Heungbu Festival · 2026 · Historical listing

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Dates

Oct 9, 2026 — Oct 11, 2026

Place

Gwanghalluwon Garden · 1447 Yocheon-ro, Namwon-si, Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province (Cheongeo-dong)

Admission at the time

Free

Published hours at the time

10:00~22:00

Facts last checked

2026-10-11

First preserved here

2026-10-08

Published programme

The 34th Heungbu Festival is a traditional local festival hosted by Namwon in Jeollabuk-do around the classic novel Heungbujeon. With themes of brotherly affection, gratitude, sharing and good fortune, it runs for 3 days on 9–11 October 2026 (Friday–Sunday) around Gwanghalluwon Garden. Under a Namwon ordinance, its festival day is designated Namwon Citizens’ Day. Originally held on lunar-calendar 9/9, the date has been adjusted as circumstances require. This year’s slogan, ‘Heungbu Festival with Citizens and Small Businesses’, reflects expanded participation by local shops and small businesses. Gwanghalluwon hosts a specialised market recreating Heungbu’s home, thatched booths selling Jirisan agricultural specialities and a K-food road with local small-business foods. A Heungbu Jackpot Shop Challenge linked to old-town shops and a Golden Gourd Breaking event featuring a 6–8-metre-high gourd add attractions. Joseon-era job activities, a traditional science festival, a performance reinterpreting the Battle of Namwon Castle during the Jeongyu War, the changgeuk Heungbujeon, a Namwon folk music competition and traditional wedding activities combine tradition and the present, linking the garden and old town in a festival that encourages visitors to spend time in the area.

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