This guide summarizes official announcements and is not a firsthand visit review. Character illustrations are GPT-generated.
- Dates
- Thu, Oct 8, 2026 ~ Sat, Oct 10
- Venue
- Seogwipo Port East Pier Special Stage Area (서귀포항 동부두 특설무대 일원)16, Chilsimniri-ro 72beon-gil, Seogwipo-si, Jeju
- Organizer
- Seogwipo Fisheries Cooperative (Sponsored by Jeju Special Self-Governing Province · National Federation of Fisheries Cooperatives)
- Official
- Official notice (Korean) ↗
- Updated
- when we last re-checked the official notice
📅 Schedule at a glance
October 2026
Event daysHighlightsTodayKorean public holidays
📌 What's on each day
- 10/8Thu★ Opening Ceremony · ★ Fireworks Show · Haenyeo ParadeToday
- 10/9FriHangeul Day★ Song Festival · Dawn Auction · Yut Game PreliminariesToday
- 10/10SatDawn Auction · Yut Game Finals · Fishermen's Song FestivalToday
🔁 Daily · Free Hairtail Tasting · Conch Fishing · Hairtail Auction Experience
2026 Seogwipo Silver Hairtail Festival Schedule · Fireworks Show · Conch Fishing Experience, Before Visiting Seogwipo Port with Kids
A festival where you can meet
the silver hairtail fresh from the Seogwipo sea 🐟
The 7th Seogwipo Silver Hairtail Festival
will be held for three days from October 8 (Thu) to 10 (Sat)
at the special stage area of Seogwipo Port East Pier.
On the first day, October 8, the opening ceremony is at 18:00,
and at 21:00, there will be a Seogwipo Port Night Sea Fireworks Show!
I’ve organized the schedule and program information
from Jeju’s official press release (October 7)
and the festival website.
🔥 Happening Now: Three Main Days
Free hairtail tasting, conch fishing,
and hairtail auction experiences are available all three days.
The stage programs change daily.
| Date | Main Stage Events |
|---|---|
| 10/8 (Thu) | Haenyeo Parade 17:00 → Opening Ceremony 18:00 → Celebration Performance → Fireworks Show 21:00 |
| 10/9 (Fri) | Song Festival · Arm Wrestling · Yut Game Preliminaries → Silver Hairtail Song Festival 18:20 → Guest Singer · Awards 20:30 |
| 10/10 (Sat) | Arm Wrestling · Yut Game Finals → Fishermen’s Song Festival 16:30 → Guest Singer Performance 17:30 |
🎪 Festival Highlights
This is a seafood festival in Seogwipo
where you can taste Jeju’s signature silver hairtail
and experience auctions and fishing culture firsthand.
Hosted and organized by the Seogwipo Fisheries Cooperative,
this year’s slogan is
”Blue Sea, Silver Waves, Breath of Fishermen.”
There will be hairtail food events and
a Seogwipo Fisheries Cooperative seafood market,
with seafood sold at up to 30% off.
🎆 First Day, October 8 (Thu): Opening Ceremony and Fireworks Show
The first day starts with afternoon experiences,
followed by the haenyeo parade, opening ceremony,
and ends with the night fireworks show.
| 10/8 (Thu) | Program |
|---|---|
| 13:00 · 14:00 · 15:00 | Gujaengi Conch Fishing Experience (3 sessions) |
| 15:00 | Local Musicians Celebration Performance |
| 16:15 | Hairtail Auction Experience |
| 17:00 | Special Parade ‘Waves of Haenyeo’ |
| 17:30 | Navy Band Special Performance |
| 18:00–18:50 | Opening Ceremony |
| 18:50 | Opening Celebration Performance |
| 21:00 | Fireworks Show (Seogwipo Port Night Sea) |
The full schedule table lists conch fishing
at 14:00 (three times a day),
and the auction experience at 16:00.
The times above follow the program and notices.
🎤 What Happens on the 9th (Fri) and 10th (Sat)?
October 9 (Fri) is Hangeul Day.
There are preliminary competitions during the day,
and the Silver Hairtail Song Festival in the evening.
| 10/9 (Fri) | Program |
|---|---|
| 08:00 | Dawn Auction Experience (Seogwipo Fisheries Cooperative) |
| 11:30 · 16:30 | Hairtail Auction Experience |
| 12:00 | Silver Hairtail Song Festival Preliminaries |
| 14:00 | Women’s Arm Wrestling Preliminaries |
| 15:00 | On-site Karaoke |
| 16:00 | Silver Hairtail Yut Game Preliminaries |
| 17:00 · 18:00 | Local Musicians · Celebration Performance |
| 18:20 | Silver Hairtail Song Festival |
| 20:30 | Guest Singer Performance · Awards |
The final day, October 10 (Sat),
features the finals, the Fishermen’s Song Festival,
and a guest singer performance to close the festival.
| 10/10 (Sat) | Program |
|---|---|
| 08:00 | Dawn Auction Experience (Seogwipo Fisheries Cooperative) |
| 11:00 · 14:30 | Hairtail Auction Experience |
| 12:00 | Women’s Arm Wrestling Finals |
| 13:30 | Silver Hairtail Yut Game Finals |
| 14:00 | Local Residents’ Performance |
| 16:30 | Fishermen’s Song Festival |
| 17:30 | Guest Singer Performance |
The yut game is listed as
preliminaries at 15:00 and finals at 13:00 in the program guide.
If you want to watch, check the on-site information again.
🎣 Experiences to Try with Kids
The conch fishing experience lets you catch conch with a fishing rod
and grill them at the bulteok (outdoor stone grill).
The auction experience is held with a real auctioneer.
| Experience | Time & Participation |
|---|---|
| Gujaengi Conch Fishing | 8th at 13:00, 14:00, 15:00; 9th & 10th every hour from 11:00–16:00 · 10,000 won per person · On-site registration |
| Hairtail Auction | At least 1 child (age 5–high school senior) + at least 1 parent, up to 4 per team · Advance registration closed, 5 teams per session on-site, first come first served |
| Dawn Auction | 9th & 10th at 08:00 · Ages 5 and up, up to 4 children/youth + at least 1 parent · Advance registration closed |
| Free Hairtail Tasting | Hairtail & hairtail fish cakes · All three days |
| Silver Hairtail Pangpang Event | Surprise roulette event during the festival |
The yut game was for 5th graders and up,
with teams of 4 including 1 adult,
but registration for the song festival and arm wrestling
has already closed.
🚇 Getting There & Parking
The festival stage, experiences, and tastings
are all at the Seogwipo Port East Pier Special Stage Area.
The address from the Seogwipo city event guide is
16, Chilsimniri-ro 72beon-gil.
| Program | Meeting Point |
|---|---|
| Stage · Experiences · Free Tasting | Seogwipo Port East Pier Special Stage Area |
| Hairtail Auction Experience | In front of the stage · Check in and get your badge at the operations booth 10 minutes before each session |
| Dawn Auction Experience | Seogwipo Fisheries Cooperative (44, Chilsimniri-ro) 2nd floor conference room by 07:50 → Move to auction site |
There is no official information yet
on parking, traffic control, or shuttles.
👨👩👧 If You’re Going with Kids
If you’re with kids,
make sure to try the conch fishing.
Since it’s on-site registration, on the 9th and 10th
it runs every hour from 11:00 to 16:00.
Auction experience advance registration is closed,
but they plan to accept 5 teams per session
on a first-come, first-served basis.
There is no information on where or how to register on-site.
Free hairtail and hairtail fish cake tastings
are available all three days.
If you visit on the 9th or 10th,
plan for daytime experiences and evening song festivals or performances
⏳ What’s Not Announced Yet
□ Daily operating hours (start/end)
□ Parking · Traffic control · Shuttle
□ Operation in case of rain
□ Food menu · Prices
□ This year’s festival site map
These are not yet available in the official guide.
I’ll update this post when they are released.
If you have questions, contact Seogwipo Fisheries Cooperative
at 064-733-3501.
The consultation hours listed on the website are
weekdays 09:00–17:30.
👍 Recommended for These Families
✔ Families looking for hands-on experiences like conch fishing
✔ Families who want to show kids a real fish auction
✔ Families who want to see the Seogwipo Port fireworks show on the 8th night
During the day, enjoy conch fishing and auction experiences,
and in the evening, stage performances—
a festival where you can get close to the sea at Seogwipo Port.
This post is organized from the official guide before visiting in person. The character illustrations are GPT-generated images.
🔄 Updates
- First write-up
📎 Sources
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- 문화행사일정 — 제7회 서귀포 은갈치 축제 서귀포시 · 관공서
- 축제일정 — 전체일정(축제 일자별 프로그램) 서귀포 은갈치 축제(서귀포수협) · 주최
- 프로그램 — 새벽 경매장·현장 경매·소라 낚시·윷놀이·무료 시식 서귀포 은갈치 축제(서귀포수협) · 주최
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- 제7회 서귀포 은갈치 축제 새벽 경매 체험(접수마감) 서귀포 은갈치 축제(서귀포수협) · 2026.9.23 · 주최
This is a guide based on official announcements, not a visit review. Schedules, programs and fees can change, so please re-check the official notice before you go.
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)