Nonsan Strawberry Festival
ποΈ March 27 – March 30, 2025
The following festival food information is from the previous year (2024) and the 2025 festival food information is being updated.
The Nonsan Strawberry Festival has become a representative festival of the region, showcasing "Nonsan Strawberries," recognized globally for their quality, especially since the designation of Korea’s Clean Strawberry Industry Special Zone. Held in the Nonsan Citizen Family Park area and operating under the slogan "Nonsan Strawberries, Connecting the World," the festival offers a multitude of programs. These include the Nonsan Strawberry Festival street parade and performance, a Strawberry Industry Exchange and Cooperation Zone (featuring Sung Sim Dang), and a Strawberry Food Corner, complete with a Strawberry Buffet and Strawberry Dessert Cafe. Leveraging Nonsan’s unique position as a defense industry city, the festival also provides the rare opportunity to experience a helicopter ride β truly offering a diverse range of attractions to see, eat, and enjoy.
Program Highlights
Representative
- 2025 Nonsan Strawberry Festival Street Parade
- Nonsan Strawberry Theme Promotion Hall
- Nonsan Special Product Strawberry Sales Booth
Theme
- Nonsan Clean Strawberry Harvesting Experience
- Nonsan Strawberry Dessert Competition
- Nonsan High-Quality Strawberry Evaluation
- Nonsan Strawberry Industry Exchange and Promotion Zone
- Nonsan Strawberry Goods Promotion and Sales
- Nonsan Strawberry Food Corner (including a Strawberry Restaurant and Strawberry Dessert Cafe)
Global
- "Random Play Dance" (promoting the bid for the 2027 Nonsan World Strawberry Industry Expo)
- 2027 Nonsan World Strawberry Industry Expo Zone
- Nonsan Strawberry Global Festival
- Global Sports Game National MΓΆlkky Competition
Defense Industry
- KoRex Defense Industry Exhibition
- Army Aviation Helicopter Exhibition and Experience
- Army Aviation Helicopter Boarding Experience
Performing Arts
- Nonsan Strawberry Festival Opening Ceremony and Opening Celebration Performance, ‘Happy Virus’
- Nonsan Strawberry Festival ‘YouTube Live Show’
- Nonsan Strawberry Festival ‘College Song Festival Returns’
- Nonsan Strawberry Festival Closing Ceremony and Closing Celebration Performance, ‘I Like Strawberries’
- 2025 Nonsan Strawberry Festival EDM SHOW
- Nonsan Strawberry Children’s Imagination Theater
- Children’s Musical "Pororo and Friends"
- Nonsan Strawberry Children’s Song Festival
- 2025 Nonsan Strawberry Festival National Cosplay Competition
- Nonsan Strawberry Festival National Aerobics Competition
- Memories DJ MUSIC BOX
- Nonsan Strawberry Festival Art Competition
Experiential Play
- Nonsan Strawberry World Play Festival
- Strawberry Experience Field
- Nonsan Strawberry Rice Cake Pulling and Tteokmechi (Rice Cake Pounding)
- Nonsan Strawberry Train Tour
- Nonsan Strawberry Foot Bath Experience
N-Local Culture
- N-Local Food Corner (featuring local food and food trucks)
- N-Local Culture and Arts Performance Experience Field
- N-Local Agricultural and Special Products Sales Booth
- ‘Konyang Hansol Hanmadang’ with the Nonsan Strawberry Festival
- Nonsan Strawberry Festival Heondaerye (Tea Ceremony)
Essential Information
π Address: Gwanchok-dong, Nonsan-si, Chungcheongnam-do
ποΈ Accommodation near the event
π° Fee: Free (some experience programs require payment)
π Contact: 041-730-2973
βοΈ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nonsan.cntf/
π₯οΈ Homepage: https://www.nonsan.go.kr/nsfestival/
What Makes Nonsan Strawberries Unique?
Nonsan strawberries are known for their quality, flavor, and aroma. Grown in the fertile soils of the Nonsan region, these strawberries benefit from a climate that combines warm days and cool nights, enhancing their sweetness and juiciness. Local farmers, with skills refined over generations, employ careful cultivation practices to ensure each berry is well-nurtured.
The taste of Nonsan strawberries strikes a balance between sweetness and acidity, offering a distinct flavor. Their vibrant red color and glossy appearance indicate their freshness and nutritional value. These strawberries are rich in vitamins, antioxidants, and fiber, making them both healthy and enjoyable.
The Nonsan Strawberry Festival offers visitors a chance to experience these berries at their best, freshly picked and full of flavor. The festival celebrates the strawberry harvest with activities like berry picking and enjoying strawberry-based dishes. This event highlights the dedication involved in producing Nonsan’s strawberries, underscoring what makes them special.
