N Seoul Tower features in Namsan Night Festival from 23 October

N Seoul Tower and the Namsan Night Festival are linked in Seoul from 23 October 2026, when the city’s autumn programme begins across Namsan Park. The festival runs until 14 November 2026 and includes evening walks, outdoor films, music and a headphone event beside Palgakjeong Pavilion near the tower.

Namsan Night Festival brings autumn events to Seoul

The 2026 Namsan Night Festival is presented around Namsan Park, with Baekbeom Plaza, Yejang Park and the area near N Seoul Tower serving as programme locations. The official Seoul tourism listing gives the event period as 23 October to 14 November 2026 and identifies the Namsan Park area as its venue.

Namsan Campnic uses Baekbeom Plaza for tent and picnic-mat sessions accompanied by music and film screenings. The Autumn Foliage Walk starts at Yejang Park and follows forest paths on selected evenings. Palgak Club is scheduled in front of Palgakjeong Pavilion near N Seoul Tower, with advance booking opening on 2 November 2026 and capacity for 300 people per day, according to the official festival listing.

N Seoul Tower connects the festival to Seoul history

The programme’s locations place the tower within a wider mountain setting rather than making the observatory the sole venue. Campnic uses a plaza below the summit, while the Palgak Club brings a scheduled event to the pavilion beside the landmark. This gives visitors different ways to encounter Namsan, from a forest walk to an organised night programme near the tower.

N Seoul Tower began as a broadcasting project, with construction starting in December 1969. Its concrete tower body was completed in 1971, the observatory in 1975, and Seoul Tower opened to the public in October 1980. The official history records the name change to N Seoul Tower in December 2005 and the tower’s designation as part of Seoul’s Future Heritage in 2018. The timeline is documented by the tower’s history record.

The Seoul city government describes the festival as an autumn-night programme running from 23 October to 14 November 2026. Its account places Campnic against the backdrop of Namsan Seoul Tower and lists the 14 November Palgak Club as a special programme at Palgak Plaza. The city’s announcement also confirms that advance booking is required for the festival activities.

Visiting N Seoul Tower: what travellers from Western Europe should know

• The Namsan Night Festival runs from 23 October to 14 November 2026 in the Namsan Park area, with Palgak Club near N Seoul Tower.
• Advance booking is required for the festival programmes. Palgak Club bookings open on 2 November 2026, and the official listing warns that weather warnings can lead to cancellations.
• The main festival listing gives Hoehyeon Station on Seoul Subway Line 4, Exit 4, as the public transport reference point for the Namsan Park area.
• The programme uses mountain paths and forest trails on Namsan, so visitors should expect walking on an urban hillside rather than a level city venue.
• South Korea’s official language is Korean and its currency is the South Korean won.
• Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.

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Frequently asked questions about N Seoul Tower

When does the Namsan Night Festival take place near N Seoul Tower?

The 2026 Namsan Night Festival runs from 23 October to 14 November 2026 in the Namsan Park area, including a Palgak Club programme near the tower.

What is N Seoul Tower?

N Seoul Tower is a broadcasting and observation tower on Namsan. It opened to the public in October 1980 and was renamed in December 2005.

Where is N Seoul Tower and how do you get there?

The tower stands on Namsan in central Seoul. The festival listing gives Hoehyeon Station on Subway Line 4, Exit 4, as a transport reference for the Namsan Park area.