Jeongseon Arirang Festival (정선아리랑제)

The Jeongseon Arirang Festival is Jeongseon County’s signature cultural tourism festival created to preserve and carry forward the history, cultural value, and traditions of Jeongseon Arirang, one of Korea’s best-known folk songs. Celebrating Arirang, which is inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, the festival brings together performances that blend tradition with contemporary elements, parades, hands-on programs, exhibitions, and various cultural and artistic events for visitors of all ages. The festival is also shaped by the local community, with residents taking on an active role in its planning and operation. Programs connecting Jeongseon’s cultural and tourism resources help boost the local economy and attract more visitors to the region. Building on the cultural legacy of Arirang and the unique traditions of Jeongseon, the festival seeks to establish itself as Korea’s leading Arirang celebration and grow into a global cultural tourism festival that people around the world can enjoy and relate to.

Location

104, Bongyang-ri, Jeongseon-gun, Gangwon-do

Venue

Jeongseon Public Stadium

Period

2026-10-01 – 2026-10-04

Hours

10:00-22:00

Admission

Free

Phone

+82-33-560-3013~5

Organizer

Jeongseon-gun

Co-organizer

Jeongseon Arirang Culture Foundation

When does this festival take place?

2026-10-01 – 2026-10-04

Where is Jeongseon Arirang Festival (정선아리랑제) held?

104, Bongyang-ri, Jeongseon-gun, Gangwon-do

What are the hours?

10:00-22:00

Is there an admission fee?

Free