What is Yeon Deung Hoe (Lotus Lantern Festival) ?Yeon Deung Hoe (Lotus Lantern Festival) is a thousand-year old Korean folk festival. It began in the Shilla Period and lasted through the Goryeo and Joseon periods to its full grandeur of modern times.

2017 Festival Schedule By TimeLine

'2017 연등회' 일정

Image	Title	Time	Place	Detail info
	Exhibition of Traditional Lanterns	April 28(Fri) ~ May 7(Sun), 2017	Jogye-sa, Bongeun-sa, Cheonggyecheon	Click
	Eoulim Madang(Buddhist Cheer Rally)	April 29 (Sat) 4:30 ~ 6:00 pm, 2017	Dongguk University Stadium	Click
	Lantern Parade	April 29(Sat) 7:00 ~ 9:30 pm, 2017	Along Jongno street	Click
	Hoehyang Hanmadang (Post-Parade Celebration)	April 29(Sat) 9:30 ~ 11:00 pm, 2017	Jonggak Intersection	Click
	Traditional Cultural Events	April 30 (Sun) 12:00 ~ 7:00 pm, 2017	Street In front of Jogye-sa temple	Click
	Cultural Performances	April 30 (Sun) Noon ~ 6:00 pm, 2017	Gongpyung intersection	Click
	Yeondeungnori(Final Celebration)	April 30 (Sun) 7:00 ~ 9:00 pm, 2017	Street in front of Jogye-sa Temple throu	Click
	Buddha’s Birthday Dharma Ceremony	May 3 (Wed) 10:00 am, 2017	Every temples and all around Korea