Oeam Folk Straw and Thatch Culture Festival

외암민속마을 짚풀문화제

The 25th Oeam Folk Straw and Thatch Culture Festival will take place from October 16–18 in this village steeped in 600 years of tradition. Visitors can experience straw and thatch weaving, participate in competitions, craft scarecrows, and explore traditional homes and stone pathways. The festival celebrates folk arts through national nongak performances, ritual reenactments, and traditional games. Craft exhibitions, hands-on experiences in traditional cooking, and artisan markets showcase local heritage. A drone light show and opening performances accompany the celebrations.

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Dates: Oct 16, 2026 → Oct 18, 2026
Venue: 5 Oeam Minsok-gil, Songak-myeon, Asan, Chungcheongnam-do · 🏺 Chungnam
Price: Paid
Ticketing: Official event site

Practical information

Opening hours: 10:00~18:00
Exact location: Oeam Village, Asan
Organiser: Asan City
Phone: 041-544-8290

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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.