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Seocheon Hongwon Port Wild Gizzard Shad and Blue Crab Festival

Name: Seocheon Hongwon Port Wild Gizzard Shad and Blue Crab Festival
Start: 2026-08-22
End: 2026-09-06
Location: Hongwonhang Port area, Seo-myeon, Seocheon

Free · Seocheon-gun Hongwonhang Port area, Seo-myeon, Seocheon

Dates: Aug 22 ~ Sep 6
Hours: 10:00~18:00
Venue: Hongwonhang Port area, Seo-myeon, Seocheon
Area: Chungcheongnam-do Seocheon-gun
Price: Free
Organiser: Hongwonhang Port Village Festival Steering Committee
Enquiries: 홍원항마을축제추진위원회 041-950-4414

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About this event

The Seocheon Hongwon Port Wild Gizzard Shad and Blue Crab Festival is a seafood cultural festival where you can taste fresh seasonal seafood and enjoy various events at Hongwon Port, a representative port on the West Coast. This event is a gourmet travel destination where you can fully enjoy the nutty wild gizzard shad, a top delicacy of Seocheon, and the plump seasonal blue crabs. The festival grounds provide plenty of entertainment, including unique experiential events such as catching gizzard shad with bare hands that everyone can enjoy, friendly folk games, and photo zones to leave precious memories. It is a representative festival where you can enjoy the essence of seasonal seafood along with the beautiful sea scenery and build unforgettable memories. 1. Experience Program 1) Catching gizzard shad with bare hands - Operating hours: Weekends (Sat/Sun) 14:00/15:00 (twice a day) - Location: Experience area within the festival grounds - Participants: 20 children, 20 adults / First-come, first-served - Fee: 15,000 KRW - Note: Participants can take up to 6 fish per person; the event may be canceled if supply is difficult due to bad weather (rain, strong winds, etc.) 2) Treasure Hunt inside Hongwon Port festival grounds - Operating hours: Weekends (Sat/Sun) 11:00 – 16:00 - Location: Within the Hongwon Port festival grounds - Participants: All tourists participating in the festival (15 people, first-come, first-served) - Content: Local specialty gifts for tourists who find treasure cards hidden throughout the venue 2. Ongoing Events - Hongwon Port Seafood Market, etc.

Location

Seocheon-gun Hongwonhang Port area, Seo-myeon, Seocheon

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Weather

Today(Wed)Clear · 24° ~ 30° · 30% chance of rain
Aug 27(Thu)Partly cloudy · 24° ~ 30° · 30% chance of rain
Aug 28(Fri)Rain · 24° ~ 30° · 60% chance of rain

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