2026 Gangneung Danoje

2026 Gangneung Danoje Festival

Folk Games & Activities

Event Period: June 15 – 22, 2026 (Main Event: June 15 – 22 (8 days))

Introducing the signature folk games of the Gangneung Danoje Festival, where you can personally experience and enjoy traditional Korean play.

a schedule of Dano folk games
Event name	Date & Time	Location	Organized by
Ssireum (Korean wrestling) Tournaments	June 15 (Mon) – June 22 (Mon)	Danojang ( Ssireum Arena)	Gangneung Junior Chambers & Gangneung City Ssireum Association
Taditional Swing Competition	June 15 (Mon) – June 22 (Mon)	Danojang (Traditional Swing Area)	Rotary International District 3 Rotary Clubs (Swing Competition Standing Committee, Gyeongpo Rotary Club)
Tuho (Traditional Arrow Toss) Competition	June 15 (Mon) – June 22 (Mon)	Danojang (Tuho Game Area)	Imyeong Cultural Heritage Preservation Association
Tug-of-War Competition	June 20 (Sat)10:00~16:00	Noam Elementary School Playground	Lions Clubs International District 354-E Region 8
Yutnori Competition	June 21 (Sun)10:00~16:00	Noam Elementary School Playground	Gangneung Jungang-dong Residents' Autonomy Association

※ The schedule above is subject to change for operational reasons.