Gwangju Namhansan Cultural Festival
광주시 남한산성문화제
This three-day major festival (September 18-20) celebrates the 400th anniversary of the construction of Namhansanseong Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The festival features diverse performances blending tradition and modernity, historical experience programs to discover the fortress's rich heritage, interactive activities, and art markets. Visitors can also enjoy local cuisine and participate in live film screenings and readings hosted on-site.
- Dates
- Sep 18, 2026 → Sep 20, 2026
- Venue
- 731 Namhansanseong-ro, Namhansanseong-myeon, Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do (Namhansanseong Provincial Park) · 🌸 Gyeonggi
- Price
- Free
- Ticketing
- Official event site
Practical information
- Opening hours
- Variable
- Exact location
- Namhansanseong Provincial Park Area
- Organiser
- Gwangju City
- Phone
- 1522-0338
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🎟️ 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.
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