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Celebrate Children’s Day at the 2025 Busan Wheat Festival
The 2025 Busan Wheat Festival will be held from May 5 to 6 at Hwamyeong Eco Park. This festival offers a chance to savor wheat-based dishes while celebrating the historic significance of the Gupo neighborhood in Buk-gu District, once a major hub for wheat collection and distribution after the Korean War.
The event centers around two main concepts: The Wheat Lounge at Hwamyeong Auto Campground and the Picnic Lounge in the Lotus Pond Area.
At the Wheat Lounge, festivalgoers can enjoy food from local restaurants and purveyors, such as pizza, pasta, ramyeon and Busan’s iconic milmyeon. Visitors can enjoy their meals while taking in live performances by the Buk-gu Children’s Choir, local musicians and a talk show.
The Picnic Lounge offers interactive experiences. Highlights include Wheat Land, where visitors can participate in hands-on activities like pizza-making, soap-making and decorating straw hats; Wheat Academy, where visitors can gain insights into the fascinating world of wheat-based creations like sourdough bread and beer; and Wheat Fence, a marketplace, exhibition and busking zone.
In addition, visitors with a sweet tooth can stop by Busan Eat Day, which will showcase popular local dessert shops. Cinephiles will enjoy the Cinema Food Terrace, where Michelin-starred chefs will lead culinary discussions inspired by food in famous movies.
All food will be served in reusable containers to support the city's green campaign. For more details, please visit the official Busan Wheat Festival website.
※ 2025 Busan Wheat Festival, May 5-6
◎ Hwamyeong Eco Park (Auto Campground and Lotus Area): 1718-17 Hwamyeong-dong, Buk-gu
◎ Website: festivalbusan.com/wheat
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