Ui Stream Riverside Festa 2026: Wellness in Wonderland

Ui-cheon Riverside Festa 2026, “Wellness in Wonderland,” will take place from October 16 to 18, 2026, at 18 Jaegangjeong, Dobong-ro 101-gil, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul (Suyu-dong). Admission fees vary by program, and as of September 25, 2026, it has not been announced whether advance reservations are required for general visitors. Unlike the 2025 third edition, which ran from 17:00 to 21:00, some 2026 event notices list operating hours from 13:00 to 20:00, indicating an earlier schedule. This edition connects the area from Uigyo over Ui-cheon to the Ssanghan Bridge area and nearby commercial districts through seven themed spaces.

The 17:00 Schedule of the 2025 Ui-cheon Riverside Festa and the 2026 “Wonderland” Route

The 2025 third edition was held daily from 17:00 to 21:00 from June 13 to 15, with free admission. In 2026, the season changes and the event will run from October 16 to 18; notices state that fees vary by program.

In 2025, the program included a Proper Walking program, a personal color class, Seonmudo for mental and physical training, a performance by Korean traditional music a cappella group Toris, and stories of monsters from Bukhansan. In 2026, the lineup changes to the Clock Rabbit’s Burrow, the Mad Hatter’s Creative Shop, the Clock Rabbit Art Platform, the Twins’ Showtime, the Cheshire Cat’s Wall, a Gangbuk-style wellness exhibition, and the Queen of Hearts’ Art Garden.

Reports after the 2025 event ended stated that approximately 27,000 people visited over three days and that the site was crowded with visitors. Since this figure refers to the 2025 edition, it does not confirm how crowded the 2026 event will be. However, visitors should first account for the large event area if they plan to view the market and photo zones in sequence.

Travel Planning Between Uigyo and Ssanghan Bridge in Seoul’s Gangbuk-gu

The event area extends from Uigyo along Ui-cheon in Gangbuk-gu, Seoul, to the Ssanghan Bridge area and nearby commercial districts. For greater accuracy, enter both the event address, 18 Jaegangjeong, Dobong-ro 101-gil, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul, and Uigyo and Ssanghan Bridge into a map app and divide the route into sections.

Information on public transportation routes, station exits, walking times from stops, temporary shuttles, and traffic controls for 2026 has not been found in the published information. Therefore, travelers coming from outside Seoul cannot yet establish a precise travel time from their starting point, and within the Ui-cheon Riverside area, they should plan to cover the seven spaces as one route.

Some 2026 notices list operating hours of 13:00–20:00, so visitors departing from within Seoul can plan this as a day trip. However, since the exact closing time for each date has not yet been announced, anyone planning to return outside Seoul late in the day should confirm the last train or bus before finalizing the itinerary.

How to Choose Art Markets and Yoga Among the Seven Themes

The first 2026 space, the Clock Rabbit’s Burrow, will feature a topiary photo zone and a Wonderland immigration office. At the Mad Hatter’s Creative Shop, visitors can find an art market, food market, and craft activities; recruiting sellers for merchandise and food-and-beverage booths is also included among the event’s recruitment areas.

The Clock Rabbit Art Platform is scheduled to host an art salon opening, busking, yoga, and a Clock Rabbit photo zone, while the Twins’ Showtime will feature guerrilla performances. The Cheshire Cat’s Wall will be a literary walking trail, and the Queen of Hearts’ Art Garden will offer graffiti performances and art healing activities. A Gangbuk-style wellness exhibition will also occupy a separate space.

In 2025, Proper Walking and the personal color class ran from 17:00 to 18:00, Seonmudo from 18:00 to 19:00, and the Toris performance from 19:00 to 19:30. The times for each program this year have not yet been announced. The 2026 admission fees are likewise described only as varying by program, so card, cash, and mobile payment options, as well as the cost of each activity, cannot be confirmed from the published notices alone.

Information on English signs or interpretation, and the locations of restrooms, luggage storage, and rest areas, does not appear in the publicly available 2026 notices. If you wish to ask about the schedule or on-site operations, you can contact the event before attending at 02-465-3325 or [email protected].

Four Points to Confirm After the 2025 Record of 27,000 Visitors

Approximately 27,000 people visited the 2025 Ui-cheon Riverside Festa, and reports after the event stated that the site was crowded with visitors. This is a 2025 figure and does not indicate the level of crowding in 2026. However, if photography or market visits are your priority, you should revise your route after detailed times within the 13:00–20:00 period are announced.

Operations in rainy weather, cancellation and refund policies, and the location and fees of parking lots for this year have not been confirmed. Accessibility for wheelchairs and strollers has also not been disclosed. Since the cleaning and sanitation procedures are likewise unknown, this information gap may create planning difficulties for people seeking a quiet visit, those traveling with mobility aids, and visitors who require English-language guidance.

In addition, the detailed 2026 performers and daily program times have not been announced, so a fixed timetable cannot yet be prepared. Before the event, confirm the rainy-weather policy, transportation, accessibility, fees, and reservation requirements through the official notices, then finalize your travel plan.

• Can I go in the evening like I did for the 2025 third edition? — The 2025 event ran from 17:00 to 21:00, but some 2026 notices list 13:00 to 20:00; daily times have not yet been announced.
• Is the entire area from Uigyo to Ssanghan Bridge part of the event venue? — The 2026 event area is described as extending from Uigyo along Ui-cheon to the Ssanghan Bridge area and nearby commercial districts.
• What should I look for in 2026? — Plans include the art market, food market, and craft activities at the Mad Hatter’s Creative Shop; busking and yoga at the Clock Rabbit Art Platform; and graffiti performances and art healing activities at the Queen of Hearts’ Art Garden.
• Can I receive event information in English? — Whether English signs or interpretation will be available in 2026 has not been announced. Operations inquiries can be made at 02-465-3325 or [email protected].