# South Korean National Heritage Night festivals

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/south-korean-national-heritage-night-festivals
> Updated: 2026-08-30T23:55:55.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

In late August 2026, multiple South Korean cities announced plans to host National Heritage Night festivals scheduled for September 4 to 6.

Gongju City will hold its event to mark the 100th anniversary of the ‘1926 Gongju City Map’. The festival focuses on modern heritage sites, such as the former Gongju Eup Office, and features 46 programs including media facades, guided alleyway tours, and traditional performances.

Simultaneously, Goryeong-gun and the Goryeong Cultural Tourism Foundation will host the ‘2026 Goryeong National Heritage Night’ at the Jisan-dong Tumuli UNESCO World Heritage site. Under the theme ‘Daegaya: Beautiful Night’, the event includes a firework display to celebrate the third anniversary of the site’s World Heritage listing, night markets, and various cultural performances.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-30: Goryeong to host National Heritage Night at Jisan-dong Tumuli

Goryeong-gun will host the ‘2026 Goryeong National Heritage Night’ from September 4–6, featuring nighttime cultural programs and firework displays at the UNESCO-listed Jisan-dong Tumuli.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/goryeong-to-host-national-heritage-night-at-jisan-dong-tumuli

### 2026-08-26: Gongju to host 2026 National Heritage Night in September

Gongju City will host the ‘2026 Gongju National Heritage Night’ from September 4–6, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the 1926 Gongju City Map through various cultural and historical programs.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gongju-to-host-2026-national-heritage-night-in-september

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Cite as: South Korean National Heritage Night festivals. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/south-korean-national-heritage-night-festivals