충청북도 진천군 진천읍 읍내리 165

About

Saenggeojincheon Cultural Festival has been held since 1979, and is a local cultural festival representing Jincheon-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do, with a long tradition. The festival takes place every autumn at the Baekgokcheon riverside area in Jincheon-eup. It aims to succeed and develop Jincheon-gun's local culture, provide opportunities to enjoy culture and arts, improve the quality of life for residents and visitors, and, based on the region's history and culture, promote community harmony and revitalize the local economy. During the festival, various programs such as folk arts competitions, local food contests, and ssireum (Korean wrestling) tournaments are held, along with performances, exhibitions, hands-on experiences, and food markets, offering content that people of all generations can enjoy. Jincheon-gun has historically been an area with wide fields and irrigation facilities, leading to advanced farming techniques and abundant agricultural products, and the festival also serves as a venue for selling local agricultural and specialty goods. It is the largest cultural event in Jincheon-gun, drawing tens of thousands of visitors each year.

Machine-translated from Korean. It may contain errors — the Korean original is kept next to short entries.