Daegu festivals and events 18

Name: Suseong Light Art Festival
Start: 2025-12-24
End: 2026-01-04
Location: Suseongmot Pond

The dates, venue and fee of each festival's newest edition, its program and where the information comes from. Where two sources give different values, both are shown.

Upcoming and ongoing 1 Past 17

Festivals and events

Upcoming and ongoing 1

Oct 27–Nov 222026

2026 Suseong International Biennale

Time: - Weekdays 12:00–21:00 - Weekends 10:00–21:00
Fee: Free
Venue: Suseongmot Sanghwa Park
Address: 112 Muhak-ro (Dusan-dong), Suseong-gu, Daegu
Organizer: Suseong-gu, Daegu Metropolitan City
Contact: 053-668-1541
Website: www.suseong.kr/urbanism/

Sources: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI

Held around this time in earlier years 1

Their newest edition, a year or two ago, began within the next three months of the year. This year's dates are not in our data yet; the cards below give each edition as it was.

Suseong Light Art Festival

Past editions 17

The newest edition of each series, newest first.

Oct 242026

The 5th Gunwi Samgugyusa National Family Walking Event with 'Ingaksa Temple'

Time: 13:30–19:00
Fee: - 5 km 7,000 won - 10 km 10,000 won ※ A participation fee applies to elementary school students and older (minors must be accompanied by a chaperone)
Venue: Ingaksa Temple
Address: 250 Samgugyusa-ro, Samgugyusa-myeon, Gunwi-gun, Daegu
Organizer: Gunwi-gun, Gunwi-gun Sports Association, Yeongnam Ilbo
Contact: 053-757-5137

Sources: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI

Oct 17–Oct 182026

Dalseong Family Culture Festival YES! Kids Zone

Time: 13:00–17:00 (operating hours of some programs vary)
Fee: Free (some programs paid)
Venue: Gangjeongbo The ARC Plaza
Address: 57 Gangjeongbon-gil, Dasa-eup, Dalseong-gun, Daegu, Gangjeongbo The ARC Plaza
Organizer: Dalseong-gun
Contact: 053-668-4273
Website: www.dsart.or.kr/

Sources: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI

Oct 16–Oct 172026

Daegu National Heritage Night Excursion

Time: 19:00–22:00
Fee: Free (some paid)
Venue: Cheongna Hill area in Jung-gu, Daegu (Cheongna Hill–Gyesan Cathedral–Gyesan Yega)
Address: Around 56 Dalseong-ro (Dongsan-dong), Jung-gu, Daegu
Organizer: Jung-gu, Daegu Metropolitan City
Contact: 053-661-2194
Website: heritage-night.jung.daegu.kr/

Sources: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI

Oct 32026

2026 Dalseong 100 Pianos

Time: 19:00–21:00 ※ Operating hours of some programs can change
Fee: Free
Venue: Samunjin Permanent Outdoor Performance Venue
Address: 33-18 Samunjin-ro 1-gil, Hwawon-eup, Dalseong-gun, Daegu
Organizer: Dalseong-gun
Contact: 053-668-4234
Website: www.instagram.com/1oopianos/

Sources: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI

Sep 19–Sep 202026

Daegu Maker Festa

Time: 10:30–17:00
Fee: Free
Venue: Daegu Samseong Creative Campus area
Address: 51 Hoam-ro (Chimsan-dong), Buk-gu, Daegu
Organizer: Daegu Metropolitan City, Daegu Metropolitan City Office of Education
Contact: 010-2892-3792
Website: www.daegumakerfesta.com/

Sources: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI

Sep 11–Oct 112026

2026 Dalseong Daegu Contemporary Art Festival Movement: Flow-Ringer-Flux

Time: 11:00–22:00
Fee: Free
Venue: Gangjeongbo The ARC Plaza
Address: 57 Gangjeongbon-gil, Dasa-eup, Dalseong-gun, Daegu
Organizer: Dalseong-gun
Contact: 053-668-4245
Website: www.dalseongart.com/

Sources: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI

Sep 1–Sep 112026

Nam-gu Youth Art Festival

Time: 19:30
Fee: Free
Venue: Daedeok Culture Hall Dream Hall and Daegu Music Creation Studio Changgong Hall
Address: 478 Apsansunhwan-ro (Daemyeong-dong), Nam-gu, Daegu
Organizer: Daedeok Culture Hall, Nam-gu, Daegu
Contact: 053-664-3118
Website: nam.daegu.kr/

Sources: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI

Jul 25–Jul 262026

Daegu Dong-gu Summer Festival Dudusseomdong

Time: 13:00–21:00
Fee: Free
Venue: Geumho Riverside, Jijeo Riverbank area
Address: 971-3 Bullo-dong, Dong-gu, Daegu (Jijeo Riverbank temporary parking lot)
Organizer: Dong-gu, Daegu Metropolitan City
Contact: 053-662-4072

Sources: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI

Jul 182026

Youth Festival Dalseong Water Splash

Time: 13:00–22:00
Fee: Free
Venue: Gangjeongbo The ARC Plaza
Address: 57 Gangjeongbon-gil, Dasa-eup, Dalseong-gun, Daegu, Gangjeongbo The ARC Plaza
Organizer: Dalseong-gun
Contact: 053-668-4267
Website: www.dsart.or.kr/

Sources: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI

Jul 4–Jul 52026

Daegu Apsan Festival

Time: 14:00–22:00
Fee: Free
Venue: Nam-gu Residents' Sports Plaza area
Address: 71 Gosan 4-gil (Bongdeok-dong), Nam-gu, Daegu, Nam-gu Residents' Sports Plaza area
Organizer: Nam-gu Office, Daegu Metropolitan City
Contact: 053-664-3263
Website: www.nam.daegu.kr/tour/index.do?menu_id=00001554

Sources: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI

Jul 1–Jul 52026

Daegu Chimaek Festival

Time: 18:00–22:00
Fee: Free (some paid; Premium Advance Reservation Zone, 85,000 won for 1 table)
Venue: Duryu Park area
Address: 36 Gongwonsunhwan-ro (Duryu-dong), Dalseo-gu, Daegu
Organizer: Korea Chimaek Industry Association
Contact: 053-248-9998
Website: www.chimacfestival.com/

Sources: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI

Jun 19–Jul 62026

20th Daegu International Musical Festival

Time: Varies by performance; see the official website for detailed performance times
Fee: Varies by performance; see the official website for detailed fees
Venue: Daegu Culture and Arts Center / Gyemyeong Art Center / Suseong Artpia / Ayang Art Center / Daedeok Culture Hall / Bongsan Cultural Center, etc.
Address: 201 Gongwonsunhwan-ro (Seongdang-dong), Dalseo-gu, Daegu
Organizer: Daegu Metropolitan City
Contact: 053-422-1945
Website: dimf.or.kr

Sources: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI

Jun 11–Jun 142026

2026 Republic of Korea Buddhist Culture Expo

Time: 10:00–18:00
Fee: 10,000 won (can be bought for 5,000 won when discounted advance sales are held)
Venue: EXCO (Daegu EXCO) East Building, Hall 4
Address: 10 Ekseuko-ro (Sangyeok-dong), Buk-gu, Daegu
Organizer: The Buddhist Newspaper, BBS Buddhist Broadcasting
Contact: 02-2231-2013
Website: www.bexpodg.kr/

Sources: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI

May 15–May 172026

When the Roses Bloom (Feel)

Time: 5.15: 19:30–21:00 5.16: 11:00–20:005.17: 11:00–17:00
Fee: Free
Venue: Igok Rose Park
Address: 1306-6 Igok-dong, Dalseo-gu, Daegu
Organizer: Dalseo Cultural Foundation
Contact: 053-584-9712
Website: www.dscf.or.kr/

Sources: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI

May 7–May 102026

Daegu Yangnyeongsi Hanbang Cultural Festival

Time: 11:00–19:00 (Sunday 11:00–18:00)
Fee: Free admission / Some experience programs are paid (up to 3,000 won)
Venue: Yangnyeongsi area, Jung-gu, Daegu Metropolitan City
Address: 49 Dalgubeol-daero 415-gil (Namseong-ro), Jung-gu, Daegu
Organizer: Daegu Metropolitan City, Jung-gu, Daegu Metropolitan City
Contact: 053-254-1658
Website: www.herbfestival.org

Sources: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI

Apr 18–Apr 192026

Biseulsan Chamkkot Cultural Festival

Time: 08:00–16:00
Fee: Free
Venue: Biseulsan Youth Hostel area
Address: 10 Iryeonseonsa-gil, Yuga-eup, Dalseong-gun, Daegu, Biseulsan Youth Hostel area
Organizer: Dalseong-gun
Contact: 053-668-4245
Website: biseul.kr/

Sources: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI

Dec 24–Jan 42026

Suseong Light Art Festival

Time: 17:00–22:00
Fee: Free
Venue: Suseongmot Pond
Address: 112 Muhak-ro (Dusan-dong), Suseong-gu, Daegu, Suseongmot Pond
Organizer: Suseong Cultural Foundation
Contact: 053-668-1504
Website: sslaf.kr/

Sources: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI