2026 Car-free Geumnam-ro Street 'Walking Together'

Name: 2026 Car-free Geumnam-ro Street 'Walking Together'
Start: 2026-04-04
End: 2026-11-07
Location: 245 Geumnam-ro 1-ga, Dong-gu, Gwangju Special Metropolitan City

2026 금남로 차 없는 거리 ‘걷자잉’

'Walking Together' (걷자잉), blending local dialect with the concept of continuity (-ing), embodies Gwangju's commitment to three pillars of urban mobility: public transport, bicycles, and pedestrians. Held the first Saturday of each month from April to November, this car-free day prioritizes rest, connection, and entertainment. It features board game and reading zones, local creative markets, interactive art spaces, food trucks, and recreation areas (basketball and ping-pong courts). Monthly themed events enhance the experience: April opening with opening performances and EDM walking, May youth sports competitions, June wellness activities, July–August outdoor cinema and summer festival, September literary events, and November year-end celebration with sustainability recognition.

Book on the official site

Dates: Apr 4, 2026 → Nov 7, 2026
Venue: 245 Geumnam-ro 1-ga, Dong-gu, Gwangju Special Metropolitan City · 🎨 Jeonnam-Gwangju
Price: Free
Ticketing: Official event site

Practical information

Opening hours: 13:00~19:00
Age: All ages
Exact location: Jeonil Building 245
Organiser: Dong District, Gwangju
Phone: 062-413-2535

🎟️ How to book — Official event site

1
Most regional festivals are free entry
Korean municipalities fund a huge number of free festivals (flowers, food, light shows) — free entry is the norm, not the exception, sometimes with paid stalls or activities on site.
2
Check the event's official site
The link sits on the event's VisitKorea page — it's the most reliable source for the program, hours, and any last-minute changes.
3
Book via a Korean platform if a reservation is required
When a festival has paid premium activities or an attached concert, booking usually goes through NOL or YES24 — see the matching guide on this page.
4
Call 1330 when in doubt
Korea's tourism hotline answers in English, Chinese and Japanese, 24/7 — handy for confirming a time or address when the official site is Korean-only.

💡 Good to know

When a price shows as "see details", the organiser simply hasn't published one in advance: in almost all of those cases entry is free and only some on-site activities are paid. Bring a little cash — many stalls don't take cards.