Written: October 8, 2026 · Updated: October 8, 2026

This guide summarizes official announcements and is not a firsthand visit review. Character illustrations are GPT-generated.

2026 Hongseong Namdanghang Shrimp Festival Dates · Bare-Handed Shrimp Catching · Shrimp Prices, Before Going with Kids

31st Hongseong Namdanghang Shrimp Festival Poster — Festival period: 2026. 09.04. (Fri)–11.08. (Sun) (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3)

It’s the season when Cheonsuman shrimp are at their best 🦐

Now in its 31st year!
The 31st Hongseong Namdanghang Shrimp Festival
is being held from September 4 (Fri) to November 8 (Sun)
throughout the Namdanghang area in Seobu-myeon, Hongseong.

I’ve summarized the Hongseong County cultural tourism festival guide
and county press releases (August 20 & September 4).

🔴 Happening Now

Including today, Thursday, October 8,
there are 32 days left until November 8 (Sun).

The main experience, bare-handed shrimp catching,
is held every Saturday and Sunday.
There are five weekends left.

The opening performance (September 4–6) and
Chuseok performance (September 25–26) are already over.
There are no further performances scheduled after October
as per the official guide.

🎪 Festival Highlights

past festival — harbor and coastal scenery surrounding the sea (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3)

past festival — panoramic view of the sea and harbor area (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3)

The Namdanghang Festival Committee hosts and organizes the event,
supported by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, Chungcheongnam-do, Hongseong-gun, and the Hongseong County Council (according to the poster).

Now in its 31st year,
this is Hongseong’s signature food festival.

The county tourism guide introduces Namdanghang as
a Cheonsuman fishing port famous for blue crabs, pen shells, and webfoot octopus.
During the festival, you can enjoy bare-handed shrimp catching and
the beautiful sunset over the West Sea.

✨ What Programs Are There?

past festival — live shrimp in a tank (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3)

past festival — shrimp in a basket underwater (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3)

Here are the programs listed in the county press release.

There is no official information on festival admission fees
or daily operating hours.

🦐 How Much Is the Shrimp?

Namdanghang Shrimp Festival — exterior of a seafood shop in a fishing village (Oct 2015) (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization Photo Gallery · 한국관광공사 김지호 · KOGL Type 1)

The Festival Committee has standardized shrimp prices per 1kg
during the festival.
This is to avoid confusion from varying prices.

Before the festival, the Hongseong County Health Center
inspected 93 seafood restaurants along the Seobu-myeon coast
for hygiene, overcharging, and aggressive solicitation,
and also provided customer service training.

🚌 Getting There & Parking

The address is 1-1, Namdanghang-ro 213beon-gil, Seobu-myeon,
near the Namdanghang Special Stage.

Here’s the bus route info from the Hongseong County tourism guide.

For city bus inquiries, contact Hongju Passenger
at 041-642-1371.

There is no official festival parking information.
According to Naver Place (checked October 8),
there is a Seobu-myeon Namdang Public Parking Lot
in Namdang-ri, open 24 hours.
No fee is listed.

👨‍👩‍👧 If You’re Going with Kids

If you’re visiting with children,
the bare-handed shrimp catching on Saturdays and Sundays is the main attraction.
There’s no official info yet on operating hours, participation fees, or capacity.

The county press release recommends these nearby spots:
Namdanghang Marine Fountain Park,
Hongseong Sky Tower, and Namdang Sunset Observatory.

According to Naver Place, Hongseong Sky Tower
is closed on Mondays.
On other days, it’s open 10:00–19:00.

⏳ What’s Not Announced Yet

□ Bare-handed shrimp catching time, participation fee, capacity
□ Shrimp peeling contest & talent show dates
□ Performance schedule after October
□ Festival parking & shuttle info
□ Operation during rain or low shrimp catch

No official information yet.
I’ll update this post when it’s available.

If you have questions, call the Hongseong County main line
at 041-630-1114.

👍 Recommended for These Families

✔ Families who want to try bare-handed shrimp catching with kids on the weekend
✔ Families who want to buy in-season shrimp at set prices
✔ Families who want to enjoy the Namdanghang sunset and observatory together

With in-season shrimp and weekend activities,
it’s a great festival to taste the autumn sea.

This post is organized from official guides before visiting in person. Event photos are from the Korea Tourism Organization, released under KOGL Type 3 (attribution, no derivatives) and shown unedited. Photos marked ‘Photo Gallery’ are from the Korea Tourism Organization under KOGL Type 1 (shooting dates noted). The character images are GPT-generated.

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AI-assisted translation. Numbers and article structure were checked against the Korean original on 2026-10-09. This is not a new verification of the event announcements. Original post (Korean)