Tradition & cultureJeju City, Jeju

Tamna Culture Festival 2027 in Jeju City, Jeju, South Korea

탐라문화제 2027

Expected2027
Oct
usual window
Expected

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.

Expected, not confirmed. 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. We will replace this with confirmed dates when the organizer announces them.

DatesEarly-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.
WeatherOctober 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.
VenueJeju Citizens' Welfare Town Plaza제주특별자치도 제주시 연삼로 286 (도남동)
AdmissionFree (KTO 2026 listing: 무료); some booth activities such as face painting and balloons were charged in 2025.
Previous edition2026: 17–21 Oct 2026

Notes on the 2027 edition

Not announced as of 16 October 2026.

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.

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21 October 2026, against the sources listed below.

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