Gokseong Simcheong Children's Grand Festival

곡성심청어린이대축제

This annual October event at the scenic Gokseong Train Village offers families an unforgettable day under the theme "A Special Day as a Gift for Children." The central stage features popular character shows, musicals, and magic performances. Throughout the rose park and green spaces, children enjoy interactive games, exploration missions, and various leisure activities. The festival includes special Hangul Day programming with educational games for families. Food stalls showcase regional specialties, including Wachon plums and other local produce. Elementary school children and younger enter free during the festival period.

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Dates: Oct 8, 2026 → Oct 11, 2026
Venue: 232 Gicha-maul-ro, Ogok-myeon, Gokseong-gun, Jeollanam-do · 🎨 Jeonnam-Gwangju
Price: Paid
Ticketing: Official event site

Practical information

Opening hours: 09:00~21:00
Exact location: Gokseong Seomjin River Train Village
Organiser: Gokseong-gun
Phone: 061-360-8471

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🎟️ How to book — Official event site

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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.
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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.
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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.