Festivals in South Korea in March
South Korea has 5 local festival variants to explore in March, with date signals, places, traditions, foods, symbols, and a 3D map entry.
Open South Korea March festivals on the 3D map- Gwangju Chilseok Gossaum Nori Festival · Gwangju · Lantern Festival
- Gwangju Fringe Festival · Gwangju · Lantern Festival
- Sejong Light Festival · Sejong · Lantern Festival
- Jindo Sea Parting Festival · Jeollanam-do · Port and Maritime Festivals
- Jinhae Gunhangje Festival · Gyeongsangnam-do · Port and Maritime Festivals
Festival search guide
This page answers searches for festivals in South Korea in March, including traditions, foods, and local variants.
- Festival cores in South Korea in March
- Local variants in South Korea in March
- South Korea festival map entry
What you can explore
Use this guide to compare South Korea festivals in March by tradition, food, local custom, and festival core.
- Festival cores
- Local variants
- Country festival map
Top festivals in South Korea in March: Dates and places
Use this 2026 guide to quickly scan the main festivals, places, date confidence, and map entry for South Korea in March.
| Festival | Place | Date confidence | Source | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilseok Gossaum Nori Festival | Gwangju | Fifteenth day of the first lunar month | Needs verification | Open |
| Fringe Festival | Gwangju | Fifteenth day of the first lunar month | Needs verification | Open |
| Light Festival | Sejong | Fifteenth day of the first lunar month | Needs verification | Open |
| Sea Parting Festival | Jindo · Jeollanam-do | Varies by local harbor, fishing, and sea-rite calendar | Needs verification | Open |
| Jinhae Gunhangje Festival | Changwon · Gyeongsangnam-do | Varies by local harbor, fishing, and sea-rite calendar | Needs verification | Open |
Traditions, food and symbols
- lighting prayers
- night garden visits
- lantern procession
- festival street food
- sweets
- tea
- boat procession
- waterside safety prayers
- community boat racing
- rice foods
- seafood
How to explore these festivals on MapDepth
Open the 3D map, start from South Korea, then filter by March, festival theme, and regional variant to compare these traditions.
Related months
Related countries or regional routes
Similar festival themes
Regional highlights
- Gwangju: Gwangju Chilseok Gossaum Nori Festival; Lantern Festival; Fifteenth day of the first lunar month
- Sejong: Sejong Light Festival; Lantern Festival; Fifteenth day of the first lunar month
- Jindo · Jeollanam-do: Jindo Sea Parting Festival; Port and Maritime Festivals; Varies by local harbor, fishing, and sea-rite calendar
- Changwon · Gyeongsangnam-do: Jinhae Gunhangje Festival; Port and Maritime Festivals; Varies by local harbor, fishing, and sea-rite calendar
FAQ
What festivals happen in South Korea in March 2026?
South Korea in March features Lantern Festival, Port and Maritime Festivals, with date confidence, places, customs, foods, and map routes on MapDepth.
What events and celebrations happen in South Korea in March?
This guide covers March festivals, events and celebrations in South Korea, including lighting prayers, night garden visits, lantern procession, festival street food.
Which regions have March festivals in South Korea?
Regional highlights include Gwangju, Sejong, Jindo · Jeollanam-do, Changwon · Gyeongsangnam-do, each connected to festival cores and local variants.
Seasonal context
In March, South Korea has 2 festival cores and 5 regional variants in season, led by Lantern Festival, Port and Maritime Festivals and grounded in customs and foods such as lighting prayers, night garden visits, lantern procession, festival street food.
Representative festival cores
Customs and foods
- lighting prayers
- night garden visits
- lantern procession
- festival street food
- sweets
- tea
- boat procession
- waterside safety prayers
- community boat racing
- rice foods
- seafood