Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do · Folk music and local food festival
Pyeongchang Nongak & Mountain Food Festival
September 18–20, 2026
- Dates
- September 18–20, 2026
- Hours
- 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
- Admission
- Free
- Food
- Purchases cost extra
- Venue
- Yongpyeong Traditional Folk Performance Grounds
- Address
- 7 Galjeongji-gil, Yongpyeong-myeon, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do
Plan a few nearby stops
Traditional marketPyeongchang-gun · about 25 km awayPyeongchang Olympic MarketThis traditional market opens on dates ending in 5 and 0 each month.View market details Literary villageFor a wider Pyeongchang driveLee Hyo-seok Culture VillageVisit the setting associated with writer Lee Hyo-seok and the story When Buckwheat Flowers Bloom.View details River valleyFor a nature stopGeumdang ValleyAdd a scenic drive through the valley near Yongpyeong when weather and daylight allow.View details Hotels near the festival
Yongpyeong-myeon, Bongpyeong, and Pyeongchang Station
View staysCome for the percussion and stay for local food
Start with nongak
Traditional percussion, processions, folk theater, and Korean music are the core of the festival.
Check the food update
The official tourism page notes that some food details were still being updated for 2026.
Plan the drive
Yongpyeong is rural and nearby attractions are spread out. Confirm return transport before the evening program.
Pyeongchang’s farm music meets mountain food
At a glance
The festival celebrates Pyeongchang Dunjeonpyeong Nongak, a regional folk percussion tradition passed down in Yongpyeong-myeon.
What to expect
Nongak, street processions, folk theater, Korean music, crafts, traditional games, local food, and outdoor activities fill the festival grounds.
Before you go
The 2026 festival runs September 18–20. Entry is free; food is sold separately, and official 2026 menu details may change.
