From October 16–18, 2026, combine concerts at Hwaseong Haenggung Square with outdoor dining on Chicken Street. Watching a performance in the square, then heading into the neighborhood for chicken, makes a natural outing at the Suwon Chicken Street Festival.
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Pick your situation and jump to that place. 5 places.
- Sharing two flavors around a performanceYongseong Tongdak
- Trying galbi-style chicken on a Suwon outingNammun Tongdak
- A familiar half-and-half meal after the festival activitiesJinmi Tongdak
- Enjoying accompaniments after exploring the streetJangan Tongdak
- Eating chicken without sauce after exploringMaehyang Tongdak
At a glance
- The festival runs October 16–18 at Hwaseong Haenggung Square and Chicken Street, with concerts in the square and outdoor dining, activities and busking along the street.
- Friday’s opening ceremony starts at 6:30 p.m., followed by a 7 p.m. concert. Saturday’s concert starts at 4:30 p.m.
- Choose fried, Wanggalbi or old-style whole chicken for a meal around the performances. Shop prices below are regular menu prices, not festival offers.
Friday, October 16 opens with a 6:30 p.m. ceremony on the square’s special stage. Son Tae-jin, KyoungSeo, B-boys (비보이즈) and Lee Ha-rin are listed for the 7 p.m. concert. Saturday’s concert starts at 4:30 p.m. on October 17, with R.ef and Space A. Pick the performance you want to see, then plan your meal around it.
The square will host promotional booths and public participation events. Chicken Street will have outdoor dining areas, activity booths and busking. Spend more time in the square for the stage performances, or along Chicken Street for food and street entertainment. The Suwon City event listing has the schedule and program.
For a meal in the neighborhood, choose cauldron-fried chicken, galbi-style glazed chicken or old-style whole chicken. Half-and-half orders let you share two flavors around your festival visit. The prices and opening hours below follow the shops’ regular listings and may change during the festival.
01Best when Sharing two flavors around a performance
Yongseong Tongdak (용성통닭)
Cauldron-fried chicken and whole chicken
- Five Score
- 4.5A place to share fried and galbi-flavored chicken with the Huban/Wangban option
- Location
- 15 Jeongjo-ro 800beon-gil, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do
- Price
- Per whole chicken: fried ₩21,000 · seasoned or half-and-half ₩22,000 · Huban/Wangban ₩24,000
- Keywords
- Suwon Chicken Street, Yongseong Tongdak, whole-chicken menu
- Tags
For both fried and Wanggalbi chicken on your festival outing, try Yongseong’s Huban/Wangban. It combines cauldron-fried chicken with galbi-style glazed chicken in equal halves. The regular half-and-half uses ordinary yangnyeom sauce instead, so specify Huban/Wangban for the galbi flavor.
It lets you share two flavors in a meal before or after a performance. Plain fried chicken and Sigol Tongdak, or country-style whole chicken, are also available. Existing accounts describe weekend waits, so this is not a recommendation for a quick meal immediately before a concert.
- Hours
- Regular hours 11:00–23:00, closed Tuesdays.
- Watch out
- Visitors have reported weekend waits.
Info & reviews Review digest · the gist of several reviews, not verbatim quotes
- Liked alternating between fried and seasoned chickenTistory minjizzzzzz
- Recorded eating Huban/Wangban with chicken feet and gizzardsTistory paindom
- Waited for a table on a weekend and took leftovers homeTistory minjizzzzzz
02Best when Trying galbi-style chicken on a Suwon outing
Nammun Tongdak (남문통닭)
Wanggalbi chicken and cauldron-fried chicken
- Five Score
- 4.5A place where you should distinguish basic Wanggalbi from Wanggalbi 2, which gets an extra oven-cooking step
- Location
- 16 Jeongjo-ro 800beon-gil, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do
- Price
- Basic whole-chicken options: Myeongdong Fried ₩19,900 · seasoned ₩20,900 · Wanggalbi ₩23,900 · Wanggalbi 2 ₩26,900
- Keywords
- Suwon Chicken Street, Nammun Tongdak, whole-chicken menu
- Tags
Nammun is worth considering if trying galbi-style chicken is part of your reason for visiting Suwon. It sells both Suwon Wanggalbi Tongdak and a version with a 2 in its name. Wanggalbi Tongdak 2 gets an extra oven-cooking step and costs ₩3,000 more than the basic version.
It is a meal to consider on Chicken Street after a performance in the square. Its regular closing time is 10 p.m., earlier than the other four shops’ listed hours. For a visit after a late performance, check the last-order time for that day.
- Hours
- Shop guide lists weekdays 12:00–22:00, Saturday–Sunday 11:30–22:00.
- Watch out
- Regular closing time is 10 p.m., earlier than the other four shops.
Info & reviews Review digest · the gist of several reviews, not verbatim quotes
- Liked the seasoning on the bone-in Wanggalbi and fried chickenGoogle Meeso P 2026-04-11, displayed on Wanderlog
- Encountered a line outside but was pleased with the fried chickenGoogle 최상만 2025-10-27, displayed on Wanderlog
- Recorded waiting before collecting an order at the separate takeout shopTistory our-money
03Best when A familiar half-and-half meal after the festival activities
Jinmi Tongdak (진미통닭)
Fried and seasoned whole chicken
- Five Score
- 4.0A place for half fried, half regular seasoned chicken
- Location
- 21 Jeongjo-ro 800beon-gil, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do
- Phone
- 031-255-3401
- Price
- Per whole chicken: fried ₩21,000 · seasoned or half-and-half ₩22,000
- Keywords
- Suwon Chicken Street, Jinmi Tongdak, whole-chicken menu
- Tags
Jinmi suits a meal of familiar fried and yangnyeom chicken after the performances and activities. Its signature fried chicken is available in a half-and-half order with regular seasoned chicken. Choose that combination when you want yangnyeom rather than galbi sauce.
The menu also lists curry chicken and Jin Jjamppong chicken for a different sauce on your Chicken Street visit.
- Hours
- Regular hours Tuesday–Sunday 11:00–23:00, closed Mondays.
- Watch out
- Opinions on the fried chicken vary with when it is eaten. After a long takeout journey, it is hard to expect the same texture described in dine-in reviews.
Info & reviews Review digest · the gist of several reviews, not verbatim quotes
- Liked the fried chicken and fried gizzardsPolle 김뚝딱
- Recorded getting half-and-half chicken to goPolle 로한
- Experienced the takeout kiosk and dine-in queue separatelyTistory 요정도언니 2023-12-01
04Best when Enjoying accompaniments after exploring the street
Jangan Tongdak (장안통닭)
Fried, seasoned and Wanggalbi whole chicken
- Five Score
- 4.0A place for whole garlic and gizzards alongside chicken, with a half-and-half Wanggalbi option
- Location
- 42 Paldalmun-ro 3beon-gil, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do
- Price
- Per whole chicken: fried ₩21,000 · seasoned ₩23,000 · regular half-and-half ₩22,000 · Wanggalbi or half-and-half Wanggalbi ₩24,000 each
- Keywords
- Suwon Chicken Street, Jangan Tongdak, whole-chicken menu
- Tags
Consider Jangan if whole garlic and gizzards are part of what you enjoy with chicken. The shop highlights both accompaniments in its description. It is a fit for a sit-down meal with those extras after exploring the street’s activity booths and busking.
Half fried, half Wanggalbi chicken is also available. This differs from the regular fried-and-yangnyeom half-and-half, so include Wanggalbi in your order. One takeout account describes a soggy coating after a long journey; collecting chicken before watching a lengthy performance is not the plan to recommend here.
- Hours
- Regular hours listed as daily 11:00–23:00.
- Watch out
- A 2023 takeout review reported that the coating became soggy during a long journey.
Info & reviews Review digest · the gist of several reviews, not verbatim quotes
- Got half fried, half seasoned chicken to go; the coating became soggy during the journeyTistory 5739572, 2023-09-28
- Liked the fried chicken with whole garlic and gizzardsTistory bbbbdddd
05Best when Eating chicken without sauce after exploring
Maehyang Tongdak (매향통닭)
Old-style cauldron-fried whole chicken
- Five Score
- 4.0A place focused on old-style cauldron-fried chicken rather than half-and-half seasoned options
- Location
- 317 Suwoncheon-ro, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do
- Phone
- 031-255-3584
- Price
- Whole cauldron-fried chicken ₩21,000 · chicken-skin gyoza or tteokbokki ₩7,000 each
- Keywords
- Suwon Chicken Street, Maehyang Tongdak, whole-chicken menu
- Tags
Maehyang is a fit when old-style cauldron-fried whole chicken appeals more than sauce. Located on Suwoncheon-ro, the shop focuses on Gamasot Tongdak. Chicken-skin gyoza and tteokbokki are sold separately if you want something alongside it.
Eat it warm after exploring the festival. Existing reviews praise the thin coating but also describe firmer meat once cold. If galbi sauce is your main reason for the meal, one of the shops offering Wanggalbi above is a better fit.
- Hours
- Regular hours 11:30–23:00, closed Wednesdays.
- Watch out
- The published menu has no seasoned or galbi half-and-half options. If that combination is the point of your meal, the menus at Yongseong Tongdak or Jangan Tongdak are a better fit.
Info & reviews Review digest · the gist of several reviews, not verbatim quotes
- A takeout account praised the thin coating and meat insideTistory metzib
- Found the meat moist when warm but dry once coldPolle 먹보박사
- Reported that the chicken became firm after coolingPolle 낭만
Five shops for your Suwon Chicken Street Festival visit at a glance
- 1Yongseong TongdakSharing two flavors around a performanceHuban/Wangban ₩24,000; weekend waits reported4.5
- 2Nammun TongdakTrying galbi-style chicken on a Suwon outingBasic ₩23,900; version 2 ₩26,900; regular 10 p.m. closing4.5
- 3Jinmi TongdakA familiar half-and-half meal after the festival activitiesHalf-and-half ₩22,000; distinct from galbi half-and-half4.0
- 4Jangan TongdakEnjoying accompaniments after exploring the streetWanggalbi half-and-half ₩24,000; consider the long-journey takeout account4.0
- 5Maehyang TongdakEating chicken without sauce after exploringWhole chicken ₩21,000; no galbi item listed4.0
Choosing in more detail
- For Friday evening’s concert — Plan your arrival around the opening ceremony and concert in the square. With shop waits uncertain, avoid putting a chicken meal immediately before the performance.
- For a Saturday outing — Eat on Chicken Street before or after the afternoon concert. Yongseong’s Huban/Wangban suits sharing fried and galbi-flavored chicken together.
- For Suwon’s Wanggalbi flavor — Compare Nammun’s basic version with Wanggalbi 2 and its extra oven step. Keep the shop’s closing time in mind for a late dinner.
- For activity booths and busking — Follow your time along the street with Jinmi’s familiar half-and-half or Jangan’s chicken with whole garlic and gizzards.
- For old-style chicken after exploring — Order Maehyang’s cauldron-fried whole chicken when you are ready to eat, rather than carrying it around for a long time.
Ask before you go
- 1Is there an admission fee for the Suwon Chicken Street Festival?
Suwon City lists the event as free. Chicken shops have separately priced menus, so budget for food separately.
- 2Does the Suwon Chicken Street Festival have dedicated parking?
The city event listing says no parking facilities are provided. If driving, plan to use parking elsewhere in the area. The event contact number is 031-5191-2121.
- 3Will Sunday have the same concerts as Friday and Saturday?
The festival runs through Sunday, October 18, but the current detailed listing names dates and performers for Friday and Saturday’s concerts. Visit on the listed day if you are coming to see a particular act.
Research notes
Research date October 2, 2026 · Sources Suwon City Events and Festivals Portal, Suwon Chicken Street shop guides · Reviews Summaries of individual visits, not quotations · Subject to change Performance schedule, outdoor dining arrangements, shop prices and hours Five Score A relative assessment of menu options, published prices, regular opening information and ordering details. It does not rate food quality or festival participation.
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