Written: October 10, 2026 · Updated: October 16, 2026

This guide summarizes official announcements and is not a firsthand visit review. Character illustrations are GPT-generated.

2026 UN Peace Festival Dates, Performers & Directions – What to Know Before Visiting Peace Park in Nam-gu, Busan with Kids

This autumn, Peace Park hosts
a festival themed around peace 🕊️

The 28th UN Peace Festival (UN평화축제)
runs October 23 (Fri) to 25 (Sun)
for three days around Peace Park in Nam-gu, Busan.

I’ve summarized the notices from the organizer,
Busan Nam-gu Cultural Foundation (October 6 · September 28).

🎪 About the Festival

Peace Park — park pond with lotus flowers and aquatic plants (2020) (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization Photo Gallery · 부산관광공사 · KOGL Type 1)

This year’s theme is
’Open Memories, Open Future’.

The foundation says it goes a step beyond
remembering the history of war and peace,
preparing a festival where citizens experience
the meaning of peace firsthand and build it together.

The concept is ‘peace completed by many pieces coming together.‘
So programs are split into five theme zones:
Memory · Participation · Healing · Performance · Future.

The UN Memorial Cemetery in Korea (유엔기념공원) is near Peace Park.
The foundation says the memory programs build on
the historical meaning of the two parks.

🧩 What’s On?

Here are the programs by theme zone from the foundation’s notice.

The memory zone programs are run together
with organizations of the UN Peace Culture Special Zone.

Linked zones at the festival grounds also include
the Residents’ Self-Governance Fair · Welfare Fair · Chrysanthemum Exhibition
and more.

🎤 Who’s Performing?

On top of stages by local artists and young performers,
three artists are named in the notice.

The notice says “various artists including,“
so more performers may be added.
The dates and start times of the three acts came out in the foundation’s Oct 16 notice;
the local artists’ stage times have not been announced yet.

🚩 Our Neighborhood Peace Flag Making

This is this year’s special program.
Flags carrying messages of peace
will be gathered and displayed at the venue.

Flags with political or commercial purposes
will not be selected.

🚇 Getting There & Parking

Peace Park — park scenery with sculptures and water features (2020) (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization Photo Gallery · 부산관광공사 · KOGL Type 1)

Peace Park — park scenery where trees and grass blend together (2020) (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization Photo Gallery · 부산관광공사 · KOGL Type 1)

Peace Park is near the UN Memorial Cemetery in Korea.
Here are the directions from
the cemetery’s official website.

On Naver Map, Peace Park is about 0.4km
in a straight line from the cemetery’s address point.

There is no information yet in the foundation’s notices
about parking or road closures during the festival.

👨‍👩‍👧 If You’re Visiting with Kids

With kids, head to the Participation zone first.
Hands-on programs like the Global Playground,
Peace Mosaic and Peace Vending Machine are gathered there.

There’s also the on-site flag-making booth
and future tech experiences in the Future zone.
The Healing & Food zone has a food market,
global food trucks and space to rest.

⏳ Not Yet Announced

□ Daily operating hours
□ Local artists’ stage times
□ Fees and reservations for hands-on programs
□ Flag-making booth timetable
□ Festival parking & road closures
□ Operation in case of rain

These are not in the official information yet.
I’ll update this post when they’re announced.

If you have questions, contact Busan Nam-gu Cultural Foundation
at 051-607-5624 (the contact in the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism festival plan).

👍 Recommended for These Families

✔ Families who want hands-on peace-themed activities with kids
✔ Families who also want to see an autumn chrysanthemum exhibition
✔ Families curious about the Park Seo-jin and We Are The Night shows

Bringing together memory, hands-on fun, performances and food,
this is Nam-gu’s autumn peace festival.

This article is based on official information, organized before visiting in person. Photos marked ‘Photo Gallery’ are from the Korea Tourism Organization under KOGL Type 1 (shooting dates noted). The character illustrations are GPT-generated.

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AI-assisted translation. Numbers and article structure were checked against the Korean original on 2026-10-10. This is not a new verification of the event announcements. Original post (Korean)