King Jeongjo Filial Piety Culture Festival
정조효문화제
This festival celebrates King Jeongjo's legendary filial piety toward his father. The climax is the reenactment of the historic royal tomb transfer, symbolizing his devotion. On October 4, a grand royal procession recreating the 1795 journey departs from Dongtan Central Park, displaying an impressive cavalcade blending tradition and modernity. The festival offers a wide array of performances, ritual experiences, historical tours of royal tombs, demonstrations of martial arts and traditional games, while serving various typical street dishes.
- Dates
- Oct 3, 2026 → Oct 4, 2026
- Venue
- 34 Jangjujo 1-ro, Hwaseong, Gyeonggi · 🌸 Gyeonggi
- Price
- Free
- Ticketing
- Official event site
Practical information
- Opening hours
- 10:00~18:00
- Exact location
- Jeongjoeabokhyo Park area
- Organiser
- Hwaseong Special City
- Phone
- 031-290-4679
🎟️ How to book — Official event site
- 1
Most regional festivals are free entry
Korean municipalities fund a huge number of free festivals (flowers, food, light shows) — free entry is the norm, not the exception, sometimes with paid stalls or activities on site.
- 2
Check the event's official site
The link sits on the event's VisitKorea page — it's the most reliable source for the program, hours, and any last-minute changes.
- 3
Book via a Korean platform if a reservation is required
When a festival has paid premium activities or an attached concert, booking usually goes through NOL or YES24 — see the matching guide on this page.
- 4
Call 1330 when in doubt
Korea's tourism hotline answers in English, Chinese and Japanese, 24/7 — handy for confirming a time or address when the official site is Korean-only.
💡 Good to know
When a price shows as "see details", the organiser simply hasn't published one in advance: in almost all of those cases entry is free and only some on-site activities are paid. Bring a little cash — many stalls don't take cards.
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Source : TourAPI