Goheung Heritage Night

Name: Goheung Heritage Night
Start: 2026-08-28
End: 2026-08-29
Location: 88-1 Okha-ri, Goheung-eup, Goheung-gun, Jeollanam-do

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Goheung Heritage Night reinterprets 15th-century Heungyang County's history and cultural heritage through immersive experiences of light, performances, exhibitions, and interactive missions. Around key heritage sites like Jonsimang, Heungyang-jeong, and Okha Park, visitors participate in engaging activities: assume historical roles as scholars, soldiers, or merchants, explore traditional crafts, and complete missions throughout the venue. Performances include a creative historical music drama, traditional vocal and string performances, an educational moonlit academy challenge, and expert-guided heritage tours. Illuminated atmospheres, night markets, and local cuisine further enhance the cultural immersion.

Book on the official site

Dates: Aug 28, 2026 → Aug 29, 2026
Venue: 88-1 Okha-ri, Goheung-eup, Goheung-gun, Jeollanam-do · 🎨 Jeonnam-Gwangju
Price: Free
Ticketing: Official event site

Practical information

Opening hours: 17:00~22:00
Exact location: Heungyang Fortress area (Jongsimdam Historical and Cultural Park, old city hall)
Organiser: National Heritage Agency, Goheung County, South Jeolla Province
Phone: 061-830-6773

🎟️ 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.