Gimje Horizon Festival (김제지평선축제)

In Korea, finding an unobstructed horizon is a rarity, making Gimje’s expansive horizon a unique and stunning sight. Held in the autumn when the fields are tinged with gold, the Gimje Horizon Festival celebrates this unique landscape. The festival aims to promote Gimje’s famous rice and preserve traditional agricultural culture based on the theme of, “where the land meets the sky.” The torch parade at night is the highlight of the festival. The spectacular performance in front of the huge twin dragon sculptures standing at the center of the Byeokgolje Reservoir (Historic Site No. 111) perfectly captures the festival’s vibrant and passionate atmosphere. Throughout the festival venue, there are farming activities, such as harvesting rice and threshing, as well as rural experiences of the past, such as catching grasshoppers and riding an ox cart. 

◎ Byeokgolje Reservoir 
Built during the Baekje period, the manmade reservoir shows the wisdom of Korea’s ancestors and the old agricultural system. On the embankment more than 3 kilometers long, five floodgates were installed to discharge water into the rice fields.

Start date

2024-10-02  

End Date

2024-10-06  

Performance Time

09:00-22:00  

Venue

Byeokgolje Reservoir Site  

Fee

Free  

Organizer

Gimje Horizon Festival Committee  

Organizer's Contact Information

+82-63-540-3037  

Host Company

Gimje-si  

Host's Contact Information

+82-63-540-3190  

Introduction

Gimje Horizon Festival takes place in the heart of the Honam rice bowl and is the only place in Korea to see the far-distant horizon. The festival aims to show the importance of Korea’s farming culture, which is an important foundation of the nation, with the theme of the sky and land meeting at the horizon. Many dynamic and active programs are available for festival-goers to participate in before the golden horizon.

Programs

- Byeokgolje Twin Dragon Game
- Torch Parade
- Ipseok Tug-of-war for a Good Harves