Chilgoknakdonggangpyeonghwa Festival
Korean name: 칠곡낙동강평화축제
Oct 15 (Thu) ~ Oct 18 (Sun)
Plan · Experience · Discover
- 1Before you come — Check dates, admission and how to get there.
- 2While you're here — See what's happening now from other visitors, collect festival stamps, and find food and stays nearby.
- 3Discover Korea — Get to know Korean culture through its festivals — and find your next favorite.
① Before you go
What to check before your trip.
- Dates
- Oct 15 (Thu) ~ Oct 18 (Sun)
- Hours
- 10:00 ~ 22:00
- Admission
- Partly paid · Free (purchases and some activities are paid)
- Venue
- Chilgok Weir Ecological Park
- Organizer
- 칠곡문화관광재단, 제2작전사령부
- Contact
- 054-979-3215
② When you're here
What it's about, and food and stays around the venue.
About
The Chilgok Nakdonggang Peace Festival honors the historical significance of the Battle of the Nakdong River, the last line of defense during the Korean War, and celebrates the spirit of defending the nation. It offers a variety of programs to remember the values of the Republic of Korea that ordinary people risked their lives to protect in 1950, and to thank those who defended the country. For its 13th edition in 2026, the festival offers peace-themed performances, hands-on activities and food programs. Under the slogan ‘Boys Who Became Boy Soldiers,’ it also features programs that shed light on the young boy soldiers, who received relatively little attention behind the widely told story of…
Translated from the Korean original by ALIVE FESTA.
🍜 Food · 🏨 Stays
Info: Korea Tourism Organization · Kakao Map. Check hours and prices before you go. List your business
③ Discover Korea
Local festivals are one of the easiest ways to meet everyday Korea — regional food, traditional performances, crafts and night markets, and many are free to enter. ALIVE FESTA gathers festivals and events from all 17 provinces and cities of Korea in one place.
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Source: Korea Tourism Organization and local government open data. Dates and prices can change — please check with the organizer before you go.