This guide summarizes official announcements and is not a firsthand visit review. Character illustrations are GPT-generated.
- Dates
- Fri, Oct 2, 2026 ~ Sun, Oct 11
- Hours
- 10:00~20:00
- Venue
- Miraeji Nongchon Theme Park (미래지농촌테마공원)99 Miraeji-ro, Ochang-eup, Cheongwon-gu, Cheongju, Chungbuk
- Fee
- General 5,000 won · Children/Teens Free · Free after 18:00
- Organizer
- Cheongju City, Cheongwon Saengmyeong Festival Committee
- Official
- Official notice (Korean) ↗
- Updated
- when we last re-checked the official notice
📅 Schedule at a glance
October 2026
Event daysHighlightsTodayKorean public holidays
📌 What's on each day
- 10/8ThuResident self-governance contestToday
- 10/9FriHangeul Day★ Super Concert · Free admission all dayToday
- 10/10SatSing AgainToday
- 10/11Sun★ Closing CeremonyToday
🔁 Daily · 10:00~20:00 · Laser show (evening) · Sweet potato harvest · Sand playground
2026 Cheongwon Saengmyeong Festival Schedule · Free Admission · Parking, Last Weekend at Miraeji Rural Theme Park with Kids
Cheongju’s autumn agricultural festival
is happening right now 🌾
2026 Cheongwon Saengmyeong Festival
kicked off on October 2 (Friday) and
continues until October 11 (Sunday).
The remaining days are from the 8th (Thursday) to the 11th (Sunday),
open daily from 10:00 to 20:00
at Miraeji Rural Theme Park (미래지농촌테마공원) in Ochang-eup, Cheongju.
I’ve summarized the official festival website
and Cheongju City’s October 5 press release.
🎪 About the Festival
Introduced as the ‘2026 Cheongju Agricultural and Livestock Products Grand Festival’,
this is Cheongju’s representative agricultural culture festival.
This year’s slogan is
‘A Bountiful Autumn, Taste Cheongwon’s Life’.
There’s a direct market for local specialties and a rice restaurant,
traditional farming and harvest experiences, and a children’s play area.
For the first time this year, they’re featuring a nighttime laser show.
Pets are not allowed.
💰 Is Our Family Eligible for Free Admission?
Ticketing is from 10:00 to 18:00.
Here are the official free admission conditions, word for word.
| Category | Official Info |
|---|---|
| General | 5,000 won (ages 20~64) |
| Infants/Teens | Free admission |
| Families with 2 or more minor children | Free |
| Three-generation families (grandparents-parents-children) | Free |
| Visitors entering after 18:00 | Free |
| Other free admission | Age 65+, pregnant women, people with severe disabilities (plus 1 caregiver), basic livelihood recipients, national merit recipients or active-duty soldiers of sergeant rank or below, etc. |
Free admission is only for those with ‘relevant proof’.
You must bring your certificate or ID
when buying tickets.
If you buy a ticket, the full 5,000 won
can be used to purchase agricultural or livestock products inside the festival.
🎉 What’s Happening on the Last Weekend?
I picked out the main stage and busking schedule
just for the last two weekend days.
| 10/10 (Sat) | Program |
|---|---|
| 11:00~11:30 | Gukpung Arts Troupe (Main Stage) |
| 11:30~12:30 | Aria Arts Troupe (Busking) |
| 12:00~13:00 | Raon Ensemble (Main Stage) |
| 12:30 | Guess the Weight of Produce (On-site Event) |
| 13:00 · 15:00 | Street Parade (Flash Mob Performance) |
| 14:00~16:00 | Living Culture Arts Festival (Main Stage) |
| 16:00~16:30 | Soriggun Kim Eun-jeong (Busking) |
| 16:30~17:00 | Surprise Auction Event (On-site Event) |
| 17:00~19:00 | Sing Again Concert (Main Stage) |
| 10/11 (Sun) | Program |
|---|---|
| 10:30~11:30 | Muhon Taekwondo (Main Stage) |
| 11:30~12:30 | Gonggam Saxophone (Busking) |
| 12:00~13:00 | Cheongju Sori Bit Arts Troupe (Main Stage) |
| 12:30 | Guess the Weight of Produce (On-site Event) |
| 13:00 · 15:00 | Street Parade (Flash Mob Performance) |
| 14:00~15:00 | Aria Arts Troupe (Busking) |
| 16:00~18:00 | Closing Ceremony Sound of Life · Gesture of Life (Main Stage) |
🎤 Super Concert on the 9th (Friday)
On the 8th (Thursday), the main stage hosts
the 8th National Resident Self-Governance Program Contest all day.
On the 9th (Friday), the evening concert is the highlight.
| 10/9 (Fri) | Program |
|---|---|
| 10:00~11:00 | Fusion Janggu Guinness Arts Troupe (Main Stage) |
| 11:00~15:00 | Jikji National Percussion Contest (Main Stage) |
| 12:00~12:30 | Bubble & Magic Show (Busking) |
| 16:00~16:30 | Surprise Auction Event (On-site Event) |
| 17:00~21:00 | Super Concert X (Main Stage) |
The Super Concert features Hyun Jin-young, Kim Chang-ryeol,
NRG (Noh Yoo-min, Chun Myung-hoon), Young Turks Club,
Noise, Jadu, and Space A,
with Hong Rok-gi as host.
According to the official info,
admission to the festival is free on this day.
🌾 Experiences to Try with Kids
| Experience | Official Info |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Harvest Experience | Sweet potatoes up to 1kg per person · Preschoolers · 1,000 won per child |
| Children’s Sand Playground | Free permanent · Inside group rest area · Closed if it rains |
| Traditional Farming Culture Experience | Ride toy mini tractors, rice threshing, pounding rice cake, single-log bridge, carrying with a traditional frame, etc. |
| Laser Show | Every evening · Bridge between traditional farming experience area and local products market |
Advance registration for the harvest experience is closed.
However, they accept on-site registration
for spots canceled or not attended on the day.
Sessions run every hour on the hour from 10:00 to 16:00,
and the fee is paid in cash or with your admission ticket.
🍽️ What About Food?
The self-service restaurant where you can buy and grill meat
is open until 21:00,
and the rice restaurant, bonfire grill zone, and food trucks
are open until 20:00.
🚌 Getting There & Parking
For navigation,
enter 99 Miraeji-ro, Ochang-eup.
| Method | Boarding/Drop-off |
|---|---|
| Shuttle Bus | Ochang Plaza Stop ↔ Festival Site · Until 21:06, every 15~20 minutes |
| City Bus | 53, 535, 702, 710, 712, 713, 723 → Ochang Plaza Stop |
| Car | Gyeongbu Mokcheon IC · Jungbu Ochang IC · Jungbu Seo-Ochang IC |
The shuttle bus runs from 10:00,
700 won for adults, 600 won for teens, 350 won for children,
and the leaflet says ‘free with transfer’.
| Parking Lot | For |
|---|---|
| Lot 1, 5, 7 | General cars, disabled |
| Lot 2, 6 | General cars, disabled, large buses |
| Lot 3 | Participating farms |
| Lot 4 | Festival staff |
Cheongju City announced they’ve secured
about 2,250 more external parking spaces.
There’s no official info on parking fees.
👨👩👧 If You’re Visiting with Kids
Shoes are not allowed in the sand playground.
There’s a sign to leave them on the artificial turf in front.
The festival map shows
nursing room, medical room, information desk,
and a kids’ play zone.
If you want to see the laser show in the evening,
admission is free for everyone after 18:00.
the whole family is eligible for free admission.
Be sure to bring your certificate or ID
when buying tickets.
⏳ What’s Not Announced Yet
□ Laser show start time
□ Parking fees, location of external parking
□ Operation of performances/laser show in case of rain
There’s no official info yet.
I’ll update this post when it’s announced.
If you have questions, call the festival inquiry line
043-201-0254 (weekdays 09:00 to 18:00).
👍 Recommended for These Families
✔ Families who want to dig sweet potatoes with preschoolers
✔ Kids who love sand play or mini tractors
✔ Parents who want to enjoy the 8090 concert on the 9th together
There are four days left,
the last weekend, the 10th and 11th, is your chance.
This post is organized from official info before visiting in person. The character images are GPT-generated.
🔄 Updates
- First write-up
📎 Sources
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This is a guide based on official announcements, not a visit review. Schedules, programs and fees can change, so please re-check the official notice before you go.
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)