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Gangdong Prehistoric Culture Festival 2026
- When
- Fri Oct 16 – Sun Oct 18, 2026
- Where
- Amsa-dong Prehistoric Site, Gangdong-gu
- Price
- Free (food market is paid)
A free festival at Seoul's 6,000-year-old Neolithic village site: drone show, parade, fireworks and hands-on prehistoric programs.
Amsa-dong Prehistoric Site · Photo: Nakjibibimbap (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
Highlights
- OPENINGDrone show
- PARADEStreet parade
- CLOSINGFireworks
- HANDS-ONPrehistoric BBQ & Neolithic archaeology school
Plus a forest stage and a prehistoric playground.
Getting there
- SUBWAYAmsa Station (Line 8)
Then walk or take a short bus ride to the site.
서울 강동구 암사동 유적Google Maps
Say it in Korean (show this screen)
- SAYWhere is the parade?
pe-re-i-deu eo-di-seo hae-yo?
퍼레이드 어디서 해요? - SAYWhat time are the fireworks?
bul-kkot-no-ri myeot si-ye-yo?
불꽃놀이 몇 시예요? - SAYWhere can I sign up?
eo-di-seo sin-cheong-hae-yo?
어디서 신청해요?
Local tips
- Times for the drone show and fireworks are posted by Gangdong-gu; check before you go.
- Good for families (our tip).
FAQ
When is the Gangdong Prehistoric Culture Festival 2026?
Oct 16–18, 2026 at the Amsa-dong Prehistoric Site in Gangdong-gu.
Is it free?
Entry is free; the food market is paid.
Sources: Gangdong-gu Office · Seoul Culture Portal (Oct 2026)