Nature & seasonsPyeongchang, Gangwon State

Daegwallyeong Snow Festival 2023 in Pyeongchang, Gangwon State, South Korea

대관령눈꽃축제 2023

Jan2023
20 –29
Fri–Sun
Past edition

20 January 2023 to 29 January 2023

This edition has ended. It is kept as a record of what the 2023 festival offered. The current information is on the Daegwallyeong Snow Festival page (30 Jan – 9 Feb 2027).

Dates20–29 Jan 2023
WeatherJanuary average −2/−12 °C (29/10 °F), 53 mm of rainMonthly averages, not a forecast: Korea Meteorological Administration climate normals, 1991–2020, Daegwallyeong (Pyeongchang) station.
VenueDaegwallyeong Snow Festival grounds on the Songcheon stream, Hoenggye-ri강원특별자치도 평창군 대관령면 대관령로 135-9
AdmissionPaid; 2027 prices not announced. Adults (middle school and up) usually pay about ₩10,000 at the gate, less with the online presale; children, Pyeongchang residents, seniors, registered disabled and national-merit holders pay about ₩5,000–8,000; under 24 months free. The snow sled costs about ₩5,000 extra for a few rides and needs an admission ticket.
Next edition2024: 27 Jan – 11 Feb 2024

Program

  • 20 Jan 14:00opening ceremony
  • 28 Jan 10:00Pyeongchang Daegwallyeong Naked Marathon
  • Snow igloos, outdoor grill area, ice café and food rest area

Notes on the 2023 edition

29th edition, the first after the 2022 festival was cancelled during the Omicron wave; tickets sold online in advance and at the on-site booth.

About the festival

The Daegwallyeong Snow Festival (대관령눈꽃축제) is a ten-day snow-sculpture and sledding festival run by local residents beside the Songcheon stream in Hoenggye, Daegwallyeong-myeon, Pyeongchang, about 2 h 10 min by direct bus from Dong Seoul. Held since 1993, it last ran 13–22 February 2026, and the 35th edition is planned for 30 January–9 February 2027, 09:30–17:30. Entry is paid: adults usually pay about ₩7,000–10,000 depending on how early they book online, children and seniors less, and the snow sled costs about ₩5,000 extra.

Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Daegwallyeong Snow Festival page, which covers every edition.

Source

Facts checked
18 October 2026, against the sources listed below.

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