(Wonju=Yonhap News) Reporter Im Bo-yeon = The 4th Chiaksan Sweet Potato Festival, organized by Wonju Agricultural Cooperative, will be held from the 18th to the 19th at the third parking lot of the Ganhyeon Tourist Area.
This festival will feature a variety of attractions, including a pre-meal performance by a local art troupe composed of Wonju Agricultural Cooperative members, a rice pot performance, and a celebratory performance with saxophone and acoustic guitar.
Additionally, the event will solidify its foundation and enhance the festival atmosphere through exhibitions of sweet potato varieties, photos (with names) of exporters, and awards and exhibitions of entries in the taste evaluation contest.
Besides these, various events for citizens to participate in will be arranged, including a special sale of local agricultural and specialty products, and free tastings of army sweet potatoes, steamed sweet potatoes, and sweet potato sticks.
In particular, the event venue plans to sell sweet potatoes at a lower price compared to the market price.
A festival official said on the 14th, "We hope that many tourists and citizens who visit Ganhyeon Tourist Area will have a happy time enjoying the Chiaksan Sweet Potato Festival."
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