Saenggeo Jincheon Cultural Festival

The Saenggeo Jincheon Cultural Festival is a representative local cultural festival of Jincheon-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do, with a long tradition dating back to 1979. The festival is held every autumn in the area of the Baekgokcheon stream banks in Jincheon-eup. It aims to inherit and develop the local culture of Jincheon-gun, provide opportunities to enjoy culture and arts, improve the quality of life for residents and visitors, and promote community harmony and the local economy based on the region's history and culture. During the festival, various programs such as folk art competitions, local food contests, and wrestling matches are held, consisting of content that all generations can enjoy, including performances, exhibitions, experiences, and food markets. Jincheon-gun has long been an area with advanced farming technology and abundant agricultural products due to its wide fields and irrigation facilities, and the festival also serves as a venue for selling local agricultural and specialty products. It is the largest cultural event in Jincheon-gun, attracting tens of thousands of visitors every year.