2026 DMZ PEACE FESTA

This relay festival, organized with Ganghwa and Cheorwon, unifies fragmented tourism resources of the DMZ border region around three common themes: nature and ecology, local life stories, and spiritual wellness. In Ganghwa, join peace walks with street busking, hear stories from displaced residents, and experience spontaneous movement workshops. In Cheorwon, explore traditional markets, DMZ tours, and enjoy an outdoor peace festival featuring media art installations and silent disco concerts.

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Dates: Sep 12, 2026 → Sep 27, 2026
Venue: 471 Gyodong-dong-ro, Gyodong-myeon, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon · ✈️ Incheon
Price: Free
Ticketing: Official event site

Practical information

Opening hours: - Ganghwa 10:00~ - Cheorwon 15:00~22:00
Exact location: (Ganghwa) Hwaegae Garden, Gyeodong Island / (Cheorwon) History Park
Organiser: Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
Phone: 033-738-3543

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🎟️ How to book — Official event site

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Most regional festivals are free entry
Korean municipalities fund a huge number of free festivals (flowers, food, light shows) — free entry is the norm, not the exception, sometimes with paid stalls or activities on site.
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Check the event's official site
The link sits on the event's VisitKorea page — it's the most reliable source for the program, hours, and any last-minute changes.
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Book via a Korean platform if a reservation is required
When a festival has paid premium activities or an attached concert, booking usually goes through NOL or YES24 — see the matching guide on this page.
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Call 1330 when in doubt
Korea's tourism hotline answers in English, Chinese and Japanese, 24/7 — handy for confirming a time or address when the official site is Korean-only.

💡 Good to know

When a price shows as "see details", the organiser simply hasn't published one in advance: in almost all of those cases entry is free and only some on-site activities are paid. Bring a little cash — many stalls don't take cards.