This guide summarizes official announcements (the Hapcheon-gun press release and the Hwangmaesan County Park website) and is not a firsthand visit review. Character illustrations are GPT-generated.
- Dates
- Sat, Oct 17, 2026 ~ Sun, Oct 25
- Venue
- Hwangmaesan County Park area (opening at the Lawn Plaza) (황매산군립공원)331 Hwangmaesangongwon-gil, Gahoe-myeon, Hapcheon-gun, Gyeongnam (경남 합천군 가회면 황매산공원길 331)
- Performers
- 박현빈
- Organizer
- Hapcheon-gun
- 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, 11 AM issued · forecasts can change
📌 What's on each day
- 10/17Sat★ Opening show · E-violin · sax showsToday
- 10/18SunE-violin · sax showsToday
- 10/19–23Mon–Fri★ 'Catch 10 Seconds' · photo booth · Free Nanum Cart for those with limited mobilityToday
- 10/24–25Sat–SunE-violin · sax showsToday
🔁 Daily · Silver grass fields · local produce market · food stalls
2026 Hwangmaesan Silver Grass Festival Dates, Parking Fees & Activities – Before Visiting Hapcheon’s Hwangmaesan County Park with Kids
Hwangmaesan Silver Grass Festival poster — Oct 17 (Sat)–25 (Sun), 2026, Hwangmaesan County Park area (황매산군립공원) in Hapcheon County, Gyeongsangnam-do (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3)
Summer hydrangeas are gone,
and silver grass season comes to Hwangmaesan 🌾
The 5th Hwangmaesan Silver Grass Festival (황매산 억새축제)
runs for nine days,
October 17 (Sat) to 25 (Sun),
around Hwangmaesan County Park in Hapcheon.
I checked the Hapcheon-gun press release (September 17)
and the Hwangmaesan County Park website
again on October 10 and summarized them here.
🎪 What Kind of Festival Is It?
past festival — A silver grass colony spread beneath the blue sky (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3)
2025 festival — Silver grass fields and mountain ranges layered one after another (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3)
This is the fifth edition
of Hwangmaesan’s autumn festival.
Hapcheon-gun says the silver grass should
reach its peak around mid-October, during the festival,
spreading into silvery waves.
The park website’s ‘bloom status’ page
also posted photos of the silver grass fields on October 5.
On top of a walk through the silver grass,
there are shows, activities and food stalls.
📅 What’s On and When?
Here is the program by date
from the press release.
| Date & Time | Program |
|---|---|
| 10/17 (Sat) 14:00 | Opening ceremony · celebration concert by singer Park Hyun-bin (Lawn Plaza) |
| Weekends 13:00–15:00 | Shows · electric violin, fusion gugak, saxophone |
| Weekdays 13:00–18:00 | Activities · dice game, ‘Catch the 10 Seconds’, Life4Cuts photo booth, healing silent music session |
| Every day | Local produce market · food stalls |
The weekends are the 17th–18th and 24th–25th,
and the weekdays run from the 19th (Mon) to the 23rd (Fri).
The ‘healing silent music session’
lets you lie on an air cushion
and listen to music through headphones.
🛺 Are There Carts and Guided Walks?
| Program | Details |
|---|---|
| Nanum Cart Tour | During the festival, free for people with limited mobility + 1 companion; weekdays only, on-site first come, first served (not on weekends) |
| Docent Tour | Guided walk with a forest interpreter; sign up in advance on the website |
The free Nanum Cart is for people with disabilities,
those aged 70 or older, and pregnant women.
Normally it’s a paid cart anyone can ride
(adults 5,000 won, preschoolers free,
about 40 minutes),
but for the silver grass festival period
the page says to inquire separately.
Sign-up is at the park’s tourist information center.
🚗 Getting There & Parking
For navigation, enter
Hwangmaesan County Park
(331 Hwangmaesangongwon-gil, Gahoe-myeon, Hapcheon-gun).
Park parking is paid.
The park website lists autumn (October)
as peak season.
| Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Small car (first 4 hours) | 5,000 won |
| Over 4 hours | 2,000 won per extra hour |
| First 40 minutes | Free turnaround |
| Large vehicle (16+ seats) | 10,000 won |
These are the driving routes
from the website’s ‘Directions’ page.
| From | Route (park website) |
|---|---|
| Daegu side | Goryeong IC → Hapcheon-eup → Daebyeong-myeon, about 2 hours |
| Busan side | Gunbuk IC → Daeui-myeon → Gahoe-myeon, about 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Seoul·Daejeon side | Sancheong IC → Chahwang-myeon |
By public transport, you take a county bus
from Hapcheon, Samga or Daebyeong
that passes Deokman bus stop.
There is no festival shuttle information yet.
👨👩👧 If You’re Going with Kids
The park’s rest area
’Between Azaleas and Silver Grass’ (철쭉과 억새사이)
has a café, restaurant, tourist information center,
local food shop and restrooms.
The park website also lists a barrier-free trail,
‘Cheoljjuk Nanum-gil’ (1,430m),
built for easy wheelchair and stroller access.
However, it is at the 3rd azalea colony,
and there’s no information on whether strollers
can reach the silver grass fields.
A park notice says the area
sits at 800–1100m above sea level.
Pack an extra layer for the kids.
start at 13:00 on weekdays (19th–23rd)
Weekends have shows 13:00–15:00
If activities are the goal, pick your day first
⏳ Not Yet Announced
□ Festival shuttle buses
□ Docent tour sign-up page and times
□ Walking distance to the silver grass fields & stroller access
□ Shows and activities in case of rain
□ Regular cart operation during the festival
These are not in the official information yet.
I’ll update this post when they’re announced.
| Contact | Phone |
|---|---|
| Hwangmaesan County Park (main) | 055-930-4769 |
| Tourist Information Center (Nanum Cart sign-up) | 055-932-5969 |
👍 Recommended for These Families
✔ Families who want to walk the wide mountaintop silver grass fields with kids
✔ Families who’d enjoy the photo booth and games on a weekday
✔ Families with grandparents who’d welcome the free Nanum Cart
A mountain walk through silver grass, plus shows and activities —
a silvery autumn outing festival.
This post was put together from official information before visiting in person. Event photos are from the Korea Tourism Organization, released under KOGL Type 3 (attribution, no derivatives) and shown unedited. The character illustrations are GPT-generated.
📷 The festival in photos 6
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🔄 Updates
- First write-up
📎 Sources
- 한국관광공사 국문 관광정보(TourAPI) — 황매산 억새축제 행사 사진 (contentid 3373572) 한국관광공사 · 관공서
- 여름 수국 지나 은빛 억새의 계절로...제5회 황매산 억새축제 10월 17일 개막 경상남도 합천군 · 2026.9.17 · 관공서
- 황매산군립공원 이용안내 (주차장 이용료) 합천군 황매산군립공원 · 관공서
- 황매산군립공원 찾아오시는 길 합천군 황매산군립공원 · 관공서
- 나눔 카트 투어 이용안내 합천군 황매산군립공원 · 관공서
- 황매산군립공원 시설안내 합천군 황매산군립공원 · 관공서
- 개화현황 — 2026년10월05일 황매산 억새 합천군 황매산군립공원 · 2026.10.5 · 관공서
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)