This guide summarizes official announcements (Sacheon City press release of October 2, 2026, Sacheon City Library notice of October 1 and its festival guide page) and is not a firsthand visit review. Character illustrations are GPT-generated.
- Dates
- Sat, Oct 17, 2026
- Hours
- 10:00–21:30 (opening ceremony 14:00)
- Venue
- Around the Aerospace Theme Park, Sacheon (우주항공테마공원) — Sacheon City Library if it rains193 Ballyong 1-gil, Jeongdong-myeon, Sacheon, Gyeongnam (경남 사천시 정동면 반룡1길 193)
- Organizer
- Sacheon City (Sacheon City Library, Lifelong Learning Center)
- Official
- Official notice (Korean) ↗
- Updated
- when we last re-checked the official notice
📅 Schedule at a glance
October 2026
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📌 What's on each day
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2026 Sacheon Book Festival Schedule, Star Walk & Parking – Aerospace Theme Park with Kids, Before You Go
In autumn, when the night sky turns clear,
books and space meet in Sacheon 🚀
The 2026 Sacheon Book Festival (사천 북 페스티벌)
takes place on October 17 (Sat), 10:00–21:30
around the Aerospace Theme Park in Sacheon.
This guide is based on the Sacheon City press release (October 2)
and the Sacheon City Library notice and festival guide.
🎪 About the Festival
This year’s theme is
”Turn the page and meet the universe.”
It is built around
the spirit of aerospace,
Sacheon’s key industry and the library’s special theme.
This year the hours run into the night:
stage shows and hands-on booths by day,
and stargazing after sunset.
✨ What’s On the Stage, and When?
Here is the stage schedule
from the library’s festival guide.
| Time | Stage program |
|---|---|
| 10:30–11:20 | Children’s cheerleading |
| 11:20–12:00 | Reading Golden Bell quiz |
| 12:00–12:50 | Busking (books and music) |
| 13:30–14:00 | Children’s choir (pre-opening show) |
| 14:00–14:20 | Opening ceremony |
| 14:30–15:30 | Science-meets-magic show |
| 17:30–18:20 | Concert “One Book, One Melody” |
The Reading Golden Bell is a reading quiz
on The Kind Adventures of Roki the Moon Rabbit (『달토끼 로키의 다정한 모험』),
a picture book made by Sacheon City,
and on Sacheon’s Nine Scenic Views.
Anyone can join, no sign-up needed.
🔭 Can We See the Stars at Night?
Yes! After sunset,
there is time to look at the sky through telescopes.
| Time | Talk & stargazing |
|---|---|
| 15:30–16:30 | Special talk by astronomer Dr. Lee Myung-hyun, “Project Hail Mary and the Real Universe” |
| 18:30–19:30 | Stargazing demo with Stellarium (Gaya Star Research Institute, 가야별연구소) |
| 19:30–21:30 | Star Walk (별밤산책): stargazing through telescopes (Gaya Star Research Institute) |
Dr. Lee Myung-hyun runs
the science bookshop “Galda.”
During the day, a sun-viewing booth
is open from 10:00 to 21:30.
🧪 What Hands-On Booths Are There?
Booths are walk-up, on-site activities,
and they close early once materials run out.
We grouped the booths in the guide by closing time.
| Hours | Activities & events |
|---|---|
| 10:00–21:00 | Sacheon collage · mug · mother-of-pearl phone grip · coffee-grounds upcycling · AI space-background photo · LED mood light · mini solar system |
| 10:00–21:00 | Face painting · caricatures · calligraphy bookmark giveaway |
| 10:00–18:00 | Space keycap spinner · space kaleidoscope · Nuri rocket model · imagination playground · eco bag · folk painting coloring · terrarium · AI storybook · mini book art |
| 10:00–17:00 | Changwon Library book bus |
Booths take a break 11:30–12:30.
Booths that stay open into the night
pause 17:30–18:30 to get ready.
They are closed during those times.
Complete the stamp tour around the booths
to get popcorn and cotton candy.
Quantities are limited, so they may run out early.
There are also four exhibitions, including a local bookshop’s story and picture-book original art,
plus a mobile library, book camping and food trucks.
🚗 Getting There & Parking
The venue is around the Aerospace Theme Park
in Jeongdong-myeon, Sacheon.
Its Naver Place address is 193 Ballyong 1-gil.
Sacheon City lists two parking lots,
but says parking space is limited.
| Parking lot | Location |
|---|---|
| Sacheon City Library parking lot | 27 Ballyong-ro, Jeongdong-myeon |
| Gateball court parking lot | Across from the library |
👨👩👧 If You’re Going with Kids
The guide asks that children
take part with a guardian.
If it rains, the festival moves to
Sacheon City Library.
In bad weather, the night stargazing
may be changed or postponed.
close at 18:00
Make things by day, see stars at night!
⏳ Not Yet Announced
□ Fees for hands-on booths
□ Age limits for each activity
□ Public transit routes and shuttles
□ Program changes if it rains
These are not in the official information yet.
For questions, call the Library Management Team
of Sacheon Lifelong Learning Center at 055-831-2942.
👍 Recommended for These Families
✔ Families who want to try space and science crafts with kids
✔ Families who want to show kids the night sky through a telescope
✔ Families who love book quizzes and picture-book exhibitions
Books and crafts by day,
stars through a telescope at night:
a family festival that fills the whole day.
This article was organized from official information before visiting in person. The character illustrations are GPT-generated.
🔄 Updates
- First write-up
📎 Sources
- (10/2) 사천시 평생학습관, 2026 사천 북 페스티벌 개최 사천시(공보감사담당관) · 2026.10.2 · 관공서
- 「2026 사천 북 페스티벌: 책장을 넘겨, 우주를 만나」 사천시립도서관 · 2026.10.1 · 관공서
- 2026 사천 북페스티벌 안내(무대·강연·체험 시간표, 이용안내) 사천시립도서관 · 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)