Hanbat Cultural Festival in Daejeon

Among the most popular Daejeon festivals and events, Hanbat Cultural Festival deserves special mention. The city of Daejeon prides itself on the colorful festivities. With a history of twenty years behind it, Hanbat Cultural Festival in Daejeon brings together everyone to indulge in unrestrained merrymaking. The Hanbat Cultural Festival is being celebrated since 1983. The festival is held in several venues like Expo Science Park, Gapcheon and Dunsan Art Park, Jung-angno Street, Pyeongsong Youth Training Center, City Hall Outdoor stage etc.

Features of Hanbat Cultural Festival in Daejeon:

• The Cultural Festival is a provincial art event which takes place throughout Daejeon every October.
• The festival upholds the message of togetherness with everyone coming together in watching, listening, and indulging in riotous revelry, which in turn enhances the community feeling.
• The10 days of the festival see the holding of 38 events. The major events include the opening ceremony, the eve of the festival, culture and art festival, folk festival, academic festival, and science festival. The chief events comprise of 6 festivals and 15 events.
• Renowned as a festival for all the people in Daejeon in a literal sense, it has a lot to offer. You can catch amazing sights and gorge on exquisite delicacies.
• This festival is organized by the local society of the Korea Culture and Art Federation and by the Association of the Cultural Institute, and various subsidiary groups take part in it.
• The festival begins with Daejeon Fantasy and several events follow such as Seomak Hanullim Festival, Traditional Culture Festival, Light & Color Festival, Daejeon Family Festival, Central Street Event, Expo Bridge Event, Citizens' Singing Contest, and Miss Daejeon World Cup Contest.
• Traditional food, Traditional Table Setting and Flatware Exhibition, Classic Culture of Drinking are the major features of the festival.
• About twenty local food restaurants are set up.
• The people can participate in cooking contests, cooking class, and sampling of the food on display.

Season of Hanbat Cultural Festival in Daejeon: The festival takes place every year in October.