Pajupeeo Bugaenkeolcheo
Korean name: 파주페어 북앤컬처
Oct 9 (Fri) ~ 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 9 (Fri) ~ Oct 18 (Sun)
- Hours
- 10:00~20:00
- Admission
- Partly paid · Free (some programs are paid)
- Venue
- Asia Publication Culture & Information Center and around Paju Book City
- Organizer
- 출판도시문화재단
- Contact
- 031-955-0075
- Official site
- https://pajufair.com/
② When you're here
What it's about, and food and stays around the venue.
About
Paju Fair Book & Culture brings together major publishers, authors, readers and bookstores in one place, offering a special stage where books are not just something to read but something to explore from fresh angles and enjoy. It presents a wide range of performances, exhibitions and hands-on works inspired by books, broadening the reach of reading culture. Going beyond Korea, it also serves as a global market, actively introducing outstanding K-Books and related content to overseas markets and opening new sales channels. The 2026 edition features a rich lineup over about 10 days. Along with the opening ceremony 'BOOKS ALIVE!', there are indie music and dance festivals, a youth dance festiva…
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.
More in Gyeonggi
- Supsogui Sanseongdosi - Namhansanseong Autumn FestaSep 5 (Sat) ~ Oct 25 (Sun)
- Hantangang Garden FestaSep 12 (Sat) ~ Nov 1 (Sun)
- Gyeonggi Ceramics BiennaleSep 18 (Fri) ~ Nov 1 (Sun)
- Han River WalkSep 19 (Sat) ~ Nov 7 (Sat)
- 2026 ModumoyeomoranOct 1 (Thu) ~ Oct 31 (Sat)
- Teunteunssukssuk Walking EventOct 1 (Thu) ~ Oct 31 (Sat)
Source: Korea Tourism Organization and local government open data. Dates and prices can change — please check with the organizer before you go.