The 9th Gwanak Urban Agriculture Festival will be held Oct. 31 at Eutteum Park and the Gwanaksan entrance area, featuring a range of hands-on programs under the theme "Autumn Garden."
Gwanak-gu will hold the 2026 9th Gwanak Urban Agriculture Festival on Oct. 31 at Eutteum Park and the surrounding Gwanaksan entrance area, offering residents a chance to enjoy urban farming and garden culture amid the autumn scenery.
Now in its ninth year, the festival drew about 6,500 visitors last year and recorded a 94 percent satisfaction rate, reflecting strong support from local residents.
This year's festival is themed "Autumn Garden" and is designed to let visitors enjoy a variety of nature- and plant-based experiences while sharing the season with family and neighbors. Particularly notable is a change of venue — from the previous Nakseongdae Park to Eutteum Park near Gwanaksan — allowing the event to unfold against the mountain's natural autumn landscape.
The festival grounds will be organized into three themed zones — an experience garden, a market garden and a promotional exhibition garden — featuring agricultural activities, hands-on programs and cultural performances.
The experience garden will offer programs for all ages, from children to seniors, including herb swag making, green onion potting, personalized color-themed planting and mushroom cultivation. Visitors can also learn about urban farming through a companion plant clinic, seed sharing and agricultural robot demonstrations.
The market garden will showcase a range of produce, agri-food products, handcrafted goods and specialty items from Gwanak-gu's sister cities. Cultural performances — including folk music and magic shows — will add to the festive atmosphere.
Visitors can pre-book a "Farm Free Pass" for 3,000 won through the Seoul Metropolitan Government's public service reservation website by searching "Autumn Garden." The pass grants access to up to nine hands-on programs as an all-day pass on the day of the event.
Additional walk-in programs will also be available on-site.
"I hope families and neighbors will come together on Gwanaksan, rich with the colors of autumn, to enjoy meaningful urban farming experiences and create special memories," Gwanak-gu District Mayor Park Jun-hee said. "We will continue to expand urban agriculture and garden programs so that residents can stay close to nature in their everyday lives and find rest and relaxation, building Gwanak into a healing garden city."
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