Chilgok Nakdong Peace Festival
칠곡낙동강평화축제
The Chilgok Nakdong Peace Festival honors the historical significance of the 1950 Nakdong River Battle, the final defense line during the Korean War, and pays tribute to those who protected the nation. For its thirteenth edition in 2026, the festival strengthens its historical and peace message by highlighting often-overlooked young soldiers under the slogan "The Boy, Became a Soldier." Programming includes thematic concerts, Black Eagles acrobatic performances, a peace music festival, and participatory experiences such as a defense-line themed park, a 430-meter bridge crossing, and commemorative craft activities. Culinary zones feature dishes representing UN nations and Chilgok's regional specialties.
- Dates
- Oct 15, 2026 → Oct 18, 2026
- Venue
- Jungji-ri, Seogjuk-eup, Chilgok-gun, Gyeongsan-buk-do · 🏞️ Gyeongbuk
- Price
- Paid
Practical information
- Opening hours
- 10:00 ~ 22:00
- Exact location
- Chilgok Weir Ecological Park
- Organiser
- Chilgok Culture and Tourism Foundation, Second Operations Command
- Phone
- 054-979-3215
🎟️ 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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