20260925 – 20261004

One of UNESCO's recognised intangible heritage festivals, held in and around the 600-year-old Hahoe village. International mask dance troupes from across Asia, Africa, and Europe perform alongside Korean talchum (mask dance drama). The opening bonfire ceremony on the first evening, staged on the river with the village behind it, is the unmissable highlight. Free outdoor performances; paid indoor shows from 10,000 KRW.