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 Suncheonman National Garden Garden Book Festa Schedule, Admission Fees, Parking—Before Visiting the Garden of Oz

A storybook opens in the autumn garden 📚

The 2026 Suncheonman National Garden Garden Book Festa will be held for three days, from Friday, October 9 to Sunday, October 11 at Suncheonman National Garden.

The poster calls it the ‘Garden of Oz.’

I’ve organized the official press release from Suncheon City (dated October 7) and the National Garden visitor guide.

🎪 About the Event

This is the first event to use books as the main theme in the garden.

Inspired by the classic fairy tale ‘The Wizard of Oz,’ it brings together gardens, books, and magical experiences.

Suncheon City shared their vision to expand the garden from a place to rest and stroll to a humanities-inspired garden— a space where books, art, people, and stories meet.

Suncheon’s local content, ‘Girls’ Generation of Suncheon’ and ‘The Wizard of Oz,’ are combined to add Suncheon’s own stories to the imagination of fairy tales.

✨ What Can You Do?

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

The garden postcard making is run by a local bookstore alliance.

Program times and event locations within the garden have not been announced yet.

📖 Six Old Downtown Bookstores Join In

The book journey continues beyond the garden into the old downtown.

During the festival, six independent bookstores in the old downtown will each host their own experience, exhibition, and goods events.

Bookstore Photo Studio · Science Bookstore Mota Dog Bookstore · Night of the Trees Reading as a Hobby · Alley Bookstore Seoseongida

Operating hours and addresses for each bookstore were not included in the press release.

🎟️ Admission Fees & Hours

The press release did not mention event fees. Since the event is held inside the National Garden, here are the garden admission fees.

In October, the garden is open 09:00~20:00, and tickets are sold until 19:00. Entry and closing times may change depending on weather conditions.

From 17:00, there is a half-price night ticket: adults 5,000 won · teens 3,500 won · children 2,500 won. (Viewing 17:00~20:00)

With one ticket, you can also visit Suncheonman Wetland on the same day. Re-entry is allowed once per day.

🚇 Getting There & Parking

The address is 47, Gukgajeongwon 1-ho-gil, Suncheon-si. City buses are as follows:

By car, it’s about 10 minutes from Suncheon Station or the terminal.

There are two parking lots.

Parking fees are not listed on the official website directions.

👨‍👩‍👧 For Families with Kids

Coloring, the giant coloring wall, and 3D frame making were introduced in the press release as programs for family visitors.

Children aged 6 and under enter the garden for free.

Suncheonman Wetland, which you can visit with the same ticket, is 7 km from the garden. If you want to see both in one day, make sure to allow enough travel time.

⏳ Not Yet Announced

□ Program times □ Event locations in the garden □ Experience participation fees & pre-registration □ Operating hours for the 6 independent bookstores □ Operation in case of rain

These are not yet in the official guide. I will update this article when they are released.

If you have questions, contact the Suncheon City Garden Operations Department at 061-749-2924.

👍 Recommended for These Families

✔ Families and kids who love the story of The Wizard of Oz ✔ Families looking for coloring and craft experiences ✔ Families who want to enjoy the garden by day and the old downtown by night

During the same period, the 2026 Suncheon Heritage Night event will also be held in the old downtown. Suncheon City has connected the two events so you can enjoy ‘the garden by day and the old town by night.’ See the summary → 2026 Suncheon Heritage Night

This is the first Garden Book Festa that adds books and magic to a garden stroll.

This article is organized from official guides before visiting in person. The character 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)