Hyo Culture Ppuri Festival
Oct 2 – Oct 4, 2026 · Daejeon
The 2026 edition ran Oct 2 – Oct 4, 2026. 2027 dates have not been announced yet; this page is updated automatically when the organizer publishes them. Check the official site for the latest.
Overview
Held at the nation’s only filial duty-themed park, Ppuri Park, the Hyo Culture Ppuri Festival is a traditional cultural event dedicated to finding the roots of the ancestry of unique family clans and learning traditional filial piety. The festival features various experiences related to surnames and filial duty, along with popular flea markets and food zones.
Why go
Ppuri Park is Korea's only park built around clan and surname heritage, and this festival turns that theme into a hands-on cultural event about tracing family roots and practicing traditional filial piety. Alongside the heritage programming there's a flea market and food zone, so it works as a relaxed half-day out rather than just a heritage lecture. Admission is free.
Getting there from Seoul
Take the KTX (or the slower ITX-Saemaeul) from Seoul Station or Yongsan Station to Daejeon Station, roughly an hour each way. From Daejeon Station, continue to Ppuri Park at 79 Ppurigongwon-ro, Jung-gu by taxi or local bus. An express bus from Seoul's bus terminals to Daejeon is a cheaper but slower alternative to the train.
Tips
- Festival hours are 10:00–22:00 daily, October 2–4, 2026; entry is free.
- Set Ppuri Park or the address (79 Ppurigongwon-ro, Jung-gu, Daejeon) as your destination for a taxi or map app from Daejeon Station.
- Leave time to browse the flea market and food stalls alongside the surname/filial-duty exhibits.
Best for: families, heritage and history fans, day-trippers from Seoul.
Photos
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization 
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization 
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization 
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization
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