August Festivals in Gyeonggi Province
Are you going to Korea this month? Are you wondering where to enjoy this hot and humid summer in Korea? Well, the answer is to go to Festivals across Gyeonggi province. Gyeonggi Province, or Gyeonggi-do (경기도), is located in the North West of South Korea and its provincial capital is Suwon, home to Hwaseong Fortress and buzzing nightlife.
There are lots of activities waiting for you when you visit in Gyeonggi Province this month of August. Here are the lists of events that might help you:
Traveling exhibition for Lascaux Exposition Internationale from France
Duration: April 16 - September 4, 2016
Venue: Gwangmyeong Cave
Address: 142, Gahak-ro 85beon-gil, Gwangmyeong-si, Gyeonggi-do
Contact information: 1688-3399
Website: cavern.gm.go.kr
Yangpyeong Catfish Festival
Duration: May 29 - August 31, 2016
Venue: Area near Soomyland
Address: 55, Gopdani-gil, Danwol-myeon, Yangpyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do
Contact information: 070-4229-1154
Website: summerfestival.kr
Summer Splash & Fantastic Summer Night
Duration: June 16 - August 28, 2016
Venue: Everland
Address: 199, Everland-ro, Pogok-eup, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do
Contact information: 031-320-5000
Website: www.everland.com
Korean Folk Village Maternal Grandfather's Home in summer 2016
Duration: June 18 - August 28, 2016
Venue: Korean Folk Village
Address: 90, Minsokchon-ro, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do
Contact information: 031-288-0000, 2933
Website: www.koreanfolk.co.kr
Tree Frog Water Festival
Duration: June 24 - August 15, 2016
Venue: Flower Exhibition Hall, Ilsan Lake Park
Address: 595, Hosu-ro, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do
Contact information: 031-969-5518
Website: www.tree-frog.co.kr
Anseong Farmland Summer Cool Festival
Duration: June 24 - August 21, 2016
Venue: Anseong Farmland
Address: 28, Daesindu-gil, Gongdo-eup, Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-do
Contact information: 031-8053-7979
Website: www.nhasfarmland.com
Seoul Land Cool Summer Festival
Duration: June 25 - August 28, 2016
Venue: Seoul Land
Address: 181, Gwangmyeong-ro, Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
Contact information: 02-509-6000
Website: www.seoulland.co.kr
Pocheon Idong Galbi Barbecue Festival
Duration: July 15 - August 28, 2016
Venue: Square in front of the Cultural Exchange Center at Dopyeong-ri, Idong-myeon
Address: 2381, Hwadong-ro, Idong-myeon, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
Contact information: 031-535-9958
Website: www.doridol.com
Seolbongsan Mountain Starlight Festival
Duration: July 16 - August 27, 2016
Venue: Outdoor Grand Performance Hall at Seolbong Park, etc.
Address: 304, Gyeongchungdae-ro 2697beon-gil, Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
Contact information: 031-633-6414
Website: tour.icheon.go.kr
Petit France European Puppet Festival
Duration: July 16 - August 15, 2016
Venue: Petit France
Address: 1063, Hoban-ro, Cheongpyeong-myeon, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do
Contact information: 031-584-8200
Website: www.pfcamp.com
Herb Village Angelonia Festival
Duration: July 16 - October 23, 2016
Venue: Herb Village
Address: 55, Buksam-ro 20beon-gil, Wangjing-myeon, Yeoncheon-gun, Gyeonggi-do
Contact information: 031-833-5100
Website: www.herbvillage.co.kr
The Garden of Morning Calm Rose of Sharon Festival and Exhibition
Duration: July 22 - August 31, 2016
Venue: The Garden of Morning Calm
Address: 432, Sumogwon-ro, Sang-myeon, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do
Contact information: 1544-6703
Website: www.morningcalm.co.kr
Bucheon Sosa Peach Festival
Duration: August 5 - 6, 2016
Venue: Bucheon Girls' Middle School
Address: 22, Seongju-ro 23beon-gil, Sosa-gu, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
Contact information: 032-625-6761
Website: www.bucheon.go.kr
Suwon Naraggot Mugunghwa National Festival
Duration: August 5 - 8, 2016
Venue: Hwaseong Haenggung Temporary Palace Plaza
Address: 825, Jeongjo-ro, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do
Contact information: Suwon City Hall 031-228-4561
Website: www.forest.go.kr
Icheon Turtle Game Festival
Duration: August 6 - 7, 2016
Venue: Jachaebanga Village
Address: 168-24, Daewol-ro 358beon-gil, Daewol-myeon, Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
Contact information: 010-7124-3570
Website: cafe.daum.net
Jarasum Island Fireworks Festival
Duration: August 12 - 15, 2016
Venue: Seodo and Jungdo at Jarasum Island, Gapyeong
Address: 1-1, Daljeon-ri, Gapyeong-eup, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do
Contact information: 02-588-6023
Website: jarasumfestival.com
Suwon International Music Festival
Duration: August 20 - 27, 2016
Venue: Suwon SK Artrium etc.
Address: 24-25, Imok-ro, Jangan-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do
Contact information: 031-250-5300
Website: www.suwonskartrium.or.kr
Now that you have seen the list of events, you can enjoy your vacation in Korea this August. There are water festivals, music festivals, fireworks festivals, puppet festival and many more. These festivals are full of fun! The more you know about them, the harder it is to ignore them. So plan your trip in Korea now and explore these festivals of a lifetime.