This guide summarizes official announcements and is not a firsthand visit review. Character illustrations are GPT-generated.
- Dates
- Fri, Oct 16, 2026 ~ Sun, Oct 18
- Hours
- 11:00–20:00 (starts 13:00 on the 16th, ends 16:00 on the 18th)
- Venue
- Yeongdeok Goraebul National Campground area (영덕고래불국민야영장 일원)68 Goraebul-ro, Byeonggok-myeon, Yeongdeok-gun, Gyeongbuk (경북 영덕군 병곡면 고래불로 68)
- Organizer
- Yeongdeok-gun, Yeongdeok Culture & Tourism 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, 8 AM issued · forecasts can change
📌 What's on each day
- 10/16Fri★ U Sung-eun · Opens 13:00Today
- 10/17Sat★ Na Yoon-kwonToday
- 10/18SunEnds 16:00Today
🔁 Daily · Wellness classes (forest yoga · meditation · stretching) · healing clinic · local food
2026 Yeongdeok Wellness Festa Schedule · Opening Hours · Camping Booking, Before Visiting Goraebul with Kids
It’s the season when autumn breezes blow through the pine forest 🍂
The 2026 Yeongdeok Wellness Festa (영덕 웰니스 페스타)
runs from October 16 (Fri) to 18 (Sun)
around Goraebul National Campground in Yeongdeok.
Its slogan is
”Meet the most perfect rest”.
It’s hosted by Yeongdeok-gun
and organized by the Yeongdeok Culture & Tourism Foundation.
I’ve summarized the foundation’s festival notice, the Yeongdeok tourism website,
and the camping recruitment notice.
🎪 What Kind of Festival Is It?
It’s a wellness festival held at Goraebul,
where the blue East Sea meets a pine forest.
Healing programs let you feel the sea and forest up close
as you walk, move and rest.
The foundation describes it as good for going
with family, friends or a partner,
or as a solo healing trip.
⏰ What Are the Opening Hours?
The hours differ a little each day.
It starts later on the first day
and closes early on the last day.
| Date | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| 16th (Fri) | Starts 13:00, until 20:00 |
| 17th (Sat) | 11:00 to 20:00 |
| 18th (Sun) | 11:00, closes 16:00 |
✨ What Programs Are There?
These are the programs listed
on the Yeongdeok tourism website.
| Program | Details |
|---|---|
| Healing stage | A stage with music |
| Wellness classes | Forest yoga · meditation · stretching |
| Healing clinic | Checking in on body and mind, based on Korean medicine |
| Local food | Programs featuring Yeongdeok ingredients and local food |
| Camping | Camping and backpacking, evening campfire and sing-along |
A day-by-day or program-by-program timetable
isn’t in the official guide yet.
According to Gyeongbuk Maeil (October 6),
31 local hobby clubs
take part with performances, food and activities,
and there’s also a local restaurant cooking contest.
🎤 Who’s at the Wellness Music Concert?
Here are the performers by date
from the official line-up image.
| Date | Performer |
|---|---|
| 16th (Fri) | U Sung-eun (유성은) |
| 17th (Sat) | Na Yoon-kwon (나윤권) |
The concert times haven’t been announced yet.
🏕️ How Does Festival Camping Work?
Campers who want to stay at the campground during the festival
can apply separately for Goraebul Camp Village
camping.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dates | October 16 (Fri) to 18 (Sun) |
| Location | Forest Campsite A, Yeongdeok Goraebul National Campground |
| Size | 34 sites in total |
| Stay options | 1 night 2 days · 2 nights 3 days |
| Booking deadline | Until October 15 (Thu) |
| Booking | Naver Booking “Goraebul Camp Village (고래불 캠프 빌리지)” |
The booking page says you can choose
anything from a day visit
to 1 night 2 days or 2 nights 3 days.
Camping fees are not in the official guide.
🚗 Getting There & Parking
The venue is the Yeongdeok Goraebul National Campground area,
at 68 Goraebul-ro, Byeonggok-myeon, Yeongdeok-gun, Gyeongbuk
(경북 영덕군 병곡면 고래불로 68).
Parking, public transport and shuttle information
isn’t in the official guide yet.
👨👩👧 If You’re Visiting with Kids
During the day there are wellness classes and local food,
and in the evening a campfire and sing-along
program is listed.
Activities aimed at children
haven’t been announced separately yet.
and the last day, the 18th, ends at 16:00.
Camping applications close on the 15th (Thu).
⏳ Not Yet Announced
□ Day-by-day program timetable
□ Music concert times
□ Admission, activity and camping fees
□ Parking and shuttle buses
□ Operation in rain or strong wind
These aren’t in the official guide yet.
I’ll update this post once they’re announced.
If you have questions, contact the foundation’s Wellness Tourism Team
at 054-730-5884.
👍 Recommended for These Families
✔ Families who want to rest by the sea and pine forest
✔ Families who want to enjoy the festival and camping together
✔ Families who want to join an evening campfire and sing-along
You can drop by for a day to rest,
or stay over and enjoy the festival while camping.
This article is based on official information, organized before visiting in person. The character illustrations are GPT-generated.
🔄 Updates
- First write-up
📎 Sources
- 2026 영덕 웰니스 페스타 (행사 소개·포스터·뮤직 콘서트 라인업·캠핑 참가자 모집) (재)영덕문화관광재단 영덕관광 누리집 STAY영덕 · 주최
- 2026 영덕 웰니스페스타 (축제ㆍ행사 — 일시·시간·장소·문의) (재)영덕문화관광재단 · 2026.10.7 · 주최
- 🌿 영덕 웰니스페스타 2026 🌿 (공지사항) (재)영덕문화관광재단 · 2026.9.28 · 주최
- 고래불 캠프 빌리지 이용 안내 (캠핑 참가 예약) 네이버 예약 — 영덕 웰니스 페스타 캠핑 예약 페이지 · 주최
- 군민에게 남긴 게 무엇인가…사고·예산 논란에도 또 여는 영덕 웰니스 경북매일 · 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)