Daejeon · Neighborhood book festival
Daejeon Jung-gu Book Festival
September 12–13, 2026
- Dates
- September 12–13, 2026
- Hours
- 3–9 p.m.
- Admission
- Free
- Activities
- About KRW 1,000–5,000
- Venue
- Seollidan-gil in Jung-gu
- Address
- 85 Jungang-ro, Jung-gu, Daejeon
Plan a few nearby stops
Traditional marketSeparate Daejeon stop · about 13 km awaySintanjin MarketThis five-day market is in Daedeok-gu. Market days end in 3 and 8.View market details Local historyBeside the festival districtDaejeon Modern History Exhibition HallSee the former provincial government building and exhibits on Daejeon's modern growth.View details Downtown landmarkFor a food stopSeongsimdang Main StoreAdd Daejeon's best-known bakery to a walk through the old downtown.View details
Hotels near the festival
Jungang-ro, Daejeon Station, and old downtown
View staysFollow books through Daejeon's old downtown
Start with Booksking
The stage paired living-library talks with live music.
Join a neighborhood walk
Book-themed alley tours connected local spaces, memories, and reading culture.
Bring small change
Entry was free, while selected hands-on activities cost about KRW 1,000–5,000.
Books connect people and old-city streets
At a glance
Daejeon Jung-gu Book Festival reads the district like a book, linking neighborhood memories, local spaces, residents, and reading culture.
What to expect
Talks, music, children's puppet theater, book and used-goods markets, workshops, and guided alley walks fill Seollidan-gil.
Before you go
The 2026 festival ran September 12–13 from 3 to 9 p.m. Admission was free; selected activities charged small fees.
