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 Chungnam Seafood Grand Festival Schedule · Free Fish Catching · Fireworks, Before Visiting Chunjangdae with Kids

News of an autumn festival
has arrived at the West Sea coast 🌊

This year, for the first time,
the 1st Chungnam Seafood Grand Festival
will be held for three days from October 9 (Fri) to 11 (Sun)
at the 1st parking lot area of Seocheon Chunjangdae Beach.

Here’s a summary of the Chungcheongnam-do press release (October 2)
and the official poster.

🎪 What Kind of Event Is It?

Hosted by Chungcheongnam-do
and organized by the Chungnam Federation of Marine and Fisheries,
this is a festival to promote seafood consumption.
Seocheon-gun is a sponsor.

The theme is ‘Excellent Seafood,
Joyful Memories, Chungnam You Want to Visit Again.‘
The poster says, ‘Taste the clean sea of Chungnam all at once!’

The province says this isn’t just a one-time event,
but a place to give ‘hope’ for fishermen to rise again,
and to offer visitors the ‘fresh taste’ and ‘safety’
of the clean West Sea.

The goal is a stage where merchants and visitors
come together ‘under the red sunset of Chunjangdae.‘
The province expects about 50,000 people will visit
over the three days, including tourists and fishermen.

✨ What’s Happening Each Day?

There’s an evening stage every day.
Only the opening ceremony has a set time.

The poster mentions ‘congratulatory performances and
spectacular fireworks festival.‘
There’s no official announcement yet
of the exact fireworks time.

A singing contest challenge is also on the poster.

🐟 Experiences for Kids

The most eye-catching for families is
the fish catching experience.
Catch six types, including eel, shrimp, and flatfish,
and the poster says it’s 100% free.

There’s no info in the press release or poster
about playground/craft experience fees,
or about experience times or registration.

🦐 Food & Market

Seafood sales booths, dried seafood stalls,
promotional sales of Chungnam & Seocheon local specialties,
food trucks, and K-food restaurants
will be open throughout the festival.
There’s also a seafood equipment exhibition.

Related events include a future strategy expert forum,
seafood resource release event,
and a Chungnam seafood cooking contest.

The Korea Fisheries and Fishing Village Agency’s Return-to-Fishing & Rural Migration Center
announced on the 8th that it will run a mobile consultation booth
at the festival site.

🚗 Getting There & Parking

The location on the poster is
Seocheon Chunjangdae Beach 1st Parking Lot
(1370, Dodun-ri, Seomyeon).
The beach address is 20, Chunjangdae-gil, Seomyeon.

Since the festival is held in the parking lot,
there’s no official info yet
on where to park during the festival
or if there will be a shuttle.

👨‍👩‍👧 If You’re Going with Kids

Since fish catching involves water,
it’s a good idea to bring extra clothes and towels.

The opening ceremony is on the 9th (Fri) at 17:00,
so if you plan to stay for the evening fireworks,
bring an extra jacket for your child
to prepare for the cool sea breeze.

⏳ What Hasn’t Been Announced Yet

□ Daily operating hours
□ Performance times for the 10th & 11th, fireworks time
□ Fish catching experience times & registration
□ Kids playground & craft experience fees
□ Parking & shuttle info
□ Operation in case of rain

There’s no official info yet.
I’ll update this post when it’s available.

If you have questions,
call the Chungcheongnam-do Fisheries Industry Division at 041-635-4842.

👍 Recommended for These Families

✔ Families who want to try fish catching with kids
✔ Families who want to see fireworks by the sea
✔ Families going to buy West Sea seafood

From catching, playing, to shopping,
this is a great festival for a day at the beach.

This post is based on official announcements before visiting in person. The character illustrations are GPT-generated images.

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)