Written: October 8, 2026 · Updated: October 14, 2026

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

2026 Jeonggwan Ecological Stream Learning & Culture Festival Schedule, Parking, Programs – Before Visiting Jwagwangcheon with Kids

Follow the waters of Jwagwangcheon—
An autumn festival is here 🍂

Now in its 12th year!
The 12th Jeonggwan Ecological Stream Learning & Culture Festival
will be held for three days, October 16 (Fri) to 18 (Sun),
at Jungang Park and the Jwagwangcheon Local Garden area in Jeonggwan-eup, Gijang-gun.

Admission is free.

I’ve gathered and organized official information
from the festival committee’s blog and Gijang-gun’s announcements.

🎪 What Kind of Event Is This?

Past festival — Festival venue and visitors along the stream (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3)

Past festival — Streamside promenade with mountains and apartment buildings in the background (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3)

It’s a festival where you learn about nature along Jwagwangcheon
and walk together with family and neighbors.

According to the Ministry of Culture’s local festival guide,
there are ecological stream experiences, drawing and writing contests,
a parade, and a family walking contest.

The organizing committee shared that this festival
was selected as Busan’s Best Festival in 2023
and as a Promising Festival in 2024.

The event area is spread out across Jungang Park, Witgol Park, Gumokjeong Park,
and the Jwagwangcheon area.

✨ When Are the Stage Programs by Date?

Past festival — Musicians and performers performing on stage (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3)

I’ve arranged the October 2 schedule
from the committee in date and time order.

The committee introduced the Lee Eun-mi performance as the
highlight celebratory performance of the closing ceremony.

🌿 What Experiences Are There?

Experience and side events
are held on the weekend, Saturday and Sunday, the 17th and 18th.

The Dasimi Market also opens
on the 16th (Fri) from 13:00.

The Green Robot Challenge
is an elementary student program where you take on environmental missions with robots.
There’s also a Family Cleanup Mission Track
where one parent and one student team up.
Participation was by online application from September 7,
and each event had a set number of spots.

The Ecological Stream Experience Group (for preschoolers and children)
closed applications in September,
and notified selected participants by text on September 29.
Jwagwangcheon’s ecological guides will be present throughout the festival.

🚗 Getting There & Parking

The address for Jungang Park, where the main stage is,
is 27 Guyeon 3-ro, Jeonggwan-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan.

The October 2 site map from the committee
shows 6 parking locations.

There is no official information
on parking fees, number of spaces, or bus routes.

👨‍👩‍👧 If You’re Going with Kids

If you’re with a kindergartener,
the Dream Stage at 14:30 on the 16th (Fri)
features a show with robots and a bubble fairy.
The schedule notes it’s for kindergartens, daycare centers, and parents.

If you’re with an elementary student,
the weekend of the 17th and 18th
offers the Robot Challenge,
ecology experience, and English & science activities all at once.

On the 18th (Sun),
the morning is the walking contest,
followed by the children’s song festival in the afternoon.

⏳ What Hasn’t Been Announced Yet

□ Operation in case of rain
□ Parking fees, number of spaces, and public transport info
□ On-site participation for ecology experience and robot challenge
□ Experience material fees
□ Food truck operating hours

There’s no official information on these yet.
I’ll update this post when it’s available.

If you have questions, contact the festival office
at 051-727-6444.

👍 Recommended for These Families

✔ Families with elementary students looking for robot and science experiences
✔ Families who want to learn about ecology along the stream
✔ Families who want to fill their weekend with parades and stage events

From daytime experiences to evening performances,
this is a festival perfect for a full day along Jwagwangcheon.

This post is organized from official announcements before visiting in person. Event photos are from the Korea Tourism Organization, released under KOGL Type 3 (attribution, no derivatives) and shown unedited. The character illustrations are GPT-generated images.

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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)