The Dunnae Highland Tomato Festival is a summer food-and-water festival in Dunnae-myeon, Hoengseong County, Gangwon State. For international travelers, the easiest way to plan it is to treat the festival as a full-day outing: tomato-themed games and splash-pool activities during the day, local food and performances later, and a hotel base chosen around how late you plan to stay.
Quick Festival Overview
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dates | August 14-16, 2026 |
| Area | Dunnae-myeon, Hoengseong County, Gangwon State |
| Venue clue | Around Dunnae Sports Park |
| Main experiences | Tomato pool, โFind the Golden Ring,โ tomato stacking, weight-guessing games, and highland tomato tasting |
| Local programs | Regional specialty experiences, traditional liquor-making activity, food and sales booths |
| Evening schedule | Local performances are listed for 5:00 PM-8:00 PM, with celebration and special programs listed for 7:00 PM-9:30 PM |
| Useful note | A tomato pool admission fee of KRW 15,000 is listed in the Korean draft |
| Best for | Families, friends, and travelers looking for a hands-on rural summer festival |
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For taxis, local map apps, or a hotel front desk, keep the original Korean venue address below.
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Where It Is and How to Read the Location
The festival is listed for the Dunnae area of Hoengseong County, a mountain-side part of Gangwon State known here for highland tomatoes. If you are using a taxi or map app in Korea, search for Dunnae Sports Park together with the festival name, then keep the original Korean address handy for the driver or local map search.
Because this is a local festival, program times, booth operations, and traffic guidance can change with weather and crowd conditions. Before leaving Seoul, Wonju, Pyeongchang, or another nearby base, check the official event channel for the latest day-by-day notice.
What Makes the Festival Fun
This is not a quiet food market where you only browse stalls. The main appeal is participation: visitors can join tomato-themed games, splash around in the tomato pool, try locally grown highland tomatoes, and enjoy a casual countryside festival atmosphere.
The Korean event summary lists hands-on programs such as โFind the Golden Ring,โ tomato stacking, and tomato weight guessing. Later in the day, the program shifts toward community performances, opening or closing celebration stages, special events, food, and a night-time festival mood.
What to Pack for the Tomato Pool
- Clothes you do not mind getting stained by tomato juice or festival splashes.
- A towel, dry change of clothes, and a simple plastic bag for wet items.
- Waterproof pouch or zip bag for your phone, wallet, car key, and passport card copy.
- Hat, sunscreen, and drinking water for hot daytime waits.
- Shoes or sandals with good grip, especially if you plan to join water activities.
- For families, decide in advance where adults will wait and where children will change after the activity.
Transport and Late-Day Planning
Driving is usually the most flexible way to visit rural Gangwon festivals, but parking and temporary traffic rules should be checked close to the event date. If you are aiming for the tomato pool, arrive with time to park, change, and find the activity area before the busiest period.
Public-transport travelers should plan the last leg carefully. Getting to Dunnae is only part of the trip; you still need to confirm the connection from the station or bus stop to the venue, and the return option after evening performances may be limited.
If you want both daytime water activities and the evening program, book your return or overnight plan around changing clothes, drying off, and leaving after dark.
Choosing a Hotel Base Around Hoengseong
For a one-night trip, compare stays by travel route rather than by distance alone. A place near Dunnae can make the festival day easier, while a Hoengseong or nearby highway-friendly base may work better if you are continuing to another Gangwon destination the next morning.
When checking Trip.com results, look at parking, check-in cutoff time, family room needs, and whether the location makes sense after a wet, late festival day. For international travelers, it is also worth checking whether the property is easy to identify in map apps and whether taxis can reach it without complicated local directions.
Easy Add-On Ideas Nearby
If you are already coming into Hoengseong for the festival, consider turning it into a short Gangwon getaway. Keep the extra sightseeing light: a local food stop, a scenic walk, or a relaxed morning route works better than packing the day after the festival with long transfers.
Families should prioritize short drives and easy parking. Couples or friends can stay later for the night program, sleep nearby, and leave the next morning when mountain-area roads and intercity routes are easier to manage.
The longer your festival day gets, the more your hotel location matters. Compare a few bases around Dunnae and Hoengseong before choosing, especially if you plan to stay for evening performances or continue traveling the next day.
Before You Go
The Dunnae Highland Tomato Festival is best planned as a casual, messy, hands-on summer outing. Lock in the date, confirm the latest official schedule, pack for water and tomato stains, and choose your hotel base around the way you want the day to end.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is the 2026 Dunnae Highland Tomato Festival?
It is listed for August 14-16, 2026. Program times can change, so check the official event notice before you travel.
Where is the festival held?
The festival is held in the Dunnae-myeon area of Hoengseong County, Gangwon State, around Dunnae Sports Park. Keep the Korean address available for taxis and local map apps.
What should I bring for the tomato pool?
Bring clothes that can get stained, a towel, dry clothes, a waterproof pouch, sunscreen, water, and non-slip footwear. Families should also plan a changing and meeting point.
Is it better to stay overnight?
If you want to join daytime water activities and stay for evening performances, an overnight stay around Dunnae or Hoengseong can make the trip easier than a late return.
What should I compare when booking hotels?
Compare distance to Dunnae, parking, check-in time, taxi access, family-room needs, and the direction of your next-day route through Gangwon.
