Hongseong Global BBQ Festival (홍성글로벌바비큐페스티벌)

Explanation

The Hongseong Global BBQ Festival held in Hongseong, a city of aesthetics, is a festival where visitors can enjoy various barbecue cultures from home and abroad in one place. You can taste unique barbecue dishes based on Hongseong's livestock resources such as Hongseong hanu (Korean beef) and Hongseong handon (Korean pork), and there will also be cooking demonstrations by famous YouTubers and chefs. Various performances such as drone shows, busking performances, and other live music performances, as well as hands-on experiences, are prepared for family visitors, making it a festival that people of all ages can enjoy.

Inquiry

Hongseong-gun +82-41-634-8705

Homepage

hongju.or.kr

Information Use

Event Start Date : 2026년 10월 29일

Event end date : 2026년 11월 01일

Venue : Hongjueupseong Walled Town area

Show time : 10:00-21:00

Organizer info : Hongseong-gun

Contact the organizer : +82-41-634-8705

Sponsor Information : Hongju Culture & Tourism Foundation

Charges (Hours) : Free

Location

27 Amun-gil, Hongseong-eup, Hongseong-gun, Chungcheongnam-do

Directions

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