# Cheongyang Chili and Goji Berry Festival concludes > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/cheongyang-chili-and-goji-berry-festival > Updated: 2026-09-13T02:38:06.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 3. The 27th Cheongyang Chili and Goji Berry Festival, held from September 11–13 at Baekse Health Park, has concluded. The event featured a diverse program including a high school culinary survival competition, a ‘Catch! Teenieping’ sing-along show, and performances by artists such as Song Ga-in, Park Ji-hyun, Park Hyun-bin, and Solji. To promote regional agricultural excellence, the county held an awards ceremony for the ‘2026 Cheongyang Chili and Goji Berry Kings.’ Top producers, including Chili King Choi Yu-seon and Goji Berry King Na Woo-chan, were honored based on cultivation scale and quality. The county displayed portraits of these award-winning farmers at the Welcome Center to encourage consumer trust. Despite challenging weather, the festival exceeded initial visitor expectations, attracting 116,616 people. The event generated over 1.4 billion won in agricultural product sales through on-site direct markets. Activities included large-scale kimchi making, goji berry rice cake mosaics, and an amateur saxophone ensemble competition. County Governor Kim Hong-yeol expressed commitment to developing the event into a ‘competitive, representative national festival.’ ## Timeline ### 2026-09-13: Cheongyang Chili and Goji Berry Festival draws 116,000 visitors The 27th Cheongyang Chili and Goji Berry Festival attracted over 116,000 visitors and generated 1.4 billion won in agricultural sales during its three-day run in South Korea. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cheongyang-chili-and-goji-berry-festival-draws-116000-visitors ### 2026-09-08: Cheongyang to host 27th Chili and Goji Berry Festival The 27th Cheongyang Chili and Goji Berry Festival will be held from the 11th to the 13th, featuring culinary shows, musical performances, and an awards ceremony for top local producers. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cheongyang-to-host-27th-chili-and-goji-berry-festival ### 2026-08-25: Cheongyang County prepares for 2026 Chili and Goji Berry Festival Cheongyang County will host the 2026 Chili and Goji Berry Festival from September 11–13, featuring stabilized pepper prices, diverse cultural performances, and expanded food services to boost the local economy. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cheongyang-county-prepares-for-2026-chili-and-goji-berry-festival --- Cite as: Cheongyang Chili and Goji Berry Festival concludes. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/cheongyang-chili-and-goji-berry-festival