Yecheon Archery Festival
Oct 30 – Nov 1, 2026 · Gyeongsangbuk-do
Overview
Held in Yecheon, Korea's foremost town of archery, the Yecheon Archery Festival is a festival where people of all ages can directly experience and enjoy a variety of archery activities based on Yecheon's archery culture and traditions. The 2026 Yecheon Archery Festival will be held for three days, from October 30 to November 1, around Hancheon Sports Park. Along with archery experiences where visitors can try both Olympic-style archery and Korean traditional archery, the festival runs a variety of experience programs that add fun and challenge to archery, and visitors can enjoy thrilling bow-based competitions through the Archery Siege Battle, in which teams are formed to compete against an opposing side. There are also experiences for children such as suction-cup archery, making your own bow, Air Hoverball, and gong-hitting, as well as an archery playground featuring an air bounce, rides, and sand and cypress (hinoki) play areas. In addition, the festival offers a variety of entertainment programs including street character performances and bubble shows, plus a food zone, providing diverse sights and activities for people of all ages to enjoy together.
Why go
Yecheon is known as Korea's leading town for archery, and this festival lets visitors try both Olympic-style and Korean traditional archery alongside team-based Archery Siege Battle competitions. Kids' activities (suction-cup archery, bow-making, Air Hoverball, gong-hitting) and an archery playground with air bounce, rides, and sand/hinoki play areas make it suitable for families, while street performances, bubble shows, and a food zone round out the three-day event.
Getting there from Seoul
Yecheon sits in Gyeongbuk province; from Seoul you can take an intercity/express bus from a Seoul terminal or a train (ITX-Mugunghwa/Mugunghwa class) on the Gyeongbuk Line to Yecheon station. From Yecheon's bus terminal or station, Hancheon Sports Park is a short taxi or local bus ride away, as the venue sits outside the town center in Nambon-ri, Yecheon-eup.
Tips
- Plan a short taxi or local bus transfer from Yecheon's terminal/station to Hancheon Sports Park, since it's outside the main town.
- Pack layers — late October to early November in Gyeongbuk can be cool, especially mornings and evenings for an outdoor festival.
- Expect queues for popular activities like the Olympic-style and traditional archery experiences and the Archery Siege Battle, so arrive early if you want to try everything.
Best for: families, archery enthusiasts, cultural experience seekers.
Photos
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization 
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization 
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization 
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization 
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization 
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization
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