Yeoju Ogoknaru Festival
Oct 23 – Oct 25, 2026 · Gyeonggi
The 2026 edition ran Oct 23 – Oct 25, 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
The 2026 Yeoju Ogoknaru Festival celebrates Yeoju's traditional culture and history, harking back to a time when local specialties such as rice and sweet potatoes were shipped from Jopo Quay as tribute offerings to the royal court during the Joseon dynasty. Highlights include the Royal Tribute Parade, Bibimbap with Cast-Iron-Pot-Cooked Yeoju Rice, Roasted Sweet Potato Guinness, Wish Paper Trail, and Nakhwanori, along with local produce markets, food stalls, traditional cultural activities, and performances. Visitors can also sample a wide range of locally grown produce and enjoy hands-on programs and family-friendly activities inspired by traditional culture. After sunset, nighttime programs such as Nakhwanori give the festival a different atmosphere. Bringing together the best of Yeoju’s local produce, traditional culture, hands-on experiences, and lively entertainment, the festival offers a memorable taste of autumn in Yeoju.
Why go
The Yeoju Ogoknaru Festival (23–25 October 2026) marks Yeoju's history as a Joseon-era tribute port, where local rice and sweet potatoes were shipped from Jopo Quay to the royal court. Highlights include a Royal Tribute Parade, bibimbap made with cast-iron-pot-cooked Yeoju rice, a roasted sweet potato contest, a wish paper trail, and the after-dark Nakhwanori rope-and-fire display, plus local produce markets and hands-on traditional activities.
Getting there from Seoul
Yeoju sits southeast of Seoul and is reachable by KTX or ITX-Cheongchun on the Gyeonggang Line from Cheongnyangni (or Seoul) Station to Yeoju Station, with a short taxi or local bus onward to the festival grounds at Silleuksa Temple Resort. Intercity buses to Yeoju also run from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal for those who prefer the bus.
Tips
- Admission is free, so save your budget for food stalls and local produce instead.
- Programs run 10:00–21:00; come in the evening to catch the Nakhwanori display after sunset.
- Try the cast-iron-pot Yeoju rice bibimbap and roasted sweet potatoes, the festival's signature local specialties.
Best for: families, food lovers, photographers, history buffs.
Program
Bibimbap with Cast-Iron-Pot-Cooked Yeoju Rice, Roasted Sweet Potato Guinness, Royal Tribute Parade, Wish Paper Trail, Yeoju Heunam-ri Twin Dragon Rope Tug-of-War, Yeoju Bondu-ri Nakhwanori
Photos
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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Dates and programs can change. Check the official site before you go. Official site