2026 Taebaek Festival

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The 45th Taebaek Festival on October 2-3, 2026, is a civic celebration of coexistence and harmony. The event features inter-district recreational games, a special concert for citizens, a local culinary artisans competition, a highland kimchi preparation experience, and the Taebaek Song Contest. Historical photography exhibitions, a mountain oxygen wellness zone, and family workshops complement the program, while traditional ceremonies honoring mountain deities and the legendary founder highlight autumn's arrival.

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Dates: Oct 3, 2026 → Oct 4, 2026
Venue: 21 Taebum-ro, Taebaek, Gangwon · ⛰️ Gangwon
Price: Free
Ticketing: Official event site

Practical information

Opening hours: 10:00 ~ 21:30
Exact location: Taebaek City Hall area
Organiser: Taebaek Cultural Foundation
Phone: 033-553-6900

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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.
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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.