Taebaek Festival

The 45th Taebaek Festival is a citizen-participation festival held for 2 days from October 3 to October 4, 2026, at the Taebaek City Hall area. Its slogan is 'Taebaek Citizens' Grand Festival of Coexistence and Harmony,' and it is hosted and organized by the Taebaek Cultural Foundation and sponsored by Taebaek City, the Taebaek City Council, and Kangwon Land Inc. It is a festival designed to open Taebaek City Hall as a citizen-centered communication space and allow citizens to participate and enjoy together through programs spanning generations. Main programs include a neighborhood competition with 8 neighborhoods participating, a Taebaek Citizens' Harmony Concert, a kimchi-making experience, a Taebaek Citizens' Song Festival, and a residents' self-governance contest. In addition, it operates various ongoing programs such as a photo exhibition and photo zone featuring Taebaek's history, a Taebaeksan Oxygen Healing Zone, an eco-friendly playground, and promotional booths for related organizations. Also, in celebration of National Foundation Day, it is a festival that jointly holds traditional ritual events wishing for the region's well-being and prosperity, including a mountain spirit rite at Jedanggol and a Dangun rite at the Dangun Shrine.

Program

1. Main Program
- Commemorative ceremony, inter-dong competition, Taebaek citizens' harmony concert, the 26th Taebaek Citizens' Song Festival and closing performance, etc
2. Supplementary Programs
- Ritual events, shared food and drink events, photo exhibitions, etc
3. Consumer Participation Programs
- Kimchi-making experience, eco-friendly playground