Written: October 8, 2026 · Updated: October 8, 2026

This guide summarizes official announcements and is not a firsthand visit review. Character illustrations are GPT-generated.

2026 Gijang Eupseong Festival Schedule, Timetable, Parking — Before Visiting Gijang Modern History Museum with Kids

A brand new autumn festival debuts 🍂
by the 600-year-old Gijang Eupseong fortress.

2026 Gijang Eupseong Festival
will be held for three days, October 9 (Fri) to 11 (Sun),
on the lawn in front of the Gijang Modern History Museum
and around the Gijang Government Office (Janggwancheong).

This festival continues the tradition of the previous Chaseong Cultural Festival,
but now takes place at Gijang Eupseong.

Here’s a summary of the daily schedule
from the official Gijang-gun press release (October 6)
and the county blog.

🎪 What Kind of Event Is It?

This year’s theme is ‘Let’s Play at the Fortress’.
You can walk, sit, read, and relax throughout the fortress,
with the historic space set up for everyone to enjoy.

Instead of the usual music and trot performances
of past festivals,
there are more programs for reading, hands-on activities, talks, movies, and music
that you can join and linger at.

Gijang Eupseong is a cultural heritage site built in 1425,
during the 7th year of King Sejong’s reign,
so it’s about 600 years old.
The county also aims to connect the festival
with Gijang Market and nearby businesses.

✨ What’s Happening Each Day?

Here’s the schedule for the lawn stage
in front of the Gijang Modern History Museum.
The first day, the 9th (Fri),
kicks off with ‘Serious Spacing Out’.

On Saturday the 10th, the afternoon features traditional performances,
the Chwita Band, and the Challenge Dance.

The county blog’s main text lists Challenge Dance at 14:30,
and BIFF on the 11th running until 21:00.
This article follows the timetable image
posted on October 6.

🎨 When Are the Museum Activities?

At Gijang Modern History Museum,
activities run at the same times all three days,
but what you make changes each day.

Ongoing experiences available all three days include
Gijang Amulet Lab, Pet Rock Adoption Center,
Gijang Eupseong Goods Shop, Anything Rental,
and Gijang Eupseong Gentlemen’s Style.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s festival guide
lists the fee as free.

🚗 Getting There & Parking

There’s no separate festival traffic or parking notice.
Here’s the parking info from the county tourism site
for Gijang Modern History Museum.

👨‍👩‍👧 If You’re Going with Kids

If you’re visiting with children,
pay special attention to the Saturday the 10th afternoon
stage events: 13:00 Traditional Performance,
14:00 Chwita Band, and 15:00 Challenge Dance.

The pop-up studio offers different crafts each day,
so you can pick the day your child wants to make
a bookmark, keyring, or bead plant.

The county tourism site’s festival page
has a separate ‘Participation Reservation’ button.

⏳ What’s Not Announced Yet

□ Whether reservations or participant limits apply for the pop-up studio or docent tours
□ Materials fees for activities
□ Operation in case of rain
□ Gijang Market Public Parking Lot rates
□ Public transportation info

These details aren’t in the official guide yet.
I’ll update this post if they’re announced.

If you have questions, call Gijang-gun
at 051-709-3976.

👍 Recommended for These Families

✔ Families with kids who love hands-on crafts
✔ Families looking for daytime performances like the Chwita Band or Challenge Dance
✔ Families curious about the pet video festival or pet rock adoption

It’s a three-day stay-and-enjoy festival
where you can relax, create, and watch on the fortress lawn.

This article is organized from official guides before visiting in person. Character images are GPT-generated.

AI-assisted translation. Numbers and article structure were checked against the Korean original on 2026-10-09. This is not a new verification of the event announcements. Original post (Korean)