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Oct 8, 2026

2026 Ulsan Industrial Festival

A free civic festival running October 8–11, 2026, centered on the Nam-gu riverside of Taehwagang National Garden, with linked programs across Ulsan. The city says an October 8 welcoming performance begins at 6:30 p.m., followed by the 7 p.m. opening ceremony and theme performance; guest acts include Cha Ji-yeon, Baek In-tae, Park Hye-kyung, Woongsan Band, Soran and Onewe, alongside a coordinated 1,000-drone show and fireworks. The citizen stage is scheduled October 8–10, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.; AI experiences and the Ulsan Future Expo run October 8–11, with closing programs on October 11. The official Taehwagang National Garden calendar specifies Nam-gu Riverside Sections 1 and 3. Ulsan Tourism marks accessible parking and wheelchair access and lists 052-276-8590. Full-site daily hours and detailed traffic or parking operations were not confirmed; check official day-of notices.

Start
Oct 8, 2026, 12:00 AM KST
End
Oct 11, 2026, 11:59 PM KST
Venue
태화강국가정원 남구 1·3둔치 중심 (울산 전역 연계 프로그램 포함)
Address
Nam-gu, Sinjeong-dong, Ulsan, around the Nam-gu riverside of Taehwagang National Garden
Why it matters now

Opening day is today, October 8. Official notices schedule a welcoming performance at 6:30 p.m. and the opening ceremony/theme performance at 7 p.m., followed by guest acts and a coordinated 1,000-drone show with fireworks. Listed performers are Cha Ji-yeon, Baek In-tae, Park Hye-kyung, Woongsan Band, Soran and Onewe. The citizen stage is listed for 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.; AI experiences and the Future Expo are also scheduled from today. Admission is free. Confirm full-site hours and same-day traffic/parking notices before travelling. This check took place before the opening-night program, so no post-opening crowd, queue or on-site route reports were available.