Ground Forces Festival
지상군페스티벌
The 2026 Ground Forces Festival, South Korea's largest military cultural event hosted by the Army, runs October 1–5 at Gyeryongdae airfield. Themed "The Korean Army Protecting Citizens' Daily Lives," the festival showcases modern combat equipment with ride-alongs, demonstrates Army TIGER+ systems and AI-driven drone performances, and allows visitors to experience military policies through simulations and exhibitions. Attendees enjoy diverse military cultural performances including military band concerts, taekwondo demonstrations, military police shows, and artistic team performances, along with interactive experiences such as combat equipment trials and military motorcycle rides.
- Dates
- Oct 1, 2026 → Oct 5, 2026
- Venue
- Seokgye-ri, Sindoan-myeon, Gyeryong, Chungcheongnam-do · 🏺 Chungnam
- Price
- Free
- Ticketing
- Official event site
Practical information
- Opening hours
- 09:00~17:00
- Exact location
- Gyeryong Air Base Runway, Chungcheongnam-do
- Organiser
- Ground Forces Festival Planning Committee
- Phone
- 042-550-5310~2
🎟️ 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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