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 National Stone Culture Industry Fair Schedule · Gonggi Game Tournament · Quarry Tour, Before Visiting Iksan with Kids

A cool autumn event
where you can play with stones is coming 🍂

Now in its 28th year!
The 28th National Stone Culture Industry Fair
will be held for two days, October 10 (Sat)~11 (Sun),
in Hwangdeung-myeon, Iksan,
at the Iksan Stone Product Exhibition & Promotion Hall area
and Hwangdeung Quarry.

This is a summary based on the event guide and press release (October 2) from Iksan City
and information from the Korea Gonggi Game Association, which is hosting the gonggi game tournament.

🎪 What Kind of Event Is It?

Iksan is known for its stone industry.
This event aims to promote the value of the stone industry
and to let people see, touch, and enjoy stones,
making stone culture more familiar.

This year’s theme is I-dol-dol Festival.
The poster says, ‘A festival for everyone,
with various experiences with stones!’

The event takes place at two locations:
the Stone Product Exhibition & Promotion Hall area
and Hwangdeung Quarry.

The event is hosted by Iksan City,
and organized by the (Association) Iksan Stone Industry Association
and the National Stone Culture Festival Committee.

🪨 What Programs Are There?

Here are the programs from the Iksan City press release,
grouped by type.

The city’s event guide also mentions the opening ceremony
and Hwangdeung Stone Mountain as part of the program.
There is no official information yet
on the schedule or participation fees for each program.

🎯 When Is the Gonggi Game Tournament?

This is a new addition to the event this year.
Here is the information from the Korea Gonggi Game Association.

Sseulgi King is a game where you start at 40cm
and increase the distance by 10cm each round,
sweeping the gonggi stones further each time.

The first place winner in the individual tournament
will receive a prize of 500,000 won,
a trophy, and two round-trip tickets to Japan.

Although tournament registration is closed,
the experience zone is free for everyone
who visits the venue.

🚗 Getting There & Parking

This is the location listed in the Iksan City event guide.

The association’s guide mentions that
the Hwangdeung Stone Quarry is close to the venue.
They recommend taking photos with the impressive quarry as a backdrop.

👨‍👩‍👧 If You’re Visiting with Kids

The city describes gonggi as a traditional game
that spans generations.
It’s a great chance for parents to teach kids
how to play gonggi.

With the quarry tour and heavy equipment experience,
it’s best to wear comfortable sneakers.

If you want to watch the gonggi tournament,
Saturday the 10th in the afternoon is the right time.

⏳ What Hasn’t Been Announced Yet

□ Event operating hours · Opening ceremony time
□ Quarry tour · Heavy equipment experience times and reservation method
□ Craft activity participation fees
□ Bubble Show · Sand Art · Dol-dol Song Festival times
□ Parking · Public transport
□ Operation in case of rain

No official information yet.
The city’s event guide says that advance reservation details
will be posted on Instagram @stonefriends_100t.

If you have questions, contact the Iksan City Department of Local Traditional Industry
at 063-859-3804.

👍 Recommended for These Families

✔ Kids who love heavy equipment and quarries
✔ Families who want to try gonggi together
✔ Families looking for stone craft activities

From quarry tours to gonggi games,
it’s an event where you can spend a whole day with stones.

This article is based on official information before visiting. Character illustrations 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)