'Suwon Transforms into a Festival Hub This Autumn... October Packed with Cultural and Artistic Events'

Suwon City in Gyeonggi Province will host a variety of cultural and festival events throughout October at parks, arboretums, and around the Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, offering opportunities for families and neighbors to enjoy together. In celebration of autumn, the city has prepared a diverse range of programs—from historical and cultural festivals to music performances, ecological and environmental experiences, local celebrations, and even events for pets.

Around Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, the 2026 Suwon Hwaseong Media Art (until October 6) and the 63rd Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival (October 4–11) will be held. The grand Joseon Royal Parade will take place on October 4.

There are also events to enjoy the autumn nights. At Ilwol and Yeongheung Arboretums, the night opening program 'Bam Bit Garden' will be available every Friday and Saturday from October 2 to 31. At the upper level of Gosaek Station, both the 2026 City Pop-up Gosaek Wellness Station (October 1–11) and the 2nd Carbon Neutral Festival (October 11) will be held.

Various park venues will continue to feature festivals where visitors can experience local culture and art. For example, Gwanggyo History Park (Suwon Gwanggyo Museum) will present the 'Autumn Culture Festival with Neighbors' on the 9th; Ilwol Lake Park will host the 11th Gundeul Cheongryong Cultural Festival on the 9th; Daeyupyeong Park will hold the 3rd Suwon Cultural City Festival from the 9th to the 10th; and Tapdong Citizen Farm will feature the 2026 Suwon Lunchbox Market on the 10th.

Festival Event Guide Poster Organized by Suwon City in October

There are also festivals focusing on food and music. In the areas of Hwaseong Haenggung and Tongdak Street, the 2026 Suwon Tongdak Street Festival will take place from the 16th to the 18th; and at Seoho Lawn Square, the 2026 Gyeonggi Indie Music Festival will be held from the 17th to the 18th.

Additionally, these events will take place on the 24th: 'Suwon Special City Pet Festival' at Gwanggyo Central Park; 'Suwon Arboretum Autumn Flower Festival' at Ilwol Arboretum; the 12th Mangpo 2-dong Chrysanthemum Art Festival at Jiseong Park; and the 4th Godeung-dong Ssangumul Festival near Ssangumul Children's Park. The Ontong Yeongtong Festival will be held at Yeongheung Forest Park on the 30th, and the pet culture class 'Neat Manners for Dogs' will be held at Maeyeoul Neighborhood Park on the 31st.

Detailed information on each event is available on the 'Suwon's Parks' website (www.suwon.go.kr/web/suwonpark/index.do).

A Suwon city official stated, "In October, diverse cultural, artistic, and experiential events will be held throughout Suwon," and added, "We hope families and neighbors will visit their nearby parks and create memorable moments this autumn."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.