Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival

The Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival is Suwon’s premier comprehensive arts and culture festival, which reinterprets King Jeongjo’s eight-day royal procession to Hwaseong in 1795 with a modern sensibility. Historical moments recorded in *Wonhaeng-eui Myojeong-ri Uigwe* are brought to life through performances, parades, hands-on activities, and citizen participation programs, taking place throughout the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Suwon Hwaseong Fortress and the Hwaseong Haenggung Palace area. The signature program, the “King Jeongjo Royal Procession,” is the largest royal parade in Korea, enjoyed by both citizens and tourists alike, showcasing the festival’s majestic charm. Furthermore, visitors can enjoy traditional cultural experiences and participatory programs during the day, and high-quality performances set against the beautiful backdrop of Suwon Hwaseong Fortress at night, offering a unique festival experience to tourists from both Korea and abroad.

1. Major Programs: Main Performance "Suwon Fantasy – Yajo," Water Performance "Seonyu Mong," Time Travel_That Day: Night Tales of the Royal Palace, and "Hwahong," the Citizens’ Great Architectural Achievement 2. Hands-On/Participatory Programs: Citizens’ Painting Book, Special Market Day, Banquet for the Elderly, Suwon Palanquin Race, New Completion Celebration [Masquerade Ball], Fortress Construction Playground, etc. 3. Global Village: Lounge for Foreign Visitors, Traditional Games and Refreshments - King Jeongjo’s Royal Procession: (Sunday, October 4, 2026) Based on the documentary heritage *Wonhaeng-eui Myojeong-ri Uigwe*, the King Jeongjo Royal Procession—also known as the “Hwaseong Royal Procession of the Year of Eulmyo”—is Korea’s largest royal parade, recreating the large-scale royal journey King Jeongjo undertook from the 9th to the 16th day of the 2nd lunar month in the Year of Eulmyo(1795), from the 9th to the 16th of the intercalary second month—a total of eight days—to celebrate the 60th birthday of his mother, Lady Hong of Hye-gyeong Palace. As there are no food stalls at the festival grounds, please visit nearby restaurants.