*The following festival details are from the previous year (2025); the 2026 details are currently being updated.* Ginseng is a representative Korean health food that helps restore energy and boost immunity. In October, when ginseng nutrients are at their peak, the Punggi Ginseng Festival is held in Yeongju, one of Korea's leading ginseng-producing regions. As a festival themed around ginseng, a symbol of health, it focuses on health-related exhibitions and experiences. Visitors can taste ginseng dishes made with nutritious Punggi ginseng and participate in fun activities such as ginseng peeling, making ginseng liquor bottles, and "Find the Golden Ginseng!" Additionally, fresh ginseng, red ginseng, and processed ginseng products harvested with care by local farmers can be purchased at affordable prices.
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