2026 Seoul Ballet Festival

2026 서울발레페스티벌

On October 15th, the festival brings together international dancers and Korea's leading ballet companies on the floating stage of Lake Seokchon. Experience classic performances of Swan Lake and contemporary ballet creations set against the autumn waters and evening breeze. The program features an opening ceremony, classical music concerts, international cultural exchanges, and ballet for all ages—a warm celebration where dance brings the world together.

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Dates: Oct 15, 2026
Venue: 191 Seokchon Lake-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul (Jamsil-dong) · 🏙️ Seoul
Price: Free
Ticketing: Official event site

Practical information

Opening hours: 13:00~20:00
Age: All ages
Exact location: Seokchon Lake West Waterfront Stage / Atelier
Organiser: Seoul Ballet Festival Organizing Committee
Phone: 02-3442-2637

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🎟️ How to book — Official event site

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Most regional festivals are free entry
Korean municipalities fund a huge number of free festivals (flowers, food, light shows) — free entry is the norm, not the exception, sometimes with paid stalls or activities on site.
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Check the event's official site
The link sits on the event's VisitKorea page — it's the most reliable source for the program, hours, and any last-minute changes.
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Book via a Korean platform if a reservation is required
When a festival has paid premium activities or an attached concert, booking usually goes through NOL or YES24 — see the matching guide on this page.
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Call 1330 when in doubt
Korea's tourism hotline answers in English, Chinese and Japanese, 24/7 — handy for confirming a time or address when the official site is Korean-only.

💡 Good to know

When a price shows as "see details", the organiser simply hasn't published one in advance: in almost all of those cases entry is free and only some on-site activities are paid. Bring a little cash — many stalls don't take cards.