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Gwangju Kimchi Festival (광주김치축제)

2026-06-30

111 Naebang-ro, Seo-gu, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City
+82-62-613-3955

*The information below is based on the 2025 festivals. Details for the 2026 festivals will be updated as they become available.*The Gwangju Kimchi Festival is Korea’s representative kimchi festival, offering a variety of kimchi products for purchase and the chance to taste various kimchi dishes. Highlights include the “Thousand People’s Table” featuring diverse kimchi cuisine, a competition to discover kimchi masters, and a kimchi experience school with a range of engaging programs.

Yeongju Punggi Insam Festival (경북영주 풍기인삼축제)

2026-06-25

Seongnae-ri, Punggi-eup, Yeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-639-6612

*The information below is based on the 2025 festivals. Details for the 2026 festivals will be updated as they become available.*Ginseng is a well-known traditional Korean medicinal herb. High quality ginseng in Korea is mostly produced in Punggi, a region in Yeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, and the place where the Punggi Ginseng Festival takes place. The festival features health-related exhibits and offers opportunities to taste healthy ginseng dishes at the ginseng cooking exhibition. Visitors can also participate in Punggi ginseng-related interesting activities such as making Punggi ginseng wine and peeling ginseng in the traditional Korean way. The festival offers a variety of ginseng products, including fresh ginseng, original ginseng, red ginseng, and ginseng processed foods, which are all grown by local farmers in Yeongju and sold at reasonable prices. Additionally, the festival showcases local specialties and symbols such as ginseng and Yeongju apples through oil lantern displays along Namwoncheon Stream. With so many attractions, visitors are sure to have a great time at the festival.

Hansan Ramie Fabric Cultural Festival (한산모시문화제)

2026-06-26

1089, Chungjeol-ro, Hansan-myeon, Seocheon-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-957-9045

The Hansan Ramie Fabric Cultural Festival is Korea’s leading eco-friendly traditional textile festival, celebrating Hansan Mosi Weaving, which is inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Held every June around the Hansan Mosi Museum in Hansan-myeon, Seocheon-gun, the festival offers a variety of ramie-related cultural programs, including Hansan Mosi School, mini loom-weaving experiences, and Jeosanpal-eup Gilssamnori. Bringing together tradition, nature, and hands-on experiences, the festival offers visitors a unique opportunity to explore the history and artistry of Korea’s renowned ramie culture.

Sancheong Medicinal Herb Festival (산청한방약초축제)

2026-06-25

61 Donguibogam-ro 555beon-gil, Geumseo-myeon, Sancheong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-970-6670

*The information below is based on the 2025 festivals. Details for the 2026 festivals will be updated as they become available.*The Sancheong Herbal Medicinal Festival is a celebration for those interested in traditional herbal medicine. Donguibogam (Principles and Practice of Eastern Medicine) and its author, Heo Jun, are highly regarded in Korean medicine. Sancheong, where Heo Jun studied, is home to Jirisan Mountain, which is often seen as a treasure trove by Korean medicine doctors due to being a habitat of over 1,000 species of medicinal herbs. The festival features Korean medicine clinics offering treatments like acupuncture, while the festival square is transformed into an herbal garden with photo zones, tea drinking spots, spaces for making herbal flower pots, and exhibitions and sales of herbal flower pot goods. Visitors can also participate in making herbal sweet rice puffs, nostalgic herbal dalgona candy, herbal cocktails, and herbal tea brewed in a large decoction pot.◎ Dongui bogamDongui bogam is a medical encyclopedia completed in 1610, written by Heo Jun after a meticulous study and observation of medical books and practices of China and Joseon. It is considered the best medical encyclopedia in the East and was registered as a UNESCO Memory of the World in 2009.

Yeoncheon Paleolithic Festival (연천구석기축제)

2026-06-29

1510, Yangyeon-ro, Jeongok-eup, Yeoncheon-gun, Gyeonggi-do
+82-70-7733-0390

The Yeoncheon Paleolithic Festival is a hands-on prehistoric culture festival held at the Jeongok-ri Prehistoric Site in Yeoncheon, where some of the earliest humans on the Korean Peninsula once lived. The site is world-renowned for the discovery of Acheulean hand axes, evidence that highly advanced Paleolithic people inhabited Korea some 300,000 years ago. Once a year, Jeongok-ri becomes a gathering place for prehistoric cultures from around the world, inviting modern visitors to step into the world of early human life through a wide range of immersive experiences. Rooted in the historical significance of the Jeongok-ri Prehistoric Site, the festival promotes harmony between cultural heritage and the public, strengthens the region’s identity, and demonstrates how archaeological sites can be actively preserved while being brought to life.

Jeju Fire Festival (제주들불축제)

2025-03-05

San 59-8 Bongseong-ri, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-728-2753

Jeju Fire Festival is a representative cultural festival related to Jeju's culture of livestock care. Held every March at Saebyeoloreum Volcanic Cone, the night sky lights up with fiery red. The festival features a media façade show, torch march, fire show, and more as well as various programs and food trucks.

Nonsan Ganggyeong Salted Seafood Festival (논산강경젓갈축제)

2023-09-18

45, Geumbaek-ro, Nonsan-si, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-730- 2973

Nonsan Ganggyeong Salted Seafood Festival is held in the town where the largest salted seafood market in Korea is located. The salted seafood in the area is known for its long tradition and special process. During the festival period, visitors can buy salted seafood at special discounted prices.

Yangyang Songi Festival (양양송이축제)

2023-09-11

Nammun-ri, Yangyang-eup, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-671-3803

Yangyang Songi Festival takes place annually during the harvest season for Yangyang’s famed specialty, pine mushrooms. Visitors can purchase these mushrooms as well as mushrooms and other specialty products grown throughout the country.

Muju Firefly Festival (무주반딧불축제)

2026-06-25

326-14 Hanpungnu-ro, Muju-eup, Muju-gun, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-324-2440

*The information below is based on the 2025 festivals. Details for the 2026 festivals will be updated as they become available.*Fireflies, beloved for their twinkling tails at night, are a precious insect designated as Natural Monument in Korea. Muju, known for its pristine environment, is a prime habitat for these enchanting creatures. The Muju Firefly Festival celebrates this natural wonder every year. Visitors can participate in various programs to experience the magic of fireflies dancing under the night sky. ◎ TipTo avoid discomfort from insects and weather conditions, it’s advisable to wear long pants and closed shoes. Be aware that weather conditions like rain or storms may affect the visibility of fireflies during the festival.

Chunhyang Festival (춘향제)

2026-02-13

1447 Yocheon-ro, Namwon-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-620-5770

Taking place in Namwon, Chunhyang Festival celebrates the love between Chunhyang and Lee Mongryong, based on the famous Korean love story, Chunhyangjeon. Held since 1931, the festival aims to spread the story not only around Korea but to international visitors as well through hands-on experiences and moving performances. The highlight of the festival is the beauty pageant that attracts many people.

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