Gwangju Seochang Silver Grass Festival

광주서창억새축제

This ecological festival celebrating autumn runs October 15–18, 2026, along the Yeongsan River Bike Path with the theme "An Autumn Journey Through Silver Grass." Visitors stroll through silvery pampas grass fields while experiencing unique sound-and-nature activities including melodic grass paths, vinyl music lounges, soundscapes, and custom sound-walk maps. Interactive programs feature a "Rest Master" hunt, sunset views at 5:30 p.m., grass exploration expeditions, a sunset half-marathon, and dog-walking nature experiences throughout the scenic venue.

Dates: Oct 15, 2026 → Oct 18, 2026
Venue: 377 Seochangndeuk-gil, Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City · 🎨 Jeonnam-Gwangju
Price: Free

Practical information

Opening hours: 13:00~18:00
Exact location: Yeongsan River Bike Trail Information Center
Organiser: Seo-gu, Honam Integrated Metropolitan City
Phone: 062-350-4792

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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.