About
The Noodle Daejeon Festival is Daejeon's signature food festival, hosted by the Daejeon Ilbo and supported by Daejeon Metropolitan City. Designed to showcase the city's culinary heritage, it brings together Korea's finest kalguksu (knife-cut noodle soup) and a variety of classic noodle dishes in one place. Highlights include the Global Noodle Zone featuring noodles from around the world, the Noodle Master Competition showcasing culinary students from local universities, a retrospective exhibition of past festivals, and a Star Chef Cooking Show featuring renowned chefs.
Noodle Daejeon Festival (누들대전축제)
Fri, Nov 13 – Sun, Nov 15
3 days
Seo-Daejeon Citizens' Square, Daejeon
대전광역시 중구 계룡로904번길 30 (문화동) 대전 한빛탑광장
16:00–21:00 / 12:00–21:00 on the 14th–15th
Performers
Fri, Nov 13 17:00 Sorimaepsi, Six Flow
Fri, Nov 13 19:00 Hong Seok-cheon
Sat, Nov 14 14:00 Jang Gyeonghwan, Park Yeongwon
Sat, Nov 14 15:00 Minibin, Kim Seungwoo
Sat, Nov 14 17:00 Lee Deokhyeon, Man in Blues
Sat, Nov 14 18:00 Momentu, Lee Minsu
Sat, Nov 14 19:00 Raymond Kim
Sun, Nov 15 14:00 Lee Eunsong, Beulludi
Sun, Nov 15 18:00 FDC, 58D
Free (food stall zone and some small-business hands-on programs are paid)
Contact +82 42-251-3801
About
The Noodle Daejeon Festival is Daejeon's signature food festival, hosted by the Daejeon Ilbo and supported by Daejeon Metropolitan City. Designed to showcase the city's culinary heritage, it brings together Korea's finest kalguksu (knife-cut noodle soup) and a variety of classic noodle dishes in one place. Highlights include the Global Noodle Zone featuring noodles from around the world, the Noodle Master Competition showcasing culinary students from local universities, a retrospective exhibition of past festivals, and a Star Chef Cooking Show featuring renowned chefs.
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Data as of 11.12. Dates and prices can change, so check the official site before you go.