Daejeon · Science and technology festival
Daejeon Science Festival
April 17–19, 2026
- Dates
- April 17–19, 2026
- Hours
- 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
- Admission
- Free
- Venue
- Daejeon Convention Center, Exhibition Hall 2
- Address
- 87 Expo-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
Plan a few nearby stops
Traditional marketSeparate Daejeon stop · about 10 km awaySintanjin MarketThis five-day market is in Daedeok-gu. Market days end in 3 and 8.View market details Science museumFor a full science dayNational Science MuseumAdd major permanent galleries, a planetarium, and family exhibits before or after the festival.View details LandmarkAcross the Expo districtExpo Science ParkWalk the riverside grounds and see Hanbit Tower during a wider visit to the science district.View details
Hotels near the festival
Daejeon Convention Center and Yuseong-gu
View staysPick hands-on programs before entering the halls
Mark priority booths
Research institutes, companies, and public agencies run separate exhibits and demonstrations.
Check competition times
Drone racing, lectures, performances, and contests use fixed sessions within the main event day.
Check the next edition
The 2026 festival has ended. Confirm the next hall layout and registration rules.
Korea’s science community meets in Daejeon
At a glance
Daejeon Science Festival combines research, artificial intelligence, engineering, demonstrations, lectures, and family experiments.
Why Daejeon
The city’s research institutes and science district make it a natural setting for a national technology festival.
Before you go
The 2026 festival ran April 17–19 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission was free.
