| Dates | 3–5 Nov 2023 |
|---|---|
| Venue | Hongju-eupseong old town and Hongseong County Office grounds충청남도 홍성군 홍성읍 아문길 27 |
| Admission | Free entry (Topstar News, citing the Korea Tourism Organization). You pay for barbecue food, for meat bought in the Hanwoo and pork sales zones and for some experiences; no 2026 prices had been published by 21 October 2026. |
| Next edition | 2024: 1–3 Nov 2024 |
Program
- Barbecue experiences, performances and exhibitions, hosted by Hongseong County with The Born Korea
- Stall of goods made by elderly designers from Cheontae-ri, with proceeds going to residents hit by the spring wildfire in Seobu-myeon
Notes on the 2023 edition
First edition, held as '글로벌바베큐페스티벌 in 홍성'; about 400,000 visitors.
About the festival
The Hongseong Global Barbecue Festival (홍성글로벌바비큐페스티벌) is a four-day barbecue and meat festival held in and around Hongju-eupseong, the walled old town in the centre of Hongseong, Chungcheongnam-do, with grill zones, visiting barbecue teams, discounted local beef and pork, and evening concerts. Hongseong County has confirmed the fourth edition for Thursday 29 October to Sunday 1 November 2026. Entry is free; you pay for food and some experiences. Daily opening hours have not been officially published; according to a news report, main-stage shows run 17:00–18:00 each day and fireworks close the festival at 18:00–19:00 on 1 November. Hongseong is about 2 hours from Yongsan by Janghang Line train (₩9,600–14,300) or 1 h 54 m by express bus from Seoul Central City.
Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Hongseong Global Barbecue Festival page, which covers every edition.
Source
Facts checked
29 October 2026, against the sources listed below.