| Dates | 2–6 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours | Juknokwon open until 21:00 with night lighting |
| Weather | May average 25/13 °C (77/56 °F), 91 mm of rainMonthly averages, not a forecast: Korea Meteorological Administration climate normals, 1991–2020, Gwangju station, about 20 km away. |
| Venue | Juknokwon bamboo garden and Damyang Sports Complex전라남도 담양군 담양읍 죽녹원로 130 |
| Admission | Festival admission: Free · Juknokwon entry (adult): ₩3,000 |
| Previous edition | 2024: 11–15 May 2024 |
| Next edition | 2026: 1–5 May 2026 |
Program
- 2 May 17:00opening ceremony at the Jeonnam Provincial College car park
- About 150 boothsDamyang hanwoo beef, farm products, dessert zone, exhibitions
- Bamboo drone flying, bamboo raft rides, bamboo-tube liquor making; wish tree and lantern tunnel photo zones
- 6 Mayclosing bamboo-ensemble and traditional music performance
Prices
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Festival admission | Free | |
| Juknokwon entry (adult) | ₩3,000 | Refunded as a ₩3,000 gift voucher |
Notes on the 2025 edition
24th edition; theme 'A feast of bamboo, with Daenamoo'.
About the festival
The Damyang Bamboo Festival (담양대나무축제) is a five-day spring festival around Juknokwon bamboo garden in Damyang, Jeollanam-do, about 30 minutes by bus from Gwangju. The 25th edition ran 1–5 May 2026 with Juknokwon open until 21:00 for lit-up night walks; the 26th is expected in early May 2027. Festival grounds are free, and Juknokwon's entry fee of a few thousand won has been refunded as local vouchers during the festival.
Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Damyang Bamboo Festival page, which covers every edition.
Source
확인26.10.16
Facts checked
16 October 2026, against the sources listed below.