The Jeonju Bibimbap Festival (Korean:전주 비빔밥 축제) is an annual Korean food festival that takes place in the Jeonju Hanok Village in South Korea. It centers on a regional variety of the popular Korean dish bibimbap. The festival has been celebrated since 2007.[1]
The festival usually takes place during the month of October every year. It showcases the most iconic dish of the region, bibimbap, and a favorite among tourists.[2] Visitors to the festival can participate in cooking competitions, sample local recipes, and learn how to cook traditional bibimbap. They can also participate in folk games, enjoy concerts, and visit a night market.[3][1]
The festival has been reported to draw 150,000 citizens and tourists.[4] It was cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, in 2021, the festival was held over four-weeks under the title "World Bibim Week" ("월드 비빔위크").[5]
In 2022, the festival was held offline from the 6th to the 10th of October.[6]
