2026 Downtown Night Trip ‘Island Night Season’

The 2026 Original Downtown Night Tour “Island Night Season” will be held at Tapdong Square in Jeju City from October 17 to 18, 2026, with free admission. Participation in the night walk requires advance registration on a first-come, first-served basis and a participation fee of 5,000 won. Unlike previous editions, a super-sized fireworks performance has been newly added in 2026 and will take place alongside concerts on both nights.

The 2026 “Island Night Season” has added a new fireworks performance

The 2026 festival is an event designed to develop nighttime tourism content in Jeju’s original downtown area, attract tourists, and revitalize nearby businesses. It is hosted by Jeju Special Self-Governing Province and organized by the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Tourism Association.

In 2026, a super-sized fireworks performance has been newly added. On both October 17 and 18, Island Night concerts, fireworks, audience-participation programs, and a flea market are scheduled. The night walk will be added on October 17, while singer Jang Min-ho’s performance will be added on October 18.

The 2026 night walk from 1 Jungang-ro, Jeju City, along Imhang-ro

The event address is 1 Jungang-ro, Jeju City, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province (Geonip-dong), and the main venue is Tapdong Square. The night walk follows a circular route starting at Tapdong Square, passing along Imhang-ro, Sanji-ro, in front of Dongmun Market, Tamna Culture Square, and Chilseong-ro Shopping Street, before returning to Tapdong Square.

Advance registration for the night walk is available on TamnaO, Jeju’s public travel platform, on a first-come, first-served basis, and the participation fee is 5,000 won. Participants who complete the course are scheduled to receive a 10,000-won Tamnaneun-jeon voucher, so the participation fee and completion benefit can be considered together.

Information on travel time from Jeju International Airport and Seogwipo to the event venue, public transportation routes, temporary shuttle buses, and parking lots was not found in the 2026 public announcements. Since the event runs from 18:00 to 20:40 on both days, it can be included in an itinerary based at accommodation in Jeju City, but it cannot be confirmed that visitors can return to accommodation in other parts of Jeju on the same day.

Choosing the order of two nights at Tapdong from 18:00 to 20:40

On October 17, an Island Night concert featuring singer Soyou is scheduled from 19:30. Since the night walk and concert are scheduled together that day, anyone wishing to join the walking course must complete first-come, first-served registration in advance.

On October 18, singer Jang Min-ho is scheduled to appear on the Island Night concert stage, and event hours are from 18:00 to 20:40. Fireworks and audience-participation programs are scheduled on both days, but the exact fireworks start time has not been announced.

The fact that the route passes in front of Dongmun Market and through Chilseong-ro Shopping Street distinguishes it from an itinerary limited to traveling between performance venues. A flea market is also scheduled on both days, but the items for sale, on-site payment methods, and food offerings have not been announced.

Whether English signs, English leaflets, or interpretation services will be available was also not confirmed in the publicly available 2026 information. Concerts and fireworks can be enjoyed visually without knowing the language, but participants in the night walk and audience-participation programs should be prepared to check information in Korean.

Travelers for whom the 18:00–20:40 nighttime route of the 2026 Island Night Season may not be suitable

Since concerts, fireworks, and audience-participation programs are scheduled continuously from 18:00 to 20:40, the event may not suit travelers who want an itinerary consisting only of quiet walking or sitting. The night walk is a walking event passing along Imhang-ro and Sanji-ro, in front of Dongmun Market, through Tamna Culture Square, and along Chilseong-ro Shopping Street, so people who have difficulty with long-distance walking should first consider the route and accessibility.

Information on operation, cancellation, and refund policies in case of rain, as well as wheelchair and stroller accessibility, restrooms, luggage storage, and rest areas, was not disclosed in the 2026 guide. Travelers who have difficulty returning late should plan their itinerary around accommodation in Jeju City. Night-walk participants should confirm operating conditions by calling 064-741-8754 after registering through TamnaO, and then finalize their plans.

• Where does the night walk go? — It starts at Tapdong Square, passes Imhang-ro, Sanji-ro, in front of Dongmun Market, Tamna Culture Square, and Chilseong-ro Shopping Street, and returns to Tapdong Square.
• What do I receive for the 5,000-won night-walk participation fee? — The first-come, first-served advance registration fee is 5,000 won, and participants who complete the course are scheduled to receive a 10,000-won Tamnaneun-jeon voucher.
• What time should I arrive to see Soyou’s performance? — The Island Night concert is scheduled from 19:30 on October 17, 2026, and that day’s event runs from 18:00 to 20:40.
• Is it suitable for someone who wants to walk quietly through Jeju’s original downtown area? — Concerts, fireworks, and audience-participation programs are scheduled from 18:00 to 20:40 on both days, so it differs from an itinerary intended only for a quiet stroll.