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)
2026-08-25
326-17, Hanpungnu-ro, Muju-eup, Muju-gun, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-324-2440
The Muju Firefly Festival is one of Korea’s leading environmental festivals, themed around fireflies, a designated Natural Monument in Korea, and Muju’s pristine natural environment. Held throughout Muju-gun each year from around late August to early September, the festival offers visitors a special opportunity to see fireflies glowing in the wild and appreciate the value of nature and the importance of preserving the ecological environment. During the festival, visitors can enjoy a wide range of ecological and environmental activities, traditional cultural events, performances, and nighttime attractions. A signature highlight is the Firefly Mystery Exploration, Muju's unique program that takes visitors directly to firefly habitats to witness their magical glow in the wild. The experience leaves visitors with unforgettable memories. The Muju Firefly Festival has established itself as a celebration of the value of coexistence between people and nature, while raising awareness of the importance of environmental conservation.
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.
Jinju Namgang Yudeung Festival (진주 남강유등축제)
2026-07-07
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.
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