This guide summarizes official announcements and is not a firsthand visit review. Character illustrations are GPT-generated.
- Dates
- Fri, Oct 9, 2026 ~ Sun, Oct 11
- Hours
- 12:00~18:00
- Venue
- Neungam Wetland Ecological Park area (planned site for Local Garden) (능암늪지생태공원)626-10 Geumneung-dong, Chungju-si, Chungbuk (near Chungju Aquarium)
- Fee
- Free (except food trucks and garden industry fair sales)
- Organizer
- Hosted by Chungju-si, organized by Chungju Culture & Tourism Foundation
- 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
- 10/9FriHangeul Day★ Lucid Fall · Opening Ceremony · Brass BandToday
- 10/10SatMagic · Korean Traditional MusicToday
- 10/11Sun★ Garden Talk · Magic · JazzToday
🔁 Daily · 12:00~18:00 Gardens · Ongoing Experiences · 6 Special Experiences · Food Trucks
2026 Chungju Mulbit Garden Festa Schedule · Free Experiences · Lucid Fall, Things to Know Before Visiting Neungam Wetland with Kids
A fall garden festival where you can float your wishes on the pond garden 🌿
2026 Chungju Mulbit Garden Festa will be held for 3 days, from October 9 (Fri) to 11 (Sun), from 12:00 to 18:00 at the Neungam Wetland Ecological Park area. It’s near Chungju Aquarium, at the site planned for the Local Garden.
I’ve summarized the official Chungju-si notice (September 23), opening press release (October 8), and the guide from the Chungju Culture & Tourism Foundation.
🎪 What Kind of Event Is It?
This is a fall garden festival held at Neungam Wetland Ecological Park, where Chungju-si is creating a Local Garden.
The theme is ‘A Garden Blooming from the River in Jungwon’, and the slogan is ‘Walk, Stay, and Enjoy the Tangeum Lake Garden Journey.’
The event is hosted by Chungju-si and organized by the Chungju Culture & Tourism Foundation.
According to the foundation’s leaflet, all events are free. Only food trucks and garden industry fair sales are exceptions.
🌷 What Can You Do in the Gardens?
Here’s a table summarizing the gardens, exhibitions, and experiences by category.
| Category | Program |
|---|---|
| Garden | Wishing Water Garden (float your wish on the pond garden), Children’s Participation Garden, Wildflower Garden, Vertical Garden |
| Exhibition | One-Pyeong Garden Photo Exhibition, Outdoor Sculpture Group Exhibition, Garden Industry Fair |
| Ongoing Experiences | Garden Bookstore, Garden Care, Mini Flowerpot Making, Seedling Giveaway (first come, first served) |
| Food & Sales | Food Trucks, Garden Industry Fair |
The Vertical Garden is a Chungju-si map-shaped garden completed by citizens inserting flowers vertically themselves.
There will also be themed photo spots throughout the festival grounds.
At the opening ceremony on the first day, there will be an awards ceremony for the ‘One-Pyeong Garden’ contest, where residents have tended their gardens for a year.
✨ What About the Stage Performances by Date?
Performances range from magic shows to jazz and Korean traditional music. Here is a table of the lineup by date.
| Date | Stage |
|---|---|
| 9 (Fri) | 17:30 Lucid Fall Outdoor Special Performance, Balloon Performer Clown Yeop, Boom Beat Brass Band, Ensemble Forte, Bands Haebichi & Pura Vida |
| 10 (Sat) | Magicians Kim Yong-seong & Tiger Uzbek, The Accord Cellos, Korean Traditional Music Ensemble Miral, Band Param |
| 11 (Sun) | 14:00 Garden Talk Concert (Actress Hwang Seok-jeong, Guitarist Ko Ui-seok), Magician Yoo Won-seok, World Jazz Unit, Violin Ensemble Sei Art, Chanson J Trio |
The Lucid Fall and Hwang Seok-jeong stages are free to watch, open entry. The talk concert is open to everyone without reservation.
Other performance times will be announced on the foundation’s Instagram (cjcf_official).
🎨 6 Free Special Experiences
All 6 special experiences that fit the garden theme are free. Here are the daily sessions and number of participants per session.
| Experience | Sessions per Day · Participants per Session |
|---|---|
| Stone Garden Clicker Making | 10 sessions · 7 people |
| Mulbit Garden Aroma Perfume | 10 sessions · 6 people |
| Flower Class | 6 sessions · 6 people |
| Upcycling Experience | 6 sessions · 10 people |
| Pond Terrarium Making | 6 sessions · 10 people |
| Bean Paste Flower Class | 4 sessions · 10 people |
Advance reservations are accepted on the foundation’s website until October 8 (Thu). On the festival days, onsite registration is available only for remaining spots.
For the upcycling experience, sessions are divided between advance reservation holders and onsite registrants.
🚗 Directions & Parking
The foundation’s blog guides visitors to the festival entrance at Chungju Aquarium.
The Chungju-si press release (October 8) describes the entrance as ‘in front of Tangeum Park Aquarium, at the planned site for the Local Garden.’
| Category | Official Guide |
|---|---|
| Festival Entrance | Chungju Aquarium, 73 Otgat-gil, Chungju-si |
| Parking | Parking may be limited, so public transport or walking is recommended |
| Parking Location · Shuttle | Not specified in the official guide |
| Inquiries | 043-723-1358, 1391 |
👨👩👧 If You’re Visiting with Kids
There is a Children’s Participation Garden. Details on how kids can participate have not yet been provided in the official guide.
Ongoing experiences include mini flowerpot making, garden care, and a garden bookstore. There is also a seedling giveaway event on a first-come, first-served basis.
The festival ends at 18:00 each day. Lucid Fall’s performance is at 17:30 on the 9th, and Hwang Seok-jeong’s talk concert is at 14:00 on the 11th.
Onsite registration on festival days is only for remaining spots
If you want to join the experiences, try to arrive around the opening time at 12:00
⏳ What Hasn’t Been Announced Yet
□ Performance times (except Lucid Fall and Hwang Seok-jeong) □ Session times and age ranges for special experiences □ How to participate in the Children’s Participation Garden □ Parking lot location and capacity, shuttle info □ Operation in case of rain
These details are not yet in the official guide. I’ll update this post when they are announced.
If you have questions, contact the foundation at 043-723-1391.
👍 Recommended for These Families
✔ Families who want to try making flowers or flowerpots with kids ✔ Families who want to enjoy free magic shows and band performances ✔ Families looking for an autumn garden walk near Tangeum Park
The 54th Ureuk Cultural Festival will also be held in the Tangeum Park area from October 8 to 11. See the summary → 54th Ureuk Cultural Festival
A fall garden festival with pond garden walks, free experiences, and magic and music performances, all held over three days.
This post is a summary based on official guides before visiting in person. The character illustrations are GPT-generated images.
🔄 Updates
- First write-up
📎 Sources
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- 연간축제일정 2026 충주 물빛정원 페스타 충북나드리(충청북도 관광) · 관광
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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)