Dates: August 1–16, 2026Locations: The Hangang River and nine riverside parks in SeoulMain participating parks: Mangwon, Jamsil, Yanghwa, Nanji, Gwangnaru, Ttukseom, Banpo, and Yeouido, with some activities at additional riverside locationsAdmission: Most general programs are free; swimming facilities and some activities require paymentParticipation: Walk-in participation and advance reservations, depending on the programOrganizer: Seoul Metropolitan Government Future Hangang HeadquartersThe 2026 Hangang River Festival: Summer offers water activities, performances, films, overnight programs, and other summer events at parks along the Han River. Rather than operating from one central festival ground, the festival consists of separate programs held at different parks. Screenings are scheduled beneath selected bridges, with individual films and locations listed on the Hangang event website. Planning Your VisitBecause events are dispersed across Seoul, searching only for “Hangang River Festival” may not lead to the correct venue. The festival may interest:Families seeking outdoor summer activitiesVisitors interested in kayaking, paddleboarding, or other water activitiesPeople looking for evening performancesOutdoor-film audiencesCouples and groups seeking inexpensive nighttime activitiesInternational visitors interested in Seoul’s riverside cultureOfficial and Related LinksOfficial 2026 summer festival overview:https://hangang.seoul.go.kr/www/eventMng/detail.do?evntSn=440&mid=538&srchType=listOfficial Hangang River Festival website:https://festival.seoul.go.kr/hangangHangang festival and performance listings:https://hangang.seoul.go.kr/www/eventMng/list.do?mid=538Hangang Cinema Under the Bridges listings:https://hangang.seoul.go.kr/www/eventMng/list.do?mid=538All-Night Hangang ON information:https://hangang.seoul.go.kr/www/eventMng/detail.do?evntSn=438&mid=538&srchType=listGeneral Hangang River Festival information:https://hangang.seoul.go.kr/www/contents/812.do?mid=5392026 Hangang park event overview:https://hangang.seoul.go.kr/www/bbsPost/17/644/detail.do?mid=604