| Dates | 10–14 Oct 2025 |
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| Weather | October average 22/16 °C (71/60 °F), 95 mm of rainMonthly averages, not a forecast: Korea Meteorological Administration climate normals, 1991–2020, Jeju City station. |
| Venue | Jeju Citizens' Welfare Town Plaza제주특별자치도 제주시 연삼로 286 (도남동) |
| Admission | Admission: Free |
| Previous edition | 2024: 5–9 Oct 2024 |
| Next edition | 2026: 17–21 Oct 2026 |
Program
- Pre-event 'Tamnareul Tamhada!' (탐라를 탐하다; date and venue not confirmed)
- 10 Oct afternoon Tamna Gaebyeok ritual at Samseonghyeol; 19:00 opening ceremony at Tapdong Beach Performance Hall (about 1,500 attendees; Chilmeori Yeongdeunggut, Seolmundae Halmang performance, Kim Duk-soo ensemble)
- 11 Oct 17:00 Tamna Parade with LED-lit Tamna ship: Gwandeokjeong → Jungang intersection → Tapdong → beach performance hall
- Night installations and photo zones along Sanjicheon; 18 programs in four zones
Prices
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Admission | Free | KTO listing: 무료 |
Notes on the 2025 edition
64th edition, theme 'Friends of the Gods, Light of the Sea People'; opening ceremony and parade held as separate events for the first time. Provincial councillors criticised paid face-painting and balloons, ₩4,000 gimbap and nails driven into the newly paved Sanji-ro.
About the festival
The Tamna Culture Festival is Jeju Island's main folk-culture festival, named after the island's ancient kingdom. The 65th edition runs 17–21 October 2026 at Jeju Citizens' Welfare Town Plaza in Jeju City, moved from the Tapdong seafront to sit beside the National Sports Festival. Admission is free (KTO 2026 listing). Go for the 1.6 km Tamna Parade of village folk troupes on opening day.
Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Tamna Culture Festival page, which covers every edition.
Source
Facts checked
21 October 2026, against the sources listed below.