This guide summarizes official announcements and is not a firsthand visit review. Character illustrations are GPT-generated.
- Dates
- Fri, Oct 16, 2026 ~ Sun, Oct 18
- Hours
- 10:00~18:00
- Venue
- Nango Kim Satgat Literature Museum area (Kim Satgat Historic Site)216-22, Kim Satgat-ro, Kim Satgat-myeon, Yeongwol-gun, Gangwon (Civil Service Exam at Gwanpungheon, Yeongwol-eup)
- Fee
- Free
- Organizer
- Yeongwol Culture & Tourism Foundation (Sponsored by Yeongwol-gun)
- 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
- 10/16Fri★ Opening Performance · Writing ContestToday
- 10/17Sat★ Satirical Path · Rap Contest · Civil Service ExamToday
- 10/18Sun★ Satgat Run · Gat Talent · Closing PerformanceToday
🔁 Daily · Literature Market · Sweet Table 10:00~18:00 · Local Artist Exhibition
2026 Kim Satgat Culture Festival Schedule, Shuttle Bus, Satgat Run – Before Visiting Yeongwol Kim Satgat Literature Museum with Kids
The wandering poet Kim Satgat, who roamed the roads wearing a satgat (bamboo hat) and left behind his poetry—here’s news of the autumn festival named after him 🎋
The 29th Kim Satgat Culture Festival will be held for three days, October 16 (Fri) to 18 (Sun), from 10:00 to 18:00, at the Nango Kim Satgat Literature Museum area in Kim Satgat-myeon, Yeongwol. Admission is free.
I’ve organized the schedule, leaflet, and shuttle bus timetable from the Yeongwol Culture & Tourism Foundation festival website.
🎪 What Kind of Festival Is It?
Nango Kim Satgat Historic Site — Memorial stele and statue among the trees (Jul 2025) (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization Photo Gallery · 김지호 · KOGL Type 1)
Nango Kim Satgat Literature Museum — View of the Nango Kim Satgat Literature Museum below the mountain slope (Jul 2025) (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization Photo Gallery · 김지호 · KOGL Type 1)
This is a literary festival honoring the wandering poet of the Joseon Dynasty, Nango Kim Satgat (Kim Byeong-yeon).
It began in 1998 and is now in its 29th year, with themes of wandering, satire, and elegance. This year’s slogan is “Becoming Words, Becoming a Path.”
The main venue is the Kim Satgat Literature Museum area in Kim Satgat-myeon, while the Civil Service Exam (Gwanpungheon) and Calligraphy Contest (Haneulsaem Gymnasium) are held in Yeongwol-eup.
🧺 Events Held All Three Days
The market, food stalls, and exhibitions are open every day from the 16th to the 18th.
| Time | Program · Location |
|---|---|
| 10:00~18:00 | Literature Market (hands-on programs) · Kim Satgat Literature Museum event area |
| 10:00~18:00 | Sweet Table (food) · Kim Satgat Literature Museum event area |
| 09:00~18:00 | Local Artist Exhibition · Yeongwol Culture & Arts Center Exhibition Hall, Kim Satgat Grave Site, Cheongnyeongpo Ticket Office |
The Sweet Table is prepared by the Kim Satgat Women’s Association. Here are the menu and prices posted on October 5.
| Menu | Price |
|---|---|
| Yukgaejang (Spicy Beef Soup) | 9,000 won |
| Banquet Noodles · Sundae (Blood Sausage) · Acorn Jelly Salad · Buckwheat Jeon · Wild Garlic Kimbap (2 rolls) | Each 7,000 won |
| Chicken Feet Terrine | 10,000 won |
| Seasoned Skate | 13,000 won |
| Fish Cake Soup | 3,000 won |
| Drinks | 2,000 won |
✨ What’s Happening Each Day?
Times are based on the official leaflet released September 30. If no location is specified, it’s at the main stage of the Kim Satgat Literature Museum.
Friday, October 16 – First Day
| Time | Program |
|---|---|
| 10:00~12:00 | General & Student Writing Contest |
| 13:00~15:00 | Korean Literature Symposium |
| 15:00~17:00 | Opening Ceremony & Performance (Jo Hang-jo, Jumi, Heo Min-young) |
Saturday, October 17 – Second Day
| Time | Program |
|---|---|
| 09:30~10:30 | Oeseobeoseon-gil Walk Together · Short 4.2km (Museum → Waterwheel → Satgatgyo), Full 12.7km (Museum → Kim Satgat-myeon Office) |
| 10:00~11:00 | Kim Satgat Memorial Rite · Kim Satgat Grave Site |
| 12:00~14:00 | 13th Joseon Dynasty Civil Service Exam (Chinese Poetry Contest) · Gwanpungheon, Yeongwol-eup |
| 12:30~13:00 | National Folk Painting Contest Awards Ceremony |
| 13:00~14:00 | Satirical Path Walk · Main Stage → Kim Satgat Birthplace, round trip 4km |
| 14:00~16:00 | Kim Satgat Arts Festival |
| 16:00~18:00 | Kim Satgat Rap Contest |
Sunday, October 18 – Final Day
| Time | Program |
|---|---|
| 09:00~12:00 | Satgat Run · Museum ↔ Kim Satgat Birthplace (pre-registration required) |
| 10:00~12:00 | National Calligraphy Contest · Haneulsaem Gymnasium |
| 13:00~15:00 | Kim Satgat Gat Talent |
| 15:00~16:00 | Closing Performance (C’est Si Bon, Jung Soo-ra, Choi Seok-jun) |
| 16:00~17:00 | Awards Ceremony (Gat Talent, Calligraphy Contest) |
The foundation’s website schedule (posted in September) is a bit different. The Satirical Path Walk is listed as 13:00 to 16:00, and the closing ceremony and performance as 15:00 to 17:00. There’s also the Kim Satgat Literary Award at 15:00 on the 16th and an academic symposium (Museum 1st floor) at 13:00 on the 17th.
🏃 How Do You Join the Satgat Run?
Nango Kim Satgat Historic Site — Information stone and walking path beside a pine forest (Jul 2025) (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization Photo Gallery · 김지호 · KOGL Type 1)
The 1st Satgat Run, held for the first time this year, is a running event with the theme “Running through Yeongwol wearing a satgat and fluttering a robe.”
It starts at the Literature Museum, passes Norumokgyo, Kim Satgat Grave Site, and Madaesan Road, and returns from Kim Satgat’s residence.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| 4km Fun Run | Open to all ages · 200 people |
| 2km Vertical | Ages 19 and up · 30 people |
| Entry Fee | 10,000 won (registration complete upon payment) |
| Registration | First-come, first-served on OnOffMix, until October 16 (Fri) 23:59 |
As of October 8, there were 170 spots left for the Fun Run and 18 for the Vertical.
There’s also an on-site contest for the “Kim Satgat Best Dresser Award.”
🚌 Getting There · Shuttle Bus · Parking
Nango Kim Satgat Literature Museum — Front of the Nango Kim Satgat Literature Museum and forest (Jul 2025) (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization Photo Gallery · 김지호 · KOGL Type 1)
The festival venue is the Nango Kim Satgat Literature Museum, address: 216-22, Kim Satgat-ro, Kim Satgat-myeon, Yeongwol-gun.
A shuttle bus runs between Yeongwol-eup and the museum for all three days. The route is: beside Paris Baguette near Yeongwol Church → Gwanpungheon → Yeongwol Station (Jindallae Market) → Okdong Elementary School Annex → Kim Satgat Literature Museum. According to the timetable, it takes about 1 hour end to end.
| Direction | Departure Times |
|---|---|
| Yeongwol-eup → Museum (Paris Baguette Departure) | 08:45 (09:05 on the 17th) · 09:40 · 12:00 · 12:40 · 13:20 · 14:10 · 14:50 · 15:30 |
| Museum → Yeongwol-eup (Museum Departure) | 11:00 · 12:00 · 14:00 · 14:40 · 15:20 · 16:10 · 16:50 · 17:30 · 18:10 |
Gwanpungheon is reached 7 minutes after leaving Paris Baguette, and Yeongwol Station 15 minutes after. The leaflet notes “bus departs 5 minutes after boarding at each stop.”
Parking: The leaflet’s festival map shows parking lots around the museum, but the number of spaces and fees are not officially provided.
👨👩👧 If You’re Going with Kids
The walking, running, and stage performances are mostly on Saturday the 17th and Sunday the 18th.
The Satirical Path Walk on the 17th is a 4km round trip to Kim Satgat’s Birthplace, and the Fun Run on the 18th is also 4km.
The leaflet map shows hands-on program booths, a stone exhibition, and a poetry exhibition next to the museum.
Gwanpungheon (Yeongwol-eup) for the Civil Service Exam
are about 1 hour apart by shuttle bus.
The last bus from the museum departs at 18:10
⏳ What Hasn’t Been Announced Yet
□ Operation in case of rain
□ Number of parking spaces & parking fees
□ Shuttle bus fare
□ Types & fees for Literature Market hands-on programs
□ How to join the Oeseobeoseon-gil Walk Together
□ Time for the Student Drawing & Cartoon Contest
These are not yet in the official information.
I’ll update this post when they are announced.
If you have questions, call the Yeongwol Culture & Tourism Foundation at 033-375-6392.
👍 Recommended for These Families
✔ Families looking for a 4km walking trail with kids
✔ Families curious about the fun run wearing a satgat
✔ Families who want to enjoy Women’s Association food and stage performances together
Although it’s a literature-focused festival, on the weekend there are walking, running, and stage performances.
This post is organized from official information before visiting in person. Photos marked ‘Photo Gallery’ are from the Korea Tourism Organization under KOGL Type 1 (shooting dates noted). The character illustrations are GPT-generated images.
📷 The festival in photos 6
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🔄 Updates
- One-week check
- First write-up
📎 Sources
- 한국관광공사 관광사진 갤러리 — 난고김삿갓문학관 사진(공공누리 제1유형) 한국관광공사 · 관공서
- 제29회 김삿갓문화제 행사 일정 (재)영월문화관광재단 김삿갓문화제 누리집 · 주최
- 제29회 김삿갓문화제 리플릿 (재)영월문화관광재단 · 2026.9.30 · 주최
- 제29회 김삿갓문화제 셔틀버스 시간표 (재)영월문화관광재단 · 2026.10.6 · 주최
- 달달식탁 메뉴 안내 (재)영월문화관광재단 · 2026.10.5 · 주최
- [2026년 제29회 김삿갓문화제] 삿갓런(Run) 모집 공고 (재)영월문화관광재단 · 2026.9.21 · 주최
- 삿갓런(RUN) 참가 신청 (재)영월문화관광재단 (온오프믹스 접수) · 주최
- 김삿갓 문화제 문화체육관광부 지역축제 · 관공서
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)