Yesan, Chungcheongnam-do · Family and folk festival
Uijeouneun Brothers Festival
November 7–8, 2026
- Dates
- November 7–8, 2026
- Saturday
- 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
- Sunday
- 10 a.m.–7 p.m.
- Admission
- Free
- Venue
- Uijeouneun Brothers Park
- Address
- 3 Uijeouneunhyeongje-gil, Daeheung-myeon, Yesan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
Plan a few nearby stops
Traditional marketYesan-gun · Every five daysGodeok MarketThis traditional market opens on dates ending in 3 and 8 each month.View market details Slow cityAround the festival parkDaeheung Slow CityWalk the small town and follow the local story behind the devoted brothers before festival activities.View details Lake walkFor a separate stopYedangho Suspension BridgeAdd the lake bridge and nearby paths to a weekend trip through Yesan.View details
Hotels near the festival
Daeheung-myeon and Yedangho Lake
View staysMake it a family weekend in Daeheung
Start with the story
The festival is based on a local folktale about two brothers who secretly shared rice with each other.
Choose family activities
Traditional games, storytelling, performances, and hands-on programs run throughout the park.
Note the Sunday close
Sunday ends at 7 p.m., one hour earlier than Saturday.
A local story about generosity becomes a family festival
At a glance
The festival reworks the Yesan folktale of two devoted brothers through storytelling, traditional games, performances, family activities, food, and a local market.
The story
The brothers are remembered for quietly moving rice to each other’s homes, each believing the other needed it more.
Before you go
The festival runs November 7–8. Saturday ends at 8 p.m.; Sunday ends at 7 p.m. Admission is free.
