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Hueree Canola Flower Festival (휴애리 유채꽃 축제)

0 2024-02-26

256 Sillyedong-ro, Namwon-eup, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do
+82-64-732-2114

Hueree Canola Flower Festival is the largest on Jeju Island and takes place in Seogwipo. The canola flower field stretches 13,223 m2 and is filled with carefully grown canola flowers. The festival is also a popular photo spot and attracts people seeking wedding snaps, photos with friends, and more.

Gwangyang Maehwa Festival (광양 매화축제)

57826 2024-02-26

55 Jimak 1-gil, Gwangyang-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-797-2721

Gwangyang Maehwa Festival takes place next to the Seomjingang River in Gwangyang Maehwa Village, home of the largest number of plum blossom trees in Korea. During the festival period, visitors can enjoy a walk beneath the plum blossoms, and also sample and purchase local organic plum products.

Chilgapsan Ice Fountain Festival (칠갑산 얼음분수 축제)

40085 2024-02-23

223-35 Cheonjangho-gil, Cheongyang-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-942-0797

“Gather, fairyland friends!” Chilgapsan Mountain Winter Wonderland, a magical place where fairy-tale characters gather within an alpine castle crafted from a grand ice fountain. As night descends upon the Alps Village, the castle opens for nocturnal festivities, allowing visitors to don vibrant attires under the twinkling stars of the Milky Way. It’s an enchanting destination for children to create cherished memories and an idyllic setting for a romantic winter date for couples

Yeongdeok Snow Crab Festival (영덕대게축제)

38261 2024-02-19

Gangguhaean-gil, Ganggu-myeon, Yeongdeok-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-730-5853

Yeongdeok Snow Crab Festival is an annual event that celebrates local snow crabs, which were once served to kings. Among festival highlights, the Snow Crab Public Auction as well as the snow crab market are the most popular. In addition, visitors can ride a snow crab fishing boat, participate in a snow crab cooking competition, and sample various snow crab dishes.

Yeongam Wangin Culture Festival (영암왕인문화축제)

20279 2024-02-19

440 Wangin-ro, Yeongam-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-470-2346

Yeongam Wangin Culture Festival is held to commemorate the achievement of Korea’s Dr. Wangin, who traveled to Japan over 1,600 years ago to spread Korean knowledge, culture, and arts. Visitors can enjoy various events during the festival period.

Tongyeong Hansan Battle Festival (통영한산대첩축제)

35365 2024-02-19

65 Jungang-ro, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-644-5222

Tongyeong Hansan Battle Festival commemorates the Great Battle of Hansan (1592), one of the most important sea battles in Korean history. Visitors to this festival will be able to see an amazing reenactment of the battle as well as other performances. A variety of hands-on experience programs are available for children at Yi Sun-sin Waterpark.

Gangjin Celadon Festival (강진청자축제)

34650 2024-02-16

45 Cheongjachon-gil, Daegu-myeon, Gangjin-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-430-3354

The Gangjin Celadon Festival is held in the area that was the center of the Korean celadon culture for over 500 years. The festival offers diverse first-hand experiences for visitors to learn more about this historical cultural asset that was both useful and aesthetically pleasing.

Nonsan Strawberry Festival (논산딸기축제)

54689 2024-02-16

270 Simin-ro, Nonsan-si, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-730-2983

Nonsan Strawberry Festival is held in Nonsan, the largest strawberry production region in Korea. Its rich soil and clean water and air give the region a perfect environment for growing excellent quality strawberries. It has been making its mark as a strawberry producer for 90 years, including 50 of which had full-scale production and shipment. The festival here helps elevate the regional economy and also functions to establish better communication among cities. Also, the festival is thought of as one of the most well-known festivals in Chungcheongnam-do, attracting a lot of domestic and overseas visitors. The festival features various experiential programs and strawberry products events.

Jindo Miracle Sea Road Festival (진도신비의바닷길 축제)

138765 2024-02-07

74 Sinbiuibadat-gil, Jindo-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-540-3407

The Jindo Miracle Sea Road is a 2-kilometer-long path connecting two islands that only appears for approximately one hour at extreme low tide. Many visitors gather in the area every year to witness the splendid phenomenon.

Samcheok Jeongwol Daeboreum Festival (삼척정월대보름제)

7224 2024-02-07

45 Expo-ro, Samcheok-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-571-3225

Samcheok Jeongwol Daeboreum Festival is a festival that blends gijuldarigi, Samcheok's local game of tug-of-war, with other traditional customs of Jeongwol Daeboreum, the first full moon of the Lunar Year. The festival aims to preserve and develop both national and regional customs and traditions as well as to promote the local economy and provide an opportunity to bring the community together.

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