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Yangyang Salmon Festival

Yangyang Salmon Festival Ended

Oct 24, 2025 – Oct 26, 2025 · Gangwon

This festival has ended — many return annually, so it may come back next year. See current festivals in Gangwon or plan around your dates.
DatesOct 24, 2025 – Oct 26, 2025
VenueNamdaecheon riverside
Address589 Ilchul-ro, Yangyang-eup, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon-do
AdmissionFree (some programs paid)
Hours10:00–22:00
Contact033-671-7888
Websiteyyfestival.com/con/salmon

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Every autumn salmon return up the Namdaecheon to spawn, and Yangyang celebrates with Korea's famous bare-hand salmon catching, salmon cooking shows, ecology programs, and riverside night stages. A living nature lesson for kids and a feast for adults.

Description translated from official Korean tourism data. Details can change — verify with the organizer before you go.

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Photos: Korea Tourism Organization

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