Winter Festivals in Korea ❄️
Experience Korea’s sparkling winter — from ice fishing villages to brilliant light gardens. Celebrate the season through local festivals held across the country.
Try ice fishing on a frozen river and enjoy sledding, ice sculptures, and local foods.

Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival
📍 Gangwon | 📅 Jan 4–26, 2026

Hongcheon River Ice Festival
📍 Gangwon | 📅 Jan 9–26, 2026

Yangpyeong Ice Fishing Festival
📍 Gyeonggi | 📅 Jan–Feb, 2026
Famous for giant snow sculptures and the mountain’s scenic winter trails.

Daegwallyeong Snow Festival
📍 Gangwon | 📅 Jan, 2026

Yangju Snow Festival
📍 Gyeonggi | 📅 Dec–Feb, 2026
Korea’s most beloved winter illumination, with millions of LED lights covering the gardens.

Garden of Morning Calm Lighting Festival
📍 Gyeonggi | 📅 Dec 1, 2025 – Mar 15, 2026

Taebaeksan Starlight Festa
📍 Gangwon | 📅 Dec-Feb

Hampyeong Light Festival
📍 Jeonnam | 📅 Nov-Dec
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