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Time-sensitive things worth checking before you make plans. Dates are a planning window, not a confirmed reservation. Check the event page and organizer before travel.

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Oct 2, 2026Oct 11, 2026Happening now
Miraeji Rural Theme Park, Ochang-eup, Cheongju

Cheongwon Life Festival 2026

Cheongwon Life Festival 2026 runs October 2–11, daily 10:00–20:00 at Miraeji Rural Theme Park in Ochang-eup, Cheongju. General adult admission is KRW 5,000; children and youth are free, and entry is free after 18:00. The official access guide directs visitors from Osong Station by bus 53 or 535 to Ochang Plaza, then by festival shuttle. Three Naver first-hand posts, whose authors report visits on October 2, 3 and 5, describe parking examples in Lots 1 and 2 and, separately, heavy entry traffic on the afternoon of October 5. These are limited personal accounts, not a guarantee of parking conditions.

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Oct 16, 2026Oct 18, 2026Upcoming
Saengmyeong Nuri Park area

2026 Korea Forest Expo — Cheongju

A three-day event at Saengmyeong Nuri Park in Cheongwon-gu, Cheongju, October 16–18. Cheongju City lists forest-policy and industry exhibits, hands-on booths, forest-product sales, the Chungbuk Craft Fair and performances. Its notice lists a 1:30 p.m. opening performance and ceremony on Oct 16, youth gugak, magic and dance on Oct 17, and a bubble show, Forest Golden Bell and closing fireworks on Oct 18. A third-party listing that says it uses KTO TourAPI data reports overall hours of 10:00–20:00, booth hours of 10:00–18:00 and free admission; the city notice does not specify hours or fees. Recheck hours and entry conditions through official channels before travelling.

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