| Dates | 4 Apr – 31 Oct 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours | Saturdays at 21:00 at Nokdong Port, with busking from 20:00; also 21:00 on the last Friday of each month (24 April–30 October) on the Goheung County Citizens' Plaza in Goheung-eup. Remaining dates as of 19 October 2026: Saturday 24 October, Friday 30 October (Goheung-eup) and Saturday 31 October. A show lasts roughly 10–15 minutes. |
| Venue | Nokdong Port (2026 Saturday shows: dome theatre car park)전라남도 고흥군 도양읍 봉암리 3953 |
| Admission | Admission: Free |
| Previous edition | 2025: 12 Apr – 25 Oct 2025 |
| Next edition | 2027: Probably Saturday nights from early April to the end of October 2027, as in 2025 (12 April–25 October) and 2026 (4 April–31 October); not announced as of 19 October 2026. The 2026 season was announced in late March 2026, so expect the 2027 dates around March 2027. |
Program
- 4 Apropening ceremony planned for 20:30 at the Sea Garden stage, called off for strong wind; the opening show ran on 11 Apr at 21:00 with 2,026 drones, sea fireworks and images of Goheung's space-aviation plans
- Saturdays900-drone show (700 in 2025) after busking from 20:00; a sea fireworks show on one Saturday a month
- Last Friday of each month, 24 Apr–30 Oct: drone show and 'starry night' busking with residents on the Goheung County Citizens' Plaza, linked to the monthly Culture Day
- Chuseok24 Sep 21:00, 2,000 drones over Goheung Traditional Market (busking and a drone demonstration from 19:40; alien night market 17:00–22:00 on 24–25 Sep); 25 Sep, 2,000-drone Chuseok show with sea fireworks at Nokdong; 26 Sep, traditional-games show
- Demonstrations of 7 commercial bird-repelling drones; laser shows
- Planned specials of 1,000–2,000 drones for the Goheung Yuzu Festival (12–15 Nov 2026) and, after the season, the New Year sunrise and Seollal; dates not announced
Prices
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Admission | Free | Free; no tickets or booking (KTO listing) |
Notes on the 2026 edition
4th season, described by the county as Jeollanam-do's first permanent drone show. The county planned more than 40 safety staff for special shows. Schedules change with rain or strong wind; the county asks visitors to check the official site, the county website or Instagram before setting out.
About the festival
The Goheung Nokdong Port Drone Show (고흥 녹동항 드론쇼) is a free drone light show over Nokdong Port in Goheung, Jeollanam-do, with Sorok Bridge behind it, held every Saturday at 21:00 from 4 April to 31 October 2026 (900 drones, busking from 20:00) and on the last Friday of each month in Goheung-eup. As of 19 October 2026 the season's last shows are Saturday 24 October, Friday 30 October (Goheung-eup) and Saturday 31 October; the 2027 season is expected from April. Rain or strong wind cancels a show. From Seoul it is about 4 h 40 m by express bus via Goheung, and no bus leaves Nokdong after the show, so plan to stay the night.
Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Goheung Nokdong Port Drone Show page, which covers every edition.
Source
Facts checked
19 October 2026, against the sources listed below.