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

This guide summarizes official announcements (Gyeongsan Culture & Tourism Foundation booth notice; some programs from a Yeongnam Ilbo article; parking lot name and address from Naver Place, checked 2026-10-10) and is not a firsthand visit review. Character illustrations are GPT-generated.

2026 Gyeongsan Pet Culture Festival Dates, Programs & Parking – Namcheon Riverside with Kids

Late autumn is coming,
a lovely time to walk the riverside with your dog 🐾

The 2026 Gyeongsan Pet Culture Festival
(경산반려문화축제) runs for two days,
November 7 (Sat) – 8 (Sun),
on the Namcheon riverside (남천둔치) in Gyeongsan.
The spot is the riverbank in front of Seobu Elementary School.

I rechecked the Gyeongsan Culture & Tourism Foundation’s notice (September 18)
and local news on October 10 and summarized them here.

🎪 What kind of festival is it?

It is a pet culture festival
hosted and organized by
the Gyeongsan Culture & Tourism Foundation.

On top of exercise and walking programs with your pet,
it adds a houseplant (‘pet plant’) exhibition and a magic show.

A Yeongnam Ilbo article (September 28) noted
that public places you can visit with pets
are still rare, and introduced the wide
Namcheon riverside right by the city center as this festival’s stage.

✨ What programs are there?

These are the programs listed in the notice and the news.
”(article)” marks items that appear only
in the Yeongnam Ilbo article (September 28).

Agility is a sport where dogs follow
their owner’s signals and pass obstacles
like hurdles and tunnels in order.

Which program runs on which day and at what time
has not been announced yet.

🛍️ Until what time are the booths open?

The foundation recruited booth teams for the festival
from September 18 to October 2.
It said individuals and groups
based in Gyeongsan would be given priority.

Here is the booth operation plan written in the notice.

The notice says the booth layout and hours
may change
depending on conditions at the venue.
Which food and hands-on booths will be there
has not been made public yet.

🚗 How to get there & parking?

The venue is the Namcheon riverside in Gyeongsan,
on the riverbank in front of Gyeongsan Seobu Elementary School.

Parking lots and shuttles for the festival
are not in the official information yet.
Here are the places that appear on Naver Map.

The map pin marks Seobu Elementary School.
The venue is on the riverbank in front of the school,
and Namcheon Dunchi Parking Lot is on the riverbank
about 300m east of the school.

👨‍👩‍👧 If you’re going with kids

Among the programs in the notice,
the magic show, the houseplant exhibition
and the hands-on programs
are things to enjoy together with kids.

If you’re bringing your dog,
there’s pet yoga, the doggy walk and the agility contest.
How to sign up has not been announced yet.

Food is one of the booth categories,
so you may be able to have lunch at the venue.

The Yeongnam Ilbo describes the Namcheon
as an eco-stream with a barefoot trail and park golf courses.
After looking around the festival,
you could take a walk on the riverside trail with your kids.

⏳ Not announced yet

□ Program order and times by day
□ How to join pet yoga, agility and the walk
□ Admission fee (no official mention)
□ Rules for bringing pets (leash, waste, etc.)
□ Festival parking and shuttles
□ Plans for rainy weather

These are not in the official information yet.
If you have questions, call the Gyeongsan Culture & Tourism Foundation’s
festival & tourism team at 053-819-0331.

👍 Recommended for these families

✔ Families planning a riverside outing with their dog
✔ Kids curious about dog obstacle courses
✔ Families who want to see a magic show and a plant exhibition together

The same foundation’s October festival is also summarized here.
Related post → Gyeongsan Jujube Festival

Walk with your dog, watch the contest, and catch a magic show –
a two-day pet culture festival on the Namcheon riverside.

This article is based on official information, organized before visiting in person. The character illustrations are GPT-generated.

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)