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 Boryeong Hyanggyo In-Eui-Ye-Ji Festa Schedule · Horror Experience · Parade, Before Visiting Hyanggyo with Kids

The hyanggyo, once a place where scholars studied,
transforms into a festive autumn night venue 🏮

2026 Boryeong Hyanggyo In-Eui-Ye-Ji Festa
will be held from October 8 (Thu) to 11 (Sun)
at Boryeong Hyanggyo and throughout Jupo-myeon.

I’ve organized the details from the organizer’s announcements,
posters, Boryeong City press release (September 28),
and Naver reservation page.

🟢 Happening Now

According to the poster,
the festival runs for four days from today (8th) to the 11th (Sun).
The Boryeong City press release
lists it as three days, from the 9th to the 11th.

All programs with specific dates
start from the 9th (Fri).
The parade is on the evening of the 9th,
and on the 10th (Sat), from daytime missions to the night horror experience,
are the main remaining events.

🎪 What Kind of Event Is It?

This is a participatory traditional culture festival
held as part of the National Heritage Administration’s project
’Come to Boryeong Hyanggyo’.
The poster lists Boryeong Hyanggyo (Chungcheongnam-do Monument)
as the featured national heritage.

Previously, events were held only inside the hyanggyo,
but this year, the area has expanded
from Boryeong Fortress to the surrounding villages.

During the festival, the exterior of the hyanggyo
is enhanced with media art and nightscape lighting,
and there will be nighttime performances
combining traditional plays, vocals, and DJing.

There are also programs for making mud soap, dancheong painting,
and hanji crafts.

✨ When Is Each Program?

I’ve gathered all programs with specific dates and times
into a table.
The busiest day is the 10th (Sat)

For the ritual meal contest,
you win if you complete five ritual meal missions
quickly while the teacher is reciting the Thousand Character Classic.

The horror experience is a mission-based activity
to find and rescue the missing ‘Seulbin’
in the hyanggyo at night.

Participants in the parade on the 9th
and the AR mission (hidden mission) on the 10th
will receive a hyanggyo-shaped badge on a first-come, first-served basis.

🎟️ Which Programs Require Reservations?

The organizer, Midam Cultural Contents Lab,
accepted reservations through Naver.
Reservations opened on September 23 (Wed) at 18:00.

If you pre-register for the parade,
you get benefits worth 30,000 won per person,
including a badge, snack souvenirs,
and a chance to try scholar costumes (first-come, first-served).

As of the morning of the 8th,
all four sessions of the horror experience and doll making
were fully booked.
There were still spots left for the parade, ritual meal contest,
and ‘A Moment of Calm’.

🚗 Getting There & Parking

The address for Boryeong Hyanggyo is
45 Hyanggyeomal-gil, Jupo-myeon.
(Jupo-myeon, Boryeong-ri 47-1)

The parade starts at Boryeong Fortress
and walks to the hyanggyo.

There is no official information yet
on parking lots, shuttles, or public transport.

👨‍👩‍👧 If You’re Going with Kids

There are age requirements for reserved experiences.
The ritual meal contest is for grade 5 and up,
and the horror experience is for age 9 and up.

If you have younger children,
the AR mission (October 10, 14:00~17:00)
and the parade, which are open to all ages,
are suitable.

The media art and night performances
are after sunset, so
it’s a good idea to bring an extra jacket for your child.

⏳ What Hasn’t Been Announced Yet

□ Programs on the 8th (Thu)
□ Night performance & media art times
□ Mud soap, dancheong, hanji craft times and fees
□ Parking lot & shuttle
□ Operation in case of rain

These have not been officially announced yet.
I’ll update this post when they are.

If you have questions, contact Midam Cultural Contents Lab
at 02-932-7595.

👍 Recommended for These Families

✔ Families who want to see hyanggyo media art at night
✔ Families with upper elementary kids looking for unique missions
✔ Families who enjoy traditional craft experiences

During the day, there are missions and crafts,
and at night, media art and performances—
a festival to experience the hyanggyo in a new way.

This post is organized based on official announcements before visiting in person. The character illustrations are GPT-generated images.

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)