Gangneung Danoje Festival
Recognized as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, the Gangneung Danoje Festival is one of Korea’s most representative traditional events with a thousand-year history, attracting over 500,000 visitors annually. The 2026 festival will be held in Gangneung for eight days from June 15 to June 22. It features a diverse range of 71 programs across 13 categories, including traditional rituals, shamanistic gut performances, and the nation's largest marketplace. This year's theme, 'Pul-lim' (Unwinding), emphasizes the festival's essence of letting go of daily worries and fostering healing and community spirit.
About this event
Recognized as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, the Gangneung Danoje Festival is one of Korea’s most representative traditional events with a thousand-year history, attracting over 500,000 visitors annually. The 2026 festival will be held in Gangneung for eight days from June 15 to June 22. It features a diverse range of 71 programs across 13 categories, including traditional rituals, shamanistic gut performances, and the nation's largest marketplace. This year's theme, 'Pul-lim' (Unwinding), emphasizes the festival's essence of letting go of daily worries and fostering healing and community spirit.