Daedeok Daecheongho Wave Festival
Oct 23 – Oct 25, 2026 · Daejeon
Overview
The Daedeok Daecheongho Wave Festival is a signature autumn festival of Daedeok-gu, a special music festival held at Daecheongho, a beautiful eco-tourism destination blessed with stunning natural scenery, where nature, people, and music come together. It runs for three days from Friday, October 23 to Sunday, October 25, 2026 at Daecheong Park, where artists of diverse genres — including LEEN, Nerd Connection, Jung Dong Ha, Yangpa, Lee Mujin, Ridoor, ONEWE, Rothy, and Heartswave — will fill the lakeside stage, and on the final day, the finals of the Deundeun Singing Contest will be held with local residents taking part. Children's programs are also available for families with kids, so the whole family can enjoy a fun time together. Amid the cool autumn breeze, warm sunshine, and sweet music, this is a festival where you can create special memories with family, friends, and loved ones that will be remembered for a long time.
Why go
This lakeside autumn music festival at Daecheongho brings a lineup of varied-genre Korean artists, including LEEN, Nerd Connection, Jung Dong Ha, Yangpa, Lee Mujin, Ridoor, ONEWE, Rothy, and Heartswave, to the scenic Geumgang LOHAS Daecheong Park. It combines live music with the natural beauty of the reservoir, plus a community singing contest final and children's programs that make it suitable for a family day out.
Getting there from Seoul
Take the KTX or SRT from Seoul Station, Yongsan, or Suseo to Daejeon Station, a trip of roughly 1 hour. From Daejeon Station, continue to the Daecheong Park area in Daedeok-gu by taxi or local bus, as the venue is outside the central downtown area. An express bus from Seoul's Central City Terminal to Daejeon is also an option if you prefer bus travel.
Tips
- Since the festival runs over a weekend (23–25 October), book KTX/SRT tickets to Daejeon in advance.
- It's an outdoor lakeside venue, so bring a layer for cool autumn evenings.
- If you want to see the finale, go on the last day (Sunday 25 October) for the Deundeun Singing Contest final featuring local residents.
Best for: music fans, families, nature lovers, lake scenery.
Photos
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization 
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization 
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization 
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization 
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization 
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization
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