Taebaek Festival

The 45th Taebaek Festival is a citizen-participation festival to be held for two days, from October 2 to October 3, 2026, in the area surrounding Taebaek City Hall. The slogan is “Taebaek Citizens’ Grand Festival of Mutual Prosperity and Harmony,” and the event is hosted and organized by the Taebaek City Cultural Foundation and sponsored by Taebaek City, the Taebaek City Council, and Gangwon Land Co., Ltd. The festival is designed to open the Taebaek City Hall building as a citizen-centered space for communication and to allow citizens to participate and enjoy the event together through programs that bridge generations. Key programs include a recreational competition featuring all eight city districts, a special concert for Taebaek citizens, a Taebaek Culinary Masters Competition, a high-altitude kimchi-making experience, the Taebaek Song Festival, and a community self-governance competition. In addition, the festival features a variety of ongoing programs, including a photo exhibition and photo zones showcasing Taebaek’s history, the Taebaek Oxygen Healing Zone, family-oriented hands-on activities, and promotional booths from related organizations. Furthermore, in celebration of National Foundation Day, the festival includes traditional ritual ceremonies—such as the Mountain Spirit Ritual at Je-dang-gol and the Dangun Ritual at the Dangun Shrine—to pray for the region’s peace and prosperity.

1. Main Programs - Commemorative ceremony, inter-neighborhood competitions, Taebaek Citizens’ Unity Concert, the 26th Taebaek Song Festival, and closing performance, etc. 2. Side Programs - Ancestral rites, food-sharing ceremonies, photo exhibitions, etc. 3. Consumer Participation Programs - Taebaek High-Altitude Kimchi-Making Experience, Family Experience Programs