Gyeonggi·Yangju·Jijaksa Dronebot Festival

The Gyeonggi-Yangju-Ground Operations Command Drone-Bot Festival is a public-private-military co-prosperity festival jointly hosted by Gyeonggi-do, Yangju-si and the Ground Operations Command. It will be held for three days from October 30 to November 1, 2026, at Ganap-ri Airfield in Gwangjeok-myeon, Yangju-si. Based on the Ordinance on the Promotion and Support of the Drone Industry in Yangju-si and the Memorandum of Understanding for Public-Private-Military Co-prosperity Development of Ganap-ri Airfield, the festival aims to foster a representative festival of the western region, build a foundation for the drone industry and promote balanced regional development. With a total project budget of 61.2 billion won, the event offers a view of advanced defense capabilities and the future of the Fourth Industrial Revolution through demonstrations of the Army's drone-bot combat system, displays of U.S. Forces Korea combat equipment, exhibitions by leading domestic and foreign drone and robot companies, drone-bot competitions, and a variety of military culture performances and citizen experience programs.

Program

1. Main programs: opening and closing ceremonies, drone tactical demonstration, Army Aviation Command celebratory flight, public-military co-prosperity concert, drone light show, and the Gyeonggi Province Governor's and Ground Operations Commander's Drone-Bot Competition.
2. Side programs: displays of combat equipment of U.S. Forces Korea (M1 tanks, etc.) and the Korean military (K-2 tanks, etc.), exhibitions of products from leading drone and robot companies, the Capital Defense Command's MC Parade, special forces martial arts and Army Honor Guard and military band performances, and a seminar on the development of drone-bots.
3. Visitor participation programs: rides in the KUH-1 Surion helicopter and K200A1 armored vehicle, hands-on experience with Warrior Platform gear, drone-bot experience booths (drone piloting, simulators, etc.), a food market, and hands-on displays of police and firefighting equipment, etc.
4. Other information: operation of a temporary parking lot and shuttle buses (Baekseok Sports Park, Yangju Culture and Arts Center ↔ venue), medical booths, portable toilets and other convenience facilities.