12th Hwaseong Songsan Grape Festival Begins September 5 at Hwaseong Eco Farm Theme Park
Hwaseong Special City (Mayor Jeong Myeong-geun) announced that it will hold the '12th Hwaseong Songsan Grape Festival,' themed around the region's representative specialty product Hwaseong Songsan grapes, for two days starting September 5 at Hwaseong Eco Farm Theme Park in Seo-shin-myeon, Mansei-gu.
The festival, marking its 12th edition this year, will be held under the theme 'Hwaseong Songsan Grape Farm Tour Festa.' The festival will feature various experiences utilizing grapes, food offerings, and leisure programs to introduce visitors to the taste and charm of Hwaseong Songsan grapes.
During the festival period, a Hwaseong Songsan grape promotion event will also be simultaneously held at Dongtan Lake Park, allowing citizens to experience the superior taste and charm of Hwaseong Songsan grapes in the urban area.
'Grape Stomping,' the festival's signature program, was previously held at Gungpyeong Port until last year but will be held this year at the central lawn plaza of Hwaseong Eco Farm Theme Park. The program is structured to allow family visitors to participate directly and create unique memories.
The 'Grape Life Cycle Exhibition' will be set up as an experiential display space. Visitors, including children, can observe the grape growing process and various grape varieties while directly experiencing the charm of Hwaseong Songsan grapes.
After the daytime programs conclude, a string quartet performance will take place at the observation deck of Hwaseong Eco Farm Theme Park, accompanied by the sunset over Gungpyeong Port. Wine produced by local wineries will also be available for visitors to enjoy, offering a unique relaxation and entertainment experience at the festival.
Mayor Jeong Myeong-geun of Hwaseong Special City stated, "The Hwaseong Songsan Grape Festival is an event where local farmers, artists, and visitors come together to experience Hwaseong's agricultural and tourism resources," and added, "This year, in line with the 'Farm Tour Festa' theme, we have prepared various programs where visitors can enjoy the taste of Hwaseong Songsan grapes, rural tourism, and leisure all at once. We hope many citizens and tourists will visit the festival venue and create special memories."