This guide summarizes official announcements and is not a firsthand visit review. Character illustrations are GPT-generated.
- Dates
- Sat, Oct 10, 2026
- Hours
- 12:00~18:00
- Venue
- Noryangjin Soccer Field (노량진 축구장)688 Nodeul-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul
- Fee
- Free
- Organizer
- Dongjak-gu · Dongjak Cultural Foundation
- Official
- Official notice (Korean) ↗
- Updated
- when we last re-checked the official notice
📅 Schedule at a glance
October 2026
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📌 What's on each day
- 10/10Sat★ Parade · ★ Aerial Show · Circus ExperienceToday
2026 Dongjak Circus Day Schedule, Showtimes, Parking – Before Visiting Noryangjin Soccer Field with Kids
Under the autumn sky,
a circus stage opens 🎪
2026 Dongjak Circus Day
will be held on October 10 (Sat) from 12:00 to 18:00
at Noryangjin Soccer Field.
No registration needed—
just show up and enjoy everything for free.
I’ve organized the Dongjak-gu press release (October 1)
and the Dongjak Cultural Foundation festival schedule for you.
🎪 About the Event
This is Dongjak-gu’s outdoor circus festival,
first launched last year.
This year’s theme is
”An Extraordinary Day in Everyday Life.”
From traditional tightrope walking
to modern and contemporary circus and street art,
performances run all day long.
You can also try hands-on circus experiences
like aerial silks and juggling.
There will be food trucks, a circus flea market,
and interactive events for the audience.
✨ What’s the Performance Schedule?
Here’s the Dongjak Cultural Foundation’s festival timetable
in chronological order.
Parentheses show performance duration and stage.
| Time | Performance |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | Honey Butter Lab (30 min, Main) — Science experiments and magic family show |
| 12:30 | Rainbow Show (30 min, Main) — Diabolo stunts |
| 13:00 | Namchang-dong Tightrope (30 min, Sub) — Traditional tightrope clown act |
| 13:30 | Opening Parade (20 min, Roaming) — Alice, Rabbit & Jazz Band |
| 14:00 | Opening Ceremony (20 min, Main) |
| 14:30 | Acrobat Geun (Root) (30 min, Main) |
| 15:30 | Wheelirik (30 min, Main) — Cyr wheel & roller skating |
| 16:00 | Circus Games (30 min, Main) — Sports turned into circus acts |
| 16:30 | Wajak (40 min, Sub) — Wooden plank dance performance |
| 17:10 | Under the Umbrella (25 min, Main) — Umbrella show completed with audience sounds |
| 17:40 | Flight (20 min, Main) — Aerial acrobatics finale |
| 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:10 | Vitality Cleaners (20 min, Roaming) — Sound performance roaming the festival |
The finale, Flight, is an aerial acrobatics show
with silks and hoops, performed high in the sky.
The “Climax” show mentioned on the Seoul Festival Portal
is not listed in the foundation’s schedule.
🤸 What Experiences Are There?
All experiences are walk-in—
no reservation needed.
| Time | Experience |
|---|---|
| 12:00, 13:30, 15:00, 16:30 (about 1 hour per session) | Aerial Circus (aerial silks) · Juggling Play Zone (balls, boxes, diabolo) |
| Throughout the event | Here & There Jungle Tower — Circus jungle play stacking rods |
| 12:00, from 14:30 | Local Workshop Art Activities — 12 options like bead bracelets, pet rocks, pipe cleaner bouquets, face painting, caricatures, and more |
| 12:00, from 14:30 | My Own Mini Circus Troupe — Make circus characters with AI and turn them into keyrings (Chung-Ang University Anchor Project Team) |
The art activities have a break
between 14:00 and 14:30,
and are scheduled until 17:10.
The foundation notes that, depending on the situation,
there may be a wait for art activities or
they may end early.
🚇 Directions & Parking
It’s a 1-minute walk from Noryangjin Station Exit 9.
On the festival day,
parking at Noryangjin Soccer Field is restricted.
The foundation recommends using public transportation.
| Transport | Stop/Number |
|---|---|
| Subway Line 1 & 9 | Noryangjin Station Exit 9 (1 min walk) |
| Village Bus | Dongjak01, Dongjak02, Dongjak11, Dongjak13 — Noryangjin Station stop |
| Green Bus | 5516, 5517, 5535, 5536, 8551 — Noryangjin Station Exit 2 stop |
| Blue Bus | 040, 152, 500, 504, 654, 742 — Noryangjin Station Exit 2 stop |
Bus numbers are listed exactly as shown
in the foundation’s guide image.
👨👩👧 If You’re Bringing Kids
The 12:00 Honey Butter Lab
is a participatory family show
combining a liquid nitrogen experiment at -196°C and magic.
Circus experiences run for about 1 hour per session,
with a 30-minute break between.
Try alternating experiences and shows
to match your arrival time.
Since it’s an outdoor festival,
the foundation recommends
bringing a sun hat and picnic mat.
The festival area is non-smoking.
is not available on the day
It's a 1-minute walk from Noryangjin Station Exit 9
so please leave your car at home
⏳ What’s Not Announced Yet
□ Operation in case of rain
□ Art activity material fees (only free participation is mentioned)
□ Food truck menus
□ Details of audience events
These are not yet in the official info.
I’ll update this post when they are announced.
For inquiries, contact Dongjak Cultural Foundation Cultural Projects Team
at 070-7204-3255.
Available weekdays 10:00~17:00,
closed on weekends and holidays.
👍 Recommended For These Families
✔ Families who want to see tightrope and aerial acrobatics with kids
✔ Families who want to try circus activities without reservations
✔ Families looking for a free outdoor festival during the holiday
At the same Noryangjin Soccer Field,
the Urban Sea Festival will be held
on October 24 (Sat) and 25 (Sun).
See the summary → https://happyvarious.com/nadeuli/en/posts/20261007-event-seoul-dongjak-urban-sea-festival/
On October 31 (Sat),
the Bbangdodong Festival will also be held at the same venue.
See the summary → https://happyvarious.com/nadeuli/en/posts/20261007-event-seoul-dongjak-bbangdodong/
From lunchtime shows to evening aerial acrobatics,
it’s a festival filled with circus all day long.
This post is organized based on official information before visiting in person. Character illustrations are GPT-generated.
🔄 Updates
- First write-up
📎 Sources
- "일상 속 비일상의 하루" … 동작구, '2026 동작 서커스 데이' 개최 동작구 (보도자료, 문화정책과) · 2026.10.1 · 관공서
- 2026 동작 서커스 데이 (축제 일정표·오시는 길·안내사항) 동작문화재단 · 2026.9.8 · 주최
- 2026 동작 서커스 데이 서울특별시 펀서울 · 관공서
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)