Korea Festivals

Hobeop Cosmos Flower Festival

Oct 3 – Oct 4, 2026 · Gyeonggi

Hobeop Cosmos Flower Festival
Hobeop Cosmos Flower Festival. Photo: Korea Tourism Organization

Overview

The 4th Hobeop Cosmos Flower Festival is an autumn festival held under the theme 'Blooming Youth While Strolling Through Hobeop,' taking place over two days from October 3 to 4 at Hobeop Leports Park and the Bokha Stream cosmos trail area. On the morning of the first day, October 3, visitors can feel the atmosphere of autumn together on the 'Cosmos Trail Walking Event,' which is held along with the opening ceremony, and in the afternoon the 'Youth UP! Stage' unfolds, where people of any generation can enjoy and share their own sense of youth. On the afternoon of October 4, the festive mood continues with the 'Cross-Generation Youth Quiz Show,' where people of various generations join together and communicate. Throughout the festival period, ongoing participatory content is also offered, including a photo and video exhibition, the 'Flower-Gazing Rest Area' where visitors can relax while taking in the cosmos scenery, and a variety of hands-on programs that anyone, regardless of age or gender, can enjoy. Visitors can walk, enjoy, and experience the beautiful autumn scenery of the Bokha Stream embroidered with cosmos flowers, sharing together the meaning of 'youth' that spans generations and creating special autumn memories.

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