2026 Korea Jeju Garden Culture Expo
Nov 6 – Nov 10, 2026 · Jeju
Overview
The '2026 Korea Jeju Garden Culture Expo' is hosted by Jeju Special Self-Governing Province and is the first garden culture expo ever held in Jeju. The expo will run for a total of 5 days, from November 6 to November 10, 2026. The venue is the area around Barammoru Park within Jeju Innovation City, Seogwipo-si, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province.
The expo's official slogan is 'The Breath of Wind Among Stone Walls, Blooming into a Garden.' The theme of the accompanying Korea Garden Show design competition is 'Jeju's Breath: Soil, Stone, Wind, K-Garden.' This event is planned to showcase gardens that embody Jeju's unique natural environment and cultural value, with the aim of realizing a garden city and spreading garden culture. The main program consists of areas including an opening ceremony, garden exhibitions, cultural programs, and a garden industry exhibition. The garden exhibition area features Korea Garden Show designer gardens as well as participant gardens, resident gardens, and corporate gardens. The cultural program includes concerts, garden talk shows, and a garden experience zone. The garden industry exhibition section is a space where a garden market and related industry exhibition/sales booths are set up to provide garden supplies and related information. In addition to the events at the expo site, various exploration and viewing programs linked to private gardens across Jeju Island are also planned.
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The Seogwipo Chilsimni Festival is Seogwipo's signature festival, bringing together local culture, arts, and citizen-participation programs against the backdrop of Seogwipo's old downtown and the sea. It is usually held in and around the Cheonjiyeon Falls parking lot and Seogwipo's old downtown (the former town center), featuring a street parade that turns the entire street into a stage, performances and busking across various genres, stages for local artists to participate in, food stalls, flea markets, and more to heighten the festival atmosphere. The parade in particular, with citizens and organizations participating together, is the core program showcasing Seogwipo's identity and vitality — a highlight of the festival is being able to experience both sights and activities while walking through the old downtown during the festival period. This festival is a stage where the past, present, and future meet, and an exhilarating festival where citizens and audiences become one and celebrate together. At the Seogwipo Chilsimni Festival, where nature, culture, and people come together in harmony, you can create special memories.
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