This guide summarizes official announcements and is not a firsthand visit review. Character illustrations are GPT-generated.
- Dates
- Fri, Oct 9, 2026 ~ Sat, Oct 10
- Hours
- 10/9 (Fri) 10:00~21:00 · 10/10 (Sat) 10:00~15:00
- Venue
- Cheongyang Elementary School · Wonyang Park area29, Chilgapsan-ro 9-gil, Cheongyang-eup, Cheongyang-gun, Chungnam
- Fee
- Programs paid · Early bird package 9,900 won (until 10/8) · Tteokbokki Party 7,000 won per person
- Organizer
- Cheongyang-gun · Cheongyang Tourism Dure Council (Organizer)
- 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★ Flavor Playground · Starry NightToday
- 10/10SatClosing PerformanceToday
🔁 Daily · Random Tteokbokki Party · Herb Foot Bath · Alley Bingo · Food Booths · Prize Draw
2026 Cheongyang Spicy Flavor Alley Festival Schedule · Tteokbokki Party Times · Parking, Before Going with Kids
In Cheongyang, the home of chili peppers,
a spicy flavor alley festival is opening up 🌶️
The 2026 Cheongyang Spicy Flavor Alley Festival
will be held for two days on Friday, October 9 (Hangul Day)
and Saturday, October 10
at Cheongyang Elementary School · Wonyang Park area.
On the first day, it’s from 10:00 to 21:00,
and on the second day, from 10:00 to 15:00.
I’ve organized the official festival website info
and Chungnam Tourism (Chungcheongnam-do) festival details.
🎪 About the Festival
This is a community participation festival
organized by the Cheongyang Tourism Dure Council,
with the Cheongyang-eup Residents’ Council and local merchants.
Instead of just sitting in front of the stage,
the festival is designed so you can walk the alleys,
visit shops, and enjoy food and experiences.
At the food booths, you’ll find spicy menu items
like chili bread, chili latte, chili ice cream,
chili tteokbokki, and Cheongyang Spicy Overload Dumplings.
The official guide also says
there are plenty of non-spicy foods.
✨ What’s Happening When?
Some programs run at the same time.
Here’s a table by date.
| October 9 (Fri) | Program |
|---|---|
| 11:00 · 13:00 · 16:00 · 18:00 | Random Tteokbokki Party Sessions 1·2·3·4 (1 hour each) |
| 10:30 to 14:30, 4 sessions | Chili Kids’ Flavor Playground (see ‘If Going with Kids’ below) |
| 11:30 | Opening Remarks |
| 13:30 | Stage Opening Performance (until 14:30) |
| 16:30 | Nanyang Band |
| 17:00 | Flute & Clarinet Concert |
| 18:30 | Saxophone Performance |
| 19:00 | Prize Draw Session 1 |
| 19:30 | Yoon Hang-gi’s Starry Night (until 21:00) |
| October 10 (Sat) | Program |
|---|---|
| 11:00 · 13:00 | Random Tteokbokki Party Sessions 5·6 (1 hour each) |
| 11:30 | Harmonica Performance |
| 13:00 | Stage Closing Performance (until 14:30) |
| 14:30 | Prize Draw Session 2 (until 15:00) |
On both days, you’ll always find
alley food booths, outdoor herb foot baths,
spicy flavor alley bingo, the arts and culture corner ‘Cheongyang’s Stars Shine at Home’,
and a family rest area open.
🍲 What is the Random Tteokbokki Party?
It’s a program where you do a treasure hunt at the venue
to gather tteokbokki ingredients
and cook your own tteokbokki.
You get a table, pot, burner, rice cakes, and broth as basics,
and ingredients like onion, cheese, soft-boiled egg, fish cake, ramen noodles,
green onion, sausage, and spicy chili paste are shown in the guide.
The participation ticket is 7,000 won per person.
It’s reservation by time slot, so you need to book your spot
at the tteokbokki party desk and be seated at least 5 minutes before your session starts.
As of October 8, the early bird reservation form
shows Session 2 (9th, 13:00) is fully booked.
🎟️ What’s in the Package?
There’s a 1-person package
that bundles the tteokbokki party, bingo, and foot bath.
| Package Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Alley Market Coupons | 8 coupons of 1,000 won each (use like cash at festival booths & partner stores) |
| Random Tteokbokki Party | 1-person ticket (worth 7,000 won) |
| Alley Bingo | Participation ticket (package only, not sold separately) |
| Herb Foot Bath | 1-person ticket (5,000 won) |
| Prize Draw Ticket | 1 ticket (prizes like Dyson, Galaxy Buds, etc.) |
| Early Bird Price | 9,900 won (on sale from 9/13 to 10/8) |
Alley bingo is a mission game where you complete
9 missions revealed on site.
You roll the lucky dice as many times as you complete bingos (up to 8 times).
The venue map shows ‘Package Purchase’ at the operations HQ,
but the on-site price is not listed in the official guide.
🚗 Getting There & Parking
The official website directs you
to the operations HQ at 23, Jungang-ro 12-gil.
You can also buy or exchange packages at the HQ.
| Category | Official Info (Cheongyang-eup) |
|---|---|
| Operations HQ (on event days) | 23, Jungang-ro 12-gil |
| Alley Bingo Dice | 20, Jungang-ro 5-gil, 2F (Traveler’s Attic) |
| Parking Lot (Jungang-ro) | 168 Jungang-ro · 146-6 Jungang-ro |
| Parking Lot (Eumnae-ri) | 204-7 Eumnae-ri · 85-2 Eumnae-ri · 107 Eumnae-ri |
| Parking Lot (Yaksuteo-gil) | 8-2 Yaksuteo-gil |
Eumnae-ri 162-1, which was on the parking list,
has been removed from the guide.
There’s no official info on parking fees or shuttles.
👨👩👧 If Going with Kids
The Chili Kids’ Flavor Playground
is held only on the first day, October 9.
On the day, it’s first-come, first-served for 15 kids per session.
| Age · Start Time | Activity (30 min) |
|---|---|
| Ages 4~6 · 10:30, 11:30 | Colorful Chili Sensory Play (see, touch, and smell chilies of various shapes and colors) |
| Ages 7~13 · 13:00, 14:00 | Sweet & Spicy Chili Flavor Play (compare green and red chili paste made with Cheongyang chili powder) |
The venue map shows a family rest area next to the Flavor Playground,
and restrooms are marked near the Cheongyang-eup Happiness Center
and beside the artists’ corner.
When you arrive, reserve your session
at the registration desk right away
The Flavor Playground is only on the first day, 15 kids per session
⏳ Not Yet Announced
□ On-site package price
□ Whether there’s a separate admission fee
□ How to buy food without coupons
□ Operation in case of rain
□ Parking fees or shuttles
These are not yet in the official guide.
I’ll update this post when they’re announced.
👍 Recommended for These Families
✔ Families who want to cook tteokbokki together
✔ Families looking for chili experiences for kids ages 4~13
✔ Families planning a Chungnam outing for the Hangul Day holiday
From treasure hunt tteokbokki to alley bingo,
it’s a two-day alley festival to enjoy while walking.
This post is organized from official info before visiting in person. The character images are GPT-generated.
🔄 Updates
- First write-up
📎 Sources
- 2026 청양 매운맛 골목축제 공식 누리집 (운영시간·패키지·타임테이블·배치도·주차장) 청양 매운맛 골목축제 (청양관광두레협의회) · 주최
- 2026 매운맛 골목축제 (축제/행사 정보, 목록에서 청양군 선택) 충청남도 충남관광 · 관공서
- 매운맛 골목축제 얼리버드 패키지 (구성·환불 규정) 청양 매운맛 골목축제 · 주최
- 청양의 매운맛, 골목축제로 즐긴다 브릿지경제 · 2026.9.30 · 기사
- 떡볶이 먹으며 매운맛 잔치… 칠갑산선 백제로 시간여행 문화일보 · 2026.9.18 · 기사
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)