Over 42,000 Tourists Visit Nonsan Strawberry Festival on Opening Day

Positive Response from Family Tourists to the Strawberry Science Kids Zone Introduced for the First Time This Year

Tourists are lining up to buy strawberries at the Nonsan Strawberry Festival. / Photo by Nonsan City Hall

Nonsan City in Chungnam announced on the 22nd that about 42,000 tourists visited on the first day of the 'Nonsan Strawberry Festival,' held in the Citizen's Park area on the 21st.

During this year's festival, the largest rotary-wing aircraft exhibition in South Korea is being held, with the number of helicopters on display increased from 6 last year to 8. Helicopter rides will be available for three days starting from this day.

Baek Seong-hyun, mayor of Nonsan City, is feeding strawberries to a child who visited the strawberry festival with their parents. / Nonsan City Hall

Especially, the newly introduced Strawberry Science Kids Zone at this year's festival received great responses from family visitors, as children’s eyes lit up learning about various scientific principles using materials such as extreme cold, light, and hydrogen. The city analyzed that applying programs based on prior understanding of visitors' needs was successful.

In addition, a video of the 'Nonsan Overseas Agricultural and Food Expo' held last month in Bangkok, Thailand, was broadcasted, reinforcing the festival as a global event.

On the first day of the Nonsan Strawberry Festival, more than 42,000 tourists visited. The photo shows the festival site. Photo by Nonsan City Hall

Mayor Baek Seong-hyun said, “The Nonsan Strawberry Festival is a festival that enhances the value of Nonsan, instills pride in its citizens, and brightens the hope of Nonsan agriculture,” adding, “We hope everyone enjoys the festival with more sights and attractions.”