gwanak-gu). The official site lets you search booths by shop, market or number (N01–N21 north side, S01–S21 south side).
- EATTteokbokki, dakgangjeong, kebab
Reported food stalls include tteokbokki, dakgangjeong (sweet crispy fried chicken) and kebab. To take home: gopchang dol-gim (seaweed) and native honey, plus fabric goods, interior accessories, jewelry and crafts.
Show times
- SAT 24 · 2–4 PMFusion gugak and folk performance
Korean traditional music and folk songs on the day-market stage.
- SUN 25 · 2–4 PMTraditional games and mask dance
Talchum (mask dance) and samulnori (traditional drums).
- SUN 25 · 4–5 PMK-pop performance
On the main stage.
- SUN 25 · 5:30–7 PMMoonlight live show
Live music as the night market starts.
- SUN 25 · 7–8:30 PMLive DJ show
The closing night show. Programs and performers can change on site.
How the free stuff works
- 1Collect 3 stamps
Visit any 3 booths (sales, craft or Seoul policy booths) and get a stamp at each.
- 2Claim your gift at booth O2
The operations booth on the east side, open 10 AM–9 PM. The organizer lists gifts like a shopping bag or a lap blanket.
- 3Lucky roulette
Also at booth O2, at 11 AM, 2 PM and 4 PM. There are also 2 photo zones.
- CRAFTS6 make-it booths, 10 AM–5 PM
Custom pen, mother-of-pearl phone grip or hand mirror, K-food keyring, eco-friendly scrubber, caricature and face painting. Materials can run out early, so go in the morning.
Getting there
- BESTGwanghwamun Station, Line 5, exit 5
About 143 m, a 2-minute walk.
광화문역 5번 출구Google Maps - ALSOCity Hall Station, exit 4
About a 5-minute walk (Lines 1 & 2).
시청역 4번 출구Google Maps - ALSOJonggak Station, Line 1
Walk toward the Cheonggyecheon stream.
청계광장Google Maps - NOTENo parking
Cheonggyecheon-ro is closed to cars from Oct 24, 6 AM to Oct 25, midnight. Take the subway.
Make it a half day (our route)
- 1Day market in the late morning
Do a craft booth before materials run out and start your stamps.
- 2Walk the Cheonggyecheon stream
The stream starts right at the plaza; follow the path east along the water. Free.
청계천Google Maps - 3Gwanghwamun Square
A short walk north of the plaza, with the King Sejong statue. Free. Come back after 5 PM for the night market food.
광화문광장Google Maps
Say it in Korean (show this screen)
- SAYOne of this, please.
i-geo ha-na ju-se-yo
이거 하나 주세요 - SAYCan I get a stamp?
seu-taem-peu jjik-eo ju-se-yo
스탬프 찍어 주세요 - SAYWhere is booth O2?
O2 bu-seu eo-di-ye-yo?
O2 부스 어디예요?
Local tips
- Light rain doesn't stop the fair; in worse weather some programs may be changed or cancelled, with updates on the official site and on site.
- Our tip: October evenings by the stream get cold, so bring a jacket for the night market.
- Our tip: bring a card or Korean won; booth payment methods weren't announced.
FAQ
When is the Seoul Market Fair 2026?
Saturday Oct 24 and Sunday Oct 25, 2026, 10 AM–9 PM at Cheonggye Plaza: day market 10–5, night market 5–9.
Is the Seoul Market Fair free?
Entry is free with no booking; you pay for the food and goods you buy.
How do I get the free souvenir?
Collect stamps at any 3 booths and claim a gift at operations booth O2 (examples: a shopping bag or lap blanket).
What happens if it rains?
It goes ahead in light rain; in worse weather some programs may be changed or cancelled.
Sources: Official fair site (2026 Seoul Market Fair) · Seoul Metropolitan Government: Seoul Market Fair · Newspim (Oct 16, 2026) · Kyunghyang Shinmun (Oct 18, 2026) · Financial News (Oct 17, 2026)