Performances, exhibitions and hands-on activities fill Yongma Waterfall Park on Oct. 10, with the venue divided into a Play Zone, Art Zone, Food Zone and Stage Zone
Jungnang-gu will hold the 2026 Jungnang Yongma Waterfall Festival at Yongma Waterfall Park on Saturday.
The autumn culture festival takes place against the backdrop of Yongma Waterfall Park, known for its dramatic urban waterfall and natural scenery. The venue has been divided into themed zones so visitors can enjoy art experiences, exhibitions, performances and food throughout the park.
The festival grounds are split into four zones: the Yongma Play Zone, the Yongma Art Zone, the Yongma Food Zone and the Yongma Stage.
The Yongma Play Zone will feature the "Manmul Art Truck," a roving participatory art program in which visitors exchange items purchased from local traditional markets and alley shops for drawings they create on the spot. Open to all ages and skill levels at no charge, the program lets participants experience art naturally through the process of drawing and selecting goods.
Additional hands-on activities include balloon art, face painting, traditional mother-of-pearl keyring making and wire-doll crafting — open to families, children and adults alike.
The Yongma Art Zone, set along the park's entrance path, will bring local art within easy reach of visitors. Works by the Jungnang Writers' Association, the Jungnang Photo Club and the Jungnang Digital Poetry Association will be on display, and local artists will perform busking sets. The layout ensures that visitors encounter both exhibitions and live performances as they enter the festival grounds.
Experience and promotional booths will also be on hand. Ten craft workshops will showcase handmade products, while a district government information booth will offer guidance on major projects and lifestyle services. One booth will operate as a mobile real estate consultation window, where residents can consult specialists on real estate sales, leases, taxes, surveying and cadastral matters they encounter in daily life.
The Yongma Food Zone will offer food through a Jungnang Rose Cafe pop-up and food trucks. Offerings include the district's signature "rose bread" bakery item alongside coffee, beverages, spicy fried chicken, chicken skewers and light snack foods.
Performances will run continuously at the Yongma Stage, the heart of the festival. The lineup opens with a show by Cotton Candy Man, a mime artist active on international stages, followed by sets from Jungnang-gu youth artists and local performers. The closing act, billed as the Yongma Stage Concert, will feature DJ DOC, Simshin and Marronnier performing familiar hits to cap off an autumn evening at Yongma Waterfall Park.
Jungnang-gu District Mayor Ryu Gyeong-gi said the festival was designed so that visitors could encounter performances, exhibitions and art experiences throughout every corner of Yongma Waterfall Park. "I hope residents will come with family, friends and neighbors to enjoy and connect with one another in a space where the natural beauty of Yongma Waterfall meets art, and create special autumn memories," he said.
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