This post summarizes official announcements; it is not a review of a visit. Sources: Gwangmyeong Cave's notices (festival announcement, September 16, 2026; shuttle bus notice, September 30, 2026; October closing days, September 21, 2026), the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism's regional festival listing, and Gwangmyeong Cave's visitor information and directions/parking pages, checked on October 7, 2026. The character illustrations are GPT-generated images.
- Dates
- Fri, Oct 16, 2026 ~ Sat, Oct 17
- Hours
- 11:00–21:00 both days
- Venue
- Around Gwangmyeong Cave (광명동굴 일원)142 Gahak-ro 85beon-gil, Gwangmyeong-si, Gyeonggi-do (경기 광명시 가학로85번길 142)
- Fee
- Free (cave admission separate)
- Organizer
- Gwangmyeong City (inquiries: Gwangmyeong Urban Corporation 광명도시공사)
- Official
- Official notice (Korean) ↗
- Updated
- when we last re-checked the official notice
📅 Schedule at a glance
October 2026
Event daysHighlightsTodayKorean public holidays
Korea Meteorological Administration · 10/15, 8 AM issued · forecasts can change
📌 What's on each day
- 10/16Fri★ Opening · DJ showToday
- 10/17Sat★ Magic show · Bubble showToday
🔁 Daily · Drone shows twice a day · upcycling crafts · food zone · eco film festival
Gwangmyeong Cave Light Festival 2026 — Drone Show Times, Free Shuttle Buses & Parking Before You Take the Kids
1,000 drones lighting up
the autumn night sky —
the light festival is back ✨
The 4th Gwangmyeong Cave Light Festival 2026
(제4회 광명동굴 빛축제)
runs for two days, Fri Oct 16 – Sat Oct 17,
from 11:00 to 21:00
around Gwangmyeong Cave (광명동굴).
We put this together from
the notices on Gwangmyeong Cave’s website
and the Ministry of Culture’s
regional festival listing.
🎪 What kind of festival is it?
Gwangmyeong Cave — Entrance and rock wall decorations at Gwangmyeong Cave (Aug 2018) (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization Photo Gallery · 한국관광공사 이범수 · KOGL Type 1)
This year’s theme is
’Forest of Light, Awakening Life’.
It’s a hands-on light festival
hosted by Gwangmyeong City,
with drone shows, performances,
activities and a market,
plus an eco quiz show and a film festival.
The festival is free.
But admission to the cave itself
and other facility fees are separate.
✨ When are the drone shows?
There are 4 drone shows over the two days.
We’ve listed them together
with the opening-day ceremony.
| Date & time | Program |
|---|---|
| Oct 16 (Fri) 18:30 | Opening performance · Jazz Quartet with Jeongran (재즈 퀄텟 with 정란) |
| Oct 16 (Fri) 19:00 | Opening ceremony · 19:25 eco-protection pledge |
| Oct 16 (Fri) 19:30 | Drone show to open the festival |
| Oct 16 (Fri) 19:45 | Celebration show · DJ Jini & Rose Queen (DJ 지니 & 로즈퀸) |
| Oct 16 (Fri) 20:40 | ESG eco quiz show |
| Oct 16 (Fri) 21:00 | Drone show |
| Oct 17 (Sat) 19:00 · 20:40 | Drone shows (2) |
In the notice’s own words,
it’s a dazzling light show
with 1,000 drones filling the sky.
The quiz show is held at the Media Tower,
and taking part gets you
Gwangmyeong Cave goodies.
🎨 What’s on during the day?
Gwangmyeong Cave — Rock wall passage along the Wind Road at Gwangmyeong Cave (Aug 2018) (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization Photo Gallery · 한국관광공사 이범수 · KOGL Type 1)
Gwangmyeong Cave — Cave Wind Road passage decorated with lighting (Aug 2018) (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization Photo Gallery · 한국관광공사 이범수 · KOGL Type 1)
The craft zones open at 11:00 on both days,
and the busking and film festival
are at the Plaza of Light (빛의 광장).
| Date & time | Activity / show (where) |
|---|---|
| 16th & 17th 11:00–18:00 | Upcycling zone ‘Box Village’ (박스빌리지, Waterfall Plaza) |
| 16th & 17th 11:00–19:00 | Upcycling zone ‘Sprout Workshop’ (새싹공방, in front of the open-air café) |
| 16th 12:00–21:00 | ZERO-WASTE food zone (on the 17th, 11:00 to 21:00) |
| 16th 14:00–15:00 | Eco film festival |
| 17th 14:00–16:00 | Eco film festival |
| 16th 13:00–13:40 | Busking · Performance Duo (해양경찰단, Coast Guard) |
| 17th 11:00–11:30 | Magic show · Sangsang Artist Insu (상상아티스트 인수) |
| 17th 11:50–12:20 | Busking · Sori (소리) |
| 17th 13:30–14:00 | Busking · Team Wonseller (팀 원셀러) |
| 17th 17:00–17:30 | Bubble show · Sangsang Artist Insu |
🚌 Getting there: shuttle buses & parking
Gwangmyeong Cave — Outdoor entrance and information board at Gwangmyeong Cave (Aug 2018) (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization Photo Gallery · 한국관광공사 이범수 · KOGL Type 1)
The notice warns of heavy traffic
and asks visitors to use public transport.
From 17:00, all vehicles are barred
from entering Gwangmyeong Cave.
| Bus | From → to |
|---|---|
| No. 77 | KTX Gwangmyeong Station exit 8 → Gwangmyeong Cave terminus (Parking Lot 1) |
| No. 17 | Cheolsan Station (Line 7) exit 2 ▶ KTX Gwangmyeong Station exit 8 ▶ Gwangmyeong Cave terminus |
On both festival days, from 16:00 to 22:30,
free shuttle buses run on 3 routes.
| Where to board (ride time) | Buses to the cave |
|---|---|
| Cheolsan Station exit 4 (about 24 min) | First bus 16:00, every 20–30 min, last bus 21:00 |
| Gwangmyeong Civic Gymnasium (광명시민체육관, about 19 min) | First bus 16:00, every 30 min, last bus 21:00 |
| AK Plaza rotary parking lot (AK플라자, about 8 min) | First bus 16:00, last bus 20:45 |
For the way back, board at the Gwangmyeong Cave bus stop.
| From Gwangmyeong Cave | Departures |
|---|---|
| To Cheolsan Station | 16:30 17:00 17:20 17:40 18:00 18:30 19:15 19:45 20:15 21:00 21:30 22:00 22:10 22:20 |
| To the Haan area (하안권역) | 16:30 17:00 17:30 18:00 18:30 19:00 19:30 20:00 20:30 21:30 22:00 22:20 |
| To the Iljik area (일직권역) | 16:15 16:45 17:15 18:00 18:40 19:15 19:45 20:30 21:00 21:30 22:00 22:30 |
The shuttles may run late,
but they say they won’t leave
before the listed times.
Parking fees are the regular rates.
| Parking lot | Fee |
|---|---|
| Lots 1 & 2 (west gate) | Mid-size & small cars 3,000 won · large 4,000 won · compact 1,500 won |
| Public Lot 3 (east gate) | 800 won for the first 30 min, then 300 won per 10 min |
👨👩👧 Going with kids
Gwangmyeong Cave — Interior entrance passage at Gwangmyeong Cave (Aug 2018) (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization Photo Gallery · 한국관광공사 이범수 · KOGL Type 1)
To catch the daytime shows too,
Saturday the 17th is the day.
There’s a magic show at 11:00
and a bubble show at 17:00.
You can go straight from
bubble show → food zone → 19:00 drone show.
The cave itself is open until 18:00 (last entry 17:00),
and admission is paid separately.
| Cave admission (individual) | Adults · youth · children |
|---|---|
| Standard | 10,000 won · 5,000 won · 3,000 won |
| Gwangmyeong residents | 5,000 won · 2,500 won · 1,500 won |
| Infants under 3 | Free |
The cave isn’t closed on either festival day.
but cars can't enter the cave grounds from 17:00
Decide where you'll catch the shuttle first
The last buses back leave at 22:20 and 22:30
⏳ Not announced yet
□ Drone shows & performances if it rains
□ Fees for the upcycling activities & materials
□ Whether the car ban also covers Public Lot 3
□ Quiz show time on the 17th
□ Any cave admission discount during the festival
None of this is in the official notices yet.
We’ll update this post once it’s out.
For questions, call Gwangmyeong Urban Corporation
(광명도시공사) at 02-2090-1414.
👍 Recommended for these families
Gwangmyeong Cave — Cave Wormhole Square blending plants and lighting (Aug 2018) (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization Photo Gallery · 한국관광공사 이범수 · KOGL Type 1)
Gwangmyeong Cave — Cave passage with pink and blue lighting (Aug 2018) (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization Photo Gallery · 한국관광공사 이범수 · KOGL Type 1)
✔ Families who want to watch a drone light show with the kids
✔ Families looking for Saturday magic and bubble shows
✔ Families looking for upcycling craft activities
From daytime crafts to the night-time drone show —
a two-day light festival you can enjoy for free.
We put this post together from official notices before visiting. Photos marked ‘Photo Gallery’ are from the Korea Tourism Organization under KOGL Type 1 (shooting dates noted). The character illustrations are GPT-generated images.
📷 The festival in photos 8
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🔄 Updates
- One-week check
- First write-up
📎 Sources
- 한국관광공사 관광사진 갤러리 — 광명동굴 사진(공공누리 제1유형) 한국관광공사 · 관공서
- 2026 제4회 광명동굴 빛 축제 개최 안내 광명동굴(광명시) 공지사항 · 2026.9.16 · 관공서
- 2026년 제4회 광명동굴 빛 축제 셔틀버스 안내 광명동굴(광명시) 공지사항 · 2026.9.30 · 관공서
- 광명동굴 빛 축제 문화체육관광부 지역축제 · 관공서
- 광명동굴 10월 휴장일 안내 광명동굴(광명시) 공지사항 · 2026.9.21 · 관공서
- 광명동굴 관람안내(운영시간·관람요금) 광명동굴(광명시) · 관공서
- 광명동굴 찾아오시는길 / 주차안내 광명동굴(광명시) · 관공서
This is a guide based on official announcements, not a visit review. Schedules, programs and fees can change, so please re-check the official notice before you go.
Translated from our Korean post with AI assistance. Dates, times, fees and other numbers were checked against the Korean original on October 7, 2026. We did not check whether the festival offers guidance in English. Original post (Korean)