This guide summarizes official announcements and is not a firsthand visit review. Character illustrations are GPT-generated.
- Dates
- Thu, Oct 15, 2026 ~ Sun, Oct 18
- Hours
- 10:00~22:00
- Venue
- Naeseongcheon area, Bonghwa-eup (봉화읍 내성천 일원)Naeseongcheon area, Bonghwa-eup, Bonghwa-gun, Gyeongbuk
- Fee
- Free (some activities paid)
- Organizer
- Bonghwa Festival Tourism Foundation
- 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, 5 AM issued · forecasts can change
📌 What's on each day
- 10/15Thu★ Opening Ceremony · Giant BibimbapToday
- 10/16FriPeddler Musical · Star ConcertToday
- 10/17SatGolden Bell · Global Song FestivalToday
- 10/18Sun★ Fireworks Show · Closing PerformanceToday
🔁 Daily · Pine Market 10~19h · Pine Ramen · Beat the Pine · World Culture Experience
2026 Bonghwa Pine Mushroom Festival Schedule · Pine Mushroom Ramen · Fireworks Show · Parking, Before Visiting Naeseongcheon with Kids
Official poster of the 30th-anniversary Bonghwa Pine Mushroom Festival — Oct 15 (Thu) – 18 (Sun), 2026, Naeseongcheon area, Bonghwa-eup (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3)
Autumn is pine mushroom season,
and the 30th Pine Mushroom Festival is coming to Bonghwa 🍄
The 30th Bonghwa Pine Mushroom Festival
will be held for 4 days from Thursday, October 15 to Sunday, October 18
throughout the Naeseongcheon area in Bonghwa-eup.
According to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism festival guide,
the festival runs from 10:00 to 22:00.
I’ve organized the 2026 event schedule, venue guide, and card news
from the Bonghwa Festival Tourism Foundation website.
🎪 About the Festival
Giant bibimbap at a past festival — wooden paddles laid over a rice tray decorated with vegetable letters (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3)
This year’s theme is
”30 Years of Deep Aroma, Coloring Bonghwa!”
The foundation describes the festival as
a nature and gourmet event where you can see, taste, and learn about
”Bonghwa Pine Mushrooms” grown in pristine forests over 600m above sea level.
The venue is divided into four zones along Naeseongcheon.
| Zone | What’s There |
|---|---|
| ① Pine Mushroom & Bonghwa Han-Yakwoo Square | Pine mushroom market (20 booths) · Han-Yakwoo beef promotion hall · Large restaurant |
| ② Bonghwa Treasure Market | Local specialties & mushroom sales, World Culture Experience Plaza |
| ③ Naeseongcheon Food Lounge | Pine mushroom ramen · Delivery zone · Food truck zone |
| ④ Pine Aroma Stage | Main stage |
✨ What Happens Each Day?
The 2024 festival — people in chef's hats mixing a giant bibimbap together (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3)
Here is the schedule for the
Pine Aroma Stage (main stage) from the 2026 event timetable.
| Date & Time | Program |
|---|---|
| Thu 15th 12:30 | 5th Five-Color, Five-Taste Giant Bibimbap — 500 servings, first-come, first-served, free distribution |
| Thu 15th 15:30 | Pungnyu Hanmadang — Pansori and traditional vocal music |
| Thu 15th 19:00 | Opening Ceremony & Celebration Performance — Kim Na-young, Lil Boi, Byun Jin-sub, Baek Ji-young |
| Fri 16th 13:30 | Peddler Musical — Bonghwa peddler story play |
| Fri 16th 19:00 | Shining Star Concert Season 3 — Hong Jin-young, Nam Seung-min |
| Sat 17th 16:00 | Challenge! Pine Golden Bell — Nonsense quiz, free entry, 100 on-site sign-ups, first-come |
| Sat 17th 19:00 | 2nd Bonghwa Global Song Festival — Jang Han-byul, Jung Hye-rin |
| Sun 18th 14:30 | 2026 Silver Star Selection Finals |
| Sun 18th 19:00 | Closing Ceremony & Celebration Performance — Cheon Rok-dam, Haru, Kim So-yeon, Jeon Yu-jin |
| Sun 18th 21:00 | Closing Performance — 30th Anniversary Drone Light Show & Fireworks Show (15 min) |
The fireworks show is held only on the last day,
after the closing celebration performance,
in the night sky above the main stage.
🎲 Activities for Kids
A past festival — participants in yellow caps sitting on mats under a large tent (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3)
These activities run all 4 days.
| Daily Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 12:30 · 15:00 | Beat the Pine! — Ttakji game, golf putting, balloon launch, small prizes like pens (Naeseongcheon Food Lounge) |
| 10:00~18:00 | World Culture Experience Plaza — Traditional culture and crafts from various countries (Bonghwa Treasure Market) |
| All 4 days | Preview the Arboretum — National Baekdudaegan Arboretum ecology stories & experience events (Bonghwa Treasure Market) |
| 11:00 · 13:30 · 16:00 | Guerrilla On-site Events — Roulette, stopwatch games (Pine Mushroom & Bonghwa Han-Yakwoo Square) |
| 10:00~22:00 | Seorne Forest Trail — Forest exhibition by day, ‘light’ tunnel by night |
🍜 Pine Mushroom Ramen & Shopping
A past festival — ramen topped with mushrooms and a basket of pancakes and fritters (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3)
A past festival market — boxes of pine mushrooms with a country-of-origin sign (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3)
Here are the ramen prices at Naeseongcheon Food Lounge.
| Ramen | Price |
|---|---|
| Pine Mushroom Ramen | 5,000 won |
| Neungi Mushroom Ramen | 3,000 won |
| Regular Ramen | 2,000 won |
If ingredients run out, sales may end early.
The timetable lists hours as 10:00~20:00,
but the website main page says until 19:00.
Pine mushrooms are sold at the Pine Mushroom Market (20 booths)
daily from 10:00 to 19:00.
The free tasting event for Bonghwa Han-Yakwoo bulgogi
is held daily at 11:00, 14:00, and 16:00,
with 50kg per day, first-come, first-served.
🚗 Getting There & Parking
Here are the temporary parking lots
shown on the venue guide map.
Number of spaces and fees are not provided.
| Parking Lot | Location |
|---|---|
| P1 | Naeseong District Urban Development Area (entrance: rotary in front of Gungjeon Park) |
| P2 | West side of Naeseongchon Somang Bridge (Jaraebawideul) |
| P3 | Behind Bonghwa Youth Chamber of Commerce |
| P4 | (Former) Water Park |
Public transportation info from the website’s “Directions” page.
Trains go only as far as Yeongju Station,
so you need to transfer from Yeongju to Bonghwa.
| Route | Operation |
|---|---|
| Dong Seoul → Bonghwa Bus | First bus 07:10 · Last bus 16:10, 3 times a day |
| Cheongnyangni → Yeongju Train | First train 05:40 · Last train 22:00, 14 times a day |
| Yeongju (city) → Bonghwa Bus | 10:45 · 15:30, 2 times a day, 18 min |
Bus and train times may change,
so please check again when booking.
👨👩👧 If Visiting with Kids
If you visit on Sunday the 18th,
you can enjoy Beat the Pine (12:30, 15:00) and
the World Culture Experience Plaza during the day,
and watch the fireworks show after the closing performance at night.
The fireworks show ends around 21:15,
so be sure to bring outerwear for your kids and plan your way home.
are only on Sunday the 18th at 21:00
Pine mushroom ramen may sell out
early if ingredients run out
⏳ Not Announced Yet
□ Number of spaces & fees for temporary parking
□ Shuttle bus operation
□ Operation in case of rain
□ Paid activity fees other than pine mushroom ramen
These are not yet on the official guide.
I’ll update this post when they’re announced.
If you have questions, contact the Bonghwa Festival Tourism Foundation
at 054-674-3053.
👍 Recommended for These Families
✔ Families looking for interactive games like ttakji and Golden Bell
✔ Families who want to see the drone light show and fireworks
✔ Families wanting a fall outing with pine mushroom and Han-Yakwoo shopping
On the last day, you can enjoy the pine mushroom market during the day
and the fireworks show at night, all in one day.
This post is organized from the official guide before visiting. Event photos are from the Korea Tourism Organization, released under KOGL Type 3 (attribution, no derivatives) and shown unedited. The character illustrations are GPT-generated.
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🔄 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)