Yeoju, Gyeonggi-do · Local food festival
Geumsa Korean Melon Festival
May 22–24, 2026
- Dates
- May 22–24, 2026
- Hours
- 10 a.m.–9 p.m.
- Admission
- Free
- Venue
- Geumsa Neighborhood Park
- Address
- 1278 Iyeo-ro, Geumsa-myeon, Yeoju-si, Gyeonggi-do
Plan a few nearby stops
Traditional marketSeparate Yeoju stop · about 20 km awayGanam Five-Day MarketThis traditional market opens on dates ending in 1 and 6 each month.View market details Royal tombFor a wider Yeoju tripYeongneung Royal TombVisit the wooded royal tomb complex of King Sejong before heading toward Geumsa.View details Riverside templeFor a Namhangang stopSilleuksa TempleWalk the temple grounds beside the river and see historic stone monuments in central Yeoju.View details
Hotels near the festival
Geumsa-myeon and central Yeoju
View staysMake the melon programs the center of the visit
Check farm activities
Melon picking and other hands-on programs may use separate times or on-site registration.
Stay for the evening stage
The daily program continued into the evening with music and community performances.
Check the next edition
The 2026 festival has ended. Confirm the next picking sessions, auction times, and parking plan.
Yeoju’s melon farms take over Geumsa
At a glance
The festival combined fresh Korean melons with picking, games, tastings, auctions, music, and family activities.
Why Geumsa
Geumsa-myeon is a major melon-growing area near the Namhangang, known for crisp texture and high sweetness.
Before you go
The 2026 festival ran May 22–24 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Admission was free.
