Cheongwon Life Festival
Oct 2 – Oct 11, 2026 · Happening now · Chungcheongbuk-do
Overview
Since 2008, the Cheongwon Life Festival has been a leading festival built around the theme of eco-friendliness. It promotes the Cheongwon Life brand, premium agricultural products made all the more brilliant by pure nature, and offers visitors a wide range of sights through themed exhibitions, diverse hands-on experience events, and cultural performances. It also strives to provide growing students with an educational venue where they can experience the present and future of agriculture and a variety of cultures. In addition, it creates a space for exchange where local farmers and consumers can meet and communicate directly, widely promoting the excellence of local agricultural products and the value of eco-friendly farming, and through a variety of programs that families can enjoy together, it deepens understanding of agriculture and rural life. Furthermore, by offering opportunities to experience healthy food and the importance of sustainable agriculture, it spreads the public value of agriculture, establishing itself as a representative festival of Cheongju-si that contributes to revitalizing the local economy and developing rural culture.
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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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