Gangnam District Office said Tuesday it will host the 2026 Gangnam Family Harmony Festa Saturday at Maru Park, combining four annual family events into one large community gathering. The program runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and includes Gender Equality Week observances, the 37th Gangnam Children’s Writing and Drawing Contest, a family flea market and a multicultural festival. Officials said the event is meant to encourage cross-generational engagement and social inclusivity.
A musician leads children in a djembe drumming session at a Kenyan culture booth during a multicultural family event in Gangnam District, southern Seoul, May 10, 2025. Courtesy of Gangnam District
Long known globally as a playground for high-end fashion, tech conglomerates and sleek modern pop culture, Seoul’s southern district of Gangnam is shifting its focus toward grassroots community building this weekend.
The Gangnam District Office said Tuesday that it will host the "2026 Gangnam Family Harmony Festa" Saturday, consolidating four previously separate annual events into a single, large-scale community gathering at Maru Park.
Running from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the streamlined event merges Gender Equality Week observances, the 37th Gangnam Children’s Writing and Drawing Contest, an all-family flea market and a multicultural festival into one unified program. District officials designed the combined venue to foster cross-generational engagement and promote social inclusivity within one of the capital's most densely populated urban hubs.
