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Songdo Beer Festival (송도맥주축제)

2022-12-29

350, Central-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-32-830-1000

Songdo Beer Festival aims to become one of the world's best beer festivals equal to that of Germany's Oktoberfest and China's Qingdao International Beer Festival. Enjoy beer and food while watching exciting live performances and fireworks.

Hongcheon Beer Festival (홍천강 별빛음악 맥주축제)

2024-07-02

Galmagok-ri, Hongcheon-eup, Hongcheon-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-439-5864

Hongcheon Beer Festival takes place near Korea's largest beer factory and craft beer brewery where visitors can enjoy fresh beer throughout the festival. Several entertaining events and performances are prepared for both locals and tourists to enjoy. The World Wet Dance Contest in particular is the highlight event of this festival.

Anseong Dongmakgol Ice Fishing Festival (안성 동막골 빙어축제)

2023-04-17

Dugyo-ri, Juksan-myeon, Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-31-674-4528

Visitors are welcome to participate in various winter activities such as ice fishing, sledding, traditional winter games, barehanded fishing, and more! Gwanghyewon Reservoir, the venue of Anseong Dume Lake Ice Fishing Festival, is one of the largest reservoirs of Anseong-si, known for its first class water quality that runs down from Charyeon Mountain Range.

E-World Illumination (이월드 일루미네이션)

2025-11-25

200 Duryugongwon-ro, Dalseo-gu, Daegu
+82-70-7549-8112

E-World Illumination is a lighting festival that decorates E-World and 83 Tower with ten million lights. Visitors can also take memorable photos at romantic and attractive photo zones that light up the evening.

Seoul Rose Festival (서울장미축제)

2022-05-04

375, Jungnangcheon-ro, Jungnang-gu, Seoul
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-2-2094-1838

Seoul Rose Festival takes place every May in the area of Jungnang-gu, where thousands of roses bloom to form a 5.15 kilometer-long rose tunnel. The festival focuses on the beautiful aspect of roses, with many performances and activity programs that will entertain visitors. The festival celebrates each day with diverse contents based on different themes and provides photo zones throughout the event venue for visitors.

Due to the Covid-19 situation, the festival for the year 2022 is limited in size and accommodates up to 300 people at a time.

Gunpo Royal Azalea Festival (군포철쭉축제)

2023-04-13

407 , Beonyeong-ro, Gunpo-si, Gyeonggi-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-31-390-3558

City of Gunpo, filled with charming pink azaleas, will overwhelm the viewers' hearts with excitement. The annual festival will hold memorable events and entertainment for visitors to enjoy.

Siheung Gaetgol Festival (시흥갯골축제)

2026-08-25

287, Dongseo-ro, Siheung-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-310-2916, 19~20

The Siheung Gaetgol Festival is an eco-festival held at Siheung Gaetgol Eco Park, the only inland tidal creek in Gyeonggi-do. Surrounded by wetlands and former salt fields, the festival offers a variety of ways to relax, learn, and have fun in nature. To help protect the park’s natural environment, it is held as a car-free event. A signature program is the salt-pan performance, "Memories of Salt, Dance of Water." Other performances include Concert in Gaetgol, Salt Warehouse Puppet Theater, Forest Music Festival, and the Gaetgol Senior Runway. Visitors can also enjoy a wide range of activities, including a Fantasy Hot-Air Balloon Experience, Gaetgol Adventure, Salt Play & Barefoot Salt Trail, SEA POOL Party, Insect Exploration Experience, Gaetgol Is My Playground for the Day, Salt Farm Experience, Slow Post Office, “Walk Siheung” Walking Festival, Siheung Salt Farm Ritual, Street Arts Festival, Gaetgol National Art Competition, Gaetgol Retro Photo Studio, and the Gaetgol Stamp Rally.

Seongbuk Global Food Festival Nurimasil (성북세계음식축제 누리마실)

2021-11-26

1, Seongbuk-ro 8ga-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-2-6906-9298

Seongbuk Global Food Festival Nurimasil provides visitors with a chance to enjoy cultures from around the world in one place through food and arts. It is truly an international event open to visitors worldwide to experience unity and learn more about other cultures.

Miryang Arirang Festival (밀양아리랑대축제)

2026-08-31

1-1, Sammun-dong, Miryang-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-359-5787

The Miryang Arirang Festival celebrates and preserves Miryang Arirang, which was inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2012. First launched in 1957 as the Miryang Cultural Festival, it has grown into one of Gyeongsangnam-do’s leading regional festivals. Visitors can enjoy the Miryang Arirang Competition, Arirang-themed experiences, and a variety of traditional cultural programs. The highlight of the festival is Miryanggang Odyssey, a fantasy musical brings together thousands of years of Miryang’s history and the spirit of Miryang Arirang. Featuring spectacular performances, beautiful music, and captivating storytelling, the production leaves a lasting impression on audiences and stands as one of the festival's signature attractions.

Miryang Performing Arts Festival (밀양공연예술축제)

2026-08-04

112 Miryangdaegongwon-ro, Miryang-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

The Miryang Performing Arts Festival, which has established itself as Korea's leading summer performing arts festival, is held across Miryang City, including Miryang Arena and the Miryang Arirang Art Center. Selected by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the festival is designed to allow citizens and tourists to naturally encounter performances in their daily lives. Under the slogan "The City as a Stage, Daily Life as a Performance," the festival has significantly expanded its venues to include Miryang Arena, the Arirang Art Center, Eoreumgol Valley, and other locations throughout Miryang City. Diverse performances and rich events will take place during the festival period. From stages of warm empathy that bridge generations to unique immersive performances that boldly break down the barriers between stage and audience, a variety of theatrical performances blurring the boundaries between the audience and art are set to unfold against the backdrop of Miryang's beautiful nature and urban spaces.

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