| Dates | 23–25 Oct 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours | 10:00–17:00 |
| Venue | Jeongok-ri Prehistoric Site경기도 연천군 전곡읍 전곡리 515 |
| Admission | Admission: Free |
| Previous edition | 2025: 24–26 Oct 2025 |
| Next edition | 2027: Late October 2027, probably three days from a Friday to a Sunday on the final weekend of the Yeoncheon Chrysanthemum Festival, as in 2024, 2025 and 2026; nothing announced as of 18 October 2026. |
Program
- Yulmu promotion and tasting, yulmu face painting, and sales of yulmu cosmetics and processed foods
- Direct-sale market for Yeoncheon farm produce and a food market
- Hands-on activities using yulmu
- Singing contest, guest singers, local cultural performances and an open stage for visitors
- 16–25 OctYeoncheon Chrysanthemum Festival on the same grounds (09:00–18:00; ₩5,000, refunded as Yeoncheon Love gift certificates)
Prices
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Admission | Free | Free per the KTO and ministry listings |
Notes on the 2026 edition
5th edition; the promotion committee met on 22 July 2026 to plan the programme, sales booths, traffic, parking and safety. Hosted by Yeoncheon County and run by the Yeoncheon Yulmu Festival Promotion Committee; enquiries 031-839-2314. KTO TourAPI contentId 2591661.
About the festival
The Yeoncheon Job's Tears Festival (연천율무축제) is a free three-day farm market built around yulmu, or Job's tears, a grain of which Yeoncheon grows about 60% of Korea's supply. It is held at the Jeongok-ri Prehistoric Site in Jeongok-eup, Yeoncheon, in northern Gyeonggi-do. The 5th edition runs 23–25 October 2026, 10:00–17:00, on the final weekend of the Yeoncheon Chrysanthemum Festival on the same grounds. Take Seoul Subway Line 1 to Jeongok Station, then a short bus or taxi ride.
Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Yeoncheon Job's Tears Festival page, which covers every edition.
Source
Facts checked
22 October 2026, against the sources listed below.