Written: October 10, 2026 · Updated: October 17, 2026

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

2026 Tongyeong Sanyang Island Sunset Culture Festival Schedule, Fireworks, Archery – Visiting Dangposeong Fortress with Kids

An autumn festival in Sanyang,
where the sun sets over the sea 🌅

The 4th Tongyeong Sanyang Island Sunset Culture Festival
(통영 산양 섬 노을 문화 축제)
takes place on October 24 (Sat), 12:00–20:00
around Dangposeong Fortress and Pureun Madang Parking Lot
(202-1 Dangpo-ri) in Sanyang-eup.

This year’s subtitle is
”Under the Sanyang Island Sunset, Our Story.”

I’ve summarized the press release
Tongyeong City published on September 22
and the poster attached to it.

🎪 What Kind of Festival Is It?

It’s hosted and organized by the
Tongyeong Sanyang Island Sunset Culture Festival
Promotion Committee, and sponsored by the
Sanyang-eup Residents’ Autonomy Committee
and the Sanyang-eup Council of Local Organizations.

Tongyeong City describes it as
an emotional culture festival
set against Sanyang’s natural scenery,
which holds the most beautiful sunsets.

This is the fourth edition.
The head of Sanyang-eup said he hopes
the festival will comfort people
worn out by the heavy rain damage in August.

✨ What Happens When?

It’s a one-day event, so the times are all you need.
Here is the poster’s timetable in one table.

The press release says the opening ceremony
begins at 16:30 with the pre-ceremony performances.

At the awards, winners of the drawing contest
and the Song Festival are honored,
and the “Glorious Sanyang Citizen Award” is presented.

After the ceremony, nongak and chang performances
and a joint stage by local artists follow,
and the festival is set to end with fireworks.

🏹 What Activities Are There?

These run around the venue
from 12:00 to 20:00.

Activity fees, age limits,
and food menus and prices
are not in the official information.

🖍️ How to Join the Drawing Contest

The theme is “Sunset Touching the Sea”,
and it runs 14:00–16:00.
It’s open to elementary school students.

You need to apply in advance.
Visit the Sanyang-eup Office or the
Sanyang-eup Residents’ Autonomy Committee office,
or apply by email or fax (055-650-3880).

The application deadline and what to bring
are not in the press release.

🏯 What Is Dangposeong Fortress?

Dangposeong Fortress Site and Dangpo Battle Site — Islands and fishing village scenery viewed from the fortress site (Nov 2023) (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization Photo Gallery · 황성훈 · KOGL Type 1)

Dangposeong Fortress Site and Dangpo Battle Site — An aerial view capturing the fortress walls and the sea (Nov 2023) (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization Photo Gallery · 황성훈 · KOGL Type 1)

It’s Dangposeong Fortress in Tongyeong,
designated a Gyeongsangnam-do Monument in 1983.

According to the Korea Heritage Service,
General Choe Yeong is said to have built it
in the 23rd year of King Gongmin of Goryeo (1374)
to fend off Japanese pirates.

During the Imjin War in 1592,
it was taken by Japanese forces
and then recaptured by Admiral Yi Sun-sin.
This is known as the Victory at Dangpo (당포승첩).

The remaining wall is
752m long and up to 2.7m high.

🚗 Getting There & Parking

The venue is the area around Dangposeong Fortress
and Pureun Madang Parking Lot (202-1 Dangpo-ri, Sanyang-eup).

On Naver Map, you can find it as Dangposeongji (당포성지)
(52 Dangpo-gil, Sanyang-eup).

Because part of the venue is a parking lot,
where to park that day
and which bus stop to use
are not in the official information.

👨‍👩‍👧 If You’re Visiting with Kids

If you have an elementary schooler,
you can follow along from the 14:00 drawing contest
to the awards at the 17:00 opening ceremony.

The archery experience and the market
are open from 12:00 to 20:00.

The fireworks are planned as the final program,
after the 18:00–20:00 performances.
It’s an evening by the sea,
so packing an extra jacket for the kids is a good idea.

⏳ Not Yet Announced

□ Exact time of the fireworks
□ Parking and public transit for the venue
□ Admission and archery experience fees
□ Drawing contest application deadline
□ Operation in case of rain

These are not in the official information yet.
I’ll update this post when they’re announced.

If you have questions, call the Sanyang-eup Office
at 055-650-3503 or the
Festival Promotion Committee
at 055-648-3521.

👍 Recommended for These Families

✔ Families with elementary schoolers who want to enter the drawing contest
✔ Families looking for folk games like archery
✔ Families who want to see a seaside sunset and fireworks together

From daytime activities to the sunset and fireworks,
it’s a seaside Sanyang festival packed into one Saturday.

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.

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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)