Spectacular Lotus Lantern Festival
Seoul, South Korea
Parades and carnivals
What it is
A lantern procession and Buddhist cheer rally through Seoul, South Korea, a UNESCO-listed tradition.
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Dates
These dates come from the official source quoted below.
- May 8, 2027
- May 9, 2027
“어울림마당(연등법회/연희누리) … 2027년 5월 8일(토) 오후 4:30~6:00”
Before you go
- Where
- Seoul, South Korea
- Tickets
- Free entry (Free admission) Ticket page
How we checked
Last checked October 17, 2026 against llf.or.kr. Before anything appears here, a separate check fetches each source again and confirms that every date we show is in the quoted text.
Notes from the last check
The organizer's own page lists the 2027 festival as May 8–9, 2027 and the 2026 edition as May 16–17 per Visit Seoul; the 2027 parade venue and the April 2027 lantern events were not confirmed.
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