Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do · Traditional culture festival
Korean Folk Art Festival
September 18–20, 2026
- Dates
- September 18–20, 2026
- Hours
- 9 a.m.–6 p.m.
- Admission
- Free
- Venue
- Jinbu-myeon Sports Park
- Address
- 1958-27 Odaecheon-ro, Jinbu-myeon, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do
Plan a few nearby stops
Traditional marketPyeongchang-gun · Every five daysJinbu Traditional MarketThis traditional market opens on dates ending in 3 and 8 each month.View market details Temple and forestAllow at least half a dayWoljeongsa Temple and Fir ForestWalk the one-kilometer fir-lined path before visiting the temple’s historic halls and stone pagoda.View details National parkFor a separate outdoor visitOdaesan National ParkChoose a short forest walk or a longer mountain route based on weather and daylight.View details Hotels near the festival
Jinbu, Odaesan, and central Pyeongchang
View staysSee living traditions from across Korea
Check the performance order
Teams from around Korea present regional folk arts, and the host city changes from year to year.
Give each act time
The program includes many forms of music, dance, ritual, and play. Choose the traditions you most want to see.
Add Odaesan separately
Woljeongsa Temple and Odaesan National Park need their own travel window away from the festival grounds.
Regional folk arts on one national stage
At a glance
Korean Folk Art Festival brings performers from across the country together to present regional traditions and nationally recognized intangible heritage.
Why it moves
A different city hosts the festival each year, giving local audiences a chance to see folk arts from many parts of Korea in one place.
Before you go
The 2026 festival runs September 18–20 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is free. Review the performance order before arriving.
