Yangju DroneBot Festival brings army helicopters, robots and a drone light show to one airfield 🚁 — 30+ hands-on activities and 8 shuttle buses from October 30 to November 1, 2026. Here’s the full guide: daily schedule, parking and shuttle tips. 🎆
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The Yangju DroneBot Festival is a 3-day civil-military event running Friday, October 30 to Sunday, November 1, 2026. 🎆 Fireworks are added on the 31st, and shuttle buses link two temporary parking lots to the venue. 🚁
Yangju DroneBot Festival is a drone and robot event co-hosted by Gyeonggi Province, Yangju City and the Army’s Ground Operations Command. It takes place at Ganap-ri Airfield (가납리비행장) in Gwangjeok-myeon, Yangju, for the 6th time, combining cutting-edge drone and robot displays, military demonstrations, cultural performances and hands-on programs. A civil-military organizing committee runs it. Yangju is a city in northern Gyeonggi-do, north of Seoul. Based on official announcements as of October 14, 2026, as reported by Money Today on October 6. Items such as admission and show start times were not confirmed and are marked as such.
The official website is in Korean only. Your browser’s translate feature (e.g., Chrome → Translate) works well for checking dates and prices.
📊 Yangju DroneBot Festival at a Glance
A 6th-edition civil-military event with a drone light show and fireworks on the 31st
More than 30 activities, including drone and robot piloting and armored vehicle and motorcycle rides, are planned. Singer Mai Jin (마이진) performs on the 30th and singer 엣하트 on the 31st, each followed by the drone light show.
Dates: Friday, October 30 – Sunday, November 1, 2026 (3 days)
Venue: Ganap-ri Airfield, Gwangjeok-myeon, Yangju, Gyeonggi-do
Admission: Not announced (check the official notice)
Getting There: 8 mid-size shuttle buses from 2 temporary parking lots, every 20–30 minutes
Check the concert and show lineup for each day before choosing yours.
Look at the official notice for shuttle boarding spots.
Yangju DroneBot Festival Key Info
October 30, 2026 – November 1, 2026
Over 3 days, 30+ activities and the drone light show run. Fireworks join on the 31st, and 8 mid-size shuttle buses run every 20–30 minutes.
For the concerts and shows, look at the evenings of the 30th and 31st first.
On November 1, a Surion helicopter ride and the closing ceremony are planned.
1. Yangju DroneBot Festival Entry & Shuttle Bus: 4 Steps
Step 1: Check Admission and Sign-Up
The confirmed reports give no admission fee or advance sign-up details, so whether entry is free cannot be stated. Age limits and conditions for each activity were not announced either. Look up the activities you most want to try.
Step 2: Choose a Temporary Parking Lot
Yangju set up temporary parking at Yangju Culture & Arts Center and Baekseok Sports Park, each linked to the venue by shuttle. Capacity, fees and travel time to the venue were not confirmed. Check both lots on a map app beforehand. Navigation apps may work better in Korean place names (양주문화예술회관, 백석생활체육공원).
Step 3: Ride One of 8 Shuttle Buses
Eight mid-size shuttle buses run between the lots and the venue, every 20–30 minutes. Missing one could mean close to a 30-minute wait. First and last bus times and boarding spots were not confirmed.
Step 4: Plan Your Trip Home
On the 30th and 31st, an evening concert is followed by the drone light show, with fireworks on the 31st. You must then shuttle back to the lot, so end times and last-bus times matter. Neither was confirmed, so check the official notice.
2. Yangju DroneBot Festival Overview: 3 Things to Know
A 6th-Edition Civil-Military Event
Gyeonggi Province, Yangju City and the Ground Operations Command co-host, and a civil-military committee organizes it. Drone and robot displays, military demonstrations, performances and activities are combined, and the military, residents and local government all take part.
30+ Hands-On Activities
Activities include armored vehicle and motorcycle rides, and piloting drones and robots yourself. Robot shows and a parade fill the gaps. Age limits and queue methods were not confirmed.
Drone Light Show and Fireworks
After the evening concerts on the 30th and 31st, a drone light show follows. Fireworks are added on the 31st, giving that night two shows. Start times were not confirmed.
💡 Agoda and Booking.com let you compare Yangju-area hotel rates by date!
After the evening shows the trip home can run late, especially on the 31st with fireworks. If you come from far away, an overnight stay is worth weighing. Once your date is fixed, compare hotel location and price, and set a day trip next to a stay to see which is easier.
3. Yangju DroneBot Festival Daily Schedule at Ganap-ri Airfield
October 30: Opening and Flyover
The opening features the Yangju City Chorus and a Yangju Chamber of Commerce nanta (Korean percussion performance) show. Then come an Army Aviation commemorative flyover, a Capital Defense Command motorcycle parade, an honor guard demonstration, military band performances and special forces martial arts. In the evening: the Ground Operations Command and 1st Corps military bands, a civil-military harmony concert, and singer Mai Jin, then the drone light show.
October 31: Drone Tactics Demo and 엣하트
The 31st brings an Army Intelligence School drone tactics demonstration, a Gwangjeok-myeon residents’ program showcase, a taekwondo demonstration and a residents’ singing contest. Singer 엣하트 headlines the evening concert, followed by the drone light show and fireworks.
November 1: Surion Ride and Closing
The last day has rides on the Surion (수리온), a Korean-built military helicopter, plus the DroneBot competition awards and the closing ceremony. Sign-up and capacity for the rides were not confirmed, so check how they work first if you want to fly.
4. Oct 30 vs Oct 31 vs Nov 1: Day-by-Day Comparison
Each of the 3 days has a different focus: the opening parade, fireworks, or the helicopter ride. The table below follows the published reports.
| Category | Fri, Oct 30 | Sat, Oct 31 | Sun, Nov 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daytime highlights | Opening, Army Aviation flyover, motorcycle parade | Army Intelligence School drone tactics demo, singing contest | Surion helicopter ride, competition awards |
| Evening concert | Mai Jin, civil-military harmony concert | 엣하트 | Not confirmed |
| Night show | Drone light show | Drone light show + fireworks | No information |
| Hands-on activities | 30+ activities (daily details not confirmed) | ||
| Special feature | Opening day | Fireworks added | Closing ceremony |
5. Tips and Cautions Before You Visit
Leave Buffer for the Shuttle
With 20–30 minute gaps, one missed bus means a long wait. After the evening shows, many visitors may head back at once, so leave extra time. The actual crowd level is unknown.
Choose Your Day by What You Want to See
The parade is on the 30th, the drone tactics demo and fireworks on the 31st, and the Surion ride and closing on November 1. Build your plan around your top item. If you can only go one day, look at the table again.
Plan the Evening Around Your Ride Home
Concerts and the drone show run into the evening. Show end times were not confirmed, so check your return route and last transport first. With children, think about how late they can stay.
Check How Activities Run
Sign-up and capacity for the Surion rides and drone and robot piloting were not announced. Check the official notice for any you want. Bring a jacket, since late October evenings outdoors are cool.
6. Where to Eat & Stay Around Yangju
Food at the Venue
The confirmed reports mention no food trucks or booths, so none are named. Check the official notice for on-site food. If you plan a long visit, bring water and snacks.
Hotels in Yangju
Agoda, Booking.com and Trip.com list Yangju hotels with date-based prices. No partner hotels were confirmed, so none are recommended. Many visitors may weigh a stay on the 31st, since fireworks end the day.
Day-Trip Plan
A day trip could mean daytime activities plus the evening concert and shows. Check the last shuttle and last public transport together. Because no end time is set, leave room in your return plan.
💡 Klook and Trip.com list train and day-trip options, so you can plan your trip in advance!
If you stay for the evening shows, your way home matters most. Whether to stay over depends on your day and distance. Once your date is fixed, check availability first, and count the travel time to keep the plan clean.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. Why should I use the shuttle bus?A. Temporary parking lots at Yangju Culture & Arts Center and Baekseok Sports Park are linked to the venue by 8 mid-size shuttle buses, running every 20 to 30 minutes.
Q2. How can I see the fireworks?A. Fireworks are added on October 31 after the evening concert and drone light show. The start time was not confirmed, so check the official notice.
Q3. How do the Surion helicopter rides work?A. Surion helicopter rides run on November 1. Sign-up and capacity were not confirmed, so check the official notice.
Q4. When and where is it held?A. It runs Friday, October 30 to Sunday, November 1, 2026 at Ganap-ri Airfield in Gwangjeok-myeon, Yangju. This is the 6th edition.
More to Explore
Going to Yangju for the festival works best with transport and lodging planned together. Yangju-area hotels can be compared by date on Agoda or Booking.com. If you plan to stay for the evening shows, set your return plan at the same time. Once the trip is settled, picking one of the 3 days gets easy.
Heading to Yangju by city bus? Check the timetable in advance — note that this page is in Korean, so your browser’s translate feature will help.
✍️ Editor’s Note
Each day has a clearly different lineup, so the date you choose really matters. If I were going, I’d pick the 31st for the fireworks and look up the last shuttle time first. Admission and show start times are not in the reports, so check the official notice again.
Source: Yangju City announcement (via Money Today) and VisitKorea event listing (as of October 2026)
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