Geumjeongsanseong Festival
Oct 16 – Oct 18, 2026 · Busan
Overview
The 2026 Geumjeongsanseong Festival, celebrating the value of Geumjeongsan Mountain, newly designated a national park in 2026, will be held for three days from October 16 (Fri) to October 18 (Sun) at Geumjeongsanseong Square and the surrounding area of Geumjeongsanseong Fortress. It is a history, culture, and arts festival based on Geumjeongsanseong Fortress, Busan Geumjeong-gu's representative cultural heritage and Korea's largest mountain fortress, and Geumjeongsan Mountain national park, held every year to commemorate the construction of Geumjeongsanseong Fortress. The Geumjeongsanseong Festival, which has continued since it began as the Geumjeong Arts Festival in 1996, will showcase Geumjeong's new charm this year through a variety of programs blending the ecology and nature of Geumjeongsan Mountain national park with the history and culture of Geumjeongsanseong Fortress.
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Photo: Korea Tourism Organization 
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization 
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization 
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization 
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization 
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization
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