Only two days! Awaken your taste buds at NS Food Festa, a new world of culinary delights!
Are you dreaming of a special culinary experience on a typical weekend? South Korea’s representative food culture festival, NS Food Festa, invites you to a fantastic gourmet journey that will satisfy all your senses. Beyond simple food, let’s explore this special festival that encompasses cuisine, culture, and the dedication of the region.
For just two days, from October 16th to 17th, 2026, NS Food Festa, held at Harim First Kitchen in Iksan, the city of gastronomy, is a comprehensive food culture event combining the nation’s largest cooking competition and various experiences. Aren’t you curious how this special festival began and what hidden charms it holds?
This festival, co-hosted by Iksan-si and NS Home Shopping, goes beyond a simple food expo, carrying profound meaning by presenting the future of healthy food culture and contributing to local economic revitalization. Here, you will experience new horizons of gastronomy.
A Culinary Feast Blooming in Iksan: The Birth Background of NS Food Festa
NS Food Festa is the fruit of collaboration between NS Home Shopping, which prioritizes taste and health, and Iksan City, which is rich in agricultural and livestock products. This festival goes beyond mere eating and enjoyment, embodying a grand ambition to promote the excellence of Korean food culture and present new culinary trends.
Why Iksan?
- Culinary Hub Iksan has long been rich in fresh agricultural and livestock products from its fertile land, and a unique food culture developed from this foundation thrives there.
- Harim First Kitchen Harim First Kitchen, a top-tier food production facility in Korea, provides optimal conditions as the festival venue. Here, visitors can directly witness hygienic and innovative food production processes.
The organizers planned NS Food Festa by combining Iksan’s potential with NS Home Shopping’s food distribution know-how, to encourage the development of creative dishes using local specialties, and to create a platform for direct communication between producers and consumers. This can be seen not just as an event, but as an investment for the sustainable development of food culture.
NS Food Festa’s Highlight Programs to Satisfy All Five Senses
The core of NS Food Festa lies in its diverse programs that visitors can directly participate in and experience. Check out the main programs to be held at Harim First Kitchen from October 16th to 17th, 2026, and plan your own festival itinerary.
Breathtaking Cooking Showdown! Cooking Competition
- General Category Cooking masters from all over the country compete with their unique secret recipes and creative dishes. Don’t miss the amazing culinary feast unfolding before your eyes.
- Sam-Sam Cooking Competition With increasing interest in healthy diets these days, a special cooking showdown focusing on low-sodium meals will also take place. It’s an opportunity to glimpse the secrets of achieving both taste and health.
- Family Category A cooking showdown where the whole family can participate together and create precious memories! Spend special time cooking with your children.
Invited Expert Lectures & Cooking Shows: The Joy of Gastronomy Through Seeing and Learning
- Ahn Yu-seong Master Chef Cooking Show This is an opportunity to directly see the special recipes and demonstrations of a culinary master of Korea. Learn cooking techniques and know-how vividly on-site.
- Cooking Class This is a participatory program where you can directly cook with a famous chef. You can have a unique experience making dishes you’ve always wanted to learn.
- Choi Tae-seong History Lecture A special lecture by instructor Choi Tae-seong, who shares interesting historical stories related to food! It will add the pleasure of knowledge to the pleasure of eating.
Unmissable Outdoor Festival Programs (Always Open)
| Category | Main Content |
|---|---|
| Exhibition/Experience | Harim Group Promotion Zone, Gourmet Tour (Harim First Kitchen), Iksan Startup Expo |
| Tasting/Sales | Fresh Market (Fresh Agricultural and Livestock Products), Iksan Heirloom Restaurants, Iksan Promotion Zone (Local Specialties) |
| Performances/Events | Exciting Art Bus Performance, Prize Event, Various Recreations |
In particular, the ‘Gourmet Tour’ inside the festival venue, Harim First Kitchen, where you can vividly observe the state-of-the-art food production process, offers a unique enjoyment that can only be experienced at NS Food Festa. It transparently discloses all processes of food production that you may have been curious about, thus increasing trust in food.
Why Should You Go to NS Food Festa Now?
NS Food Festa, held for just two days from October 16th to 17th, 2026, is a special opportunity that, if missed, you’ll have to wait a year for. For those of you hesitating about a culinary trip, we’ve compiled three compelling reasons why you must attend this festival.
- Latest Culinary Trends at a Glance! Through the nation’s largest cooking competition and cooking shows by famous chefs, you can directly see and experience the latest food trends and innovative recipes. Beyond simply visiting popular restaurants, you will gain insights into the future of food culture.
- A Perfect Weekend Outing for the Whole Family There are plenty of programs that everyone from children to adults can enjoy together, such as the Family Cooking Competition, cooking classes, and ‘Challenge Food Golden Bell’. Exciting art bus performances and various events will add more fun to your family outing.
- Special Gourmet Tour and Local Specialty Shopping Harim First Kitchen’s ‘Gourmet Tour’ offers a unique experience to directly witness the trustworthiness of food production. Additionally, at the Fresh Market, you can taste fresh local agricultural and livestock products and purchase them at reasonable prices, promising a bountiful haul in your hands.
Create unforgettable autumn memories at NS Food Festa, where delicious food, exciting sights, and valuable learning come together. The gastronomic festival unfolding in Iksan awaits you!
NS Food Festa Visitor Information
How to Get There?
NS Food Festa will be held at Harim First Kitchen, located in Iksan. Please refer to the map below for the exact location.
When is the Festival Held?
- Period October 16th (Fri) ~ October 17th (Sat), 2026
- Operating Hours 10 AM ~ 5 PM daily
As the festival runs for only two days, please plan your visit in advance to make the most of your time. Use the weekend to create a special culinary experience with family and friends at NS Food Festa in Iksan.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What kind of festival is NS Food Festa?
NS Food Festa is South Korea’s representative food culture festival hosted by NS Home Shopping and Iksan City. It is a comprehensive food culture event that combines the nation’s largest cooking competition with various culinary experiences, cultural performances, and more.
Q2. Where is the festival held?
The festival is held at ‘Harim First Kitchen’ located in Iksan, Jeollabuk-do. This is a state-of-the-art food production facility, where visitors can directly observe the production process through the ‘Gourmet Tour’.
Q3. What are the main programs at NS Food Festa?
Main programs include the General Category, Family Category, Sam-Sam Cooking Competition, Ahn Yu-seong Master Chef Cooking Show, Choi Tae-seong History Lecture, Gourmet Tour, Fresh Market, Exciting Art Bus Performance, and more.
Q4. What are the festival operating hours?
NS Food Festa runs for two days, from October 16th (Fri) to October 17th (Sat), 2026, from 10 AM to 5 PM daily.
Q5. Are there programs for children to enjoy?
Yes, there are various programs available for the whole family to participate in and enjoy, such as the Family Cooking Competition, cooking classes, ‘Challenge Food Golden Bell’, and the Exciting Art Bus Performance.
