2026 Chungcheongnam-do Drone Festa

The 2026 Chungcheongnam-do Drone Festa is a comprehensive drone event that presents the National Drone Competition, a drone conference, a drone light show, and exhibition and hands-on programs all in one place. The National Drone Competition is a nationwide contest in which drone piloting skills and mission execution abilities are tested through events such as the precision control mission challenge and the search mission challenge, and it is a drone competition open to all citizens as participants. The drone conference is a venue for exchange and cooperation where experts from industry, academia, research institutes, and government share and discuss the development direction of the drone industry and ways to utilize drones in the region. The drone light show is a large-scale performance using more than 1,200 drones, and is the event’s signature program that expresses Chungnam’s provincial vision and key policy messages as dynamic content. In addition, the drone exhibition and hands-on program introduces various drone aircraft and the latest technologies, and operates piloting experiences and participatory programs, providing visitors with the opportunity to experience drones directly and become more familiar with the future drone industry.