| Dates | Late September to mid-October 2027, eight days with the royal procession on a weekend (2025: 27 Sep–4 Oct; 2026: 4–11 Oct). 2026 ticket sales opened 24 August and the full program was public by mid-September, so expect 2027 details in August–September 2027. |
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| Weather | September average 26/17 °C (80/63 °F), 134 mm of rain October average 20/9 °C (69/49 °F), 54 mm of rainMonthly averages, not a forecast: Korea Meteorological Administration climate normals, 1991–2020, Suwon station. |
| Venue | Haenggung Square and Hwaseong Haenggung, Suwon Hwaseong Fortress경기도 수원시 팔달구 정조로 825 (남창동) 행궁광장 |
| Admission | Entry to the festival grounds and most programs is free; Haenggung Yahwa requires the ₩2,000 palace ticket and Seonyumong sells some reserved seats for ₩5,000, with Yajo seats priced on the booking screen. |
| Previous edition | 2026: 4–11 Oct 2026 |
Notes on the 2027 edition
No 2027 announcement found as of 16 October 2026.
About the festival
The Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival (수원화성문화제) is Suwon's autumn festival inside the UNESCO-listed Hwaseong Fortress, south of Seoul on subway Line 1. The 63rd edition ran 4–11 October 2026, opening with the King Jeongjo royal procession reenactment on 4 October. Festival grounds are free; some night shows need a ₩2,000 palace ticket or a ₩5,000 reserved seat. Go for the performances staged against the fortress walls at night.
Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival page, which covers every edition.
Source
확인26.10.16
Facts checked
16 October 2026, against the sources listed below.
- Official — 수원화성문화제 (shfestival.com) homeofficial
- Official — 63회 개요official
- Official — 일정별 프로그램official
- Official — 정조대왕 능행차 시간별 프로그램official