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Things to do in Seoul this week (Oct 12–18, 2026): free festivals and shows

Five free things in Seoul from Oct 12 to 18, by day.

WEEKLY · UPDATED 2026-10-12

Haneul Park · Photo: U2em (CC BY-SA 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons

When
Oct 12–18, 2026
Price
Mostly free

Day by day

  1. THU 15FUN&FUN Gangnam street show

    6:30 PM, Gangnam Station Exit 12.

    강남역 12번 출구Google Maps
  2. FRI 16Nowon Moonlight Walk opens

    Daily 5:30–10 PM on Danghyeon Stream.

    당현천
  3. OCT 16–18Gangdong Prehistoric Culture Festival

    Amsa-dong Prehistoric Site. Free.

    암사동 유적
  4. OCT 16–17Jeongdong Night Walk

    Parade and music on Jeongdong-gil, by Deoksugung.

    정동길
  5. FROM OCT 17Silver Grass Festival & Han River Festival

    Haneul Park (Oct 17–23) and seven Han River parks (Oct 17–25).

    하늘공원

Say it in Korean (show this screen)

  1. SAYWhere is this?

    yeo-gi-ga eo-di-ye-yo?

    여기가 어디예요?
  2. SAYHow do I get here?

    yeo-gi eo-tteo-ke ga-yo?

    여기 어떻게 가요?
  3. SAYIs it free?

    mu-ryo-ye-yo?

    무료예요?

Local tips

FAQ

What's on in Seoul Oct 12–18, 2026?

FUN&FUN Gangnam (Thu), the Nowon Moonlight Walk (from Fri), the Gangdong Prehistoric Festival (Oct 16–18), the Jeongdong Night Walk (Oct 16–17) and the Silver Grass and Han River festivals (from Oct 17).

Sources: Gangnam-gu Office · Gangdong-gu Office · Kyunghyang Shinmun (Sept 30, 2026)

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