Apr 1, 2026 - Oct 18, 2026Happening now
Choi Jong-tae Exhibition Hall (former Daejeon Creation Center)
The opening exhibition for Daejeon’s Choi Jong-tae Exhibition Hall presents about 70 works and archival materials spanning sculpture, painting and documentation by Daejeon-born modern sculptor Choi Jong-tae. The current Daejeon Museum of Art exhibition page lists April 1–October 18, 2026 at the former Daejeon Creative Center site, with free admission. Venue hours are 10:00–18:00; the venue is closed Mondays, with the next-day rule when Monday is a public holiday.
Jul 14, 2026 - Oct 18, 2026Happening now
National Science Museum, Creative Narae Hall Special Exhibition Room
A special exhibition at the National Science Museum Creative Narae Hall exploring what 'thinking' means across art, neuroscience and artificial intelligence. It connects the Pensive Bodhisattva and The Thinker with brainwave research, embodied AI, Korea’s early humanoid robot CENTAUR and brain-computer-interface technology. The exhibition runs through October 18; normal museum visitor hours apply, and some participatory programs have separate schedules.
Aug 11, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026Happening now
National Science Museum, Biology Exploration Hall
A free botanical-art display in the National Science Museum Biology Exploration Hall through October 11. Detailed botanical illustrations are installed among subtropical plants so visitors can compare leaf veins, petals, stems and roots in the drawings with living specimens nearby. The exhibition follows museum access conditions and ends this Sunday.
Sep 8, 2026 - Dec 20, 2026Happening now
Daejeon Museum of Art, Open Storage exhibition room
A five-work exhibition by artist Seong Min-woo in Daejeon Museum of Art's Open Storage exhibition room, running September 8–December 20. Over more than 20 years, the artist has worked with grasses found along roads, vacant lots, riverbanks and fields; this show considers ecology, disappearance and the relationship between nature and people through ink, color, gold and silver pigments on silk.
Sep 18, 2026 - Oct 10, 2026Happening now
National Science Museum, Future Technology Hall 3F
A free display of 303 entries from Korea’s 72nd National Science Exhibition at the National Science Museum Future Technology Hall 3F. The official exhibition notice sets visiting hours at 09:30–17:00 through October 10, 2026 and specifically says the display is closed on October 6. Parking is paid separately.
Sep 18, 2026 - Nov 8, 2026Happening now
Loop route: Daejeon Station East Plaza → Hanbat Arboretum → Expo Science Park Mulbit Plaza → Hanbat Arboretum → Daejeon Station East Plaza
Daejeon's official seasonal double-decker loop bus connects Daejeon Station East Plaza, Hanbat Arboretum and Expo Science Park Mulbit Plaza. Phase 1 runs Sep 18-Oct 11 on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 17:30-22:30; the official notice says there is no service during the Chuseok holiday and lists replacement service Nov 13-15. Phase 2 runs Oct 16-Nov 8 on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00-21:30. Fare is KRW 1,000 per person, cash only; preschool children and people age 65+ ride free. The Daejeon Station East Plaza boarding point is about 300 m from the previous stop location, so check the official map before boarding.
Sep 22, 2026 - Nov 29, 2026Happening now
National Science Museum, Natural History Hall 2F Human Gallery
A free interactive pop-up in the National Science Museum Natural History Hall 2F Human Gallery, running September 22–November 29, 2026. Visitors stand before a digital mirror and move through clothing changes across Korea, France, the UK and Japan back toward prehistoric leather clothing, then can save a personal time-travel video by QR code. The official exhibition notice says walk-in participation is allowed. Rechecked October 5: the museum currently lists general visitor hours as 09:30–17:30 with ticketing closing at 17:00 and normally closes Mondays, Lunar New Year and Chuseok day; these are museum-wide access rules, not a separate timed session for this pop-up.
Oct 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026Happening now
Temiorae Residence No. 1
A free exhibition in Temiorae Residence No. 1 from October 1–December 31, using traces left on old objects to revisit time and memory. The project brings Temiorae together with the Ministry of National Defense Agency for KIA Recovery & Identification and creators Sanago, Haan Atelier, Mongjungdagwa and Temminute. Temiorae's published operating guidance is Tuesday–Sunday 10:00–17:00, with current October holiday exceptions announced separately.
Oct 1, 2026 - Nov 22, 2026Happening now
Daejeon Museum of Art, Gallery 5
A current sculpture exhibition in Gallery 5 of Daejeon Museum of Art, running October 1–November 22 with 25 works by sculptor Im Song-ja. The exhibition looks across roughly six decades of figurative sculpture through three movements: looking, touching and standing. The official exhibition page leaves the exhibition-specific admission field blank, so no ticket price is asserted here.
Oct 2, 2026 - Oct 18, 2026Happening now
Hanbat Arboretum East and West Garden entrance plazas
A seasonal flower exhibition running October 2–18 at Hanbat Arboretum's East and West Garden entrance plazas. Daejeon City highlights cosmos, perennial sunflowers, chrysanthemums, coleus, salvia and themed photo spots integrated into the existing garden paths. The arboretum's October access hours are 05:00–21:00 with last admission at 20:00, and the official event notice says the East and West Gardens skip their normal weekly closure days during the exhibition. These are garden access hours, not a separate timed-show schedule.
Oct 4, 2026 - Oct 25, 2026Happening now
Exhibition Room (1F), Hanbat Library
Hanbat Library is presenting a Hangeul-focused art exhibition by artist Shin Gyeong-hwa from October 4 to October 25, 2026, in the first-floor exhibition room. The show brings together calligraphy, seal engraving, sculpture and painting centered on Hangeul. The official event record gives the overall listing boundary as Oct 4 10:00 to Oct 25 17:00; it does not separately state a daily admission timetable, price, reservation requirement or foreign-language assistance.
Oct 4, 2026 - Oct 10, 2026Happening now
Daejeon Arts Center, Art Hall and Ensemble Hall
A seven-day classical-music festival at Daejeon Arts Center from October 4–10, 2026. The official program begins with the October 4 17:00 opening concert and ends with the October 10 17:00 closing concert. Concert halls, durations and ticket prices vary by session, so readers should check the individual concert page before leaving.
Oct 6, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026Upcoming
Lecture Room 2 (B1), Hanbat Library
Hanbat Library lists this Hangeul Day special exhibition from October 6 to October 11, 2026, in Lecture Room 2 on B1. It presents Hangeul-related books, Hangeul block puzzles and other play-learning materials designed to help children explore the structure and principles of Hangeul. The official event listing gives the exhibition boundary as Oct 6 10:00 to Oct 11 17:00. Admission price, reservation requirements and foreign-language assistance are not stated on the official event page, so check with the library if those details matter.
Oct 7, 2026 - Oct 7, 2026Upcoming
Daejeon Municipal Yeonjeong Korean Traditional Music Center, Small Hall
A Daejeon Philharmonic Orchestra close-up concert at the Yeonjeong Gugak Center Small Hall on October 7 at 19:30. The performance runs about 75 minutes including a 15-minute interval, costs KRW 10,000, and features tuba player Kim Tae-hee as leader with a program including Marquez’s Allegro Sonata for tuba and piano.
Oct 8, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026Upcoming
Daejeon Literature Museum, Special Exhibition Room
A Daejeon Literature Museum special exhibition running October 8–December 31 from 09:00 to 17:00, built from materials donated after novelist Kim Seong-dong's death in 2022. The museum says roughly 15,000 items came to Daejeon, and the exhibition traces the writer behind works including Mandala and Guksu while presenting his literary world and a recreated writer's room.
Oct 9, 2026 - Oct 10, 2026Upcoming
National Science Museum
A two-day National Science Museum program on October 9–10, 09:30–17:00, combining a Joseon-era civil-service-exam theme with AI and hands-on science activities across the Korean Science and Technology History Hall and outdoor plazas. Some programs are on-site activities, while the separate “Mugwa Training” martial-arts component requires advance booking: applications close October 5 at 18:00 KST; sessions are 10:00 and 13:00 on October 9–10; ages 6 through elementary school; 30 minutes; KRW 1,000; 30 participants per session, 120 total. Participants are instructed to gather at the Geupjecheong booth 30 minutes before their session. These fee, capacity and booking rules apply to Mugwa Training, not the whole event.
Oct 9, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026Upcoming
Saemmeori Park and Boramae Park, in front of Seo-gu Office
A three-day art festival scheduled for October 9–11, 2026 around Saemmeori and Boramae Parks in front of Seo-gu Office. The Seo-gu official page confirms the date range, address, organizers, art market, hands-on art programs and performances. Daily opening and closing times still need official confirmation before publication.
Oct 9, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026Upcoming
Soje-dong Donggwangjang-ro and Dae-dongcheon area
A three-day district festival on October 9–11, 2026 across Soje-dong’s Donggwangjang-ro and the Dae-dongcheon stream area. An official Dong-gu participant notice sets the operating window for experience, flea-market and university promotional booths at 11:00–22:00 on all three days; individual concerts, contests and stage programs have their own times. Official district sources confirm concerts, food, performances, competitions, hands-on activities and market programs.
Oct 9, 2026 - Oct 9, 2026Upcoming
Citizens' Lawn Plaza (South Gate Plaza), Daejeon City Hall
A Daejeon Metropolitan City Hangeul Day cultural event on October 9, 2026 at the City Hall citizen lawn (South Gate Plaza). The official city release confirms a 13:00 start and a program of Hangeul/Korean-language talks, exhibitions, cultural performances and hands-on making activities. A current news reproduction of the city attachment gives the full event window as 13:00–17:00 and lists the closing segment at 16:50–17:00.
Oct 9, 2026 - Oct 10, 2026Upcoming
Grand Madang, Daejeon Municipal Yeonjeong Korean Traditional Music Center
A 60-minute family musical built around Daejeon's Expo mascot Kkumdori, performed at Daejeon Municipal Yeonjeong Korean Traditional Music Center on October 9 at 14:00 and October 10 at 11:00 and 14:00. All seats are KRW 5,000 and admission is for age 5 and older (born in 2022 or earlier).
Oct 9, 2026 - Oct 10, 2026Upcoming
Daejeon Municipal Yeonjeong Korean Traditional Music Center, Grand Hall
A Daejeon-themed family musical at the Daejeon Municipal Yeonjeong Korean Traditional Music Center. Performances are October 9 at 14:00 and October 10 at 11:00 and 14:00; each runs about 60 minutes. Tickets are KRW 5,000 and admission is for ages 5 and up (2022 birth year and earlier).
Oct 10, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026Upcoming
Science Education Hall, National Science Museum
A four-Saturday science course series at the National Science Museum Science Education Hall on October 10, 17, 24 and 31, 2026. It covers 15 themes/classes for children age 5 (born in 2020) through elementary grade 6, with 16 students per class. Class slots are 09:30–11:30, 13:30–15:30 and 16:00–17:00 depending on age/topic. Tuition is KRW 43,000 for the preschool 1-hour four-session course and KRW 72,000 for elementary 2-hour four-session courses. This is a monthly four-session course rather than a drop-in event.
Oct 10, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026Upcoming
Daejeon Convention Center (DCC), Rooms 109–112
A two-day illustration fair at Daejeon Convention Center on October 10–11, 2026, open 10:00–18:00 each day. The official DCC listing places it in rooms 109–112 and identifies Sosorowa as organizer. Ticket price and re-entry conditions should still be checked with the organizer before travel.
Oct 10, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026Upcoming
Yurim Park East Plaza
A two-day outdoor reading festival at Yurim Park’s east plaza on October 10–11, with author talks, performances, exhibitions, reading-experience booths, an outdoor library, book exchange and a reading quiz. Official Yuseong library pages confirm public programs from 11:00 on Saturday and the outdoor library continuing until 21:00; on Sunday verified programs run through the afternoon and the outdoor library continues until 17:00. Some author sessions require advance registration and may already be full.
Oct 10, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026Upcoming
Jangdong Meeting Park area
A two-day autumn community festival at Jangdong Meeting Park on October 10–11 beside a roughly 40,000-square-meter cosmos landscape area. Daedeok-gu’s official October 1 release confirms main stage performances from 12:00 to 17:00 on both days, plus hands-on booths, food trucks and a local-farm produce market. Some ancillary booths may operate on their own schedules, so the 12:00–17:00 window should be read as the verified main programmed period rather than a claim that every booth opens and closes at exactly those times.
Oct 10, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026Upcoming
우리들공원 일원
The October 10–11 main edition of the 3rd Daejeon Jung-gu Book Festival is at Woorideul Park in Daeheung-dong, not the September Seonridan-gil pre-program area. Jung-gu’s official notice lists experience-program hours as 14:00–19:00 Saturday and 11:00–16:00 Sunday, with free-to-KRW 3,000 activities and a rain fallback to Jung-gu Office. Separate stage programs may use different times.
Oct 10, 2026 - Oct 10, 2026Upcoming
Daejeon Municipal Yeonjeong Korean Traditional Music Center, Small Hall
A one-hour Saturday Korean traditional music program at the Small Hall on October 10 at 14:00. The official program includes daegeum solo, gayageum byeongchang, sanjo ensemble, Honam sword dance and seoljanggu. Tickets are KRW 2,000; admission is for elementary-school age and above. The official page currently says the ticket opening date will be announced later.
Oct 10, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026Upcoming
Science Hall, National Science Museum
Free 60-minute family performance at the National Science Museum Science Hall: Oct 10 at 15:00 and Oct 11 at 11:00 and 14:00. Advance reservation only; no walk-ins. Reservations open Oct 6 at 11:00 / 14:00 / 16:00 respectively and close Oct 8 at 23:00. Museum membership is required; first-come-first-served; up to four seats per person including guardians. Saturday and Sunday duplicate bookings are not allowed.
Oct 10, 2026 - Oct 10, 2026Upcoming
Daejeon Convention Center Exhibition Center 1, Grand Ballroom 201–202
A 90-minute entertainment performance at Daejeon Convention Center on October 10 from 16:00 to 17:30. The official DCC listing places it in Grand Ballroom rooms 201–202 of Exhibition Center 1 and names ED Entertainment as organizer. Ticket price and audience restrictions are not stated on the venue listing and should be checked with the organizer.
Oct 11, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026Upcoming
Daejeon Municipal Yeonjeong Korean Traditional Music Center, Small Hall
A 90-minute small-hall concert at Daejeon Municipal Yeonjeong Korean Traditional Music Center on October 11 at 17:00. The official venue listing sets the ticket price at KRW 10,000 and admission at age 8 and above.
Oct 13, 2026 - Nov 29, 2026Upcoming
Lee Ungno Museum
A Lee Ungno Museum special exhibition opening October 13 and running through November 29, focused on Lee Ungno's dance paintings and the way bodily movement, calligraphic brushwork and rhythm shaped his later visual language. The museum's October visitor hours are 10:00–19:00, with last admission 30 minutes before closing; the museum is normally closed Mondays.
Oct 13, 2026 - Oct 13, 2026Upcoming
Daejeon Arts Center, Ensemble Hall
A Daejeon City Choir concert at Daejeon Arts Center Ensemble Hall on October 13 at 19:30. The official venue page lists an approximately 70-minute performance with no intermission, all seats at KRW 10,000, and admission for school-age children and above.
Oct 16, 2026 - Oct 18, 2026Upcoming
Daejeon Convention Center Exhibition Center 2
A three-day public-character, game and subculture fair at Daejeon Convention Center Exhibition Center 2 from October 16–18. Official visitor information lists 10:00–18:00 on Friday and Saturday and 10:00–17:00 on Sunday (last entry 16:00). Admission is free. The fair brings about 120 companies and 200 booths, with public-character IP, games, cosplay, figures, TCG/e-sports, fan events and family activity zones.
Oct 16, 2026 - Oct 16, 2026Upcoming
Science Hall and Seminar Room, National Science Museum
A three-hour TechConE subprogram at the National Science Museum on October 16, 2026, 13:00–16:00. The program combines talks by military-content creators Lee Se-hwan and Tae Sang-ho, a one-hour audience Q&A and a final networking session for people interested in military history, aircraft, armored vehicles, models, gear, games and related hobbies.
Oct 16, 2026 - Oct 16, 2026Upcoming
Daejeon Arts Center, Art Hall
A Daejeon Philharmonic Orchestra Masters Series concert at Daejeon Arts Center Art Hall on October 16 at 19:30. Guest conductor Lee Seung-won and violinist Kim Young-uk perform Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante K.364 and Shostakovich Symphony No. 7 'Leningrad'. Tickets range from KRW 5,000 to KRW 30,000; admission is elementary-school age and above. The organizer's current official page leaves the duration blank; a KOPIS-derived public performance listing reports a two-hour running time, so the 21:30 end time should be treated as provisional and rechecked before making a tight onward connection.
Oct 17, 2026 - Oct 17, 2026Upcoming
Daejeon Municipal Yeonjeong Korean Traditional Music Center, Small Hall
A 50-minute children’s Korean traditional music theatre performance at the Yeonjeong Gugak Center Small Hall on October 17, with sessions at 11:00 and 14:00. Tickets are KRW 5,000 and admission is for ages 36 months and up.
Oct 17, 2026 - Oct 18, 2026Upcoming
Expo Science Park / Hanbit Tower area, Daejeon
The 2026 Daejeon Bread Festival runs October 17-18 around Expo Science Park and Hanbit Tower. Daejeon City’s October guide lists festival hours of 13:00-20:30 and says 120 local bakeries will participate in the 'Bread Station', including 56 Korea Bakery Association members and 64 shops selected by open lottery. The festival also includes a Bread Gallery and a Daejeon Bread Map designed to help visitors continue exploring participating bakeries after the event. General admission is free according to national tourism/culture listings. Individual products can sell out, and we did not test foreign-language information, cashless payment, queue conditions, allergy labeling or accessibility.
Oct 17, 2026 - Oct 17, 2026Upcoming
Narae Hall, Creative Narae Hall, National Science Museum
A free one-hour public science lecture on October 17, 2026, 15:00–16:00 at the National Science Museum. Researcher Wi Seung-hwan connects cabbage's roughly 120-day growing journey with climate change, future agriculture and citizen science. The museum's official reservation page lists all-ages participation with elementary-school age and above recommended.
Oct 17, 2026 - Oct 17, 2026Upcoming
Daejeon Municipal Yeonjeong Korean Traditional Music Center, Grand Hall
A 75-minute no-intermission ballet production at the Yeonjeong Gugak Center Grand Hall on October 17 at 17:00. Official venue information lists R seats at KRW 30,000, S seats at KRW 20,000, and admission for ages 5 and up.
Oct 18, 2026 - Oct 18, 2026Upcoming
Narae Hall, 2F Creative Narae Hall, National Science Museum
A free National Science Museum engineering lecture on October 18, 2026, 14:00–15:30 about mega-floating technology, floating airports and offshore cities. The official science-museum network lists engineer An Ik-seong as speaker and elementary-school age and above as the audience.
Oct 18, 2026 - Oct 18, 2026Upcoming
Daejeon Arts Center, Art Hall
A narrated Prokofiev-focused orchestral concert at Daejeon Arts Center Art Hall on October 18 at 17:00. The official venue page lists an approximately 90-minute performance with no intermission, R seats at KRW 30,000, S seats at KRW 20,000, and admission for ages 7 and up.
Oct 18, 2026 - Oct 18, 2026Upcoming
Daejeon Municipal Yeonjeong Korean Traditional Music Center, Small Hall
A piano recital at Daejeon Municipal Yeonjeong Korean Traditional Music Center Small Hall on October 18 at 17:00. The official venue listing gives an approximately 80-minute running time including a 15-minute interval and a KRW 20,000 ticket price. Its currently extracted age-grade field is truncated to '2019', so this page does not expand that into an age claim; check the booking page before attending with children.
Oct 21, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027Upcoming
Daejeon Museum of Art, Galleries 1–4
A major Daejeon Museum of Art exhibition opening October 21 across Galleries 1–4, bringing together 95 works of painting and Korean painting by Lee Jong-sang, Lee Cheol-joo, Yoo Hee-young, Ha Dong-chul and Kim Cheol-ho. The official exhibition detail lists admission from KRW 500. Museum visitor hours are 10:00–19:00 through October and 10:00–18:00 from November through February, with venue closure rules applying.
Oct 21, 2026 - Oct 21, 2026Upcoming
Daejeon Arts Center, Art Hall
An international orchestra concert at Daejeon Arts Center Art Hall on October 21 at 19:30, featuring violinist Inmo Yang with the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Jukka-Pekka Saraste. The official venue page lists an approximately 110-minute performance including intermission, tickets from KRW 50,000 to KRW 180,000, and admission for elementary-school age and above.
Oct 24, 2026 - Oct 25, 2026Upcoming
Daejeon Convention Center (DCC) Exhibition Centers 1 and 2
A public mathematics festival at Daejeon Convention Center on October 24–25, 2026. The Daejeon education-office operating plan lists an opening ceremony, hands-on math exploration booths, a public math-culture lecture, a math escape-room challenge and Math Talk activities. The public program runs from the October 24 opening at 09:30 through October 25 activities ending at 16:00.
Oct 24, 2026 - Oct 24, 2026Upcoming
Jeong Yak-yong Hall, Science Education Hall, National Science Museum; Tandongcheon and Seongdusan area
A free guided biodiversity field program on October 24, 2026, 12:00–17:40, starting at the National Science Museum and moving through Tandongcheon and Seongdusan. Participants rotate through plant, insect/spider and bird observation teams, then return for expert result sharing and Q&A. The official program is for Grade 4 age (born 2016) and older through adults, with 75 places.
Oct 24, 2026 - Oct 24, 2026Upcoming
Science Hall, National Science Museum
A free October 24, 2026, 14:00–15:30 science talk at the National Science Museum comparing 1980s visions of AI, space, robots and biotechnology with 2026. Science Donga editor Lee Chang-wook and Children's Science Donga editor Kim Jeong lead the talk. Advance booking opened October 1 at 10:00, but walk-in admission is also officially allowed; seating is unassigned.
Oct 25, 2026 - Oct 25, 2026Upcoming
Daejeon Arts Center, Art Hall
A large-scale Sunday concert at Daejeon Arts Center Art Hall on October 25 at 17:00, centered on pianist Ilya Rashkovskiy performing Rachmaninoff's three piano concertos with orchestra. The official venue page lists approximately 150 minutes including a 15-minute intermission, ticket prices from KRW 50,000 to KRW 120,000, and admission for elementary-school age and above.
Oct 28, 2026 - Oct 28, 2026Upcoming
Daejeon Municipal Yeonjeong Korean Traditional Music Center, Small Hall
A daytime crossover concert at Daejeon Municipal Yeonjeong Korean Traditional Music Center Small Hall on October 28 at 11:00. The official venue page lists about 70 minutes with no intermission, all seats at KRW 10,000, and admission for ages 8 and up.