Based on official announcements, not a firsthand visit. Character illustrations are GPT-generated.
- Dates
- Wed, Oct 14, 2026 ~ Sun, Oct 18
- Hours
- 11:00–21:00
- Venue
- Gongjicheon walking path, around Gongji Bridge (공지천 산책로)Around 586 Onui-dong, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon (강원 춘천시 온의동 586)
- Organizer
- Chuncheon City and the festival organizing committee
- Official
- Official notice (Korean) ↗
- Updated
- when we last re-checked the official notice
📅 Schedule at a glance
October 2026
Event daysHighlightsTodayKorean public holidays
Korea Meteorological Administration · 10/15, 8 AM issued · forecasts can change
📌 What's on each day
- 10/14Wed★ OpeningToday
- 10/15ThuChef LeeToday
- 10/16Fri★ Horse riding · Cooking classToday
- 10/17Sat★ Horse riding · Cooking class · Chef Cho · Puppet showsToday
- 10/18Sun★ Horse riding · ★ PSY · Puppet showsToday
🔁 Daily · Chef tastings · 100-serving giveaways · riverside shows 19:00
Chuncheon Makguksu & Dakgalbi Festival 2026 — Shows, Shuttles and Family Activities
Chuncheon’s buckwheat noodles and spicy chicken
come together beside Gongjicheon 🍜
Extended by a day this year,
the K-Food 2026 Chuncheon Makguksu & Dakgalbi Festival
(춘천막국수닭갈비축제) runs
October 14 (Wed)–18 (Sun),
11:00–21:00 daily around the Gongjicheon path,
at 586 Onui-dong.
This guide uses the city’s August 26 release
and the official programme, shuttle guide and leaflet.
🎪 What kind of festival is it?
20 Chuncheon restaurants run stalls:
12 serving dakgalbi and 8 serving makguksu.
Picnic and camping-style dining areas have expanded,
alongside information, medical facilities
and a baby-care space.
Festival makguksu and dakgalbi use
QR payment followed by pickup.
🎤 Who’s on the evening riverside stage?
These performances take place
at the riverside stage each evening.
| Date | Riverside stage: 19:00 · 19:40 · 20:20 |
|---|---|
| 10/14 (Wed) | Opening ceremony · Handadu traditional music · Lee So-na |
| 10/15 (Thu) | Yeongung Nammae · Sinairim Tango Band · Gangwon Opera Ensemble |
| 10/16 (Fri) | Ivory Coast · Chanson J · V.O.S |
| 10/17 (Sat) | Wednesday · Yuknammae · Na Sang-hyeon |
| 10/18 (Sun) | Kill the Dance · Doyungirl · PSY |
PSY is scheduled for 20:20 on the last day!
🍜 What’s on during the day?
Much of the daytime programme repeats daily.
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 11:30–13:30 daily | International-city chef tastings, international pavilion |
| 14:00 daily | Citizen arts at the riverside stage; 100 makguksu servings at the festival experience pavilion |
| 14:30 on the 16th–17th | International chef cooking class: Parma tortelli on the 16th, Dalian sea-urchin-roe dish on the 17th |
| 17:00 daily | Local-stage busking; 100 dakgalbi servings at the experience pavilion |
| 17:30–18:30 on the 15th–17th | International-city chef tastings, international pavilion |
The leaflet says advance registration is required
for both international food tastings and cooking classes.
For the city’s web show “Makdak Expedition”,
chef Lee Won-il visits during the day on the 15th,
and chef Cho Seo-hyeong at night on the 17th.
Exact times are not yet given.
🐴 What can kids try?
Regular programmes are listed as 11:00–21:00 daily.
Here are some family options.
| Activity | Details |
|---|---|
| Horse riding, 16th–18th | 11:00–17:30; riding, viewing horses and a horse photo zone; Korea Racing Authority partnership, free |
| Makdak Play | AR, 20 wooden playground activities, wooden dakgalbi-flipping game and wood art |
| Festival experience pavilion | Making makguksu noodles, 100 people daily; museum and noodle-catching foot game |
| International pavilion | Traditional games from different countries; regional products on display and sale |
The city library also brings its
“Mulbit Chaekmaru” outdoor library to the festival.
🎭 Are there shows in Myeongdong too?
Weekend puppet shows are scheduled in Myeongdong.
| Date and time | Myeongdong |
|---|---|
| 17th, 17:00 | Puppet show |
| 18th, 16:00 | Puppet show |
🚌 Getting there and parking
Official directions give a 5-minute walk from Namchuncheon Station.
For drivers, use Gongjicheon Suspension Bridge car park,
678 Geunhwa-dong, then take the shuttle
to the festival stop in front of Chuncheon KBS.
| Bridge car park shuttle, 14th–18th | Departures |
|---|---|
| Car park → festival | 11:00 · 11:30 · 12:00 · 12:30 · 14:00 · 14:30 · 15:00 · 15:30 · 16:00 · 16:30 · 18:00 · 18:30 · 19:30 · 20:30 |
| Festival → car park | 11:30 · 12:00 · 12:30 · 13:00 · 14:30 · 15:00 · 15:30 · 16:00 · 16:30 · 17:00 · 18:30 · 19:30 · 20:30 · 21:00 |
There is also a Myeongdong shuttle from the old city centre.
| Myeongdong shuttle stop | Departures |
|---|---|
| Myeongdong Entrance, 64-2 Jungang-ro | Hourly on the hour, 11:00–20:00 |
| Jungang-ro Entrance, 119 Nagwon-dong | Hourly at 15 minutes past, 11:15–20:15 |
This shuttle also stops at Chuncheon KBS, 580 Onui-dong.
👨👩👧 Visiting with kids
The discount coupons for 3,000 won off dakgalbi
and 1,500 won off makguksu are for
Chuncheon city restaurants through October 25.
They cannot be used inside the festival.
12:30 is followed by 14:00,
and 16:30 by 18:00.
The last return from the festival is 21:00.
⏳ Details not yet announced
□ Admission fee; only horse riding is explicitly free
□ Bridge car park capacity and fees
□ Return shuttle to Myeongdong
□ How to book tastings and cooking classes
□ Horse-riding age and height requirements
□ Wet-weather arrangements
These were absent from the guidance checked.
Festival office: 070-7576-1657.
👍 Who might enjoy it?
✔ Children interested in horse riding and AR
✔ Families staying for evening riverside performances
✔ Families choosing among 20 makguksu and dakgalbi restaurants
Daytime activities and food giveaways, evening performances:
five days of Chuncheon food culture.
This guide was compiled from official announcements before a visit. Character illustrations are GPT-generated images.
🔄 Updates
- First write-up
📎 Sources
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- 춘천막닭축제 앞두고 닭갈비 3,000원·막국수 1,500원 할인 춘천시 · 2026.9.14 · 관공서
- 독서대전 이후에도 '책의 도시 춘천'의 가을은 계속된다 (축제장 야외도서관 '물빛 책마루') 춘천시 · 2026.10.8 · 관공서
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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 of the Korean draft; numbers and structure checked on October 9, 2026. Unannounced fees, eligibility and availability remain unconfirmed. Original post (Korean)