Pocheon Youth Festival
Oct 3, 2026 · Gyeonggi
Overview
On Saturday, October 3, the 2026 7th Pocheon Youth Festival will be held at Taebong Park and Dureondureon in Pocheon, where young people and citizens can enjoy the event together. Starting with the Youth Cinema on the lawn square from 11 a.m., many programs will run for the whole family to enjoy together, including the Youth Experience Booth offering hands-on activities such as crafts, drones, and AI, the Youth Policy Wave Riding, a Cheerful Sports Day, and the Youth Local Market. At the Youth Alley Food ZIP, where visitors can enjoy food from local restaurants at the festival grounds, guests can also receive Pocheon Sarang Gift Certificate payback benefits along with the food. In the afternoon, the Heung Explosion Challenge will take place with popular fitness YouTuber Heungdungi, and in the evening, celebratory performances by Monday Kiz, Space A Ahn Yu-jin, and Jadu will keep the festival's excitement going.
At the start of autumn, visitors can enjoy a special day at Taebong Park together with family, friends, or a loved one.
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