| Dates | 27 May – 3 Jun 2025 |
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| Weather | May average 23/13 °C (73/56 °F), 79 mm of rain June average 25/18 °C (78/64 °F), 119 mm of rainMonthly averages, not a forecast: Korea Meteorological Administration climate normals, 1991–2020, Gangneung station. |
| Venue | Namdaecheon festival grounds (Gangneung Danoje altar and Danoje Training Center, formerly the Dano Culture Center)강원특별자치도 강릉시 단오장길 1 |
| Admission | General admission: Free |
| Previous edition | 2024: 6–13 Jun 2024 |
| Next edition | 2026: 15–22 Jun 2026 |
Program
- 62 programmes at the Namdaecheon grounds; 'Dano Byeolgok', a reinterpretation of the Gwanno mask drama; youth participation, night concerts and market-based experiences added; satellite programmes along Wolhwa-gil, Jungang Market and Gyeongpo
Prices
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| General admission | Free |
Notes on the 2025 edition
Seoul Shinmun (24 May 2025) gives 27 May–3 June in the body text and '28th, eight days' in the lead; Kukinews (1 May 2025) states 27 May–3 June.
About the festival
Gangneung Danoje is Korea's oldest surviving community festival, a UNESCO-listed eight-day event on the Namdaecheon riverside in Gangneung, Gangwon, built around Dano (5th day of the 5th lunar month). The 2026 edition ran 15–22 June; 2027 is expected 5–12 June, with Dano on 9 June. Admission is free. Go for the daily shamanic Danogut rites and the Gwanno mask drama at the festival altar.
Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Gangneung Danoje Festival page, which covers every edition.
Source
확인26.10.16
Facts checked
16 October 2026, against the sources listed below.