Cheongdo Seedless Persimmon Festival (청도반시축제)

The Cheongdo Seedless Persimmon Festival is a regional festival held under the theme of Cheongdo Bansi, the representative agricultural specialty of Cheongdo-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do. Cheongdo Seedless Persimmon Festival is organized to promote the excellence of this local agricultural product and introduce its diverse uses. The festival features exhibitions and sales related to this local produce, as well as desserts, processed foods, and hands-on experience programs utilizing the fruit, allowing visitors to experience the fruit in various ways. Additionally, the festival includes performances and competitions involving local residents and youth, experiential spaces for children, and promotional areas. It is a five-sense experiential tourism festival for families to enjoy, offering a variety of sights and activities utilizing the fruit.

Start date

2026-10-16  

End Date

2026-10-18  

Performance Time

11:00-20:00  

Venue

Cheongdo Outdoor Performance Stage  

Fee

Free  

Organizer

Cheongdo Seedless Persimmon Festival Organizing Committee  

Host Company

Cheongdo-gun  

Host's Contact Information

+82-54-370-6211  

Introduction

Cheongdo Seedless Persimmon Festival is held in October at an outdoor stage in Cheongdo-gun. ‘Bansi’ (seedless persimmon) features an astringent taste with a flat-shape, unlike the long-shape of gotgam (a peeled persimmon that is dried in the sun through natural drafts) spreading through Sangju and Yeongdong. The festival features various events and hands-on programs. This year’s festival will be held online to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Programs

Opening ceremony, concerts, live commerce, cooking class, quiz show, thank you show, dance challenge, etc.