Seoul, Seoul · Books and family festival
Dongdaemun-gu Book Festival
September 12, 2026
- Dates
- September 12, 2026
- 2026 hours
- 12:00–17:00
- 2026 admission
- Free
- Venue
- Dongdaemun-gu Office
- Address
- 145 Cheonho-daero, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
Plan a few nearby stops
Traditional marketSeoul · Every five daysDaerim MarketThis market opens on dates ending in 5 and 10 each month.View market details Nearby stopElsewhere in SeoulDeoksugung PalaceAdd Deoksugung Palace to the same Seoul itinerary before or after Dongdaemun-gu Book Festival. Check current hours before setting out.View details Add to the routeFor a separate stopSeoul Yangnyeongsi Herb Medicine MuseumSave time for Seoul Yangnyeongsi Herb Medicine Museum if you are extending your stay in Seoul after Dongdaemun-gu Book Festival.View details Hotels near the festival
Seoul and the festival area
View staysPlan a future visit to Dongdaemun-gu Book Festival
Check the next edition
Dongdaemun-gu Book Festival ended its 2026 run. Confirm the next dates, hours, prices, and booking requirements on the official page.
Choose your priorities
Use the official Dongdaemun-gu Book Festival schedule to set your arrival time, then leave room for Deoksugung Palace.
Start with the venue
For Dongdaemun-gu Book Festival, use Dongdaemun-gu Office as the arrival point and check the daily program before setting out.
Dongdaemun-gu Book Festival at a glance
At a glance
Dongdaemun-gu Book Festival was held at Dongdaemun-gu Office in Seoul.
What happened in 2026
Reading fitness, library-network booths, book-cover and emoji storytelling, an outdoor library, curated books, awards, a children’s musical, bubbles, and busking filled one afternoon.
Before you go
Dongdaemun-gu Book Festival ran September 12, 2026. Check the official page for the next confirmed schedule.
