This guide summarizes official announcements and is not a firsthand visit review. Character illustrations are GPT-generated.
- Dates
- Wed, Oct 7, 2026 ~ Sat, Oct 10
- Venue
- M650 Museum, Ppurigwan, Sabuk650 Street area57-3 Haiwon-gil, Sabuk-eup, Jeongseon-gun, Gangwon (M650 Museum area)
- Fee
- Free (M650 Museum admission charged separately)
- Organizer
- Kangwon Land Co., Ltd.
- 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
- 10/7WedOpening ShowToday
- 10/8ThuStreet Show·Experience · Stargazing TalkToday
- 10/9FriHangeul Day★ Kim Chang-wan Band · Street Show·Experience · Fire ShowToday
- 10/10Sat★ Family Sports Day · ★ Fireworks · Street Show·ExperienceToday
2026 Coal Mine Culture Festival Schedule, Shuttle & Parking — Before Visiting Sabuk M650 Museum with Kids
An autumn festival is being held in the old mining town of Sabuk ⛏️
The 2026 Coal Mine Culture Festival will take place from October 7 (Wed) to 10 (Sat) at Jeongseon Sabuk-eup’s M650 Museum, Ppurigwan, and the Sabuk650 Street area.
The host is Kangwon Land, and all festival programs are free.
I’ve organized the official festival website’s programs, FAQ, directions, and shuttle info.
🎉 Happening Now
Only the opening celebration was held on the 7th, and regular programs started on the 8th (Thu).
From today (8th) through the 10th (Sat), there are three days left. October 9 (Fri) is Hangul Day.
Here’s a table of the remaining evening performances. The stage is on the 1st floor piloti of M650 Museum, called ‘Stage M650.’
| Remaining Day | Main Evening Programs |
|---|---|
| 10/8 (Thu) 18:00 | Modern Dance Drama “Dancing Miners” · 18:40 Musical “My Love, Miner” |
| 10/8 (Thu) 19:30 | Stargazing Journey Astronomy Talk Show (Byeolmaro Observatory stargazing experience from 18:00) |
| 10/9 (Fri) 18:00 | Kim Chang-wan Band & Yeongwol Children’s Choir |
| 10/9 (Fri) 19:00 | Fire Show “Song of Fire III” · 19:30 Jazz Performance |
| 10/10 (Sat) 18:00 | Kosangji Trio · 18:30 BMK · 19:00 Jaurim |
| 10/10 (Sat) 19:30 | Finale Fireworks (5 min) |
🎪 What Kind of Festival Is It?
This year’s festival celebrates the opening of the M650 Museum. The slogan is ‘A story that began in the deepest place.’
The museum introduces the coal mining heritage of the old Sabuk Mining Office through exhibitions and hands-on experiences.
On Sabuk650 Street, the 30th Coal Culture Festival is also being held. There’s a coal song contest and a miner night market.
✨ What to Do During the Day?
During the day, there are street art performances at three locations around the M650 Museum, and family recreation at the Ppurigwan family picnic zone.
| Date & Time | Program |
|---|---|
| 9th & 10th, 13:00–17:30 | Street Art Performances — Circus, Magic, Bubbles, Cotton Candy, Mime (Mine Cart Stop, Coal Cart, Memory Park) |
| 9th & 10th, 11:00–17:00 | Interactive Play “Miners Live Under Two Skies” — 15 min per session, up to 10 people |
| Daily 13:00 | Timber Setting Demonstration (Sabuk650 Street) |
| 9th 13:00 | Coal Mine Golden Bell Quiz (Ppurigwan) |
| 9th 15:30 | Spacing Out Contest ‘Today Is Rest Mine’ (Ppurigwan) |
| 10th 13:00 | Miner Family Sports Day (Ppurigwan, 1 hour) |
| 10th 15:30 | Random Play Dance (Ppurigwan) |
The Miner Family Sports Day is a family event that follows the sequence: entering the mine → finding coal → coal sorting → returning home.
For the interactive play, you reserve a session on-site at the museum’s operations booth.
🎨 Activities & Food
At Ppurigwan you’ll find face painting, miner caricatures, safety helmet making, board games, and an air bounce playground.
Near the M650 Museum are booths for making coal mood lamps, shrinkles keyrings, and drawing landscapes with coal.
There are also miner foods (safety helmet lemon bread, coal mine egg dumplings, etc.) created by Chef Park Hyo-nam and local youth.
Activity times and material fees are not listed in the official info.
🚌 Getting There & Parking
The museum parking lot is small, so Haiwon Resort parking is recommended. Both on-site and Haiwon parking are free.
| Parking Lot | Capacity |
|---|---|
| M650 Museum On-site | 100 cars |
| Haiwon Hill Parking Lot | 1,137 cars |
| Haiwon Water World 1 & 2 Parking | 1,046 cars |
| Sabuk Public Parking (9 lots) | Fees vary by lot |
Festival shuttles run only on the 8th–10th. Intervals are 10 to 20 minutes.
| Festival Shuttle Route | Operating Hours |
|---|---|
| Festival M650 Loop (Water World·M650 Museum·Sabuk Station) | First bus 10:25 · Last bus 21:10 |
| Festival Sabuk Loop (Haiwon Resort stops·M650 Museum·Sabuk Station) | First bus 10:00 · Last bus 21:08 |
Trains run from Cheongnyangni Station to Sabuk Station via ITX-Maum and Mugunghwa. From Sabuk Station, it’s 5–10 minutes by taxi or shuttle.
It’s about a 10-minute walk from M650 Museum to Ppurigwan.
👨👩👧 If You’re Visiting with Kids
You can spread out your own picnic mat on the Ppuri Park lawn. Please clear the area during recreation times.
You can fold strollers to bring them on the shuttle.
Museum exhibitions are separate from the festival. Admission is 10:00–18:00 (last entry 17:30).
| M650 Museum Admission | Adult · Child |
|---|---|
| Admission Ticket | 12,000 won · 10,000 won |
| Mine Cart Ride | 10,000 won · 8,000 won |
| Admission + Mine Cart | 16,000 won · 12,000 won |
Last festival shuttles at 21:08 & 21:10
You can watch the fireworks and still
take the shuttle back to the parking lot
⏳ Not Yet Announced
□ Activity booth hours & material fees
□ Miner food prices
□ Sabuk Art Bridge operating hours
These are not yet on the official info. If it rains, program operations may change.
If you have questions, contact the operations office at 070-5226-1950. Closed on holidays (9th).
👍 Recommended for These Families
✔ Kids who love circus and magic street shows
✔ Families looking for active, physical experiences like a sports day
✔ Families staying at Haiwon Resort during the holiday
From daytime street shows to nighttime fireworks, it’s a festival where you can experience the story of a mining town in one day.
This article is organized from official information before visiting in person. Character images are GPT-generated.
🔄 Updates
- First write-up
📎 Sources
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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)