Gwangsan-gu in Gwangju Hosts a Series of Autumn Village Festivals

Suwan-dong Health Festival and "Shinnanda Shinga" in Shinga-dong
Street Stage in Songjeong 1-dong and Climate Action Week in Cheomdan 1-dong
Neighborhood Festivals Created by Residents and Merchants Together

As autumn colors deepen throughout Gwangsan-gu, village festivals are being held where residents come together. These festivals offer opportunities to focus on health, share food, and create spaces where children can play, transforming every neighborhood into a small travel destination with vibrant festival scenes.

Last year, residents participated in a horticulture experience program at the 'Suwan Healthy Village Festival' held at Wondangsan Park in Suwan-dong, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju. Provided by Gwangsan-gu

On October 17, the 'Suwan Healthy Village Festival' will take place at the lawn plaza of Wondangsan Park in Suwan-dong. There will be 15 health experience booths, including blood pressure and blood sugar checks, exercise prescriptions, and nutrition consultations. In addition, participants can join the Wondangsan course completion event and a 5,000-step walking challenge. It is an opportunity to check one's health while walking through the autumn forest trails.

On October 18, the 'Shinnanda Shinga' festival will welcome residents at the parking lot of Bonhyang Church in Shinga-dong. Activities for children include an air bounce, bubble show, and a stilt walker, along with face painting and a diffuser-making experience. The festival will be lively all day with a residents' singing contest, participatory performances, and a stage for invited singers.

On the same day, the '3rd Songjeong 1-dong Hanmaeum Festival' will be held in front of the Songjeong 1-dong Administrative Welfare Center. As suggested by the name 'Chabbaego Yajang No(ON),' the street will be transformed into a stage and playground. There will be DJ dance and youth dance team performances, and at 'Everyone's Beer' and '1,000-Won Night Market' prepared by the merchants' association, various foods can be enjoyed for 1,000 won. A flea market run by residents and a prize drawing will further enliven the neighborhood.

From October 20 to 25, the 'Climate Action Week Event & Village Festival' will be held in Cheomdan 1-dong. Programs such as 'Learning Climate Action Through Games' with author Kim Churyoung, a mobile bicycle repair shop, and a clean village garden-making activity are planned, with the festival continuing throughout the week.