| Dates | 17–21 Oct 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours | 10:00–22:00 (KTO listing); opening ceremony 17 Oct 19:30, dance-drama 18–20 Oct 20:00 |
| 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 | 2025: 10–14 Oct 2025 |
| Next edition | 2027: Early-to-mid October 2027, five days with a Seogwipo pre-event a few days to a week earlier. The 2026 program was announced on 4 October 2026, about two weeks before opening. The venue may return to the Tapdong seafront and Sanjicheon area used in 2024–2025, since the 2026 move was tied to the National Sports Festival. |
Program
- 10 Oct Pre-event (Tamna Folk Arts Festival and festival preview) at Seogwipo Chilsimni Outdoor Performance Hall
- 17 Oct afternoonTamna Parade, Aehyang Stadium → Jeju Citizens' Welfare Town, about 1.6 km (15:00 per Jeju Ilbo, 15 Oct; Segye Ilbo, 16 Oct, reported 17:00)
- 17 Oct 19:30 Opening ceremony on the plaza: flag entry, K-heritage collection, Navy band fanfare, opening declaration and lighting, electric ensemble and pop-opera, theme performance, pansori singer Seo Myeong-hui and the Good Voice Choir, closing procession
- 18–20 Oct 20:00 Dance-drama 'Daughter of the Wind Becomes an Island' on the Tamna Stage (Tamna Night Theater)
- 17–21 Oct Night zonesister-city stage, intangible heritage showcase, art and flea market, 'Neon Tamna Rock' media art
- 17–21 Oct Tamna Sports Arena (folk games), Tamna Pungmul Festival, youth competition, citizen art exhibition, 'Tamna Yuram' mission game
- Closing ceremony 21 Oct (time not published)
Prices
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Admission | Free | KTO 2026 listing: 무료 |
Notes on the 2026 edition
Theme 'Breath of Tamna, Passion of the Games, One Jeju'. Four zones (Roots, Play, Gathering, Dream Light), 16 programs; artistic director Lee Jeong-su. Program details on tamnafestival.kr and Instagram @tamna_festival; festival office 064-753-3287.
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.