| Dates | 1–5 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours | 10:00–21:00 per KTO (ktriptips lists 09:00–21:00); Juknokwon night opening until 21:00 |
| 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 | 2025: 2–6 May 2025 |
| Next edition | 2027: Early May 2027, most likely the five days around 1–5 May (the 2025 and 2026 pattern); 2026 dates were public by 17 March 2026, so expect an announcement in January–March 2027. |
Program
- 1 May 17:00opening ceremony at the Mokpo National University Damyang campus car-park stage with a parade, YB (Yoon Do-hyun Band) concert, launch of the county's new tourism characters, and a drone light show
- 2 May'Mas-i juk-yeojune' cooking contest with bamboo shoots and traditional sauces; evening Bamboo Grove Cinema in Juknokwon
- 3 MayCounty Residents' Day ceremony and Nam Jin concert
- 5 MayChildren's Day musical 'Bebefin', drone-building workshop and national speed-drone race at Dambit Music Hall
- Dailybamboo rafts, loach catching and traditional games at Gwanbangjerim; bamboo-robot photo zone and air bounce at Dambit Music Hall; 25-year history video at the sports complex
- Nightlylighting in Juknokwon, bamboo wish lanterns, water lights on Gwanbangcheon and lit railings on Hyanggyo bridge
Prices
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Festival admission | Free | Free per KTO |
| Juknokwon entry (adult) | ₩3,000 | Refunded as a local voucher during the festival; youth ₩1,500, elementary ₩1,000 |
| Metaland (Metasequoia road) entry | ₩2,000 | Refunded as a local voucher during the festival |
Notes on the 2026 edition
25th edition; slogan 'Shine bright, bamboo!'; designated a 2026 Jeollanam-do representative festival and an honorary cultural tourism festival of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
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
Facts checked
16 October 2026, against the sources listed below.