Festivals in South Korea in February
South Korea has 5 local festival variants to explore in February, with date signals, places, traditions, foods, symbols, and a 3D map entry.
Open South Korea February festivals on the 3D map- Gwangju Chilseok Gossaum Nori Festival · Gwangju · Lantern Festival
- Gwangju Fringe Festival · Gwangju · Lantern Festival
- Sejong Light Festival · Sejong · Lantern Festival
- Pyeongchang Trout Festival · Gangwon State · Shrine and Temple Festivals
- Taebaeksan Mountain Snow Festival · Gangwon State · Ice and Snow Festival
Festival search guide
This page answers searches for festivals in South Korea in February, including traditions, foods, and local variants.
- Festival cores in South Korea in February
- Local variants in South Korea in February
- South Korea festival map entry
What you can explore
Use this guide to compare South Korea festivals in February by tradition, food, local custom, and festival core.
- Festival cores
- Local variants
- Country festival map
Top festivals in South Korea in February: Dates and places
Use this 2026 guide to quickly scan the main festivals, places, date confidence, and map entry for South Korea in February.
| Festival | Place | Date confidence | Source | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilseok Gossaum Nori Festival | Gwangju | Fifteenth day of the first lunar month | Needs verification | Open |
| Fringe Festival | Gwangju | Fifteenth day of the first lunar month | Needs verification | Open |
| Light Festival | Sejong | Fifteenth day of the first lunar month | Needs verification | Open |
| Trout Festival | Pyeongchang · Gangwon State | Varies by local shrine, temple, and community calendar | Needs verification | Open |
| Taebaeksan Mountain Snow Festival | Taebaek · Gangwon State | Usually from December to February | Needs verification | Open |
Traditions, food and symbols
- lighting prayers
- night garden visits
- lantern procession
- festival street food
- sweets
- tea
- portable shrine procession
- festival float procession
- shrine blessings
- dango
- local bento
- snow lantern displays
How to explore these festivals on MapDepth
Open the 3D map, start from South Korea, then filter by February, festival theme, and regional variant to compare these traditions.
Related months
Related countries or regional routes
Similar festival themes
Regional highlights
- Gwangju: Gwangju Chilseok Gossaum Nori Festival; Lantern Festival; Fifteenth day of the first lunar month
- Sejong: Sejong Light Festival; Lantern Festival; Fifteenth day of the first lunar month
- Pyeongchang · Gangwon State: Pyeongchang Trout Festival; Shrine and Temple Festivals; Varies by local shrine, temple, and community calendar
- Taebaek · Gangwon State: Taebaeksan Mountain Snow Festival; Ice and Snow Festival; Usually from December to February
FAQ
What festivals happen in South Korea in February 2026?
South Korea in February features Lantern Festival, Shrine and Temple Festivals, Ice and Snow Festival, with date confidence, places, customs, foods, and map routes on MapDepth.
What events and celebrations happen in South Korea in February?
This guide covers February festivals, events and celebrations in South Korea, including lighting prayers, night garden visits, lantern procession, festival street food.
Which regions have February festivals in South Korea?
Regional highlights include Gwangju, Sejong, Pyeongchang · Gangwon State, Taebaek · Gangwon State, each connected to festival cores and local variants.
Seasonal context
In February, South Korea has 3 festival cores and 5 regional variants in season, led by Lantern Festival, Shrine and Temple Festivals, Ice and Snow Festival and grounded in customs and foods such as lighting prayers, night garden visits, lantern procession, festival street food.
Representative festival cores
Customs and foods
- lighting prayers
- night garden visits
- lantern procession
- festival street food
- sweets
- tea
- portable shrine procession
- festival float procession
- shrine blessings
- dango
- local bento
- snow lantern displays