Sokcho to Hold Seorak Autumn Foliage Festival on Oct. 24-25... "Relive School Trip Memories"

"Back to Seorak" theme... Performances, school uniform experience, and nostalgic games
Pigol Walking Trail Tour and Autumn Leaf Post Office... Food market also featured

Sokcho City in Gangwon Province will hold the 2026 Seorak Autumn Foliage Festival on October 24 and 25 in the area around the parking lot in Zone C of Seorak-dong.

'2026 Seorak Autumn Foliage Festival' poster. Provided by Sokcho City.

Hosted by Sokcho City and organized by the Seorak Hwachaemaeul Management Social Cooperative, the festival will take place under the theme "Back to Seorak." It will feature performances, hands-on activities, nostalgic games, and a food market, giving visitors a chance to relive memories of school trips amid Seorak's autumn scenery.

On October 24, the festivities will begin at 11:30 a.m. with an opening ceremony and a giant bibimbap-making event, followed by a residents' talent show and performances by invited singers. The bibimbap made together will be handed out to visitors free of charge. On October 25, there will be performances by invited singers and a magic show. The "Nostalgic Mini Sports Day," in which visitors can take part, will be held on both days.

A "Pigol Walking Trail Tour" will also be offered, allowing visitors to enjoy the autumn atmosphere of Seorak-dong. Participants will walk about 2 km round trip with a mountain rescue team and hear explanations about the area. Each session can accommodate up to 25 people and takes about one hour. There will be five sessions in total: at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on October 24, and at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on October 25. Visitors can check at the event venue whether on-site registration is available.

Activities will include making autumn-leaf-shaped keychains from discarded plastic bottle caps, rope-knotting and CPR lessons, and dalgona candy making. The "Autumn Leaf Post Office" will also be open, where visitors can write postcards and receive them one year later.

There will also be a "Youth Photo Studio," where visitors can take pictures in old-fashioned school uniforms, as well as a photo area set against a backdrop of autumn leaves. Nostalgic games for all generations, including tuho (arrow throwing), ttakji-chigi (paper tile flipping), and gongginori, will also be featured.

The food market prepared by the Hwachaemaeul Women's Association, along with activity and event booths, will operate from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on October 24 and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on October 25. Some activities may close early if supplies run out.

"We hope this festival will offer tourists visiting Seorak-dong beautiful autumn scenery and special memories, and provide local residents with an opportunity to connect and come together," said Sokcho Mayor Lee Byung-sun.

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