Popular Weekend Events in Jeju City (September Updated)

In 2007, Jeju Island was first listed as a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site in South Korea. Since 2020, an annual festival has been held to promote this value. This festival promotes Jeju Island's unique charm as a World Heritage site both domestically and internationally by exploring and discovering the wonders of nature, encountering its jewel-like stories and people, expanding generational participation, and further enhancing Jeju Island's brand value by conveying its outstanding value and academic and cultural significance. In October 2026, we hope you will discover Jeju's hidden charm and receive the gifts of comfort and strength from Jeju Island through activities such as hiking, experiences, performances, exhibitions, and forums that spread and enjoy the value of World Heritage. At the same time, we hope you will uphold the precious spirit of preserving and protecting World Heritage and commit to its preservation.

Set in a small yet vibrant convenience store in Seoul, 2nd Chance the Musical is a heartwarming musical based on a bestselling novel. This moving musical tells the story of a group of ordinary yet extraordinary people coming together, each with their own struggles, dreams, and moments of healing. With its gripping storyline, relatable characters, and blend of humor and emotion, the musical offers audiences an unforgettable experience that captures the warmth and unexpected connections found in everyday life.

The Susan-ri Sweet Corn Festival is an event that celebrates local agriculture and specialty crops, usually held in the Susan-ri area. The festival is themed around sweet corn and attracts many tourists and local residents. During the event, participants can taste fresh sweet corn, participate in various corn-related activities and competitions, and experience local culture and traditions.

The Jeju International Wind Ensemble Festival (JIWEF) is one of Jeju Island's most representative art festivals, blending the island's tranquil scenery, the romantic atmosphere of summer, and the ease of outdoor performance for wind instruments. It is the only competition in the world to include all brass instrument categories, including French horn, trumpet, tenor trombone, bass trombone, euphonium, tuba, brass quintet, and percussion. The Jeju International Brass Ensemble Competition joined the World Federation of International Music Competitions (JIWEF) in April 2009. Jeju co-hosted the 13th Asia-Pacific Wind Conductors Association Wind Band Festival in 2003 and the World Marching Wind Band Championships in 2006. In 2014, Jeju hosted the 18th Asia-Pacific Wind Conductors Association Wind Band Festival. The Jeju International Wind Band Festival and the Jeju International Brass Band Competition aim to promote the popularity and professionalism of wind instruments by jointly hosting these two events.

The 27th Jeju Science Festival was held from June 13th to 14th, featuring 110 science experience booths and 3 science competitions. The science experience booths offered 21 projects for preschoolers to grades 1-2, 29 projects for students in grades 3-6, 20 projects for middle school students and above, and 40 projects for all age groups. The science competitions included the UCC Science Competition, 3-minute science lectures for students, and a drone soccer game.

The Jeju Leisure and Healing Festival is a seasonal festival held on Handeo Beach in Jeju Island, South Korea, typically in early to mid-September. It combines cultural performances, marine recreational sports experiences (such as kayaking and surfing), mind-body healing activities, local cuisine, and family-friendly programs. Dedicated to promoting marine recreational sports and fostering the well-being of both tourists and local residents, the festival offers participants unique healing and recreational experiences and has become an important annual event in Jeju Island.