| Dates | 30 Oct – 1 Nov 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours | 18:00–22:00 each evening |
| Venue | Mokpo Modern History and Culture Space (old town)전라남도 목포시 번화로 18 (중앙동2가) |
| Admission | Admission: Free |
| Previous edition | 2024: 18–20 Oct 2024 |
| Next edition | 2027: Not announced as of 18 October 2026. Mokpo has held a heritage night every autumn since 2018 with Korea Heritage Service funding (the seventh consecutive year was 2024), so another October or early-November edition is likely in 2027 if the city is selected again. |
Program
- Night views (야경)'Light of History' lighting, heritage walk, modern-history media art, Manho Salon
- Night art (야화)jade-craft exhibition with commentary, modern Gyeongseong-era costume experience, painters' alley art experience, master dance performance
- Night walks (야로)Time Lord Parade, historic-street walking tour, children's exploration trail
- Night market (야시)flea market, stamp-carving experience, upcycling workshop
- Night performances (야설)Namdo singers' showcase, moonlight busking, jazz concert at a heritage site, starlit orchestra and vocal ensemble
- Night food (야식)gourmet food-truck night market, Mokpo evening drinks, Mokpo food trail
- Night history (야사)modern-era songs concert with commentary, opening-ceremony street drama, maritime-artefact exhibition and related activities
- Night stay (야숙)Mokpo Yahaeng Stay
Prices
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Admission | Free | Free per KTO and the culture ministry listing; no booking listed |
Notes on the 2026 edition
Subtitle 'Modern Times, Mokpo Port-Opening Story 129', about Mokpo's opening as a port in 1897 and its growth into a modern city. Hosted and run by Mokpo City with support from the Korea Heritage Service and the provincial government. The ministry listing warns that details may change. A timetable of individual sessions had not been published on the pages opened as of 18 October 2026.
About the festival
Mokpo National Heritage Night (목포 국가유산야행) is a free three-evening festival in the old town of Mokpo, Jeollanam-do, where the modern-history district around the Modern History Museums, Gyeongdong Cathedral and the Mokpo-jin fort site stays open after dark with lighting, media art, walking tours, a parade, concerts and a food-truck night market. The 2026 edition, themed on Mokpo's port opening in 1897, runs Friday 30 October to Sunday 1 November 2026, 18:00–22:00 each night, with no booking listed. The district is about 15 minutes on foot from Mokpo Station, 2 h 23 m–2 h 50 m by KTX from Yongsan (₩48,000 standard class).
Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Mokpo National Heritage Night page, which covers every edition.
Source
Facts checked
29 October 2026, against the sources listed below.