This guide summarizes official announcements and is not a firsthand visit review. Character illustrations are GPT-generated.
- Dates
- Sun, Oct 18, 2026
- Hours
- 10:00–15:00
- Venue
- Around Lawn Soccer Fields A and B, Samnak Ecological Park (삼락생태공원 잔디축구장 A·B)Around 29-54 Samnak-dong, Sasang-gu, Busan, Samnak Ecological Park (부산 사상구 삼락동 29-54)
- Organizer
- Sasang-gu, Busan
- Official
- Official notice (Korean) ↗
- Updated
- when we last re-checked the official notice
📅 Schedule at a glance
October 2026
Event daysHighlightsTodayKorean public holidays
Korea Meteorological Administration · 10/16, 2 AM issued · forecasts can change
📌 What's on each day
- 10/18Sun★ Dog demos · Runway·games · Adoption · Boogi visitToday
2026 Sasang Pet Festival ‘Daengnyang Samnak’ Date & Dog Demos – Before Visiting Samnak Ecological Park with Kids
On the grassy riverbank of the Nakdong River,
a festival for pets and their families is coming 🐶
The 2026 Sasang Pet Festival ‘Daengnyang Samnak’ (댕냥삼락)
takes place on October 18 (Sun), 10:00–15:00
around Lawn Soccer Fields A and B in Samnak Ecological Park, Sasang-gu.
The poster marks it as the 9th edition.
I’ve summarized the Sasang-gu press release (September 10),
the poster, and news reports from October 8.
🎪 About the Festival
It’s a festival where pets and their owners
enjoy, learn and relax together in the park.
Sasang-gu says it was prepared to spread a healthy pet culture
and bring people and animals together.
The poster splits the programs into three groups:
Enjoy (즐겨樂) · Learn (배워樂) · Relax (누려樂).
| Group | Programs on the poster |
|---|---|
| Enjoy (join & watch) | With-Pet Plogging · Daengdaeng Runway · Daengdaeng Sports Day · frisbee, agility and drug-detection dog demos |
| Learn (counseling & info) | Health and grooming counseling · shelter animal adoption counseling · behavior and leash-walking counseling · stray cat care and pet etiquette info |
| Relax (activities & rest) | Dog agility try-out · pet activity programs · photo exhibition · photo zone · flea market · rest area |
⏰ What Happens When?
Here are only the items with times in official information or news reports.
| Time | Program |
|---|---|
| 10:00 | Daengnyang Samnak begins |
| 10:00–12:00 | Visit by Boogi (부기), Busan City’s mascot (per news reports) |
| 15:00 | Event ends |
Schedules for the demos, runway and sports day
are not in the official information yet.
🐕 What Can Kids Watch?
If you’re with kids, look for
the dog demonstrations first.
Both the poster and the October 8 reports
mention frisbee, agility
and drug-detection dog demos.
There will also be a pet photo exhibition, a photo zone,
a flea market and a rest area.
The district’s press release describes these as
”programs the whole family can enjoy together.”
🐾 Want to Join with Your Dog?
Three programs for owners and pets together
take advance sign-ups through the QR code on the poster.
| Program | Press release description |
|---|---|
| With-Pet Plogging | Walk the park with your pet while picking up litter |
| Daengdaeng Runway | Dogs and owners go on stage together to show off their charm |
| Daengdaeng Sports Day | Dog and owner team up for games |
In the October 8 reports,
the name ‘Daengdaeng Walk’ appears in place of the plogging.
Sign-up dates, fees and the number of places
are not in the press release.
The district says to check the program details and how to apply
via the QR code on the poster.
💬 What Counseling Is Offered?
Pet families can also stop by the counseling booths:
health and grooming counseling, behavior and leash-walking counseling,
and shelter animal adoption counseling.
There will also be information on stray cat care, pet etiquette
and Sasang-gu’s animal welfare policies.
News reports also mention stray cat neutering (TNR)
and information on ending dog meat consumption.
🚌 Getting There & Parking
Samnak Ecological Park (2019) — View of the ecological park pond with lotus flowers and a pavilion (2020) (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization Photo Gallery · 부산관광공사 · KOGL Type 1)
Samnak Ecological Park (2020) — A tree-lined park trail and a person holding an umbrella (2020) (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization Photo Gallery · 부산관광공사 · KOGL Type 1)
The venue is around
Lawn Soccer Fields A and B inside Samnak Ecological Park.
The October 8 reports say “in front of Lawn Soccer Field B.”
Here is the Samnak Ecological Park route guide
from Busan’s Nakdong River Management Headquarters.
| Transport | Official park guide |
|---|---|
| City bus | Buses 123 · 126 to the Samnak Ecological Park stop, then 5 minutes on foot toward the riverside |
| Metro Line 2 | Mora Station, 10 minutes on foot toward the riverside |
| Metro Line 2 | Sasang Terminal Station (사상터미널역), 20 minutes on foot toward the riverside |
| Busan–Gimhae Light Rail | Gwaebeop Renecite Station, 5 minutes toward Gangbyeon Nadeul Bridge (강변나들교) |
| Car | On Nakdong-daero toward Gupo, make a U-turn after Sasang Terminal; toward Hadan, turn right after Gupo Station to enter the park |
There’s no separate information
on festival parking or parking fees.
The park’s bicycle rental station
has been temporarily closed since May 1.
👨👩👧 If You’re Visiting with Kids
In the October 8 reports, Sasang-gu described it
as a festival where pet owners and non-owners mingle together.
If you’re coming without a pet,
start with the demos and the photo exhibition and photo zone.
Boogi is reported to visit only in the morning.
If your kids love characters,
try to arrive between 10:00 and 12:00.
On the same day, around the lotus pond area of Samnak Ecological Park,
the final day of the 2026 Busan Garden Show continues.
See our guide → Busan Garden Show 2026
The Garden Show runs until 17:00 that day
so you can do Daengnyang Samnak in the morning and the Garden Show in the afternoon
⏳ Not Yet Announced
Samnak Ecological Park (2020) — A person walking along a trail in the rain with an umbrella (2020) (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization Photo Gallery · 부산관광공사 · KOGL Type 1)
□ Admission and activity fees
□ Sign-up dates, fees and number of places
□ Schedules for the demos, runway and sports day
□ Festival parking location and fees
□ What happens if it rains
□ What to bring when coming with a pet
These aren’t in the official information yet.
I’ll update this post when they come out.
For questions, call the Sasang-gu Jobs and Economy Division
at 051-310-4781.
👍 Recommended for These Families
✔ Families who want to join the runway or sports day with their dog
✔ Families who want to watch detection-dog and agility demos with kids
✔ Families curious about pet adoption or dog behavior counseling
Join in, watch, and even get advice –
a one-day pet festival in Samnak Ecological Park.
This article is based on official information, organized before visiting in person. Photos marked ‘Photo Gallery’ are from the Korea Tourism Organization under KOGL Type 1 (shooting dates noted). The character illustrations are GPT-generated.
📷 The festival in photos 3
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🔄 Updates
- One-week check
- First write-up
📎 Sources
- 한국관광공사 관광사진 갤러리 — 삼락생태공원 사진(공공누리 제1유형) 한국관광공사 · 관공서
- 부산 사상구, 2026 사상 반려동물 페스티벌 '댕냥삼락' 참여 프로그램 사전 접수 부산 사상구(일자리경제과·문화체육과) · 2026.9.10 · 관공서
- 삼락생태공원 공원이용안내(찾아오시는 길) 부산광역시 낙동강관리본부 · 관공서
- 삼락생태공원 생태공원안내 부산광역시 낙동강관리본부 · 관공서
- 부산 사상구, 삼락생태공원서 '댕냥삼락'…반려동물 축제 열린다 뉴스1 · 2026.10.8 · 기사
- 사상구, 이달 반려동물 페스티벌 '댕냥삼락' 개최 메가경제 · 2026.10.8 · 기사
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 2026-10-10. This is not a new verification of the event announcements. Original post (Korean)