This guide summarizes official announcements and news reports of the county's announcement; it is not a firsthand visit review. Character illustrations are GPT-generated.
- Dates
- Sat, Oct 24, 2026 ~ Sun, Nov 1
- Hours
- 10:00~19:00 daily
- Venue
- Around Gangjin Bay Ecological Park (강진만생태공원 일원)47 Saengtaegongwon-gil, Gangjin-eup, Gangjin-gun, Jeonnam (전남 강진군 강진읍 생태공원길 47)
- Fee
- Free
- Organizer
- Gangjin-gun (organized by the Gangjin-gun Festival Promotion Committee)
- Official
- Official notice (Korean) ↗
- Updated
- when we last re-checked the official notice
📅 Schedule at a glance
October 20261/2
November 20262/2
Event daysHighlightsTodayKorean public holidays
Korea Meteorological Administration · 10/17, 2 AM issued · forecasts can change · later days are added as forecasts come out
📌 What's on each day
- 10/24Sat★ OpeningToday
🔁 Daily · Reed walk · Eco Explorers · eco halls · kids zone 10:00~19:00
2026 Gangjin Bay Dancing Reed Festival Dates, Parking, Eco Explorers – Before Visiting with Kids
The reeds of Gangjin Bay are turning gold 🌾
The 11th Gangjin Bay Dancing Reed Festival
(제11회 강진만 춤추는 갈대축제) runs
October 24 (Sat) to November 1 (Sun)
for nine days around Gangjin Bay Ecological Park.
It runs daily 10:00~19:00,
and admission is free.
I rechecked Gangjin-gun’s festival page, the Ministry of Culture,
Sports and Tourism’s local festival guide, and news reports of
Gangjin-gun’s announcement (October 6) on October 10 and summarized them.
🎪 What Kind of Festival Is It?
Gangjin Bay Ecological Park — A bridge with the reed field, waterside, and mountains in the background (Jun 2025) (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization Photo Gallery · 김지호 · KOGL Type 1)
Gangjin Bay Ecological Park — A wetland waterway, reed field, and mountainous landscape (Jun 2025) (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization Photo Gallery · 김지호 · KOGL Type 1)
It’s Gangjin’s autumn eco festival,
set in the reed beds and wetlands of Gangjin Bay Ecological Park.
The Ministry’s guide describes the park as
home to ‘1,572 species of living things’.
According to the park website, it’s where the mouth of
the Tamjin River meets Gangjincheon Stream.
Reed beds and tidal flats spread out here,
where migratory birds like the whooper swan, a natural monument, gather.
Gangjin-gun said this year’s festival will be
an eco festival where families stay and take part.
✨ What’s On This Year?
These programs appeared in all the news reports
of Gangjin-gun’s announcement.
| Program | Details |
|---|---|
| Gangjin Bay Eco Explorers | Missions around the reed beds, wetlands and tidal flats, learning about signature creatures like whooper swans and mudskippers |
| Upcycling activities | Making artwork from discarded materials, plus environmental programs like waste sorting |
| Eco Promotion Hall & Eco Experience Hall | Natural monuments and endangered species, four-season ecology exhibits, virtual experiences and indoor birdwatching |
| Kids zone & kids’ shows | Space for children to run around and performances for kids |
| Residents’ stage | Performances and community programs by local residents |
| Walking & photo spots | Paths along the reed beds and photo zones |
Chrysanthemums for the festival’s chrysanthemum garden are also being prepared.
According to Gangjin-gun’s August press release,
eight contract farms are growing 16,000 pots.
A day-by-day schedule and performance times
have not been posted on the official pages yet.
🚗 Getting There & Parking
For navigation, enter Gangjin Bay Ecological Park (강진만생태공원)
(47 Saengtaegongwon-gil, Gangjin-eup).
Here are the regular parking lots and transport
shown on the park website’s map.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Regular parking | Jibang Jeongwon (Local Garden), Solar, Bus and Nampo Bridge lots |
| Express & intercity bus | Seoul Central City (Honam Line) → Gangjin, about 5 hours, 4 runs a day |
| Park address | 47 Saengtaegongwon-gil, Gangjin-eup (548 Nampo-ri) |
Temporary parking and shuttle buses for the festival period
are not in the official information yet.
👨👩👧 If You’re Visiting with Kids
Gangjin Bay Ecological Park — A long boardwalk extending beyond the reed field (Jun 2025) (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization Photo Gallery · 김지호 · KOGL Type 1)
After walking through the reeds,
head to the Eco Promotion Hall & Eco Experience Hall
to meet Gangjin Bay’s creatures indoors.
The park’s facility guide also lists a 4D theater
and a tidal flat experience room for little kids.
The park website notes that parts of the trail
are flooded and closed at high tide,
and that slopes and spots with low railings
can be slippery.
Hold your child’s hand tight.
Smoking, drinking and cooking are not allowed in the park.
Check the 'daily tide forecast'
on the park website before you go
🎁 SNS review event
Gangjin-gun said it is expanding its
’SNS review event’ for the reed festival
throughout October.
| Review event | Details |
|---|---|
| When | All of October |
| What you need | A receipt of 10,000 won or more from a small Gangjin shop, a photo of the shop, and a festival poster or festival-site photo |
| Reward | 5,000 won per review, up to 20,000 won a month (50 best reviews get another 10,000 won) |
| Payment | By November 15 via the mobile Gangjin Love Gift Certificate app ‘chak’ |
Cover your name and card number on the receipt before posting.
Byeongyeong Market’s ‘Bulgeum Bulpa’ night market is closed
during the reed festival on October 24, 30 and 31.
Related post → Gangjin Bulgeum Bulpa, Autumn 2026
⏳ Not Yet Announced
□ Day-by-day program & performance schedule
□ Eco Explorers hours & how to sign up
□ Festival-period parking & shuttle buses
□ Bike rental (mentioned in only one article)
□ Plans in case of rain
□ Food
These are not in the official information yet.
I’ll update this post when they come out.
| Inquiries | Phone |
|---|---|
| Gangjin-gun Festival Promotion Committee | 061-430-3413 |
👍 Recommended for These Families
✔ Families who want to walk the reed boardwalks with their kids
✔ Families who want to show kids tidal flat creatures like whooper swans and mudskippers
✔ Families looking for a free day out
From reed walks to eco activities,
it’s a festival for spending a whole day at Gangjin Bay.
This article is based on official information, organized before visiting in person. Photos marked ‘Photo Gallery’ are from the Korea Tourism Organization under KOGL Type 1 (shooting dates noted). The character illustrations are GPT-generated.
📷 The festival in photos 8
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🔄 Updates
- One-week check
- First write-up
📎 Sources
- 한국관광공사 관광사진 갤러리 — 강진만생태공원 사진(공공누리 제1유형) 한국관광공사 · 관공서
- 강진만춤추는갈대축제 — 축제소개 (제11회 기간·장소·주최·주관, 포스터) 강진군 문화관광 · 관공서
- 강진만 춤추는 갈대축제 문화체육관광부 지역축제 · 관공서
- 강진만 생태공원 관람안내·찾아오시는길·관람유의사항 강진만생태공원(강진군) · 관공서
- 강진군, 폭염대응 국화 위탁농가 맞춤형 현장컨설팅 (갈대축제장 국화정원 1만6천본) 강진군 · 2026.8.25 · 관공서
- "불금엔 병영으로", 강진군 하반기 '불금불파' 개장 강진군 · 2026.9.29 · 관공서
- "강진만 갈대축제 가족과 즐겨요" 전남매일 · 2026.10.6 · 기사
- 강진군 "갈대도 춤추고 아이도 뛴다"… 갈대축제 24일 개막 스포츠동아 · 2026.10.7 · 기사
- "바람따라 춤추는 강진만 갈대밭서 가을 만끽하세요" 시사저널 · 2026.10.8 · 기사
- 강진 갈대밭서 추억 쌓고 남은 영수증으로 골목상권 온기 더하다 MTN 머니투데이방송 · 2026.10.2 · 기사
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.
AI-assisted translation. Numbers and article structure were checked against the Korean original on 2026-10-10. This is not a new verification of the event announcements. Original post (Korean)