| Dates | 1–5 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours | 10:00–19:00 |
| Weather | May average 24/11 °C (74/52 °F), 122 mm of rainMonthly averages, not a forecast: Korea Meteorological Administration climate normals, 1991–2020, Jangheung station, about 15 km away. |
| Venue | Korean Tea Culture Park전라남도 보성군 보성읍 녹차로 775 |
| Admission | Festival admission: Free · Daehan Dawon plantation (adult): ₩4,000 |
| Previous edition | 2025: 2–6 May 2025 |
| Next edition | 2027: Early May 2027, most likely 1–5 May around Labour Day and Children's Day; this will be the 50th edition. 2026 dates were public by mid-April 2026 and 2024 dates by mid-April 2024, so expect an announcement between February and April 2027. |
Program
- 1 Mayopening of the 49th festival, theme 'Boseong Matcha! Capturing youth, capturing the world'
- Dailytea-leaf picking, tea making, traditional tea ceremony, green-tea foot baths and therapy at the Korean Tea Museum
- Afternoon Tea Field (grand tea party), run on four of the five days, reservation required
- Boseong Tea Master Cup and Boseong Tea-gical 100 ('green tea olympics', red-tea team vs matcha team)
- EveningsTea Field Starlight Cinema outdoor movies and 'Moon over Boseong' stargazing and backpacking package
- 5 MayChildren's Day program 10:00–15:00; Boseong Green Tea Singer King contest 15:00–17:00 on the main stage; busking at Dahyang Art Valley 11:30–17:30
Prices
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Festival admission | Free | Free per KTO |
| Daehan Dawon plantation (adult) | ₩4,000 | Separate private plantation next to the park; youth and seniors ₩3,000, under 6 free |
| Afternoon Tea Field grand tea party | — | Paid, advance reservation or on-site sign-up; price not published on the pages opened |
Notes on the 2026 edition
Attendance stayed high through the final day (Children's Day); no official visitor total found.
About the festival
The Boseong Green Tea Festival (보성다향대축제) is a five-day tea festival at the Korean Tea Culture Park in Boseong, Jeollanam-do, Korea's best-known tea-growing county. The 49th edition ran 1–5 May 2026; the 50th is expected in early May 2027. Festival grounds are free; the neighbouring Daehan Dawon plantation charges ₩4,000. Go to pick and pan-fire tea leaves beside terraced hillside fields.
Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Boseong Green Tea Festival page, which covers every edition.
Source
Facts checked
16 October 2026, against the sources listed below.