Jeongseon Arirang Festival (정선아리랑제) · 2026 · Historical listing

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Information for this edition

Dates

2026-10-01 – 2026-10-04

Place

Jeongseon Public Stadium · 104, Bongyang-ri, Jeongseon-gun, Gangwon-do

Admission at the time

Free

Published hours at the time

10:00-22:00

Facts last checked

2026-10-02

First preserved here

2026-10-05

Published programme

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.