This guide summarizes official announcements and is not a firsthand visit review. Character illustrations are GPT-generated.
- Dates
- Sat, Oct 17, 2026 ~ Sun, Oct 18
- Venue
- Dalseo Arts Center area (달서아트센터 일원)160 Munhwahoegwan-gil, Dalseo-gu, Daegu – Dalseo Arts Center (대구 달서구 문화회관길 160)
- Performers
- 양지은 · 급식왕 · 니후
- Organizer
- Dalseo Cultural Foundation
- Official
- Official notice (Korean) ↗
- Updated
- when we last re-checked the official notice
📅 Schedule at a glance
October 2026
Event daysHighlightsTodayKorean public holidays
Korea Meteorological Administration · 10/15, 5 AM issued · forecasts can change
📌 What's on each day
- 10/17Sat★ Opening show · Challenge · Talk showToday
- 10/18Sun★ Multicultural · ParadeToday
2026 Happy Dalseo Grand Festival Dates, Parking, Multicultural Day – Kids’ Drawing Contest at Dalseo Arts Center
On an autumn weekend, the grounds of Dalseo Arts Center
become a festival field for two days 🎉
The 2026 Happy Dalseo Grand Festival (행복달서 대축제)
runs October 17 (Sat) and 18 (Sun)
around Dalseo Arts Center (달서아트센터).
On day two, the Dalseo Multicultural Festival
continues alongside it.
I’ve put together the Dalseo-gu press release (September 17),
the Dalseo Cultural Foundation poster,
and local news articles based on the foundation’s announcement.
🎪 About the Festival
It’s hosted and organized by the Dalseo Cultural Foundation
and sponsored by Dalseo-gu, the Dalseo-gu Council
and iM Bank.
This year’s theme is
”Lighting up happiness, Happiness ON!”
With shows, hands-on activities and participation programs,
it’s planned as a community festival
where generations and cultures come together.
🗓️ What’s On Each Day?
Here are the programs by day, as reported in the news.
| Date | Program |
|---|---|
| 10/17 (Sat) | Opening concert · singer Yang Ji-eun · Choi Hyun-seung · crossover group Fortis (포르티스) |
| 10/17 (Sat) | Pre-show · Dalseo-gu Choir · performance dance team Ilbro (일브로) |
| 10/17 (Sat) | Happiness ON! Dalseo Challenge · recreation anyone can join |
| 10/17 (Sat) | Happiness Creators · YouTube creator Geupsikwang (급식왕) · random play dance with Nihu (니후) |
| 10/18 (Sun) | Linked with the Dalseo Multicultural Festival · starts with the “Echoes of the World” parade |
| 10/18 (Sun) | World culture performances · Global Special Stage with samba and Native American traditions |
| 10/18 (Sun) | Multicultural booths · food and games from around the world |
On the “Happiness ON! Live Stage,“
the five-member mixed group Vista (비스타) also performs.
Stage times, including the opening concert,
have not been announced yet.
🎨 Things to Do with Kids
There’s plenty of drawing and making.
| Activity | As Described in the News |
|---|---|
| Happy Dalseo Children’s Drawing Contest | For children · open to all regions · on-site registration available |
| Dalseo 9 Scenes Drawing | Draw Dalseo’s landmarks freely |
| Dalseo Creative Playground | Creative activities with local workshop artists |
| Gagahoho Activity Booths | Activities for families and neighbors together |
| Memory Activity Yard | Set up in the pine grove |
| Happiness Busking | Street shows with magic and balloon performances |
In the pine grove, a clear-tent rest area
and a food zone will be set up as well.
The news articles don’t say
which day each of these activities runs.
🎭 Also Inside the Arts Center
During the festival, shows and exhibitions
continue inside Dalseo Arts Center too.
The talk show is a paid event you sign up for separately.
| Program | Official Info |
|---|---|
| Generation Talk Show | 10/17 (Sat) 17:30 Cheongnyong Hall · Kim Young-hee (“Malja Halmae”) · Jeong Beom-gyun |
| Talk show sign-up | 5,000 won per person · first come, first served on the Dalseo Family Culture Center website |
| Play “Janggi-jeon (장끼전)” | 10/17 (Sat) 15:00 · 19:00 Waryong Hall · resident company Theater Pom (극단 폼) |
| Seo Ok-soon Exhibition | Dalseo Gallery · until October 23 |
| Kim Jin-young Solo Exhibition | Gallery Raon · until November 4 |
For how to see the play and exhibitions,
check the Dalseo Arts Center website.
🚇 Getting There & Parking
The address is 160 Munhwahoegwan-gil, Dalseo-gu, Daegu,
Dalseo Arts Center.
| Method | Dalseo Arts Center Info |
|---|---|
| City bus | Trunk 805 · Branch Seongseo 3 |
| Subway Line 2 | Yongsan Station, toward Janggi district apartments, 15 min walk |
| Subway Line 2 | Igok Station Exit 3, 20 min walk |
| Parking | Main building 86 spaces · Annex 23 spaces · Outdoor 109 spaces |
| Parking during the festival | Not in the festival information |
👨👩👧 If You’re Going with Kids
If your child loves to draw,
check out the Children’s Drawing Contest.
It’s open to all regions,
and you can register on site.
Saturday has the opening concert and the challenge;
Sunday has the world parade
and world food and games.
Pick the day that suits what you want to see.
The drawing contest registration time isn't listed either
Before you go, check for new notices
from the Dalseo Cultural Foundation and Dalseo-gu
⏳ Not Yet Announced
□ Festival hours and stage schedule
□ Admission and activity fees
□ Drawing contest registration time & what to bring
□ Parking arrangements during the festival
□ Rain plan
These aren’t in the official information yet.
I’ll update this post when they are.
A Dalseo-gu press release dedicated to the festival
hasn’t been posted yet either.
👍 Recommended for These Families
✔ Kids who love drawing
✔ Families who want to experience world food and games
✔ Families who want to see Yang Ji-eun’s opening concert
Over two days, it’s a festival where shows, drawing and world culture meet in one place.
This article is based on official information, organized before visiting in person. The character illustrations are GPT-generated.
🔄 Updates
- First write-up
📎 Sources
- 달서가족문화센터, '소통왕 말자할매'와 세대공감 토크쇼 개최 (행복달서 대축제 연계) 대구광역시 달서구(달서문화재단) · 2026.9.17 · 관공서
- 달서아트센터 오시는 길 달서아트센터(달서문화재단) · 주최
- 달서아트센터 공연·전시 일정(첫 화면) 달서아트센터(달서문화재단) · 주최
- 달서문화재단, 17~18일 '2026 행복달서 대축제' 개최 (포스터 달서구 제공) 대경일보 · 2026.10.7 · 지역신문
- 온 가족 함께 즐기는 가을 축제…17~18일 '행복달서 대축제' 개최 매일신문 · 2026.10.7 · 지역신문
- 달서문화재단, 2026 행복달서 대축제 개최 대구신문 · 2026.10.6 · 지역신문
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 2026-10-10. This is not a new verification of the event announcements. Original post (Korean)