This Weekend Only, 3 Days: Catch Salmon With Your Bare Hands 3 Times a Day, Plus a Pine Mushroom Treasure Hunt — Yangyang Pine Mushroom & Salmon Festival 2026
It runs October 16 (Fri) – October 18 (Sun) at 589 Ilchul-ro, Yangyang-eup, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon State. Try pine mushroom hunting and catching salmon with your bare hands.
October 16 (Fri) – October 18 (Sun), a 3-day event at 589 Ilchul-ro, Yangyang-eup, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon State. Days until it starts: 4.
- Time
- 10:00 ~ 21:00
- What to see
- Catching salmon by hand 3 times a day · Pine mushroom treasure hunt · Making pine mushroom liquor
- Nearby cities
- Yangyang
- Checked on
- 2026.10.07
When and where it's held
| Dates | October 16 (Fri) – October 18 (Sun) · 3 days |
|---|---|
| Time | 10:00 ~ 21:00 |
| Location | 589 Ilchul-ro, Yangyang-eup, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon State |
| Address | 589 Ilchul-ro, Yangyang-eup, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon State, around the Namdaecheon Stream riverbank |
| Contact | 033-671-3803 |
What to see
- Bare-hand salmon catching, 3 times a day
- Pine mushroom treasure hunt
- Make your own pine mushroom liquor
Getting there
You can get directions to 589 Ilchul-ro, Yangyang-eup, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon State straight from the map.
On your way to the festival: Yangyang
Yangyang, home of the Yangyang Pine Mushroom & Salmon Festival, is a city in the Randomtrip city guide. Places worth visiting and a 1-night 2-day itinerary are collected in the Yangyang travel guide.
Other festivals this month
- Sunchang Fermented Sauce Festival · 10.15 – 10.18
- Kim Satgat Cultural Festival · 10.16 – 10.18
- Hocamp Returns · 10.16 – 10.18
- Mokpo Port Festival · 10.16 – 10.18
FAQ
When is the Yangyang Pine Mushroom & Salmon Festival held?
In 2026, it runs October 16 (Fri) – October 18 (Sun). It's a 3-day event.
Where is the Yangyang Pine Mushroom & Salmon Festival held?
It's held at 589 Ilchul-ro, Yangyang-eup, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon State.
- Official festival info & news · Checked 2026.10.07 · Official info
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