2026 Raon Festa

Name: 2026 Raon Festa
Start: 2026-04-04
End: 2026-11-07
Location: 94 Chungjang-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju

2026 라온페스타

Launched in 2022 to revitalize the Chungjang commercial district, Raon Festa takes place every first Saturday of the month from April onward. The festival features diverse cultural programs and experiences for all ages, including the Chungjang K-Star Challenge, Cultural Day in the underground shopping arcade, Dokkaebi Market, special events like Christmas in August, and the main Raon Rock Festa concert.

Book on the official site

Dates: Apr 4, 2026 → Nov 7, 2026
Venue: 94 Chungjang-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju · 🎨 Jeonnam-Gwangju
Price: Free
Ticketing: Official event site

Practical information

Opening hours: Varies by program
Age: All ages
Exact location: Chungwang commercial area, Dong-gu, Gwangju
Organiser: Dong-gu, Gwangju, Chungwang Commercial Area Revitalization Task Force
Phone: 062-413-1274

🎟️ 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.