Yeoju Ogoknaru FestivalPhoto: Korea Tourism Organization

Yeoju Ogoknaru Festival

Cheonsong-dong, Yeoju-si, Gyeonggi-do

UpcomingOct 23 โ€“ Oct 25, 2026031-881-9694

About this event

*The festival details below are from the previous year (2025), and the details for 2026 are currently being updated.* The Yeoju Ogoknaru Festival is a traditional cultural festival held based on the historical background of Yeoju's excellent agricultural specialties, such as rice and sweet potatoes, being presented to the King through Joponaru, one of the four major ferry crossings of the Joseon Dynasty. Representative programs include the Tribute Parade, Yeoju Rice Bibimbap cooked in a cauldron, Roasted Sweet Potato Guinness, Wish Paper Path, and Falling Flower Play. It is a representative autumn festival that can be enjoyed by people of all ages through diverse food, traditional experiences, and nighttime programs.

Event Program

1. Representative Programs - Yeoju Rice Cauldron Bibimbap: A program where you can enjoy Yeoju new harvest rice bibimbap cooked in a large cauldron at an affordable price. - Roasted Sweet Potato Guinness: A large-scale performance where everyone shares Yeoju sweet potatoes roasted in 10 super-sized sweet potato containers. - Jinsang Parade: A parade reenacting the story of Yeoju's agricultural specialties being presented to Hanyang from Joponaru during the Joseon Dynasty. - Sowonji-gil: A suspension bridge featuring the legend that wishes made while gazing at the Namhan River will come true. - Yeoju Heunam-ri Ssangyonggeo Tug-of-War: A traditional tug-of-war procession held by the residents of Heunam-ri, Jeomdong-myeon, to pray for a bountiful harvest on the first full moon of the lunar year. - Yeoju Bonduri Nakwanori: A traditional fireworks display from Bonduri, Ganam-eup, creating a spectacular scene of fireworks scattering over the Namhan River. Programs by Festival Area - Ogok Madang: Five-Grain Market, Yeoju Rice Promotion Hall, Joseon Playground, Rural Tourism Experience - Naruma Madang: Roasted Sweet Potato Guinness Record, BBQ Skewer Experience, Naruma Performance Hall, Naruteo Market Street, Straw Playground, Wish Paper Path, Falling Flower Play, Starlight Grain Granary Path, Namhangang Media Lighting Show, Naruteo Flying Show, Naruteo Media Art, Dreamland - Janchi Madang: Traditional Cauldron Yeoju Rice Bibimbap, Food Market, Home-brewed Rice Wine Tasting, Rice Cake Pounding, Yeoju Pottery Wheel

Hours

10:00~21:00

Admission

Free

Organizer

Yeoju City ยท Yeoju Sejong Culture and Tourism Foundation

Phone

031-881-9694

Location

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