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

This guide summarizes official announcements (Jemulpo-gu website banner, Jemulpo-gu press release of October 6, Incheon Tour festival page) and is not a firsthand visit review. Character illustrations are GPT-generated.

2026 Hwadojin Festival Dates, Hours, Performers – Dongincheon Station North Plaza with Kids

Hwadojin Festival poster — Oct 16 (Fri) and 17 (Sat), 2026, Dongincheon Station North Plaza & Hwadojin Park area (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3)

Following the story of a Joseon-era military camp,
an autumn festival comes to Dongincheon 🏯

The 37th Hwadojin Festival (화도진축제)
runs October 16 (Fri)–17 (Sat)
at Dongincheon Station North Plaza
and the Hwadojin Park area in Jemulpo-gu, Incheon.

I rechecked the Jemulpo-gu website banner,
a district press release (October 6),
and the Incheon Tour festival page
on October 10 and summarized them here.

🎪 What Kind of Festival Is It?

past festival — a Hwadojin Festival flag fluttering (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3)

Hwadojin was a military camp
set up in the Joseon era
to guard against foreign invasion.
The festival is held every year
to honor and carry on its history and traditions.

Incheon Tour introduces it as
the oldest military camp festival in Incheon.
This year is the 37th edition.

It is hosted by Jemulpo-gu,
organized by Jemulpo-gu and the Jemulpo Cultural Center,
and sponsored by Incheon Metropolitan City.
According to Incheon Tour, admission is free.

📅 What Are the Hours?

Saturday closes one hour earlier.
These are the daily hours listed on Incheon Tour
(data from the Korea Tourism Organization).

The district banner only shows the dates and venues,
not the hours.
Start times for individual programs,
such as the opening ceremony and the procession,
were not in the official information yet.

✨ What Can You See?

past festival — a performance procession in traditional costumes (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3)

past festival — a clown performing on stage (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3)

Here is this year’s program
from Incheon Tour, grouped by type.

The Eoyeong Daejang fortress procession
follows Hwadojin,
a Joseon-era military garrison site.
(Yonhap News, September 30)

The opening theme performance, Musical Hwadojin,
is described as a stage reenacting
the completion of Hwadojin.
The Dream Dance Troupe (꿈의 무용단) performs before the opening,
and there are also shows by local artists and community culture clubs.

🎤 Who Is Performing?

past festival — a female singer singing on stage (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3)

past festival — a man speaking into a microphone (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3)

The Jemulpo-gu website banner
lists these performers (names as written in Korean).

홍지윤 · 이소나 · 최재명
더티슈 · YJ클래식앙상블
홍진영 · 천록담 · 안예은
최태성 · 양은별

The banner shows both dates and Hwadojin Park together,
but does not say who performs on which day.
If there is someone you want to see,
please double-check the date.

🎨 Uri Art Museum Outdoor Exhibition, Too

On the same two days at Dongincheon Station North Plaza,
Uri Art Museum (우리미술관) holds its outdoor exhibition
Bokseul-bokseul Banjjak (‘Fluffy Sparkle’)
in connection with the Hwadojin Festival.

Artist Lee Hyun-jung presents
audience-participation artworks
as a booth exhibition.
Any festival visitor can
join in and view it for free.
(Jemulpo-gu press release, October 6)

🚇 Getting There & Parking

The event address on Incheon Tour is
53 Hwadojin-ro, Jemulpo-gu, Incheon,
the site of Dongincheon Station North Plaza.
As the name says, it is the plaza in front of Dongincheon Station,
so it is close to Dongincheon Station on Subway Line 1.

Hwadojin Park is also a venue,
so you will be moving between the two places.
Please check on-site guidance for the route between them
and where the information booth is.

Parking lots, traffic control during the festival,
and shuttle buses are not yet
in the official information.

👨‍👩‍👧 If You’re Visiting with Kids

With kids, start by looking for the experience areas.
Traditional military camp experiences such as
Hwadojin gatekeeper and Joseon military exam,
plus a traditional games area, are listed.

The resident participation stage includes
a children’s dance contest and a history quiz.
We could not find how to sign up
in the official information yet.

There are also crafts, an art market,
a food market and food trucks.
Please check prices on site.

⏳ Not Yet Announced

□ Dates and times of the opening ceremony and procession
□ Which day and time each performer appears
□ How to enter the children’s dance contest
□ Parking, traffic control, and rain plans
□ Prices for food and crafts

These were not in the official information we read.
We will update this post when they come out.
For inquiries, Incheon Tour lists
Jemulpo-gu Office 032-745-3202.

👍 Recommended for These Families

✔ Families who want to show kids the story of a Joseon military camp
✔ Families looking for stages like tightrope walking and folk performance
✔ Families looking for a weekend outing near Dongincheon Station

From the historical procession to shows and hands-on activities,
it is a festival running over two days, Friday and Saturday.

This article is based on official information, organized 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.

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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)