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Jeongnamjin Jangheung Water Festival
- 📅 Dates
- Jul 25, 2026 – Aug 2, 2026
- 📍 Location
- 83, Chilgeoriyeyang-ro, Jangheung-eup, Jangheung-gun, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City
- 🎫 Admission
- Free (fees vary by programs)
- 🕘 Hours
- 10:00~23:00
- 🎪 Venue
- Tamjingang River, Cypress Forest Woodland and Papillon Zip in Jangheung-gun
- 🏛️ Organizer
- Jangheung-gun · Jangheung Festival & Tourism Foundation
- ☎️ Contact
- +82-61-864-5990~4
⚠️ This festival's listed dates have passed
The dates above are from the most recent official schedule. Many Korean festivals are annual events held around the same time each year, but the next date has not been officially confirmed yet — please check the official website or a Google search below before planning a trip.
Overview
The Jeongnamjin Jangheung Water Festival is one of Korea’s leading summer festivals. It has been named an Honorary Culture and Tourism Festival by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and selected as a Preliminary Global Festival. Set against the clean waters of the Tamjingang River and Jangheung Dam, the festival is packed with water-themed programs and continues to strengthen its presence on the global stage. Its signature event, the Salsu Battle Street Parade, turns the city streets into a giant splash zone where anyone can join in the fun. Other highlights include the World’s Larges
Source: Korea Tourism Organization (official English translation, TourAPI).
What happens at Jeongnamjin Jangheung Water Festival
- Salsu Battle Street Parade
- The World’s Largest Water Fight
- Catch the Golden Fish (Giant Eel)! and More
Official programme as registered with the Korea Tourism Organization for the most recent edition. Details can change — check with the organizer before you go.
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🅿️ Nearby attractions — with actual parking capacity
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🏮 Traditional market days during the festival
Korean country markets open only on days ending in fixed digits — every 5 days. These are the actual dates they open while the festival runs, so you can add one to the same trip.
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🎪 Other festivals nearby at the same time
Overlapping dates, within 60 km.
Nearby Attractions
Places near the festival venue, described in English by the Korea Tourism Organization. Distances and times are road-based driving estimates from NAVER route search — useful for taxi trips — and can change with traffic. Places under 1 km in a straight line are marked “walkable”. Anything more than 15 km away by road is left out.
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Jeongnamjin Cypress Forest Woodland정남진 편백숲 우드랜드 Attractionapprox. 4.2 km · ~10 min by car
Jangheung Jeongnamjin is an ecological village situated next to mountains, the sea, and the river. The Jeongnamjin Cypress Forest Woodland is the best spot in the area…
Korean address for map apps전라남도 장흥군 장흥읍 우드랜드길 180 -
Jeollanam-do Heart Health Healing Center전라남도 마음건강치유센터 Attractionapprox. 7.9 km · ~12 min by car
Jeollanam-do Heart Health Healing Center is a specialized mental health and wellness facility located on the second floor of Wonkwang University Jangheung Integrative…
Korean address for map apps전라남도 장흥군 안양면 로하스로 121 -
Military Headquarters of Jeolla-do Province, Gangjin강진 전라병영성 Attractionapprox. 14.4 km · ~19 min by car
Jeolla Byeongyeongseong is a fortress located in Seongdong-ri, Byeongyeong-myeon, Gangjin-gun, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City. It played an important role as…
Korean address for map apps전라남도 강진군 병영면 병영성로 175
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Taking the trip home
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