This guide summarizes official announcements and is not a firsthand visit review. Character illustrations are GPT-generated.
- Dates
- Fri, Oct 9, 2026 ~ Sun, Oct 11
- Hours
- Experience Zone 10:00~18:00 (Evening performances separate)
- Venue
- Gwanghalluwon and Yocheon Riverside (Wolgung Square) area1447 Yocheon-ro, Namwon-si, Jeonbuk (Gwanghalluwon) and Yocheon Riverside area
- Organizer
- Namwon City (Organized by Heungbuje Festival Committee)
- Official
- Official notice (Korean) ↗
- Updated
- when we last re-checked the official notice
📅 Schedule at a glance
October 2026
Event daysHighlightsTodayKorean public holidays
📌 What's on each day
- 10/9FriHangeul Day★ Fireworks · ★ KidZania · Drawing Contest · Science·MathToday
- 10/10Sat★ KidZania · Science·Math · Sato ParadeToday
- 10/11Sun★ Military Exam · Sato Parade · Fire Safety ExperienceToday
🔁 Daily · Experience Zone 10:00~18:00 · Kids Shows 11·14·16h · One-act Heungbujeon 13·16h
2026 Namwon Heungbuje Festival Schedule · Activity Timetable · Fireworks, Before Visiting Gwanghalluwon with Kids
Stories hang like gourds on a vine—
A fall festival comes to the home of Heungbu 🍂
Now in its 34th year!
The 34th Namwon Heungbuje Festival
will be held for three days,
October 9 (Fri)~11 (Sun),
at Gwanghalluwon and the Yocheon riverside area.
Here’s a summary based on the Namwon City press release (October 6)
and the Heungbuje Festival website.
🎪 About the Festival
This is a traditional cultural festival
held every autumn in Namwon,
the birthplace of the pansori tale 『Heungbujeon』.
This year’s theme is
’Goodness Leads to Success, Achieving Success Through Kindness and Good Deeds.’
This year, the activities are different each day.
The festival grounds are divided into five zones.
| Zone | What’s There |
|---|---|
| Heungbu Experience Zone (South end of Seungwolgyo, Yocheon riverside) | Daily activities, Heungbu’s Playground, Children’s Performances |
| Swallow Coexistence Zone (Wolgung Square) | One-act pansori·Korean music stage, Straw Craft, Heungbu Market |
| Golden Jackpot Zone | Heungbu Jackpot Garden, Wishing Gourd Path |
| Nolbu Tavern Zone (Outside Shopping Area) | Tavern-style food, Evening Stage Performances |
| Gwanghalluwon Zone | Opening stage, Traditional Wedding Experience, Wanwoljeong Light Show |
✨ What Activities Change Each Day?
The Experience Zone is open daily from 10:00 to 18:00.
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| 10/9 (Fri)·10 (Sat) | KidZania Job Experience (8 types) — Forensic Science, Animal Hospital, Dentistry, Architecture, etc. |
| 10/9 (Fri)·10 (Sat) | Namwon Science Festival (30 activity booths) · Math Experience Class (10 interactive booths) |
| 10/9 (Fri) 10:00~12:00 | Heungbu & Nolbu Drawing Contest (Love Square) · Student Writing Contest (Gwanghalluwon) |
| 10/11 (Sun) | Manin Military Exam — Making headbands, Ojaemi throwing, Joseon military costumes |
| 10/11 (Sun) | Namwon Fire Department Safety Experience — Fire extinguisher & CPR, Try on firefighter gear |
| All three days | Heungbu’s Playground (Air Bounce), Loach Experience, Straw Craft, Traditional Wedding Experience, Wishing Gourd Path |
Although the website schedule lists KidZania on the 11th,
the press release and program guide state it’s only on the 9th and 10th.
🎤 When Are the Performances and Fireworks?
Children’s shows are held
three times a day on the Heungbu Experience Zone stage.
| Time | Performance |
|---|---|
| Daily 11:00 · 14:00 · 16:00 | Children’s Shows — Bubble, Balloon, Cotton Candy (Heungbu Experience Zone) |
| Daily 13:00 · 16:00 | One-act pansori ‘Heungbujeon’ (Swallow Coexistence Zone) |
| Daily 14:00 · 14:30 | Korean Music Performance · Citizen Singing Contest (Swallow Coexistence Zone) |
| 10/10 (Sat)·11 (Sun) 17:00 | New Sato (Governor) Parade |
Evening programs continue as follows.
| Date·Time | Evening Program |
|---|---|
| 10/9 (Fri) 18:00 | Lighting Ceremony — Samulnori, Plate Spinning, Lion Dance (Wolgung Square) |
| 10/9 (Fri) 19:00 | Opening Ceremony, Citizen Awards, Heungbu Family Awards (Gwanghalluwon Special Stage) |
| 10/9 (Fri) 21:00 | Fireworks (Seungsagyo area) |
| 10/10 (Sat) 18:30 | Gwanghalluwon National Treasure Designation Ceremony |
| Daily 19:00~22:00 | Gwanghalluwon Wanwoljeong Light & Video Show |
The program guide lists fireworks
for all three days,
but the only specified time is 21:00 on the 9th.
The comedy show at Chunhyang Culture & Arts Center on the 11th
is free but for ages 19 and up.
🐟 How Does the Loach Catching Work?
Here’s the info from the ‘Miggoya Play’ website
for the Yocheon riverside water facility.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Time | 45 minutes on the hour from 10:00, 7 sessions per day (no session at 12:00, last at 17:00) |
| Participation | Buy a paid coupon at the Miggoya Store booth — Youth 3,000 won · Preschoolers 3,000 won |
| Gifts | All participants get a Miggoya towel; catch 5 loaches (1 for preschoolers) to get a Miggoya T-shirt |
| Face Painting | Get a free activity ticket at the same booth, 45 minutes on the hour (except 12:00) |
🚆 Getting There & Parking
Here’s the ‘Directions’ from the Heungbuje Festival website.
| Method | Details (Travel Time) |
|---|---|
| Car | From Seoul, pass Namwon IC to Gwanghalluwon (about 2 hours 30 minutes) |
| KTX | From Seoul Yongsan Station to Namwon Station (about 2 hours 10 minutes) |
| Express Bus | From Seoul Central City to Namwon Intercity Bus Terminal (about 2 hours 50 minutes), about 1 hour from Gwangju or Jeonju |
The festival map on the website
shows the Gwanghalluwon West Gate Public Parking Lot.
There’s no official info yet on parking fees or shuttles
during the festival period.
👨👩👧 If You’re Going with Kids
The Heungbu Experience Zone map shows
nursing rooms and mobile medical care,
toilets, and rest areas.
The Experience Zone closes at 18:00,
and the fireworks on the 9th are at 21:00.
If you plan to stay into the evening,
it’s a good idea to bring an extra jacket for your child.
Job Experience·Science on the 9th·10th,
Fire Safety·Military Exam on the 11th,
Fireworks at 21:00 on the 9th
⏳ What’s Not Announced Yet
□ Participation fees for activities other than loach catching
□ Gwanghalluwon admission during the festival
□ Parking fees, temporary lots, shuttles
□ Fireworks times on the 10th·11th
□ Operation in case of rain
□ Actual time for traditional wedding ceremony
No official information yet.
Namwon City has stated that
schedules may change depending on on-site conditions.
If you have questions, call the contact listed
on the Heungbuje Festival website: 063-620-5786.
👍 Recommended for These Families
✔ Elementary families looking for job or science activities
✔ Kids who love loach catching or air bounce
✔ Families who want to enjoy both the festival and fireworks at once
Daytime offers different activities by date,
evenings feature performances and fireworks—
a festival where you can choose the best day to visit.
This article is based on official information before visiting. The character images are GPT-generated.
🔄 Updates
- First write-up
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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)