| Dates | 1–4 Oct 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours | 10:00–22:00 (KTO) |
| Venue | Jeongseon Public Stadium and Jeongseon-eup town centre강원특별자치도 정선군 정선읍 봉양리 104 |
| Admission | Festival admission: Free · Rice soup (gukbap): ₩10,000 |
| Previous edition | 2025: 25–28 Sep 2025 |
| Next edition | 2027: Four days in late September or early October 2027, if the pattern of recent years holds (2–5 Oct 2024, 25–28 Sept 2025, 1–4 Oct 2026); it would be the 52nd edition. The festival is a national culture and tourism festival for 2026–2027, but no 2027 dates had been announced as of 19 October 2026. The 2026 dates were reported in late January 2026, so 2027 dates may appear early in the year. |
Program
- 1 Oct (Thu)Chilhyeon rite; 19:00 opening ceremony with a declaration for the next 50 years and a mass Arirang chorus, then a night stage, more than 1,200 drones and fireworks
- 1 Oct marked 100 years since Na Woon-gyu's film Arirang was first screened (1 October 1926)
- 2 Oct (Fri)National Arirang Chorus Competition (12:00–15:00 per the foundation's notice), main-stage contests and fringe performances
- 3 Oct (Sat, public holiday)Arirang street parade through downtown Jeongseon-eup; A-POP dance competition finals (children and youth 14:00–15:00, general 15:00–16:00); 15:00 symposium at Arisaemteo on Arirang in the AI era, globalisation and a UNESCO Creative City of Music strategy
- 4 Oct (Sun)National Arirang Singing Contest in student and general divisions, traditional performances and closing
- ThroughoutJeongseon Arirang Theme Hall at the stadium, hands-on booths, eup and myeon restaurants, a Hanwoo self-grill restaurant, local food market, food trucks, night market and a children's playground
Prices
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Festival admission | Free | Free per KTO |
| Rice soup (gukbap) | ₩10,000 | Food price shown on KTO's listing; KTO data says the food details come from the 2023 festival |
| Noodles in cold soybean soup (kongguksu) | ₩9,000 | KTO listing, 2023 food details |
| Grilled deodeok root, 400 g | ₩30,000 | KTO listing, 2023 food details |
| Whole hog barbecue, medium | ₩45,000 | KTO listing, 2023 food details |
Notes on the 2026 edition
51st edition, theme 'The Sound of Jeongseon, Endless Soaring' (정선의 소리, 끝없는 비상); 114 programmes in 11 categories (a travel blog citing the official overview gives 108 events in 12 categories); about 200,000 visitors.
About the festival
The Jeongseon Arirang Festival (정선아리랑제) is a free four-day festival of Jeongseon Arirang, the Gangwon county's own form of Arirang, Korea's UNESCO-listed folk song, held around Jeongseon Public Stadium in Jeongseon-eup every year since 1976. The 51st edition ran 1–4 October 2026 with a mass Arirang chorus, drones and fireworks on opening night, a street parade and national singing contests; the 2027 edition is expected in late September or early October, with dates not yet announced. Jeongseon is 2 h 46 m by bus from Dong Seoul Terminal (₩30,800).
Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Jeongseon Arirang Festival page, which covers every edition.
Source
Facts checked
19 October 2026, against the sources listed below.