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Jeonju National Heritage Night Promenade

전주 국가유산야행

This October 2026 nocturnal festival celebrates Jeonju's thousand-year heritage as the birthplace of Joseon and former capital of Later Baekje, across its historic hanok village, Gyeonggi Hall, provincial governor's complex, and Pungnam Gate. Eight domains of expertise—light, heritage, storytelling, visual arts, performance, travel, cuisine, and markets—showcase diverse programs: illuminated heritage spaces and media installations, interactive heritage competitions and quests, grand citizen parades, guided history walks, traditional and contemporary musical performances, craft workshops, youth flea markets, and culinary experiences. Visitors engage immersively with Jeonju's rich history through experiential content that brings both ancient and recent histories to life.

Dates
Oct 2, 2026 → Oct 3, 2026
Venue
Historic and cultural sites of Jeonju including Hanok Village, Gyeonggi Hall, Jeolla Provincial Governor's Complex, and Pungnam Gate, 44 Taejo-ro, Wansan-gu, Jeonju · 🥘 Jeonju
Price
Free
Ticketing
Official event site

Practical information

Opening hours
18:00~22:00
Exact location
Jeonju Hanok Village, Gyeonggijeong, Fengnan Gate, Jeolla Provincial Governorate
Organiser
National Heritage Agency, Special Autonomous Province of Jeollabuk-do, City of Jeonju
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  1. 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. 2

    Check the event's official site

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  3. 3

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  4. 4

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💡 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.

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