| Dates | Probably about ten days from the second half of February 2027 to the 1 March holiday, following 23 Feb–1 Mar 2023, 23 Feb–3 Mar 2024, 22 Feb–3 Mar 2025 and 21 Feb–2 Mar 2026. Nothing announced as of 19 October 2026; the 2025 and 2026 dates were in the press by early February (4 February 2025 and 3 February 2026). |
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| Venue | Goryeo Celadon Museum area전라남도 강진군 대구면 청자촌길 33 |
| Admission | Free entry to the festival grounds (KTO data for 2026); some hands-on programs are paid, prices not published. The Goryeo Celadon Museum normally charges ₩2,000 for adults (₩1,500 youth, ₩1,000 children 7–12); it was free daily during the 2023 festival, and its 2026 festival policy was not stated. |
| Previous edition | 2026: 21 Feb – 2 Mar 2026 |
Notes on the 2027 edition
This would be the 55th edition.
About the festival
The Gangjin Celadon Festival (강진청자축제) is a ten-day pottery festival around the Goryeo Celadon Museum in Daegu-myeon, Gangjin, Jeollanam-do, the heartland of Goryeo-era celadon kilns. Held since 1973 and once a summer event, it has run in late February since 2023: the 54th edition was 21 February–2 March 2026, 10:00–18:00, and the 55th is expected in late February 2027 (dates not yet announced). Entry is free, with some hands-on programs paid. Direct buses from Seoul Central City Terminal to Gangjin take about 4 h 12 m (₩43,800 deluxe), then about 30 minutes by road to the site.
Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Gangjin Celadon Festival page, which covers every edition.
Source
Facts checked
19 October 2026, against the sources listed below.