Seoul Jazz Festival 서울재즈페스티벌
Every year in late May
EndedFri, May 22 – Sun, May 24
2026 edition ended May 24.
Next: usually late May.
About
An annual music festival at Olympic Park. It began in 2007. Jazz is the main theme, and the lineup also covers other genres with Korean and international artists. English Wikipedia says it runs two or three days and is held every May.
The 2007 edition was at Sejong Center. Wikipedia lists Olympic Park as the venue from 2012 to 2016, and the 2025 and 2026 editions were also held there.
The 2025 festival was the 17th, on May 30–Jun 1. The 2026 festival was the 18th, on May 22–24, with a final lineup of 60 acts.
Good to know
- This is a paid event. For 2025 a one-day ticket was 187,000 won and a three-day ticket was 460,000 won. Tickets are sold through Melon Ticket.
- Tickets go fast. In 2025 the blind tickets sold out in 30 seconds and the presale tickets in 5 minutes.
- The dates move: 2025 was May 30–Jun 1 and 2026 was May 22–24. Check the official site for the next date.
How busy is Olympic Park
Live crowd level for the area, and a normal week. It does not show the festival crowd itself.
Eat here
Where locals send youByeokje Galbi (벽제갈비)Known for some of Seoul's best beef ribs; prices are high.
Open in Google MapsSources
Checked Oct 16, 2026. Dates can change, so check the notice before you go.