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 Seoul International Garden Expo Maeheon Citizens’ Forest Schedule · Forest Theater · Parking, Before Visiting with Kids

In the Yangjae forest, turning autumn colors,
over 50 gardens have been created 🍂

2026 Seoul International Garden Expo
is held at Maeheon Citizens’ Forest (매헌시민의숲)
from October 1 (Thursday) to 27 (Tuesday).

Operating hours are daily from 12:00 to 19:00,
and admission is free without reservation.

I’ve organized the official website’s
Maeheon Citizens’ Forest guide, programs,
and the map leaflet for you.

🎉 Happening Now

It opened on October 1,
and from today (the 8th) until the 27th (Tuesday),
there are 20 days left.

During the Hangul Day holiday on the 9th, 10th, and 11th,
the Forest Theater, street performances, and flowerpot-making
all take place together.

Here is a table of the remaining Friday, Saturday, and Sunday programs.

The Garden Docent Tour and Park Photo Exhibition
are held every day.

🎪 About the Event

This autumn, the Seoul International Garden Expo
can be enjoyed at
Maeheon Citizens’ Forest as well as Seoul Forest.

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Maeheon Citizens’ Forest,
a Citizen’s Garden Festival unfolds over 4 weeks.
The theme is
’Seoul, Green Culture, Citizen’s Garden.’

In the 180,000㎡ forest,
gardens created by artists, students, companies, and citizen gardeners
have been set up together.

🌿 What Kind of Gardens Are There?

Based on the guide map leaflet,
here are the types and numbers of gardens.

🎬 How to Enjoy the Forest Theater?

On Friday and Saturday evenings, the forest stage
becomes an outdoor cinema.

18:00~20:00, on-site participation,
free unreserved seating.

Since you watch the movie sitting on the grass,
picnic mats are lent for free.
Write your name at the main information booth and
leave your ID to
borrow one mat per person.

If it rains, screenings are canceled,
and alcohol is restricted.

✨ What to Do During the Day?

Garden Docent Tour
Every day at 13:00, 15:00, and 17:00,
each session lasts 1 hour.
Departs from the main information booth (next to Haechi Welcome Garden),
and it’s free.

About 20 people per session,
apply in advance via Naver Form.
Registration closes 2 hours before the tour,
and it runs with at least 3 people.
Remaining spots are filled at the main information booth on the day.

Citizen Gardener’s Garden Prescription
An experience with citizen gardeners
around the forest stage.
Two flowerpot-making sessions,
one botanical garden session.
On-site registration · free.

The remaining days are the 9th, 10th, 11th,
17th, 18th, 24th, and 25th.

Seoul Street Performance ‘Every Corner Live’
Busking at the forest stage.
Each team performs for 40 minutes.

The list says 13:00 · 14:00,
but the leaflet says 15:00 · 17:00,
so I followed the daily schedule.

Yangjae Flower Festa
is a related event held from the 16th (Fri) to the 18th (Sun)
at the forest stage, aT Center, and the Flower Wholesale Market.

🚇 Directions & Parking

Subway Shinbundang Line
Yangjae Citizens’ Forest Station (Maeheon) Exits 1 & 5
150m, less than 5 minutes on foot.

Parking is available at three locations.
All charge
500 won per 10 minutes, 3,000 won per hour.

👨‍👩‍👧 If Visiting with Kids

On the 17th and 24th (Saturdays),
two children’s programs are held
at the Community Center.
Apply in advance via Seoul Public Service Reservation.

The Forest Playground theme is
”Where Are You Hiding, Fruits?”

The website also offers a free children’s activity sheet
as a PDF.
It includes tree sticker activities,
leaf matching,
and fruit observation drawing.

The guide map leaflet
shows the playground, picnic area,
toilets, nursing room, and stroller rental locations.

The information booth and programs
run only from 12:00 to 19:00, but
the forest is open for free use outside those hours.

⏳ Not Yet Announced

□ Operation of garden programs in case of rain
□ Hours for Seoro Market · Garden Market
□ Types and fees for paid experiences and booths
□ Age ratings for Forest Theater movies

These are not yet on the official guide.

👍 Recommended for These Families

✔ Families who want to enjoy outdoor movies on Friday or Saturday evenings
✔ Families looking for free experiences like flowerpot-making
✔ Families planning an autumn forest walk in Yangjae or Seocho

During the day, enjoy garden walks and experiences,
in the evening, the Forest Theater—
it’s a perfect expo to spend a whole day in the forest.

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