Muju Firefly Festival

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Festival Overview

The 30th Muju Firefly Festival (The 30th Muju Firefly Festival)
  • Theme
    Bandi's Light Meets the World
  • Slogan
    Bandi's Green Light (BANDI GREEN LIGHT)
  • Dates
    Sep. 4 (Fri.) – Sep. 12 (Sat.), 2026 / 9 Days
  • Location
    Throughout Muju County (Deungnamu Stadium, Jinam Park, Namdaecheon River, and surrounding areas)
  • Hosted / Organized by
    Muju County / Muju Firefly Festival Committee
  • Supported by
    Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Jeonbuk State
Festival History History of
Festival
  • 2025
    –2020

  • 24th–29th Festivals

    Selected as an Honorary Culture and Tourism Festival by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism / 6 Times

  • 2018
    –2019

  • 22nd–23rd Festivals

    Government-Designated Representative Festival / 2 Times

  • 2013
    –2017

  • 17th–21st Festivals

    Government-Designated Premier Festival / 5 Times

  • 2003
    –2012

  • 7th–16th Festivals

    Government-Designated Excellent Festival / 10 Times

  • 2002

  • 6th Festival

    Designated Festival for Visit Korea Year by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism

  • 2001

  • 5th Festival

    Selected as an Excellent Festival by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism

  • 2000

  • 4th Festival

    Designated a Millennium Festival by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism

  • 1999

  • 3rd Festival

    Designated a Culture and Tourism Festival by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism

  • 1998

  • 2nd Festival

    Designated an Excellent Cultural Festival by the Korea Culture and Arts Foundation

  • 1997

  • 1st Festival

    Launched