| Dates | Most likely 24–25 December 2026 (Thursday and Friday, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day), following the 2025 pattern; it would be the 8th edition. Nothing announced as of 18 October 2026. The 2025 dates and line-up were published on 26 November 2025, so expect an announcement in late November 2026. The venue has switched between Metaland and the old town, so check it too. |
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| Weather | December average 8/−1 °C (46/31 °F), 37 mm of rainMonthly averages, not a forecast: Korea Meteorological Administration climate normals, 1991–2020, Gwangju station, about 20 km away. |
| Venue | Metaland (Metasequoia Road), Damyang-eup전라남도 담양군 담양읍 메타세쿼이아로 12 |
| Admission | No festival ticket has been reported, so entry is usually effectively free. In 2025 the main stage was inside Metaland, which charges a small admission (about ₩2,000 for adults, less for youth and children; free for ages 6 and under, 65 and over and Damyang residents); during the festival this and the Juknokwon ticket (about ₩3,000) were refunded in full as local gift vouchers, as was the small ticket sold at the on-site booth in 2023. |
| Previous edition | 2025: 24–25 Dec 2025 |
Notes on the 2026 edition
No 2026 announcement found as of 18 October 2026. Damyang's county governor in October 2026 is Park Jong-won, the third since the 2024 edition (Lee Byeong-no in 2024, Jeong Cheol-won in 2025); no statement on the 2026 Santa Festival was found.
About the festival
The Damyang Santa Festival (담양산타축제) is a two-day Christmas festival in Damyang, Jeollanam-do, with a Santa parade, a lighting ceremony, fireworks and free outdoor concerts, held in 2025 at Metaland on the Metasequoia Road. The 7th edition ran 24–25 December 2025; the 2026 edition has not been announced but is expected on 24–25 December 2026. Entry is usually effectively free: the only charges reported are the small adult admissions to Metaland and Juknokwon (about ₩2,000–3,000), refunded in full as local gift vouchers during the festival. From Seoul, take the KTX to Gwangju Songjeong (about 2 hours), then a 30–40-minute bus to Damyang.
Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Damyang Santa Festival page, which covers every edition.
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Facts checked
21 October 2026, against the sources listed below.