| Dates | 27 Jul – 4 Aug 2024 |
|---|---|
| Venue | Tamjin River waterside park and riverbanks, Jangheung-eup전라남도 장흥군 장흥읍 칠거리예양로 83 (장흥읍사무소, KTO 등록 위치) |
| Admission | Entry and the daily water fight are free; some rides and programmes cost ₩2,000–7,000 (KTO 2026 listing). |
| Next edition | 2025: 26 Jul – 3 Aug 2025 |
Program
- 27 Jul 13:00Salsu Daecheop street parade from Jangheung County Community Hall along Jungang-ro to the festival grounds, themed on fighting global warming and Jangheung's 'long-life water', followed by a mass water fight by the river
- Global Water World stage on the Tamjin riverside
- Plans set in November 2023more water-experience programmes, pet-friendly content and water-and-light programmes
Notes on the 2024 edition
17th edition. About 690,000 visitors (about 10,000 more than in 2023) and an economic effect of ₩56 billion, per the county's review meeting (KPI News, 27 Aug 2024); a July 2026 report implies about 675,000.
About the festival
The Jeongnamjin Jangheung Water Festival (정남진 장흥 물축제) is a nine-day summer festival on the Tamjin River in Jangheung-eup, Jeollanam-do, built around a free mass water fight every afternoon at 14:00. The 19th edition ran 25 July–2 August 2026; 2027 dates are not announced, but late July to early August is expected. Entry is free, with some rides at ₩2,000–7,000, and direct buses from Seoul take about 4 h 20 m.
Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Jeongnamjin Jangheung Water Festival page, which covers every edition.
Source
Facts checked
19 October 2026, against the sources listed below.