Festivals - Korea travel and tourism information

Korea Wine Festival (대한민국와인축제)

11406 2023-09-14

117, Yeongdong healing-ro, Yeongdong-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do
+82-43-745-8920

Yeongdong County in Chungcheongbuk-do is the largest grape-producing region in Korea. Yeongdong Wine Festival offers various programs including wine sampling from the products of 40 local wineries.

Gangneung Coffee Festival (강릉커피축제)

29387 2023-09-14

100 Surigol-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-647-6802

Gangneung Coffee Festival is held every October in Gangneung, the City of Coffee. Various coffee shops from around the country gather to give visitors a taste of their coffee while coffee masters hold seminars providing their knowledge of coffee. Multiple competitions and performances as well as concerts and cultural events are also held.

Yeongdong Nangye Korean Traditional Music Festival (영동난계국악축제)

17233 2023-09-14

117, Yeongdong healing-ro, Yeongdong-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do
+82-43-745-8917

Yeongdong Nangye Korean Traditional Music Festival is held annually to offer various exhibitions and experience programs centered on traditional Korean music. Also, Yeongdong Wine Festival is held at the same time.

Yeongju Punggi Insam Festival (경북영주 풍기인삼축제)

21775 2023-09-14

Seongnae-ri, Punggi-eup, Yeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-635-0020

Insam, ginseng, is a representative health food in Korea that boosts energy and immunity. Yeongju Punggi Insam Festival is held every October when ginseng is at its most nutritious. The festival includes various ginseng-themed programs like harvesting ginseng, trying foods made with ginseng, exhibitions, cultural programs and more. Ginseng and red ginseng products are also sold at the festival at discounted prices.

Geumsan World Insam Festival (금산세계인삼축제)

44787 2023-09-14

30, Insamgwangjang-ro, Geumsan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-750-2306

Geumsan World Insam Festival is held annually since 1981 in Geumsan-gun, the largest production region of ginseng in Korea. Growing both in content and in size, the festival was selected as a cultural tourism festival by the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Sports in 1996 and became established as a national festival. With the rising popularity of the festival, the marvelous effects of Geumsan ginseng have become known throughout the nation, drawing an increasing number of local and foreign tourists every year.

Chrysanthemum Exhibition of The Garden of Morning Calm (아침고요수목원 들국화전시회)

28287 2023-09-14

432, Sumogwon-ro, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do
+82-1544-6703

During the Chrysanthemum Exhibtion of the Garden of Morning Calm, visitors can enjoy 35 types of chrysanthemums. The Garden of Morning Calm makes a perfect outing for families to soak in the fall ambience and romance.

Sancheong Medicinal Herb Festival (산청한방약초축제)

26047 2023-09-14

Maechon-ri, Sancheong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-970-6601~5

The Sancheong Medicinal Herb Festival is held in September at Sancheong, home of Jirisan Mountain where over 1,000 medicinal herbs can be found. Jirisan Mountain is also famous as a place where notable physicians in the past researched and practiced medicine. The festival includes various exhibitions and events to learn about and experience Korea's medicinal herbs firsthand. Visitors can also enjoy traditional games and wear clothes from the Joseon dynasty.

Hoengseong Hanu Festival (횡성한우축제)

22514 2023-09-14

47, Munhwacheyuk-ro, Hoengseong-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-1522-1099

Hoengseong Hanu Festival is the biggest hanu (Korean cattle) festival in Korea. Visitors can buy hanu and local agricultural products at a discounted price. Other programs include performances and more.

Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival (수원화성문화제)

54573 2023-09-14

825, Jeongjo-ro, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-228-3068

Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival is Suwon's landmark festival held every October at Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site, and the Temporary Palace within the fortress.

Royal Culture Festival (궁중문화축전)

24911 2023-09-11

161, Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-1522-2295

The Royal Culture festival is held at the five Royal Palaces, Jongmyo Shrine, and Sajikdan Altar. The festival first began in 2014 and provides visitors with firsthand knowledge of these important cultural heritages through unique performances, exhibitions, experiences and programs. The festival expanded in 2021 to be hosted twice a year, in spring and in fall.

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