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)
2026-07-22
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)
2026-07-28
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.
Daegwallyeong Snow Festival (대관령 눈꽃축제)
2026-02-13
135-9 Daegwallyeong-ro, Daegwallyeong-myeon, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-335-3995
The Daegwallyeong Snow Festival is held in Daegwallyeong, Pyeongchang every January. Daegwallyeong Snow Festival first began in 1993 and was one of the first snow festivals that took place at the time. Since then it has become a prominent winter festival of the region that brings the community together. The festival's beautiful snowy hills and enjoyable activities are the perfect combination for bringing out the child in everyone.
Pyeongchang Trout Festival (평창송어축제)
2026-06-19
3562, Gyeonggang-ro, Jinbu-myeon, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-336-4000
In the past, winters in this region were unforgiving. Heavy snowfalls buried villages, and neighbors would stretch ropes between their homes, carving tunnels through the snow to find their way from one house to another. When the bitter winds sweeping across the river caused the shallow channels to freeze and merge early in the season, people would hammer at large rocks beneath the ice catch fish and secure a precious meal. Today, the hardships endured by our ancestors have been transformed into celebration. Every year from late December through late January, the Pyeongchang Trout Festival brings this winter heritage to life under the theme, “A Winter Story of Snow, Ice, and Trout.” Visitors can experience the thrill of trout fishing on the frozen Odaecheon Stream, where the crystal-clear ice reveals fish swimming beneath the surface. Along with a variety of winter activities, the festival offers an opportunity to enjoy the true charm and excitement of a Korean winter.
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