Jinju Nongae Festival

About the Festival

The 25th Jinju Nongae Festival is a representative traditional cultural festival held for four days from May 2 to May 5, 2026, in the areas of Jinjuseong Fortress and Jinju Daecheop Historical Park in Jinju City, Gyeongsangnam-do. This festival is designed to commemorate and inherit Nongae's loyalty and the historical value of the Jinju region. This year's festival theme is 'Gyobang, Connecting Youth,' characterized by content that combines traditional Gyobang culture with a modern sensibility. Gyobang culture is a comprehensive art system from the Joseon Dynasty that includes music, song, dance, poetry, calligraphy, and painting, and various performance and exhibition programs are operated based on this. It is a comprehensive cultural tourism festival that includes traditional art performances, experiential programs, and citizen participation events during the festival period. This festival aims to establish Jinju's cultural identity and contribute to regional tourism revitalization.