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 Jeonju Hanji Culture Festival Schedule · Experience Timetable · Parking, Before Visiting with Kids at the Korea Traditional Culture Center

Jeonju hanji, a tradition passed down for a thousand years,
is back again this year as a festival 📜

It’s the 30th anniversary!
The 30th Jeonju Hanji Culture Festival
will be held for three days from October 8 (Thu) to 10 (Sat)
at the Jeonju Korea Traditional Culture Center area.
This year’s event is called
‘2026 Jeonju International Hanji Industry Expo’.

I’ve organized the official leaflet from the festival website,
notices from the Jeonju Cultural Foundation, and press releases from Jeonju City.

🔴 Happening Now

Today, Thursday, October 8, is opening day.
It runs for three days until the 10th (Sat).

Today features the hanji fashion show at 14:00 (performance hall),
the opening ceremony at 18:00, and the opening performance at 19:00.
Traditional Hanji Zone demonstrations and exhibitions
also start on the first day.

The experience and play booths, as well as the family hanji sports day,
are held on the 9th (Fri) and 10th (Sat).

🎪 What Kind of Event Is It?

The National Hanji Craft Competition, which began in 1995,
was the starting point for the Jeonju Hanji Culture Festival in 1997.
This year marks the 30th festival.

This year’s slogan is ‘Now, Hanji (Now HANJI)’.
Jeonju City introduced the event as a place to promote the cultural and industrial value of traditional hanji,
and to wish for hanji’s inscription as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Admission is free.
This is based on the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s regional festival guidelines.

✨ What’s Happening When?

I’ve gathered the leaflet’s performance and event schedule
by date.

📜 What Experiences Are There?

According to the leaflet, the experience yard
is open from 10:00 to 18:00.
(The Ministry’s guide says 10:00~20:00)

Some experience zones start at set times
on the 9th and 10th.

According to the booth recruitment notice,
each booth offers 50 free experiences per day,
with paid experiences and sales also available.
There is no official information on the price for each experience.

🏮 How Long Are the Exhibitions?

The lantern exhibition is the ‘Jeonju Hanji Lanterns’,
created through a cultural city exchange between Jeonju and Jinju.
The craft competition and children’s award-winning works
are exhibited on the 3rd floor of the center.

🚌 Getting There & Parking

For October festival outings,
Jeonju City recommends taking city buses instead of driving.
There may be traffic jams due to BRT central lane construction on Girindaero.

Here’s the bus guide from the festival website.

Parking is available at the Korea Traditional Culture Center
underground parking lot with 206 spaces (including 8 for disabled).
It’s for passenger cars only, with a height limit of 2.3m.
There is no information on fees or operation during the festival.

👨‍👩‍👧 If Visiting with Kids

Jeonju Hanji Sports Day was open for family registration
on a first-come, first-served basis.
Up to 5 people per team, 20 teams per session,
with hanji Jenga, tug-of-war, and breaking the pot games planned.
A guardian must participate with the children.

There’s also a stamp tour.
Collect stamps at four places: award-winning works exhibition, Traditional Hanji Zone, Jeonju Hanji Promotion Zone,
and Hanji Play Zone, then visit the operation headquarters to receive a prize.
If you find and take photos of at least two hidden ‘Hanji Chameleons’,
you’ll also get a prize.

There is a nursing room on the 1st floor of the center,
and the map shows a food zone (food trucks)
and a hanji rest area.

⏳ Not Yet Announced

□ Paid experience prices
□ Remaining spots for sports day & on-site participation
□ Operation in case of rain
□ Underground parking fees

These haven’t been officially announced yet.
I’ll update this post when they are.

If you have questions, contact the Jeonju Cultural Foundation Hanji Industry Team
at 063-281-1553.

👍 Recommended for These Families

✔ Families who want to try hanji papermaking and crafts
✔ Families who want to enjoy sports day and traditional games with kids
✔ Families looking for a Jeonju outing in the second week of October

See, make, and experience hanji
at this three-day hanji festival with free admission.

This post is organized from official information before visiting in person. The character illustrations are GPT-generated images.

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)