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 Hwabuk Harbor Culture Festival Schedule · Fireworks · Crab Catching, Before Visiting Hwabukpogu with Kids

A village festival will be held for two days
at Hwabukpogu, once the old gateway to Jeju ⚓

The 5th Hwabuk Harbor Culture Festival
will take place from October 9 (Fri) to 10 (Sat)
at the Hwabukpogu area in Hwabuk-dong.

On the first evening, after the opening ceremony at 18:00,
there will be special performances and fireworks at 20:00!

I’ve organized the daily schedule
from the Jeju City press release (September 30)
and the timetable posted by Hwabuk-dong.

🎪 About the Festival

This is the fifth year of the festival,
with the slogan ‘Connecting the Memories and Future of the Harbor.’

It’s a participatory festival themed on
the culture and history of Hwabukpogu and Hwabuk-dong,
designed for both locals and visitors to experience together.

Hwabuk-dong is the main host and organizer,
with the Hwabuk Festival Promotion Committee joining in.
Local organizations, the village association, apartment councils,
and the Hwabuk Port Fishing Village New Vitality Project Group are supporting.

The first day is ‘Opening Memories,‘
the second day is ‘Connecting the Harbor’s Future.’

At the venue, there will be stories about Hwabuk village’s history and culture,
a Hwabukpogu art exhibition,
and an old photo exhibition.

🎆 First Day, October 9 (Fri): From Haesinje to Fireworks

In the afternoon, there will be a stage
recreating the Haesinje (Sea God Ritual) and Magistrate Parade,
ending with fireworks at night.

The press release introduced the first day’s stage as
a music festival with Hwabuk elders
and a street parade reenacting the Magistrate’s arrival.

🌅 What Happens on the Second Day, October 10 (Sat)?

The second day features yoga, a youth stage,
a sunset relaxation concert,
and ends with the closing ceremony at 17:00.

At the end of the opening ceremony on the first day, there is a wish boat lighting,
and at the closing ceremony on the second day, a future letter sealing.
The festival opens with ‘memories’ and closes with ‘the future.’

Fireworks are only scheduled for the first day.

🦀 Experiences to Enjoy with Kids

Besides the stage, there are hands-on side events
announced as part of the festival.

‘Ging-i’ is the Jeju dialect for crab,
and ‘gomang’ means hole.

There is no official information on times, registration, fees, or age
for each experience.
Please ask on site first.

🚗 Getting There & Parking

The venue is the Hwabukpogu area
in Hwabuk-dong, Jeju City.
The map below shows the location of
’Hwabukpogu’ on Naver Map.

There is no official information yet
on parking lots, traffic control, or shuttles.

👨‍👩‍👧 If You’re Visiting with Kids

On the first day, the schedule continues through the afternoon:
15:00 Family Harbor Playground,
16:30 Haesinje & Parade,
18:00 Opening Ceremony Wish Boat Lighting,
20:00 Fireworks.

On the second day, you can combine the 14:30 Family Harbor Playground
and the 15:10 Sunset Relaxation Concert.

⏳ Not Yet Announced

□ Times, registration, fees for each experience
□ Where to board the boat tour, capacity
□ Parking, traffic control
□ Food booths
□ Operation in case of rain

There is no official information yet.
I will update this post when it is released.

If you have questions, contact the Hwabuk-dong Residents’ Autonomy Team
at 064-728-4681.

👍 Recommended for These Families

✔ Families who want to try crab catching or wearing a haenyeo outfit with their kids
✔ Families who want to show their children the harbor’s history through the Haesinje and Magistrate Parade reenactment
✔ Families who want to see the fireworks at Hwabukpogu on the night of the 9th

During the day, enjoy harbor experiences and stage events,
at night, see the wish boat and fireworks—
two days to discover the stories of Jeju’s old harbor.

This post is organized 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)