Jinju Namgang Yudeung Festival (진주 남강유등축제)
2026-06-25
287 Gangnam-ro, Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-761-9111
*The information below is based on the 2025 festivals. Details for the 2026 festivals will be updated as they become available.*The Jinju Namgang Yudeung Festival is an event that continues the practice of making wishes by floating colorful lanterns down the Namgang River. This practice of over 400 years originated from the Siege of Jinju in 1592. The festival begins at sunset when lanterns of various shapes and sizes are lit on the Namgang River. World Pungmul lanterns, wish lanterns, traditional lanterns, religious lanterns, and customized lanterns embroider the night with colorful lights. Fireworks and lighting shows are held against the backdrop of this beautiful night view, along with various cultural shows. The festival operates food trucks where visitors can enjoy delicious foods from around the world. ◎ The Siege of Jinju and YudeungDuring the Japanese invasion of Korea in 1592, yudeung (oil lanterns) were lit in the battle at Jinjuseong Fortress to stop the Japanese army from crossing the Namgang River. The lanterns were also used as a means of contacting families outside the fortress.
Cheonan World Dance Festival (천안흥타령춤축제)
2026-06-25
208 Beonyeong-ro, Seobuk-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-900-7020
*The information below is based on the 2025 festivals. Details for the 2026 festivals will be updated as they become available.*The Cheonan World Dance Festival is a global event that brings everyone together through dance, transcending nationalities and language barriers. Dancers from all over the world gather in Cheonan to participate in various festival programs. The National Dance Competition is the highlight of the festival, with a total prize of about 100 million won. There is also the Street Dance Parade across the city center and the International Dance Competition in which dance teams from across the globe participate. Other shows include the energetic performances of the National University Cheerleading Competition and the exciting “Improv Dance Battle,” where everyone can join in on the fun.
Chuncheon Mime Festival (춘천마임축제)
2026-06-30
112, Chuncheon-ro, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-244-0585
The Chuncheon Mime Festival is one of Korea’s leading performing arts festivals, connecting the city, art, and its people through mime, an art form that communicates through movement. Held every year during the last week of May in Chuncheon, the city of water and springtime, the festival is recognized as one of the world’s three major mime festivals, alongside France’s Mimos Mime Festival and the London Mime Festival in the United Kingdom. Over the years, it has developed a distinctive artistic identity that blends Chuncheon, mime, and festival culture into a genre of its own. Through wordless movement and the creative fusion of water, fire, flowers, light, video, and other artistic forms, the festival expresses the emotions and spirit of the city and its people. It is also a vibrant “nanjang” festival that transforms the desires and energies of both the city and the times into artistic expression. Under the theme “Body Landscape,” the 2026 Chuncheon Mime Festival will take place from May 24 to 31. Beginning with the opening nanjang, Ah! Surajang, the eight-day festival will present diverse "body landscapes" throughout Chuncheon through theater performances, Walking Mime, Art Nanjang X, and the all-night Dokkaebi Nanjang.
Hadong Wild Tea Cultural Festival (하동야생차문화축제)
2026-06-30
571-25, Ssanggye-ro, Hwagae-myeon, Hadong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-880-6582~4
The Hadong Wild Tea Cultural Festival is held every May in Hadong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do, Korea’s first tea cultivation site. Designated by the government as an Honorary Cultural Tourism Festival, the festival celebrates Hadong’s wild tea, long renowned for its rich flavor and aroma and grown in the area’s pristine natural environment. Since hosting the Hadong World Tea Expo in 2023, Hadong has strengthened its identity as a “tea wellness culture city” and continued to enhance the value of its tea industry and culture. In 2026, the festival marks its 29th edition. Visit Hadong in May, when the landscape is at its freshest and greenest, and enjoy music and art programs such as “Busking in a Teacup” and “Melody on Tea Leaves,” along with healing programs including tea classes, book talks, and walks along the Horibyeong Byeolcheonji Trail. Here, a single cup of tea can turn an ordinary day into something special while allowing visitors experience the full flavor and charm of Hadong. This year, the festival will also feature a variety of Children’s Day programs for the whole family on May 5.
Hampyeong Butterfly Festival (함평나비대축제)
2026-06-30
27, Gonjae-ro, Hampyeong-eup, Hampyeong-gun, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City
+82-61-320-2247
The 28th Hampyeong Butterfly Festival will be held under the theme “Dreaming Butterflies, A Journey Begins.” This year’s festival captures the atmosphere of a special spring picnic, featuring vibrant displays of flowers and butterflies throughout the venue. Surrounded by colorful blooms and fluttering butterflies, visitors can enjoy a variety of hands-on activities and performances that celebrate the beauty of life and nature. It is the perfect spring outing for families, couples, and friends to share joyful moments and create lasting memories together.
Boryeong Mud Festival (보령머드축제)
2026-06-24
2282, Sinheuk-dong, Boryeong-si, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-930-0891
The Boryeong Mud Festival is Korea’s leading global summer festival, where visitors can enjoy mud in every possible way. Overlooking the expansive Daecheon Beach, the festival features a variety of zones, from the General Zone for full-scale mud activities to the Family Zone and Water Park Zone, where visitors of all ages can cool off and have fun safely. During the day, mud attractions help beat the summer heat, including Mud Mob Scene, a one-of-a-kind program featuring DJ and EDM performances and blasts from mud water cannons. At night, the excitement continues with a spectacular drone show over the sea and large-scale evening performances. In Boryeong, the fun lasts from day to night, making it the perfect place to create unforgettable summer memories.
Andong Maskdance Festival (안동국제탈춤페스티벌)
2026-06-29
239, Yuksa-ro, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-840-3400
The Andong Maskdance Festival is a global celebration where the memories carried by masks come to life through dance. Visitors can experience Korea’s mask dance traditions, inscribed on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list, alongside mask dances from around the world. A wide range of performances, parades, the Tallori Daedongnanjang community celebrations, and the World Maskplay Competition create opportunities for people to come together and share in the festival experience. The 2026 Andong Maskdance Festival seeks to connect the stories preserved in masks with contemporary life. As children and seniors, local residents and international visitors gather in the same place to laugh, applaud, and share the rhythm of the festival, the memories carried by masks become a living culture. Shaped by the participation of all who take part, the festival becomes a true “dance for everyone,” celebrating the power of community and the joy of coming together.
Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival (얼음나라화천 산천어축제)
2026-06-24
137, Sancheoneo-gil, Hwacheon-eup, Hwacheon-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-1688-3005
*The information below is based on the 2026 festivals. Details for the 2027 festivals will be updated as they become available.*Held in Hwacheon, Gangwon-do, the Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival is a one-of-a-kind winter event that was named one of CNN's “Seven Wonders of Winter” in 2011. The festival takes place every January, when the famously pristine waters of Hwacheoncheon Stream freeze solid. Visitors can catch sancheoneo, mountain trout often called the "Queen of the Valley", through ice fishing or even with their bare hands. The freshly caught fish can be enjoyed immediately as raw slices or grilled on the spot. Beyond fishing, the festival features a wide range of winter attractions, including ice sledding, snow sledding, and bobsledding, drawing more than one million visitors each year.
Inje Icefish Festival (인제 빙어축제)
2023-12-29
555-2 beon-ji, Bupyeong-ri, Inje-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-460-8954
The Inje Icefish Festival takes place within the pristine nature of Inje. Visitors can enjoy fishing as well as other exciting winter activities. The festival was first held in 1997 and has grown with each year thanks to the interest and support of visitors.
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