Written: October 8, 2026 · Updated: October 8, 2026

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

2026 Hoeryong Cultural Festival Schedule · Children’s State Exam · Directions, Before Visiting Uijeongbu City Hall with Kids

An autumn traditional culture festival is coming to
the plaza in front of Uijeongbu City Hall 🥁

The 41st Hoeryong Cultural Festival
will be held for two days during the Hangul Day holiday,
from October 9 (Fri) to 10 (Sat),
at the Peace Plaza in front of Uijeongbu City Hall.

It opens tomorrow!

I’ve organized the official city event and festival information,
along with the official poster.

🎪 About the Festival

The festival is hosted and organized by
Uijeongbu Cultural Center and Uijeongbu Culture & Tourism Foundation,
with support from Uijeongbu City and Uijeongbu City Council.

This year’s theme is
Hoeryong 600 Years, Connecting History and Citizens.
The city describes it as ‘a special two days to meet history, enjoy culture,
and create memories together.’

Before the festival, on October 1,
a symposium titled ‘Place Names, Crossing Nokyang’
was held at Uijeongbu Arts Center.

On the first day (the 9th),
the 55th Citizens’ Day Ceremony
will also take place at the same venue.

✨ What’s Happening Each Day?

Here’s the daily schedule from the official poster:

The subtitle of the Hangul Fashion Show is
’Hangul, Falling for Its Beauty.’

On the first day, the Citizens’ Day ceremony is followed by
the opening event and celebratory performance.
On the second day, there’s the Children’s State Exam in the afternoon
and a celebratory performance in the evening.

The poster notes that the program and performers
may change depending on circumstances.

🎎 What Experiences Are There?

The experience zone is open
both days from 12:00 to 18:00.
The theme is ‘Into the History of Uijeongbu!
A Time Travel of Making, Playing, and Enjoying.’

There is no official information
on experience fees or advance registration.

Other zones are also open during the same hours.

The city guide also mentions a photo zone.
Since there’s a picnic zone,
it’s a good idea to bring a mat.

🚌 Directions & Parking

The festival is held at the Peace Plaza
in front of Uijeongbu City Hall
and the City Outdoor Stage (in front of the Arts Council).

There is no separate shuttle or festival traffic info,
so here is the city’s official ‘Getting Here’ guide:

All buses stop at Uijeongbu City Hall · Tax Office
(bus 133 stops at Uijeongbu City Hall).
From Uijeongbu Station Exits 4·5
to stop 08-413 is less than a 5-minute walk.

Parking is listed as ‘available on city hall premises’
in the city guide.
There is no information about city hall parking
or traffic control on festival days.

👨‍👩‍👧 If You’re Visiting with Kids

If you have elementary school children,
be sure to check out the Children’s State Exam at 14:00 on the 10th (Sat).
It’s for Uijeongbu 3rd to 6th grade elementary students,
and the poster says ‘Experience the Joseon-era state exam,
challenge for top honors!!’
Details on how to apply and the number of spots are not yet announced.

The experience zone opens at 12:00 both days,
so you can enjoy daytime activities
and then the evening performances.

⏳ Not Yet Announced

□ How to apply and number of spots for the Children’s State Exam
□ Experience zone fees and advance registration
□ Admission fee information
□ Festival day parking and traffic control
□ Operation in case of rain

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

If you have questions, call Uijeongbu Cultural Center
at 031-872-5678.

👍 Recommended for These Families

✔ Families who want to see the State Exam with elementary school children
✔ Families looking for hanbok and traditional jeon making experiences
✔ Families seeking a city festival to visit by bus during the holiday

From the daytime experience zone to the evening performances,
this is a traditional culture festival held for just two days.

This post is organized based on official information before visiting in person. The mascot images are GPT-generated.

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)