| Dates | 6–14 Sep 2025 |
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| Weather | September average 26/15 °C (79/59 °F), 131 mm of rainMonthly averages, not a forecast: Korea Meteorological Administration climate normals, 1991–2020, Geumsan station, about 20 km away. |
| Venue | Deungnamu Stadium, Jinam Park and the Namdaecheon stream, Muju-eup (festival office at the Muju Arts and Culture Centre)전북특별자치도 무주군 무주읍 한풍루로 326-17 |
| Admission | General admission: Free |
| Next edition | 2026: 4–12 Sep 2026 |
Program
- Opening performanceJo Jazz, Kyoungseo, Jungsiki Band
- Anseong Nakhwanori on the Namdaecheon stream; taekwondo demonstrations; Shaolin martial-arts troupe
- 14 Sep eveningclosing ceremony at Deungnamu Stadium (about 5,000 attended)
Prices
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| General admission | Free | Free |
Notes on the 2025 edition
29th edition, theme 'A healing trip to Muju, the nature special city'. The governor said the 30th edition should grow into a world-class ecological festival.
About the festival
Muju Firefly Festival (무주반딧불축제) is a free nine-day festival in Muju, a mountain county in Jeonbuk with no railway, built around guided night trips to see fireflies in a protected habitat. The 30th edition ran 4–12 September 2026 around Deungnamu Stadium and the Namdaecheon stream; 2027 is expected in early September. The firefly tour costs ₩20,000 and must be booked online. Go for the night tour; it sells out fast.
Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Muju Firefly Festival page, which covers every edition.
Source
Facts checked
16 October 2026, against the sources listed below.