| Dates | Early November 2027, probably Thursday or Friday to Sunday: the festival ran 3–5 Nov 2023, 1–3 Nov 2024, 6–9 Nov 2025 and 5–8 Nov 2026. 2027 dates not announced as of 18 Oct 2026; the 2026 dates and kimjang booking details were published on 29 September 2026, with booking opening on 8 October. |
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| Venue | Goesan Organic Expo Square and Goesan Stadium충청북도 괴산군 괴산읍 임꺽정로 92 |
| Admission | Free entry to the grounds and stage shows; KTO lists some hands-on experiences at ₩5,000. Kimjang sessions are paid by set: ₩148,000 (general) or ₩170,000 (eco-friendly) for 20 kg of salted cabbage, ₩76,000 or ₩86,000 for 10 kg in 2026. |
| Previous edition | 2026: 5–8 Nov 2026 |
Notes on the 2027 edition
No 2027 announcement found as of 18 October 2026.
About the festival
The Goesan Kimjang Festival (괴산김장축제) is a four-day kimchi-making festival on the Organic Expo Square in Goesan, Chungcheongbuk-do, the county where Korea's pre-salted cabbage trade began in 1996. The 2026 edition runs 5–8 November, 10:00–20:00. Entry is free; a pre-booked kimjang session with 20 kg of salted Goesan cabbage and 7.5 kg of seasoning costs ₩148,000 (₩76,000 for 10 kg). Goesan is about 2 hours by intercity bus from Dong Seoul Terminal.
Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Goesan Kimjang Festival page, which covers every edition.
Source
확인26.10.27
Facts checked
27 October 2026, against the sources listed below.