Naju Yeongsan River Festival

Name: Naju Yeongsan River Festival
Start: 2026-10-07
End: 2026-10-11
Location: Yeongsan Park area, Yeongsan-dong, Naju, South Jeolla Province

나주영산강축제

Held from October 7–11, 2026, this signature autumn festival of Naju showcases the region's history, culture, and tourism resources set against the beautiful Yeongsan River and gardens. The multi-day event features dazzling performances including a drone light show and fireworks, theatrical productions, water shows, and moonlit symphony concerts. Daytime activities combine garden strolls with vibrant family-friendly programs and workshops, while nighttime brings illuminated landscapes and energetic performances. Visitors can also enjoy local cuisine and farming festivals celebrating Naju's agricultural heritage.

Book on the official site

Dates: Oct 7, 2026 → Oct 11, 2026
Venue: Yeongsan Park area, Yeongsan-dong, Naju, South Jeolla Province · 🎨 Jeonnam-Gwangju
Price: Free
Ticketing: Official event site

Practical information

Opening hours: 11:00 ~ 21:00
Exact location: Yeongsan Garden
Organiser: Naju
Phone: 061-339-8594

🎟️ 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.
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.
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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.