Written: October 10, 2026 · Updated: October 10, 2026

This guide summarizes official announcements and is not a firsthand visit review. Character illustrations are GPT-generated.

2026 Chilgok Nakdong River Peace Festival Schedule · Air Show · Fireworks · Shuttle · Parking, Before Visiting Chilgok Weir with Kids

13th Chilgok Nakdong River Peace Festival — Oct 15–18, 2026 Chilgokbo Ecological Park · Chilgokbo Auto Camping Site · Jungang-ro, Waegwan-eup area (칠곡보생태공원·칠곡보오토캠핑장·왜관읍 중앙로 일원) (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3)

As the river breeze cools down this autumn,
a peace festival comes to Chilgok Weir on the Nakdong River 🕊️

The 13th Chilgok Nakdong River Peace Festival
(제13회 칠곡낙동강평화축제)
runs from October 15 (Thu) to 18 (Sun),
for 4 days around Chilgokbo Ecological Park.

Co-hosted by the Chilgok Culture & Tourism Foundation
and the Army’s Second Operations Command,
it is a civilian–military joint festival.
Using the festival is free;
only sales and some experiences are paid.

I’ve summarized the timetable, parking and shuttle information
from the official festival website.

🎪 About the Festival

past festival — A multinational flag parade (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3)

past festival — A group holding the Taegeukgi and saluting on a lawn (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3)

This year’s theme is
”A Boy Becomes a Boy Soldier.”

It tells the story of the boy soldiers
who held the Nakdong River defense line
in the Korean War (6·25)
through hands-on programs, exhibitions and shows.

From the 16th to the 18th, the 17th Nakdong River
Area Battle Victory Ceremony is also held.

✨ What’s On, Day by Day?

past festival — An outdoor combat demonstration performance by soldiers (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3)

Here is the Peace Stage (main stage) order
from the official festival timetable.

The fireworks are at 22:00 on the 16th and 18th,
twice in total.

The website notes that the content
may change during the preparation period.

🪖 Experiences to Try with Kids

past festival — A pontoon bridge and passengers on the river (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3)

past festival — Citizens walking across a pontoon bridge and raised flags on the river (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3)

Experiences and exhibitions run daily 10:00–18:00.

The exhibitions are “Into Waegwan Railway Bridge,“
told through photos and videos,
and “Chilgok Peace Village.”

The festival map also shows the Chilgok Food Zone
and the Peace and Hoguk playgrounds.

🚌 Getting There · Parking · Shuttle

You can walk from the nearby lots,
and shuttle buses connect the farther ones.
Parking fees are not listed.

Shuttle buses run every 30 minutes
from the 16th (Fri) to the 18th (Sun).

Buses to the festival run 10:00–20:00;
buses leaving the festival
start at 10:30, with the last bus at 22:30.
On the 15th (Thu), only the 8 town and township routes run.

The road from the west side of Chilgok Weir
to Murim Drainage Pump Station is closed to vehicles
from 21:00 on the 14th to 02:00 on the 19th.

👨‍👩‍👧 If You’re Going with Kids

Weekend mornings have children’s stages:
the Children’s Peace Song Festival at 11:00 on the 17th (Sat),
and the Egg Doctor show at 11:00 on the 18th (Sun).

The boy-soldier experience pauses 13:00–14:00,
so aim for the morning or after 14:00.

⏳ Not Yet Announced

□ Fees for paid experiences such as Nakdong Island
□ Boy-soldier experience reservations and age rules
□ Parking fees
□ Operation in case of rain
□ Details of the events in downtown Waegwan

These aren’t in the official information yet.
I’ll update this post when they’re announced.

If you have questions, call the contact number
on Gyeongbuk Nadeuri’s festival page: 054-979-3215.

👍 Recommended for These Families

✔ Families who want to see the Black Eagles air show and fireworks
✔ Families who want to share the Korean War boy-soldier story through hands-on play
✔ Families with toddlers looking for an inflatable playground

Hands-on programs and military shows by day,
and fireworks at night — all in one visit.

This article is based on official information, organized before visiting in person. 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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AI-assisted translation. Numbers and article structure were checked against the Korean original on 2026-10-10. This is not a new verification of the event announcements. Original post (Korean)