Gokseong Simcheong Children's Grand Festival

Name: Gokseong Simcheong Children's Grand Festival
Start: 2026-10-08
End: 2026-10-11
Location: 232 Gichamaeul-ro, Ogok-myeon, Gokseong-gun, Gwangju-Jeonnam Special Autonomous City

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Every October at Gokseong's signature Train Village tourist site, this festival offers families a memorable day under the theme "A Special Day as a Gift to Children." The main stage features performances by popular characters, musicals, and magic shows, while the rose garden and lawn host detective missions, interactive play areas, and diverse participatory activities. Young children enter free during the festival period, with special rates available for families and groups.

Book on the official site

Dates: Oct 8, 2026 → Oct 11, 2026
Venue: 232 Gichamaeul-ro, Ogok-myeon, Gokseong-gun, Gwangju-Jeonnam Special Autonomous City · 🎨 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.