Chuncheon, Gangwon-do · Puppet theater festival
38th Chuncheon Puppet Festival
September 10–16, 2026
- Dates
- September 10–16, 2026
- Hours
- Vary by performance
- Tickets
- Prices vary by program
- Venue
- Chuncheon Puppet Theater
- Address
- 3017 Yeongseo-ro, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do

Plan a few nearby stops
Hotels near the festival
Chuncheon Puppet Theater, the animation complex, and central Chuncheon
View staysBook performances before planning the rest of the day
Check age guidance
Each production set its own age recommendation, runtime, venue, and ticket price.
Match the venue
Festival events and the puppet carnival could use different stages and outdoor spaces.
Arrive before curtain
Allow time for parking, ticket pickup, and seating before each performance.
Puppetry takes over Chuncheon's theater district
At a glance
Chuncheon Puppet Festival brings Korean and international puppet companies, families, artists, and producers together for a week of live theater.
What to expect
Stage productions, street performances, workshops, exhibitions, a puppet carnival, and an arts market show the range of contemporary puppetry.
Before you go
The 38th festival ran September 10–16. Performance times, age limits, and ticket prices varied by program.

