Coffee, Hipcnic and Chrysanthemum Festivals to Enjoy in Ulsan on October’s Last Weekend

【Financial News Ulsan=Reporter Choi Soo-sang】A wide range of cultural, artistic and sporting events will be held across Ulsan from October 30 to November 1. With autumn in full swing, a variety of hands-on programs have been prepared for families on outings and local residents.

Taehwagang National Garden, South Korea’s second national garden, will host the ‘Taehwagang National Garden Autumn Festival’ for three days, from October 30 to November 1. Centered on Sipni Bamboo Grove and the chrysanthemum garden, it is set to offer visitors the atmosphere of autumn.
On the 31st, the ‘2026 Ulsan Garden Story Fair’ will take place along the Taehwagang riverbank in front of the Ulsan Garden Support Center in Jung-gu. This year, works selected through an open call will be created. The fair will feature 15 gardens created with the participation of residents and students under the theme ‘Coexistence—Nature and People,’ as well as three model gardens.
A photo exhibition of garden works will also be held under the theme ‘The Four Seasons of Naturalistic Gardens, Captured Through a Landscape Architect’s Eyes.’ There will also be activities titled ‘Plant and Grow a Companion Plant’ and a hands-on event to make ‘bracelets of love’ using hinoki cypress cones.


Unique festivals making use of cultural streets and sports facilities in the city will also be held. The ‘2026 Seongnam-dong Coffee Festival’ will take place on Culture Street in Seongnam-dong, Jung-gu, offering residents a chance to experience a variety of coffee cultures. Visitors can savor rich, flavorful coffee made by around 60 baristas from Korea and abroad and enjoy a relaxing moment in the city. 
The ‘Hipcnic Festival in Ulsan,’ open to young people, will be held at Simni Bamboo Field Soccer Stadium over two days, October 31 and November 1.


International sporting events and sports competitions for public participation are also on the schedule. The ‘2026 KOREA Ulsan World Traditional Archery Competition’ will be held at Munsu International Archery Range from October 30 to November 4, with archers from around the world competing.
Then, starting at 9:30 a.m. on November 1, the ‘21st Ulsan Human Rights Marathon’ will be held along the Taehwagang riverbank, and is expected to contribute to improving residents’ health and spreading the values of human rights.
During the same period, the ‘Ulju Trail Nine Peaks,’ which takes runners across nine peaks of the Yeongnam Alps, will take place in the area around the Yeongnam Alps Complex Welcome Center.
 


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