Yeongdong Festivals
Yeongdong Dried Persimmon Festival
In Yeongdong, persimmons are seen in nearly every home in fall. Due to the intense sunshine received by the area, the persimmons grown in the region are sweet and flavorful and so are the dried persimmons. At the Yeongdong Dried Persimmon Festival held every December, the entire festival venue is covered in the scarlet color of persimmon. wide variety of experiential events related to persimmon are organized for the festival, and visitors can purchase the specialty products of Yeongdong such as persimmons, dried persimmons, apples and pears at affordable prices.