| Dates | 23–25 Oct 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours | 10:00–21:00 daily; night programmes after sunset (individual start times not published in the sources checked) |
| Venue | Silleuksa Temple Resort (Silleuksa National Tourist Site)경기도 여주시 천송동 290-3 |
| Admission | Entry: Free · Roasted sweet potatoes: Free |
| Previous edition | 2025: 31 Oct – 2 Nov 2025 |
| Next edition | 2027: A Friday-to-Sunday weekend between mid-October and early November 2027, at the Silleuksa temple resort, if the recent pattern holds (18–20 Oct 2024, 31 Oct–2 Nov 2025, 23–25 Oct 2026). 2027 dates not announced as of 18 October 2026. |
Program
- Three zonesOgok Madang (farmers' market, Yeoju rice exhibition, Joseon games, straw crafts, rural experiences), Naru Madang (sweet-potato event, skewer barbecue, stage shows, wish-paper path, fireworks, night programme, tavern) and Janchi Madang (cauldron bibimbap, food market, traditional liquor tasting, rice-cake pounding)
- Royal tribute parade and the Heunam-ri twin-dragon tug-of-war (Ssangyonggeo)
- Cauldron-cooked Yeoju rice bibimbap; roasted sweet potato 'Guinness' event with free sweet potatoes
- NewNaru Nanjang, sponsored by Shinsegae Premium Outlet Yeoju, with taverns and wooden platforms for visitors in hanbok by day and a music party at night; guests include Roo'Ra (23 Oct) and Pengsoo with Kim Sung-soo of Cool (24 Oct)
- Night shows on the Namhan River: 23 Oct tug-of-war and fireworks performance with gugak breakdance; 24 Oct Anseong Baudeogi tightrope walking with Yeoju Bondu-ri nakhwa nori; 25 Oct multimedia show 'Yeonbun' and closing fireworks
- New'Yeogang Gwidam: Joseon Night', a mission game based on Namhan River folk legends
- Hwangpo sailboat experience; wish-paper path along the suspension bridge
Prices
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Entry | Free | |
| Cauldron Yeoju rice bibimbap | — | KTO says it is sold cheaply; 2026 price not published (₩3,000–4,000 in 2023) |
| Roasted sweet potatoes | Free | Handed out free (KTO) |
Notes on the 2026 edition
Host Yeoju City; organizer Yeoju Sejong Culture & Tourism Foundation; phone 031-881-9693. KTO and the ministry listing note that details may change.
About the festival
The Yeoju Ogok Naru Festival (여주오곡나루축제) is a free three-day harvest festival at the Silleuksa temple resort beside the Namhan River in Yeoju, Gyeonggi-do, built around Yeoju rice and sweet potatoes and the Joseon-era tribute boats that left from the Jopo ferry. The 2026 edition runs 23–25 October, 10:00–21:00, with a tribute parade, cauldron-cooked bibimbap, free roasted sweet potatoes and a different riverside night show each evening, including nakhwa fire-falling on 24 October. From Seoul, take the Gyeonggang Line from Pangyo to Yeoju Station (about 48 minutes), then a bus or taxi.
Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Yeoju Ogok Naru Festival page, which covers every edition.
Source
Facts checked
22 October 2026, against the sources listed below.