Last Day Today: What to See Free at Seoul Street Arts Festival 2026

If you're in Seoul today, September 20, you have one last chance to catch international-caliber street performances without booking or paying a cent. The Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture are running "Seoul Street Arts Festival 2026" over two days, September 19-20, around Ttukseom Hangang Park and Seoul Forest -- and today is the final day.

At a glance: dates September 19 (Sat)-20 (Sun, today only); venue Ttukseom Hangang Park to Seoul Forest (near 10 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul); admission free; inquiries 02-2088-7349; website ssaf.or.kr.

This year's lineup includes 9 international works from France, Lithuania, Chile, Slovenia and Brazil alongside 11 domestic works -- 20 performances in total, staged 62 times over the two days. The signature act is a parade led by an 8-meter-tall "red giraffe" puppet, alongside circus, contemporary dance and traditional performing arts. A popular way to experience it is the "Artrekking" program, where you walk between the riverside park and Seoul Forest collecting stamps -- six stamps complete a souvenir postcard, and bringing four or more to the booth near Jayang Station gets you a first-come, first-served gift while supplies last.

Because it's free, popular acts can draw crowds before they start, so it's worth checking the festival map for show times and locations before heading out. Both venues are an easy walk from Ttukseom Station (Line 2 / Suin-Bundang Line) or Seoul Forest Station (Bundang Line), making them simple to reach by public transit. No reservation is needed -- just show up -- so if you have a free afternoon in Seoul today, it's worth the trip before the festival wraps up tonight.