Goyang Autumn Filled with Flowers and Art... Joint Opening of Autumn Flower Festival and PIATE

Joint Opening Ceremony of the Goyang Autumn Flower Festival and PIATE 2026

Flower Exhibitions, Performances, and Experiences at Ilsan Lake Park Through the 11th

Goyang International Exhibition Foundation Hosts “2026 PEER Kkotmadang FESTA”

Performances by DJ DOC Lee Haneul, EXID Hyerin, Momoland Hyebin, and Other Artists

Mayor Min Kyungsun: “Bringing New Vitality to Local Flower Farms and the Floral Industry”

A fall festival blending flowers, contemporary art, and music has opened at Ilsan Lake Park in Goyang City.

Minkyung Sun, Mayor of Goyang and Chairperson of the Goyang International Exhibition Foundation, delivered the opening address at the joint opening ceremony of the "2026 Goyang Autumn Flower Festival" and the international art fair "PIATE 2026" held at the Goyang Flower Exhibition Hall on the 2nd. Provided by Goyang City

The Goyang International Exhibition Foundation (Chairman Min Kyung-sun) held a joint opening ceremony for the “2026 Goyang Autumn Flower Festival” and the international art fair “PIATE 2026” at the Goyang Flower Exhibition Hall on the 2nd.

The opening ceremony was attended by Min Kyung-sun, the Mayor of Goyang Special City, Kim Misoo, Chairman of Goyang City Council, Lee Giheon and Kim Younghwan, National Assembly members, Jeong Munsik, Chairman of the Goyangjeong Party Association, and Ko Eunjeong, Vice Chairperson of the Gyeonggi Provincial Council, along with over 100 major domestic and international figures and cultural and arts officials. The ceremony began with a congratulatory performance by the Goyang City Choir.

Mayor Min Kyung-sun said, “It is meaningful to present a new autumn landscape where flowers and art converge in collaboration with Asia’s leading international art fair, PIATE 2026,” and added, “I hope this festival will offer citizens an enjoyable cultural experience and provide new vitality to local flower farms and the floral industry.”

The Goyang Autumn Flower Festival, themed “Autumn Palette,” will be held through the 11th in the Ilsan Lake Park area. Goyang City’s signature character “Goyang Cat” appears as an artist, introducing colorful autumn gardens decorated with chrysanthemums, kochia, and various sedge species.

The Goyang International Exhibition Foundation held a joint opening ceremony for the '2026 Goyang Autumn Flower Festival' and the international art fair 'PIATE 2026' on the 2nd at the Goyang Flower Exhibition Hall, followed by a commemorative photo. Provided by Goyang City

PIATE 2026 will continue at the Goyang Flower Exhibition Hall until the 4th. The event features contemporary art by seven invited artists from six Asian countries and other domestic and international artists, providing a platform for cultural and artistic exchange through exhibitions and forums. The Gyeonggi Craft Culture Festival will be held from the 8th to the 11th, and a talk concert featuring poets and musicians will take place from the 9th to the 11th.

At the side plaza of the Goyang Flower Exhibition Hall, the “2026 PEER Kkotmadang FESTA,” combining music, fashion, and food, will run through the 11th. Following Cool Kim Sungsoo’s performance on the 2nd, artists including DJ DOC Lee Ha-neul, R.ef’s Lee Sungwook, EXID’s Hyerin, and Momoland’s Hyebin, will perform on the 3rd. There will also be performances by singers from “Hidden Singer” and Jeong Dan of Buhwal, as well as busking and DJ parties.

A singing contest with direct citizen participation and the “GIV Runway Fashion Week” will also be held. Citizens can participate on-site in the singing contest, and the final grand prize winner after the preliminaries will receive a prize of 3 million won.

The Kkotmadang FESTA operates from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., with main performances starting each day at 5 p.m. A food market is also available, allowing visitors to enjoy the festival into the evening. Detailed schedules, programs, and ticket reservation methods can be found on the official website of the Goyang International Exhibition Foundation.

Minkyung Sun, Mayor of Goyang City, is communicating with officials and merchants while touring various parts of the event venue. Photo provided by Goyang City

An official from the foundation stated, “This event merges various private-sector resources and expertise with the festival to offer citizens a wealth of attractions and cultural experiences. We plan to broaden the festival’s scope as a multi-cultural event by adding diverse content in flowers, gardens, music, performances, fashion, and food.”

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