| Dates | 9–31 January 2027 is the window shown on KTO's listing, which carries a disclaimer that details are based on 2026 and will be updated; it matches the pattern of 23 days from the second Saturday of January. Hwacheon County confirmed in August and October 2026 that it is preparing the 2027 festival (155 tons of trout, a 'local-economy' redesign, possible rise of the fishing fee to about ₩25,000 with about ₩15,000 refunded in vouchers). Expect official dates in November or December 2026. |
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| Weather | January average 2/−9 °C (35/15 °F), 19 mm of rain February average 5/−7 °C (42/20 °F), 28 mm of rainMonthly averages, not a forecast: Korea Meteorological Administration climate normals, 1991–2020, Chuncheon station, about 25 km away. |
| Venue | Hwacheon stream festival grounds, Hwacheon-eup강원특별자치도 화천군 화천읍 산천어길 137 |
| Admission | Ice fishing (adult), proposed: ₩25,000 |
| Previous edition | 2026: 10 Jan – 1 Feb 2026 |
Program
- Proposals under review for 2027: festival history hall, laser and drone night show, Finnish-style sauna, large igloo café, LED sky-lantern event
Prices
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ice fishing (adult), proposed | ₩25,000 | Under consideration per Hwacheon County, 2 Oct 2026; refund in farm-product vouchers would rise to about ₩15,000 |
Notes on the 2027 edition
Not yet officially confirmed by the organizer as of 16 October 2026.
About the festival
The Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival (얼음나라화천 산천어축제) is Korea's largest winter festival: three weeks of ice fishing for mountain trout through holes in the frozen Hwacheon stream in Hwacheon, Gangwon, about 3 h 30 m by direct bus from Seoul. The 2026 edition ran 10 January–1 February; 2027 is expected 9–31 January. Ice fishing cost ₩15,000 in 2026 (₩10,000 for foreign passport holders), ₩5,000 of it returned as a voucher for local farm products.
Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival page, which covers every edition.
Source
확인26.10.21
Facts checked
21 October 2026, against the sources listed below.