Han River Seorae Island Picnic Concert

From October 9 to 11, 2026, the Hangang Seoraeseom Picnic Concert “Autumn Romance” will be held around the Banpo Information Center at Hangang Park, 40 Sinbanpo-ro 11-gil (Banpo-dong), Seocho-gu, Seoul. Performances, activities, and rest areas are free, while some items, such as the picnic food market, require payment. The 2026 notice does not indicate whether advance reservations are required. In addition to the rest areas and food market confirmed in an article about the May 2026 spring edition, the October notice specifically lists the names of three activities and their operating hours from 13:00 to 18:00.

How the October 2026 “Autumn Romance” differs from the May spring edition

An article about the May 2026 spring edition recorded a public rest area, beanbags, and a food market selling cookies, sandwiches, and drinks. This October 2026 edition will also operate a beanbag and camping-chair viewing zone and a food market from 13:00 to 19:00, but the autumn notice specifically states that three activities—“Fragrant Romance Transcription,” “Diform Block Flower Keychain Workshop,” and “Cosmos Pipe-Cleaner Flower Workshop”—will operate from 13:00 to 18:00.

The performance schedule is fixed by date. On October 9, Accordion Kim, Clave, Dabot, and Tico Tico Band will perform for 30 minutes each at 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, and 18:00, respectively. On October 10 and 11, six acts will perform every 30 minutes from 13:00 to 18:30 each day.

The October 10 lineup is Haru, Pureun Dal, Kim Seong-hun, Daol, La Stella, and Ashian Trio. On October 11, performances will be given by Achim-ui Duo, Groo, Lee Hoon-joo, Somyo, Baldu, and Oneum. Since the first performance begins at 15:00 only on October 9, there is no need to arrive at the same time on all three dates.

Entering the Banpo Hangang Park address creates a day-trip itinerary from 13:00

The event venue is the Banpo Information Center at Hangang Park, 40 Sinbanpo-ro 11-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul. Seoul’s official directions to Hangang parks provide transportation information for Banpo Hangang Park, but the bus routes and stop numbers for the October 2026 edition could not be confirmed.

For safety, enter both “Banpo Hangang Park” and the address in your map app. Specific exit and walking times to Seoraeseom, as well as the parking lot location and fees, were not included in this notice.

The event runs daily from 13:00 to 19:00, so based on the event hours alone, it can be planned as a day trip within Seoul. However, the last train and transfer times have not been confirmed. If you plan to watch the final performance at 18:30 and then return home, check your return transportation separately.

What you can do at Seoraeseom, from the 13:00 activities through the 18:30 performances

The October 9 performances run from Accordion Kim at 15:00 through Tico Tico Band at 18:00. The October 10 and 11 performances begin with Haru and Achim-ui Duo at 13:00 and end with Ashian Trio and Oneum at 18:30. There is no admission fee for the performances, activities, or rest areas.

The food market is open daily from 13:00 to 19:00 from October 9 to 11. Strength Coffee sells coffee, drinks, cookies, and more, while Namsan Deli sells rice balls, sandwiches, fruit-filled glutinous rice cakes, drinks, and more. Individual prices and payment methods have not been disclosed.

The activities run from 13:00 to 18:00. At “Fragrant Romance Transcription,” participants use aroma oil and transcribe a passage from a poem. At the “Diform Block Flower Keychain Workshop,” they make a sunflower keychain. At the “Cosmos Pipe-Cleaner Flower Workshop,” they decorate the Seoraeseom flower garden area with the pipe-cleaner flowers they made.

The rest area operates from 13:00 to 19:00, with beanbags and camping chairs placed in the viewing zone. An article about the May 2026 spring edition recorded that the beanbags and camping chairs in front of the stage filled with citizens as the performances progressed, so it is better to check the viewing-zone seating early if you want to watch a particular performance up close.

Gaps to anticipate in a three-day Seoraeseom itinerary

The three-day schedule from October 9 to 11 may change depending on on-site conditions and weather. Since separate rain-cancellation and refund policies could not be confirmed, check the official program page again before departure if rain is forecast, including whether the performances and activities will operate.

Information about English-language guidance or interpretation, wheelchair and stroller accessibility, restrooms, and luggage storage was not available in the notice for the October 2026 edition. Travelers who require English interpretation or are traveling with mobility aids may find it difficult to plan around assumed on-site assistance. Travelers who need to return home immediately after the final performance should also check the last transportation times first.

The on-site cleaning and safety management procedures also could not be confirmed from the publicly available information. Before October 9, check the official program page again for rain operations, accessibility, and return transportation, then finalize your visit plans.

• What time do the performances start on October 9? — The day begins with Accordion Kim at 15:00, followed by Clave at 16:00, Dabot at 17:00, and Tico Tico Band at 18:00.
• Can I personally decorate the Seoraeseom flower garden? — You can decorate the flower garden area with the pipe-cleaner flowers made at the “Cosmos Pipe-Cleaner Flower Workshop.”
• Can I buy coffee and meals on site? — Strength Coffee sells coffee, drinks, cookies, and more, while Namsan Deli sells rice balls, sandwiches, fruit-filled glutinous rice cakes, drinks, and more from 13:00 to 19:00.