Gimcheon Gimbap Festival
Korean name: 김천김밥축제
Oct 23 (Fri) ~ Oct 25 (Sun)
Plan · Experience · Discover
- 1Before you come — Check dates, admission and how to get there.
- 2While you're here — See what's happening now from other visitors, collect festival stamps, and find food and stays nearby.
- 3Discover Korea — Get to know Korean culture through its festivals — and find your next favorite.
① Before you go
What to check before your trip.
- Dates
- Oct 23 (Fri) ~ Oct 25 (Sun)
- Hours
- 09:00~18:00
- Admission
- Free
- Venue
- Gimcheon Jikji Culture Park, Samyeongdaesa Park, and Ecological Park
- Organizer
- Gimcheon-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
- Contact
- +82-54-420-6714
- Official site
- https://gimbapcity.kr/main/main.html
② When you're here
What it's about, and food and stays around the venue.
About
First held in 2024, the Gimcheon Gimbap Festival grew out of a playful remark by young people, who said the name “Gimcheon” reminded them of Gimbap Cheonguk (“Gimbap Heaven”), a popular gimbap restaurant chain. From there came the idea of turning Gimcheon into a real-life gimbap heaven. Held every October at Samyeongdaesa Park, Jikji Culture Park, and the nearby Ecological Park, the festival celebrates gimbap as both K-food and K-culture. For many Koreans, a simple roll of gimbap also brings back fond memories of school picnics and fall outings. Visitors can taste original creations from the annual Gimbap Cooking Competition, as well as selections from the Gimbap Factory, the festival's sign…
🍜 Food · 🏨 Stays
Info: Korea Tourism Organization · Kakao Map. Check hours and prices before you go. List your business
③ Discover Korea
Local festivals are one of the easiest ways to meet everyday Korea — regional food, traditional performances, crafts and night markets, and many are free to enter. ALIVE FESTA gathers festivals and events from all 17 provinces and cities of Korea in one place.
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Source: Korea Tourism Organization and local government open data. Dates and prices can change — please check with the organizer before you go.