Ground Forces Festival

지상군페스티벌

The 2026 Ground Forces Festival, its 22nd edition, will run from October 1 to 5 on Gyeryongdae Airfield under the theme 'The Korean Army Protecting Your Daily Life.' It showcases the latest Korea-U.S. combat equipment with ride-on experiences, demonstrations of the Army TIGER+ mechanized unit and drone swarms, and AI-based combat systems. Visitors can explore these technologies through the Army Policy Exhibition Hall. The festival features numerous high-quality military cultural performances: military band concerts, taekwondo demonstrations, military police driving shows, army performance team displays, and a grand road parade. Interactive programs include combat vehicle and military motorcycle rides, simulated weapon firing, photo opportunities with soldiers, survival training, and family activities.

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Dates: Oct 1, 2026 → Oct 5, 2026
Venue: Gyeryongdae Airfield, Sindoan-myeon, Gyeryong-si, Chungcheongnam-do · 🏺 Chungnam
Price: Free
Ticketing: Official event site

Practical information

Opening hours: 09:00~17:00
Exact location: Gyeryong Air Base Runway, Chungcheongnam-do
Organiser: Ground Forces Festival Planning Committee
Phone: 042-550-5310~2

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🎟️ How to book — Official event site

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.