Bonghwa Pine Mushroom Festival
봉화송이축제
Since 1997, the Bonghwa Pine Mushroom Festival celebrates premium matsutakes harvested from pristine forests above 600 meters elevation, prized for their distinctive aroma and delicate flavor by international gourmands. The festival blends authentic experiences—mushroom foraging, culinary tastings, specialty sales—with a rich program featuring traditional performances, cooking workshops, and regional tourism circuits. Beyond commercial promotion, the festival champions environmental conservation and sustainable coexistence, establishing itself as one of Korea's premier autumn gastronomic celebrations honoring local heritage and natural resources.
- Dates
- Oct 15, 2026 → Oct 18, 2026
- Venue
- 13 Naeseong-ro 5-gil, Bonghwa-eup, Bonghwa-gun, North Gyeongsang Province · 🏞️ Gyeongbuk
- Price
- Paid
- Ticketing
- Official event site
Practical information
- Opening hours
- 10:00~22:00
- Exact location
- Naeseongcheon area, Bonghwa-eup, Bonghwa-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do
- Organiser
- Bonghwa Festival Tourism Foundation
- Phone
- 054-674-3053
🎟️ How to book — Official event site
- 1
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.
- 2
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.
- 3
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.
- 4
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.
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Source : TourAPI