| Dates | 23–25 Oct 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours | 17:00–22:00 each evening |
| Venue | Ulsan Dongheon and Naea, and Gyeongsang Jwado Byeongyeongseong fortress울산광역시 중구 동헌길 167 (북정동) |
| Admission | Admission: Free |
| Previous edition | 2025: 24–26 Oct 2025 |
| Next edition | 2027: Not announced as of 19 October 2026. The 2025 and 2026 editions both ran Friday to Sunday on the fourth weekend of October. The event depends on the Korea Heritage Service's national heritage-night funding: 28 local governments were reported selected for 2027 in September 2026, but whether Ulsan Jung-gu is one of them was not found. |
Program
- Main programmetraditional experiences, the Ulsan magistrate's (dohobusa) procession and performances
- Supporting programmephoto zones, busking and a stamp tour
- Participatory programmecivil-official (mungwan) experience, military-official (mugwan) experience and an ESG programme
- OtherQR local pass
- Throughoutexhibitions, guided commentary and night lighting at Dongheon and the fortress, built around the story of Joseon Ulsan's civil and military leaders from the Annals of King Sejong and King Myeongjong
Prices
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Admission | Free | Free per KTO and the culture ministry listing; no booking listed |
| Some hands-on experiences | — | ₩5,000–₩10,000 per KTO; which sessions are paid was not published on the pages opened |
Notes on the 2026 edition
Hosted by the Korea Heritage Service, Ulsan Metropolitan City and Ulsan Jung-gu Office; run by Project Group Hada Co., Ltd. (070-7656-0456). The ministry listing warns that details may change. The festival website (ulsanjunggu.kr) could not be opened, so no session timetable was read.
About the festival
Ulsan Jung-gu Heritage Night (울산 중구 국가유산야행) is a free three-evening heritage festival in the old town of Jung-gu, Ulsan, held at Ulsan Dongheon, the Joseon-era magistrate's office, with its inner quarters (Naea), and at the Gyeongsang Jwado Byeongyeongseong army-command fortress. The 2026 edition runs Friday 23 to Sunday 25 October 2026, 17:00–22:00 each evening, with a magistrate's procession, performances, civil- and military-official experiences, night lighting and a stamp tour. Entry is free and some hands-on sessions cost ₩5,000–₩10,000. From Seoul Station, KTX trains reach Ulsan Station in 2 h 07 m–3 h 04 m (₩48,400 standard class).
Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Ulsan Jung-gu Heritage Night page, which covers every edition.
Source
Facts checked
22 October 2026, against the sources listed below.