2026 Korea Urban & Regional Innovation Industry Fair
Sep 29 – Oct 2, 2026 · Happening now · Chungcheongbuk-do
Overview
The 2026 Korea Urban & Regional Innovation Industry Fair is hosted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Chungcheongbuk-do, Cheongju City, the Korea Urban Regeneration Industry Promotion Association, and Yonhap News Agency, and will be held from September 29 to October 2 at Osco in Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do.
This event spans innovation across cities and regions as a whole, bringing together diverse stakeholders from industry, technology, and policy in one place to share information and explore opportunities for cooperation. As Korea's largest urban innovation fair, held annually since 2019, it has established itself as a forum for cooperation among the public, private, industrial, and academic sectors.
Along with promotional booth exhibitions by government ministries, local governments, and businesses, a variety of accompanying events—including seminars and outcome-sharing sessions—will showcase the achievements and vision of urban and regional innovation.
Other festivals in Chungcheongbuk-do
Chungcheongbuk-do
Cheongwon Life Festival
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Since 2008, the Cheongwon Life Festival has been a leading festival built around the theme of eco-friendliness. It promotes the Cheongwon Life brand, premium agricultural products made all the more brilliant by pure nature, and offers visitors a wide range of sights through themed exhibitions, diverse hands-on experience events, and cultural performances. It also strives to provide growing students with an educational venue where they can experience the present and future of agriculture and a variety of cultures. In addition, it creates a space for exchange where local farmers and consumers can meet and communicate directly, widely promoting the excellence of local agricultural products and the value of eco-friendly farming, and through a variety of programs that families can enjoy together, it deepens understanding of agriculture and rural life. Furthermore, by offering opportunities to experience healthy food and the importance of sustainable agriculture, it spreads the public value of agriculture, establishing itself as a representative festival of Cheongju-si that contributes to revitalizing the local economy and developing rural culture.
Sejong
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Citywide Energy Walk Festival
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