This guide summarizes an official announcement (the Daegu Dong-gu Office press release of August 24, 2026) and news articles (JoongAng Ilbo, News1, Kuki News, Daegu Shinmun) and is not a firsthand visit review. Character illustrations are GPT-generated.
- Dates
- Fri, Oct 23, 2026 ~ Sat, Oct 24
- Venue
- Around the Haemaji Bridge plaza, Dongchon Resort (동촌유원지 해맞이다리 광장)Around Haemaji Bridge, Dongchon Resort, Dong-gu, Daegu (대구 동구 동촌유원지 해맞이다리)
- Organizer
- Daegu Dong-gu Office
- Official
- Official notice (Korean) ↗
- Updated
- when we last re-checked the official notice
📅 Schedule at a glance
October 2026
Event daysTodayKorean public holidays
Korea Meteorological Administration · 10/16, 2 AM issued · forecasts can change
📌 What's on each day
🔁 Daily · Makchang booths · archive hall · cooking · stamp tour · flea market
2026 Daegu Dong-gu Makchang Festival Dates, Venue & Program – The First Makchang Festival at Dongchon Resort with Kids
As the river breeze turns cool in autumn,
a makchang festival opens at Dongchon Resort for the first time 🍖
The 2026 Daegu Dong-gu Makchang Festival (대구 동구 막창축제)
runs for two days, October 23 (Fri) to 24 (Sat),
around the Haemaji Bridge plaza at Dongchon Resort.
This guide is based on the Daegu Dong-gu Office press release (August 24)
and news articles introducing the festival.
🎪 About the Festival
The Dong-gu Office describes Dong-gu
as the home of makchang (grilled offal).
It is billed as a distinctive food festival
that pairs makchang, the district’s signature dish,
with fine local farm and specialty products.
The office says it aims to boost the local restaurant trade
and attract visitors.
For the food booths, about 14 teams
that handle makchang directly were recruited.
They are chosen on brand recognition, menu originality
and booth-running ability.
According to news articles, Dong-gu is where
first-generation makchang franchises
such as ‘Daegu Banyawol Makchang’ took root.
✨ What’s On?
There is no official program yet.
Here is the program introduced
in a JoongAng Ilbo article (September 28).
| Area | Program in the article |
|---|---|
| Stage | Opening ceremony · cooking contest · busking |
| Makchang booths | Sales and promotion by local makchang restaurants and brands from across Korea |
| Archive hall | A space on the history and culture of makchang |
| Experience zone | Cooking activities and classes · quiz and social-media events · stamp tour |
| Local produce | Lotus root, perilla leaves and minari paired with makchang |
| Side events | Photo zone · flea market zone |
Which day and what time the opening ceremony
and cooking contest take place
was not in the articles either.
🍢 What Else Is On That Weekend?
The same weekend, around Daegu iM Bank PARK
in Goseong-dong, Buk-gu,
a tteokbokki festival is also held.
JoongAng Ilbo introduced the two overlapping festivals
together as a Daegu food outing.
🌳 What Is Dongchon Resort Like?
Dongchon Resort — Riverside promenade with cherry trees and benches (Mar 2025) (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization Photo Gallery · 한국관광공사 김지호 · KOGL Type 1)
Dongchon Resort — Duck boats moored along the Geumho River and a bridge (Mar 2025) (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization Photo Gallery · 한국관광공사 김지호 · KOGL Type 1)
Daegu Shinmun (September 23) describes Dongchon Resort
as a riverside resort on the Geumho River.
It was first developed in the 1910s.
In July, the Tree Walk (173m long)
opened — an elevated walkway at the height of the riverside forest
looking out over the Geumho River.
The article says it is close to Dongdaegu Station.
🚗 Getting There & Parking
The venue is around
the Haemaji Bridge plaza at Dongchon Resort.
Here’s how to find it on a map.
| Search for | NAVER Place address |
|---|---|
| 동촌해맞이다리 (Dongchon Haemaji Bridge) | Geomsa-dong, Dong-gu, Daegu |
| 동촌유원지 (Dongchon Resort) | 1314 Hyomok-dong, Dong-gu, Daegu |
| Festival parking · shuttle | Not in the official information yet |
Public transport and parking information for the festival
has not been released yet.
We’ll add it here once it’s announced.
👨👩👧 If You’re Visiting with Kids
The experience zone introduced in the articles
includes cooking activities, a stamp tour
and quiz events.
There will also be an archive hall
showing the history of makchang, and a photo zone.
However, the age range for activities
and whether booking is needed are not known yet.
Times for the opening ceremony and cook-off are undecided too
Check Dong-gu Office news before you go
⏳ Not Yet Announced
□ Opening hours
□ Admission and makchang prices
□ Dates and times of the opening ceremony and cooking contest
□ Age range and booking for cooking activities
□ Parking and public transport information
□ Operation in case of rain
These are not in the official information yet.
Once the Dong-gu Office announces the festival,
we’ll update this article.
👍 Recommended for These Families
✔ Families who want to try Daegu makchang
✔ Families who want to do cooking activities and a stamp tour with their kids
✔ Families who want to combine Daegu food festivals on the same weekend
Makchang, local produce
and hands-on activities together —
Dong-gu’s first makchang 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.
📷 The festival in photos 8
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🔄 Updates
- One-week check
- First write-up
📎 Sources
- 한국관광공사 관광사진 갤러리 — 동촌유원지 사진(공공누리 제1유형) 한국관광공사 · 관공서
- 대구 동구, 2026 대구 동구 막창축제 참가업체 모집 대구 동구청(위생과) · 2026.8.24 · 관공서
- [가을이 머무는 도시, 대구] 전국 유명 떡볶이 맛집과 이색 막창 한자리서 맛보세요 중앙일보 · 2026.9.28 · 기사
- 떡볶이 먹고 막창 즐기고 미술도 보고…가을 대구 '축제 천국' 뉴스1 · 2026.9.5 · 기사
- 대구 동구의회 경제복지위, '우수 시책, 구민 삶의 질 향상에 반영' 쿠키뉴스 · 2026.9.3 · 기사
- [대구 속 동네이야기] 동구 효목1동 대구신문 · 2026.9.23 · 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)