Festivals in South Korea in September
South Korea has 6 local festival variants to explore in September, with date signals, places, traditions, foods, symbols, and a 3D map entry.
Open South Korea September festivals on the 3D map- Hanseong Baekje Cultural Festival · Seoul · Shrine and Temple Festivals
- Gwangju Biennale · Gwangju · Major Arts Festivals
- Korean Chuseok · Gyeonggi-do · Ghost Festival
- Goesan Red Pepper Festival · Chungcheongbuk-do · Shrine and Temple Festivals
- Baekje Cultural Festival · Chungcheongnam-do · Shrine and Temple Festivals
- Andong Mask Dance Festival · Gyeongsangbuk-do · Masked Performance Festivals
Festival search guide
This page answers searches for festivals in South Korea in September, including traditions, foods, and local variants.
- Festival cores in South Korea in September
- Local variants in South Korea in September
- South Korea festival map entry
What you can explore
Use this guide to compare South Korea festivals in September by tradition, food, local custom, and festival core.
- Festival cores
- Local variants
- Country festival map
Top festivals in South Korea in September: Dates and places
Use this 2026 guide to quickly scan the main festivals, places, date confidence, and map entry for South Korea in September.
| Festival | Place | Date confidence | Source | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanseong Baekje Cultural Festival | Seoul | Varies by local shrine, temple, and community calendar | Needs verification | Open |
| Biennale | Gwangju | Varies by local arts festival calendar | Needs verification | Open |
| Korean Chuseok | Suwon · Gyeonggi-do | Around the fifteenth day of the seventh lunar month; some regions observe it throughout the month | Needs verification | Open |
| Red Pepper Festival | Goesan · Chungcheongbuk-do | Varies by local shrine, temple, and community calendar | Needs verification | Open |
| Baekje Cultural Festival | Gongju · Chungcheongnam-do | Varies by local shrine, temple, and community calendar | Needs verification | Open |
| Mask Dance Festival | Andong · Gyeongsangbuk-do | Varies by local masked-performance calendar | Needs verification | Open |
Traditions, food and symbols
- portable shrine procession
- festival float procession
- shrine blessings
- festival street food
- dango
- local bento
- lighting prayers
- night garden visits
- lantern procession
- sweets
- tea
- welcoming and sending spirits
How to explore these festivals on MapDepth
Open the 3D map, start from South Korea, then filter by September, festival theme, and regional variant to compare these traditions.
Related months
Related countries or regional routes
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Regional highlights
- Seoul: Hanseong Baekje Cultural Festival; Shrine and Temple Festivals; Varies by local shrine, temple, and community calendar
- Gwangju: Gwangju Biennale; Major Arts Festivals; Varies by local arts festival calendar
- Suwon · Gyeonggi-do: Korean Chuseok; Ghost Festival; Around the fifteenth day of the seventh lunar month; some regions observe it throughout the month
- Goesan · Chungcheongbuk-do: Goesan Red Pepper Festival; Shrine and Temple Festivals; Varies by local shrine, temple, and community calendar
- Gongju · Chungcheongnam-do: Baekje Cultural Festival; Shrine and Temple Festivals; Varies by local shrine, temple, and community calendar
- Andong · Gyeongsangbuk-do: Andong Mask Dance Festival; Masked Performance Festivals; Varies by local masked-performance calendar
FAQ
What festivals happen in South Korea in September 2026?
South Korea in September features Shrine and Temple Festivals, Major Arts Festivals, Ghost Festival, Masked Performance Festivals, with date confidence, places, customs, foods, and map routes on MapDepth.
What events and celebrations happen in South Korea in September?
This guide covers September festivals, events and celebrations in South Korea, including portable shrine procession, festival float procession, shrine blessings, festival street food.
Which regions have September festivals in South Korea?
Regional highlights include Seoul, Gwangju, Suwon · Gyeonggi-do, Goesan · Chungcheongbuk-do, each connected to festival cores and local variants.
Seasonal context
In September, South Korea has 4 festival cores and 6 regional variants in season, led by Shrine and Temple Festivals, Major Arts Festivals, Ghost Festival, Masked Performance Festivals and grounded in customs and foods such as portable shrine procession, festival float procession, shrine blessings, festival street food.
Representative festival cores
Customs and foods
- portable shrine procession
- festival float procession
- shrine blessings
- festival street food
- dango
- local bento
- lighting prayers
- night garden visits
- lantern procession
- sweets
- tea
- welcoming and sending spirits