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
- 10:00~21:00
- Venue
- Geumsan World Ginseng Expo Plaza and Ginseng Herbal Medicine Street area (금산세계인삼엑스포광장 및 인삼약초거리 일원)30 Insamgwangjang-ro, Geumsan-eup, Geumsan-gun, Chungnam
- Fee
- Free admission (some experiences paid)
- Organizer
- Geumsan-gun, Geumsan Culture & Tourism Festival 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
- 10/8ThuGot TalentToday
- 10/9FriHangeul DayFusion Korean MusicToday
- 10/10SatZumba Party · DJ FestivalToday
- 10/11Sun★ Drone Show · ★ Closing CeremonyToday
🔁 Daily · Ginseng Digging · Kids’ Health Playground · Traditional Games · Ginseng Folk Village
2026 Geumsan World Ginseng Festival Schedule · Drone Show Time · Shuttle Bus, Before Going with Kids on the Last Weekend
In Geumsan, the home of ginseng,
a fall ginseng festival is underway 🌱
This is the 44th year!
The 44th Geumsan World Ginseng Festival
is being held for ten days
from October 2 (Fri) to 11 (Sun)
at Geumsan World Ginseng Expo Plaza
and the Ginseng Herbal Medicine Street area.
I’ve organized the schedule and notices
from the Geumsan-gun press release (September 30)
and the festival website.
🔴 Happening Now
Including today, Thursday, October 8,
there are four days left until the 11th (Sun).
I’ve put together the remaining main stage schedule
by date in a table.
| Date | Main Stage Program |
|---|---|
| 10/8 (Thu) | 14:00 Electronic Strings · 16:00 Percussion · 17:30 Dance · 19:00 Youth Got Talent |
| 10/9 (Fri) | 14:00 World Multicultural Festival · 19:00 Fusion Korean Music Concert |
| 10/10 (Sat) | 14:00 Danceholic Zumba Party · 17:00 Geumsan Arirang · 19:00 Youth DJ Festival |
| 10/11 (Sun) | 14:00 National K-POP Dance Competition · 19:00 Closing Ceremony · 22:00 Drone Light Show |
Every morning starts with Geumsan Nongak at 09:30,
and town street parades at 11:30.
The drone light show on the last day
is based on the festival website notice from October 2.
🎪 What Kind of Festival Is It?
According to the festival website,
ginseng cultivation in Geumsan began
about 1,500 years ago with the filial piety legend
of Scholar Kang. The gratitude ritual ‘Samjangje’
grew into the 1st Geumsan Ginseng Festival in 1981.
This year’s theme is ‘Forever Young’.
Geumsan-gun says each area has hands-on programs
like Youth Music Café, Youth School, and Youth Dance.
Admission is free,
with only some experiences requiring payment.
🎈 What Experiences Are There for Kids?
Among the regular experiences,
I picked out some for families to enjoy together.
| Experience (Location) | Details · Fee |
|---|---|
| Children’s Eco-Friendly Health Playground (in front of Geumsan Ginseng Hall) | Hut & train-shaped air bounce, cypress wood chip playground · DIY sock keyrings & glass necklace making Free |
| Family Traditional Games Experience (in front of Geumsan Ginseng Herbal Health Hall) | Hopscotch, stone toss, marbles, etc. Free |
| Geumsan Ginseng Folk Village (in front of International Ginseng Distribution Center) | Ginseng peeling, seed sorting, weighing, Kang Chosa legend play, wooden ID tags, hairpins, hanji crafts |
| Ginseng Digging Experience (Ginseng field, Cheonnae-ri, Jewon-myeon) | The signature program where you dig ginseng yourself in the field; you can buy the ginseng you dig at a low price |
| Geumsan Ginseng Art Experience (in front of Ginseng Herbal Health Hall) | Ginseng fan 1,000 won · 5,000 won, eco bag, keycap, resin art 3,000 won, kite making Free |
| Red Ginseng Foot Bath (in front of International Ginseng Distribution Center) | 2,000 won |
The ginseng digging experience is held at
the ginseng field in Cheonnae-ri, Jewon-myeon,
which is different from the main venue address.
Fees and reservation methods
have not yet been officially announced.
🚗 Getting There · Parking · Shuttle
The festival venue address is
30 Insamgwangjang-ro, Geumsan-eup, Geumsan-gun
(Geumsan Ginseng Hall).
| Transport | Boarding & Drop-off |
|---|---|
| Car | Tongyeong-Daejeon Expressway Chubu · Geumsan IC |
| Train + Intercity Bus | Daejeon Station East Plaza (for Geumsan) → Geumsan-bound intercity bus |
| Express Bus | Seoul Gangnam Terminal → Geumsan, about 2 hours 30 minutes |
| From Geumsan Terminal | Board at Nonghyup Central Branch stop → Get off at Sangyeongcheo (in front of Police Station) stop |
The Daejeon Station bus stop is about 350m
toward Daedongcheon from the East Plaza,
near the S-OIL gas station’s green booth.
(Based on the festival website notice from October 3)
Shuttle buses run between temporary parking lots
and the festival venue during busy times
like weekends and holidays, according to Geumsan-gun.
| Route (Boarding Point) | To Festival · Return |
|---|---|
| Route 1 Geumsan History & Culture Museum → via Bus Terminal | Every 15 minutes from 10:30 to 17:30 · Return from festival from 13:30, last bus 19:30 |
| Route 2 Geumsan Herbal Medicine Distribution Center | Every 20 minutes from 10:30 to 17:30 · Return from festival from 13:30, last bus 19:30 |
| Route 3 Geumsan Sports Complex | Every 30 minutes from 10:30 to 17:30 · Return from festival from 13:30, last bus 19:30 |
There are 9 parking lots available.
| Category | Parking Lot |
|---|---|
| Shuttle Boarding | P7 Geumsan History & Culture Museum · P8 Geumsan Herbal Medicine Distribution Center · P9 Geumsan Sports Complex |
| Others | P1 Geumsan Ginseng Expo · P2 Geumsan Ginseng Plaza · P3 Geumsan Ginseng Herbal Market · P4 Hinteolbawi Plaza · P5 Cattle Market · P6 Geumsan East Elementary School |
👨👩👧 If You’re Going with Kids
The children’s health playground and traditional games
are experiences that don’t cost extra.
Main stage performances start
at 14:00 and 19:00 each day.
Since shuttles start running to the festival from 10:30,
you can plan morning experiences → 14:00 performance
as a sequence.
The drone show on the last night is quite late,
so it’s a good idea to bring an extra jacket for your child.
The last shuttle from the festival leaves at 19:30
If you want to see the drone show,
plan your return trip in advance
⏳ What Hasn’t Been Announced Yet
□ Parking lot fees
□ Whether shuttles run on weekdays
□ Ginseng digging experience fee & reservation method
□ Stage & drone show operation in case of rain
These haven’t been officially announced yet.
If you’re curious, contact the Geumsan Culture & Tourism Festival Foundation
at 041-750-2316.
👍 Recommended for These Families
✔ Families looking for free playgrounds and traditional games with kids
✔ Families who want to try digging ginseng in the field
✔ Families who want to see the drone light show on the last night
From ginseng experiences to the final night’s drone show,
it’s a great festival to pick a day from the remaining four.
This article is organized from official announcements before visiting in person. The character illustrations are GPT-generated images.
🔄 Updates
- First write-up
📎 Sources
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- 제44회 금산세계인삼축제 행사일정(무대프로그램) 금산세계인삼축제 누리집 · 주최
- 제44회 금산세계인삼축제 행사내용 금산세계인삼축제 누리집 · 주최
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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)