| Dates | 3–11 Oct 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours | Buyeo 10:00–22:00; Gongju 11:00–22:00 |
| Weather | October average 21/8 °C (71/46 °F), 64 mm of rainMonthly averages, not a forecast: Korea Meteorological Administration climate normals, 1991–2020, Buyeo station. |
| Venue | Jeongnimsaji temple site and central Buyeo (Buyeo program); Geumgang Sinkwan Park and Gongsanseong (Gongju program)충청남도 부여군 부여읍 정림로 83 |
| Admission | General admission (both towns): Free |
| Previous edition | 2025: 3–12 Oct 2025 |
| Next edition | 2027: Late September to mid-October 2027, nine or ten days spanning two weekends; 2024 and 2026 started on a Saturday (28 Sep, 3 Oct), 2025 on Friday 3 October (National Foundation Day). The 2024 program was announced in late August. |
Program
- 3 OctBuyeo opening day — Sabi relocation declaration 17:00, Sabi Jeongdo Goyuje rite at the Jeongnimsaji pagoda, opening ceremony 19:00 at Jeongnimsaji, drone art show
- 3 OctGongju opening day — torch-lighting rite at Jeongjisan, memorial rite for the five Ungjin kings, Ungjin Fantasia, drone show, Gongsanseong night performance
- 4 OctUngjinseong Parade in Gongju (Jungdong intersection to Sanseong Market and Yeonmun Plaza)
- 9 OctBaekje Historical Cultural Procession in central Buyeo, 15:30–17:00, about 600 participants
- 10 OctBaekje Cultural Night Parade in Buyeo 19:30–20:30, ballad concert at the Jeongnimsaji main stage 21:00–22:00
- 11 OctClosing ceremony at Jeongnimsaji 18:30–21:30
- Dailytheme exhibition hall at Seoktap-ro/Gwanbuk-ri 10:00–22:00; 'Memory of Baekje' screenings at Jeongnimsaji Museum 10:00–20:00
Prices
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| General admission (both towns) | Free | Free; KTO lists admission as free |
| Individual paid programs | — | Some hands-on stalls charge separately; no single price list was published |
Notes on the 2026 edition
72nd edition. Buyeo theme 'Beautiful Baekje, Shining Sabi'; Gongju theme 'Bronze Mirror, Shining the Light of 1500-Year Baekje'. Free Buyeo shuttle 09:00–23:00 on three loop routes from the Gudeure, Baekma River Theme Park and Lotte Resort car parks.
About the festival
The Baekje Cultural Festival is a nine- or ten-day heritage festival held at the same time in Buyeo and Gongju, Chungcheongnam-do, the two former capitals of the Baekje kingdom. The 72nd edition ran 3–11 October 2026 with free admission; Buyeo events ran 10:00–22:00 and Gongju 11:00–22:00. Go for the costumed historical processions and the night parade through Buyeo's old town.
Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Baekje Cultural Festival page, which covers every edition.
Source
Facts checked
16 October 2026, against the sources listed below.