| Dates | 30–31 Oct 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours | 10:00–20:00 on Friday 30 October; 10:00–18:00 on Saturday 31 October |
| Venue | Yedangho Suspension Bridge area, Yedang Reservoir충청남도 예산군 응봉면 후사리 39 |
| Admission | Entry: Free · Yedangho Monorail (separate attraction next to the bridge): ₩8,000 |
| Previous edition | 2025: 23–26 Oct 2025 |
| Next edition | 2027: Late October to mid-November 2027 is likely, going by recent editions (28–30 Oct 2022, 11–12 Nov 2023, 23–26 Oct 2025, 30–31 Oct 2026); the venue changes from year to year. Nothing announced as of 18 October 2026. |
Program
- Yesan Apple Sale Festa (예산사과 세일페스타): orchard growers and the Yedang Apple Horticultural Cooperative sell apples at discounted prices, on the two festival days only (the flagship programme)
- Sagwa-reul Butakhae ("Please look after the apples"): local food and farm businesses promote and sell apple desserts and products
- Do You Like Apple? (두유 라이크 애플?): costumed performers run apple games and quizzes around the grounds, with prizes
- Yesan Apple Festagroup apple games for all ages
- Yedangho fireworks over the reservoir (time not published)
- Performances mixing jazz, gugak and classical music; apple wine and apple desserts; promotion, sales and food stalls
Prices
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Entry | Free | |
| Apples at the Sale Festa | — | Sold at discounted prices; 2026 prices not published |
| Yedangho Monorail (separate attraction next to the bridge) | ₩8,000 | Adults; youth ₩7,000, children ₩6,000, under 36 months free, tickets on site only (listings site); not a festival charge |
Notes on the 2026 edition
23rd edition, theme "A sweet day at Yedangho" (예당호에서의 달콤한 하루). Organized by the Yedang Apple Horticultural Cooperative (contact 041-332-3506). KTO and the ministry note that the programme may change; no timetable or stage line-up had been published as of 18 October 2026. Separate from the Yesan Market Samguk Festival (22–25 October 2026, in Yesan-eup).
About the festival
The Yesan Apple Festival (예산사과축제) is a free two-day harvest festival for the apples of Yesan, Chungcheongnam-do, held in 2026 around the Yedangho suspension bridge, a 402 m footbridge over Yedang Reservoir. The 23rd edition runs Friday 30 October (10:00–20:00) and Saturday 31 October 2026 (10:00–18:00), with a discounted growers' apple sale, apple games, music and fireworks over the lake. From Seoul, Janghang Line trains from Yongsan reach Yesan Station in 1 h 44 m–1 h 59 m (from ₩8,300); the bridge is about 6 km beyond the town centre, so finish by taxi.
Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Yesan Apple Festival page, which covers every edition.
Source
Facts checked
29 October 2026, against the sources listed below.