Wanju, Jeollabuk-do · Outdoor and food festival
Wanju Wild & Local Food Festival
October 2–4, 2026
- Dates
- October 2–4, 2026
- Hours
- 10 a.m.–10 p.m.
- Admission
- Free
- Extra costs
- Food and selected activities
- Venue
- Gosan Recreation Forest
- Address
- 89 Gosan hyuyangnim-ro, Gosan-myeon, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do
Plan a few nearby stops
Traditional marketWanju-gun · about 16 km awaySamnye Traditional MarketThis traditional market opens on dates ending in 3 and 8 each month.View market details ForestAt the festival siteGosan Recreation ForestUse the forest paths as a quieter break from the food and activity zones.View details ArboretumA separate Wanju stopDaea ArboretumAdd a garden walk and greenhouse visit before returning to the festival grounds.View details Hotels near the festival
Gosan, Daea Reservoir, and northern Jeonju
View staysChoose outdoor activities before the evening food program
Book popular activities early
Fire cooking, bushcraft, water play, and family programs can use timed or capacity-limited sessions.
Bring activity clothes
The festival mixes forest paths, water, straw play, and cooking, so pack a change of clothes for children.
Stay for dinner
Local food tables, farm products, fire-themed events, and music continue after the daytime activities.
Outdoor play and Wanju-grown food in one festival
At a glance
Wanju combines hands-on outdoor programs with the county’s local food network in and around Gosan Recreation Forest.
What to expect
Fire cooking, bushcraft, traditional potato roasting, water play, farm markets, community food stalls, and music fill the grounds.
Before you go
Entry is free. Food and selected activities cost extra, and wet or fire-based programs may change because of weather or safety conditions.
