| Dates | Late July to early August 2027 (the 20th edition). 2024, 2025 and 2026 each ran nine days from the last Saturday of July to the following Sunday; the same pattern would give Saturday 31 July–Sunday 8 August 2027, though a start on 24 July is also possible. The 2024 dates were set at a committee meeting on 25 November 2023, so 2027 dates may follow in late 2026. Not announced as of 19 October 2026. |
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| 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). |
| Previous edition | 2026: 25 Jul – 2 Aug 2026 |
Notes on the 2027 edition
No 2027 announcement found as of 19 October 2026.
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
확인26.10.19
Facts checked
19 October 2026, against the sources listed below.