Hongseong Global BBQ Festival
Oct 29 – Nov 1, 2026 · Chungcheongnam-do
The 2026 edition ran Oct 29 – Nov 1, 2026. 2027 dates have not been announced yet; this page is updated automatically when the organizer publishes them. Check the official site for the latest.
Overview
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.
Why go
This festival in Hongseong's historic Hongjueupseong Walled Town celebrates barbecue traditions from Korea and abroad, built around the region's own Hongseong hanu (Korean beef) and Hongseong handon (Korean pork). Cooking demonstrations by well-known YouTubers and chefs run alongside drone shows, busking, and live music, with hands-on activities aimed at family visitors.
Getting there from Seoul
Take an ITX/Mugunghwa train from Seoul's Yongsan Station on the Janghang Line to Hongseong Station, a journey of roughly two hours. Intercity or express buses to Hongseong's bus terminal also run from Seoul's bus terminals. From either the train station or bus terminal, it's a short taxi or local bus ride into Hongseong-eup to reach the Hongjueupseong Walled Town venue.
Tips
- Admission is free, so budget for food and tasting purchases instead.
- The festival runs 20261029–20261101, 10:00–21:00 daily — arrive in the evening to catch the drone shows and live performances.
- Late October to early November in Chungcheongnam-do is cool, especially after dark, so bring a jacket.
Best for: families, food lovers, photographers.
Photos
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization 
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization 
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization 
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization 
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization
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