| Dates | 18 Apr – 31 Oct 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours | Every Saturday, 15:00–16:00 (about 60 minutes); the last two dates are Saturday 24 and Saturday 31 October 2026 |
| Weather | April average 20/7 °C (67/44 °F), 78 mm of rain May average 25/13 °C (77/55 °F), 83 mm of rain June average 28/18 °C (83/65 °F), 159 mm of rain July average 31/23 °C (87/73 °F), 303 mm of rainMonthly averages, not a forecast: Korea Meteorological Administration climate normals, 1991–2020, Jeonju station. |
| Venue | Taejo-ro, Jeonju Hanok Village (Namcheongyo Bridge to Gyeonggijeon)전북특별자치도 전주시 완산구 태조로 44 (풍남동3가) |
| Admission | Watching or joining the parade: Free |
| Next edition | 2027: Not announced as of 19 October 2026. If Jeonju is selected again, expect a weekly Saturday season from about April or May to October 2027, like 2023 (May–October) and 2026 (18 April–31 October). Sites are chosen each year through the Jeonbuk State Culture and Tourism Foundation's open call, which ran 20 February–6 March in 2025. |
Program
- Start at Namcheongyo Bridgegiant dragon banners and pungmul drumming lead off, and anyone can join the procession
- Along Taejo-roshort comic madang plays that spectators help complete through old-style dure games
- Finale in front of Gyeonggijeon: a communal play with the Jeonju Gijeop-nori dragon-banner routine and traditional performing arts
- On-site singing of Mandure-sori, a Jeonju work song passed down by word of mouth
Prices
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Watching or joining the parade | Free |
Notes on the 2026 edition
Hosted by Jeonju City and the Jeonbuk State Culture and Tourism Foundation and run by Hapgut Village Cultural Producers Cooperative (tel. 063-236-1577 or 010-4348-3130). Part of the foundation's Nosang Noriya street-theatre programme. The listings note that schedules may change.
About the festival
The Jeonju Hanok Village Traditional Performing Arts Parade (노상놀이야) is a free, one-hour folk parade along Taejo-ro, the main street of Jeonju Hanok Village, led by the giant dragon banners of Jeonju Gijeop-nori and pungmul drummers, with comic street plays on the way and a closing communal play in front of Gyeonggijeon Shrine. The 2026 season runs every Saturday, 15:00–16:00, from 18 April to 31 October, so the last two dates are 24 and 31 October; the 2027 season had not been announced as of 19 October 2026. From Seoul, take the KTX from Yongsan to Jeonju (about 1 h 40 m, ₩31,600), then city bus 79 or a 500-series bus to the village (about 15 minutes).
Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Jeonju Hanok Village Traditional Performing Arts Parade page, which covers every edition.
Source
Facts checked
19 October 2026, against the sources listed below.