# South Korean regional agricultural festivals

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/south-korean-regional-agricultural-festivals
> Updated: 2026-10-15T06:23:50.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Local governments in South Korea are organizing festivals to promote regional specialties. In Cheongdo County, the Cheongdo Persimmon Festival and the Cheongdo World Comedy Art Festival are scheduled to take place simultaneously from October 16 to 18. The event features musical performances, comedy acts, and cultural experiences centered around the region’s persimmons.

In Cheongsong County, the upcoming 20th Cheongsong Apple Festival, scheduled for November 4–8, will debut seven new menu items incorporating local apples into various meals and snacks. These items, developed in collaboration with local businesses, include apple cup rice, apple hot dogs, and apple tteokbokki, aiming to diversify apple consumption and support the local food service industry.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-15: Cheongsong County to debut new apple-based food menus at upcoming festival

Cheongsong County will debut seven new apple-based meal and snack menus at the 20th Cheongsong Apple Festival to diversify local apple consumption and support the regional food industry.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cheongsong-county-to-debut-new-apple-based-food-menus-at-upcoming-festival

### 2026-10-14: Cheongdo County to host Persimmon and World Comedy festivals

Cheongdo County is hosting the Cheongdo Persimmon Festival and World Comedy Art Festival from the 16th to 18th, featuring local delicacies, international comedy acts, and musical performances.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cheongdo-county-to-host-persimmon-and-world-comedy-festivals

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Cite as: South Korean regional agricultural festivals. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/south-korean-regional-agricultural-festivals