Summer · Gangneung, Gangwon
Gangneung Danoje Festival
강릉단오제
Eight days of shamanic rites, the Gwanno mask drama, hair washing in iris water and a riverside market by the Namdaecheon for the Dano holiday. The festival is on UNESCO’s intangible heritage list.
This edition has ended. The next dates appear here once the organiser publishes them.
Dates
Past edition · 15 to 22 June 2026. Check the Gangneung Danoje Committee for the next edition.
Venue
Danojang festival grounds on the Namdaecheon riverside
강릉 남대천 단오장 일원
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Getting there
Take a KTX train from Seoul or Cheongnyangni to Gangneung Station, then a city bus or taxi to the Namdaecheon riverside.
Getting back
Check your last KTX from Gangneung before the evening programme.
Official visitor information
Dates and programmes come from the organisers. Check the official notice before you travel.