| Dates | 2–4 Oct 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours | 11:00–21:00 (KTO listing) |
| Weather | October average 22/10 °C (71/50 °F), 57 mm of rainMonthly averages, not a forecast: Korea Meteorological Administration climate normals, 1991–2020, Jeonju station. |
| Venue | Deokjin Park (2026 venue; 2025 was Jeonju World Cup Stadium)전북특별자치도 전주시 덕진구 권삼득로 390 |
| Admission | General admission: Free |
| Previous edition | 2025: 24–26 Oct 2025 |
| Next edition | 2027: October 2027, three or four days over a weekend (2024: 3–6 Oct; 2025: 24–26 Oct; 2026: 2–4 Oct). Jeonju announced the 2026 dates and venue on 12 August 2026, so expect an August 2027 announcement; whether Deokjin Park stays the venue depends on the city's review of the 2026 move. |
Program
- Large bibimbap performance with citizens and tourists mixing one giant bowl (drew crowds on 3 Oct, YTN)
- Jeonju Bibimbap Street, Paldo Bibim Street (regional bibimbap from across Korea) and World Bibim Street
- Bibimbap Traveler's Restaurant with live performances; Traveler's Lounge pairing traditional liquor and bibimbap
- Bibim cooking show by well-known chefs; children's bibim experience and taste class
- Bibimbap parade; bibimbap dance party with gukak and a DJ
- Jeonju food promotion hall (UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy), stamp tour, Bibim Friends photo zone and pop-up store, flea market, regional cooperation hall
Prices
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| General admission | Free | Free (KTO listing); food is paid |
Notes on the 2026 edition
Same weekend as the Jeonju National Heritage Night Tour in Hanok Village (2–3 Oct) and the Night Banquet at Wanpanbon Culture Center (2–4 Oct). Visitor numbers not published.
About the festival
The Jeonju Bibimbap Festival is a three- or four-day food festival in Jeonju, the UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy 1 h 40 m from Seoul by KTX. The 2026 edition ran 2–4 October at Deokjin Park, a lotus-pond park, after the 2025 edition at the World Cup Stadium; 2027 is expected in October. Entry was free and the KTO listing gives 11:00–21:00; food is paid. Go for the giant communal bibimbap and the eight-province bibimbap street.
Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Jeonju Bibimbap Festival page, which covers every edition.
Source
Facts checked
21 October 2026, against the sources listed below.