Hwangmaesan Silver Grass Festival

The 5th Hwangmaesan Silver Grass Festival will be held at Hwangmaesan County Park from October 17 to October 25, 2026, with free admission. The official registration information does not state whether advance reservations are required. The event venue address is 331 Hwangmaesangongwon-gil, Gahoe-myeon, Hapcheon-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do. Compared with the 4th festival, held from October 18 to 26, 2025, this year's 5th festival starts and ends one day earlier.

The 5th festival in 2026 is one day earlier than the 4th festival in 2025

The 5th festival in 2026 runs for nine days, from October 17 to 25, while the 4th festival in 2025 also ran for nine days, from October 18 to 26, so this year's schedule has been moved forward by one day. The official 2026 registration information was last updated on October 6.

The opening ceremony and opening celebration performance will take place on October 17, 2026, and cultural and artistic performances are scheduled to continue over the weekend. More than 60,000 visitors attended the 4th festival in 2025, and a silver grass colony covering approximately 60 hectares was featured as the event's backdrop.

Consider 331 Hwangmaesangongwon-gil and the 2024 shuttle records separately

The 2026 event venue is 331 Hwangmaesangongwon-gil, Gahoe-myeon, Hapcheon-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do. Information on this year's shuttle routes, operating hours, fares, and traffic controls was not listed on the official registration page. Information on the 2026 parking locations, capacity, fees, and temporary parking lots was also unavailable on the same page.

Reports related to 2024 listed four locations: Hwangmaesan County Park Parking Lot, Summit Parking Lot, Ginkgo Tree Parking Lot, and Deokman Parking Lot. A shuttle bus connecting Deokman Parking Lot and Ginkgo Tree Parking Lot operated from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. At that time, the shuttle fare was KRW 2,000 one way per person, but because this information is from 2024, it should not be applied directly to travel plans for 2026.

Operating hours and daily entry and exit cutoff times for 2026 have not been published, so they cannot be compared with the last shuttle. Since travel times from different departure cities and return transportation are also difficult to calculate based on the current information alone, it is safer to plan on the trip being unsuitable as a day trip rather than assume that a day trip is possible.

Four weekday program names and the October 17 performance divide the visit dates

On weekdays in 2026, four programs are scheduled: Hwangmaesan Photo Booth, Music Appreciation, Catch 10 Seconds, and Dice Game. The exact times for each program had not been published on the official page as of October 6, 2026.

Cultural and artistic performances are scheduled for weekends in 2026, and docent tours with a forest guide are also planned. The official registration information does not confirm whether English signs, English leaflets, or interpretation services will be available, so it is difficult to plan an itinerary assuming English support.

During the 2026 festival, a local agricultural and specialty products market and a food market are scheduled to operate. Admission is free, but the individual prices and payment methods for activities and market items are not stated in the official information.

The 2025 record of 60 hectares and 60,000 visitors does not replace this year's plans

Reports stated that more than 60,000 visitors attended the 4th festival in 2025 despite frequent rain. Since crowding periods and visitor numbers for 2026 have not been released, travelers who want a quiet walk have no choice but to consider weekdays before days with scheduled weekend cultural and artistic performances.

A Sharing Cart tour for visitors with limited mobility is scheduled to operate in 2026, and docent tours with a forest guide are also available. However, the Sharing Cart route, boarding requirements, and application method have not been published, so travelers accompanying strollers or wheelchair users should ask in advance whether the service can be used.

Operating, cancellation, and refund policies in case of rain in 2026 have also not been provided on the official page. Travelers who have difficulty returning late should call the Hwangmaesan Festival Committee at 055-930-4769 before October 17 to confirm daily operating hours, shuttle service, rainy-weather operations, and whether advance reservations are required, then finalize their travel plans.

• Can I see the opening performance if I go on October 17? — The opening ceremony and opening celebration performance are scheduled for October 17, 2026.
• What programs are available on weekdays? — Hwangmaesan Photo Booth, Music Appreciation, Catch 10 Seconds, and Dice Game are planned.
• Can I use the 2024 shuttle bus information this year as well? — In 2024, the shuttle operated from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and cost KRW 2,000 one way, but 2026 shuttle information has not been released.
• Is there a Sharing Cart tour for visitors with limited mobility? — A Sharing Cart tour is planned for 2026, but its route and usage requirements have not been confirmed.