| Dates | 15–22 Jun 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours | 10:00–21:00 (KTO); Danogut rites from 10:00 at the altar; experience village 10:00–21:00 daily |
| Weather | 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 | 2025: 27 May – 3 Jun 2025 |
| Next edition | 2027: Saturday 5 – Saturday 12 June 2027. Dano (5th day of the 5th lunar month) falls on Wednesday 9 June 2027 according to the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute calendar, and the festival has run from four days before to three days after Dano in 2024, 2025 and 2026. The 2025 programme was reported on 1 May, so expect 2027 details by late April or May. |
Program
- 15 Jun (Mon)Gwanno mask drama 11:00 and 17:00 at Arimadang; opening fireworks 22:00 at Wolhwagyo Bridge
- 17 Jun (Wed)Sintongdaegil parade 18:00–22:00 from Gangneung Daedohobu Gwana via Okcheon Ogeori and Geumseong-ro to Seongnae-dong Plaza; Danogut opens with Mungut 20:30 and Cheongjwagut 21:00 at the altar
- 18–22 JunDanogut daily from 10:00 at the altar (e.g. 18 Jun: Bujeonggut, Josanggut, Sejongut, Sansingut, Chugwongut 18:00)
- 19 Jun (Fri, Dano day)Gununjangsugut 11:00, Simcheonggut, Seongjugut, Chugwongut 18:00; Gwanno mask drama 18:00 and 20:00 at Arimadang
- 20 Jun (Sat)Chilseonggut, Sonnimgut, Cheonwanggut; Gangneung Sacheon Hapyeong Dapgyonori 20:00 at Dano Park
- 21 Jun (Sun)55th Sijo singing contest 09:30–16:30; Gangdong-myeon farmers' band 14:00; Jitalgut 18:00; fireworks 21:00 at Wolhwagyo
- 22 Jun (Mon)Yongwanggut, flower/boat/lantern song rites 15:00–18:00, Songsinje farewell rite 18:00–19:00, Hwanugut and burning of ritual objects 19:00–20:00; Gwanno mask drama 16:00
Prices
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| General admission | Free | Free (KTO listing and 2026 visitor report) |
| Experience village activities | — | Individual fees are not listed on the official experience-village page |
| Food court for hanbok wearers | — | 10% discount plus a commemorative badge for visitors in hanbok (2026) |
Notes on the 2026 edition
Theme 'Pullim' (풀림 / 'Unfolding the Spirit of Dano'); 13 categories and 71 programmes (KTO); international troupes from Japan, China, the Philippines, Thailand and Mongolia. The official schedule lists fireworks on 15 and 21 June in the day-by-day table while a summary line gives 22 June for the second show.
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
Facts checked
16 October 2026, against the sources listed below.