2026 World Island Festival

The 2026 World Island Festival will be held from October 28 to October 29, 2026, in front of the Obaekjanggun Gallery inside Jeju Stone Park, with free general admission. Performances can be viewed without advance reservations, but TASTE JOURNEY on October 29 requires a food ticket: KRW 10,000 in advance or KRW 15,000 on-site. No official figures comparing the previous edition’s venue, scale, or fees could be confirmed. This year, TASTE JOURNEY features 11 chefs from 10 islands and is scheduled for one day only, October 29.

What Travel, Taste, and Vibe showcase each day in 2026

The 2026 festival is built around three areas: Travel, Taste, and Vibe. Travel includes tourism promotion, traditional clothing and cultural experiences, and a photo exhibition. Taste consists of tastings of local dishes prepared by island chefs, while Vibe features cultural performances and traditional games from each island.

On October 28, the program includes island-culture exhibition media, tourism promotion booths, traditional games and traditional clothing experiences, island-culture traditional performances, and hands-on activities. On October 29, exhibition media and promotion booths, traditional games and traditional clothing experiences, traditional performances, and hands-on activities continue. Only on this day can visitors sample signature local dishes prepared by 11 chefs from 10 islands.

According to the 2026 information, performances can be freely viewed without advance reservations or tickets. The host is Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, and the organizer is the Jeju Tourism Organization, so performance viewing and food tickets must be arranged separately.

You still need to calculate the route to 2023 Namjoh-ro, Jeju Stone Park

The event address is 2023 Namjoh-ro, Jocheon-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, and the destination is in front of the Obaekjanggun Gallery inside Jeju Stone Park. In map apps, it is easiest to enter this address or the name Jeju Stone Park exactly as written so you can verify the location on-site.

The public information for 2026 does not provide the nearest station, bus numbers, walking time from the stop to the festival site, or temporary shuttle service details. Admission to Jeju Stone Park and parking are free on the event days.

The daily opening and closing times, as well as the performance times for each program, have not yet been announced. Since it is therefore impossible to calculate the last bus or return-home time, you should not conclude that a same-day trip is feasible based only on the information currently available.

The October 29 TASTE JOURNEY with 11 chefs is not a full meal

TASTE JOURNEY on October 29 is a finger-food tasting featuring 11 small portions prepared by 11 chefs from 10 islands. It is not a full meal; rather, it allows visitors to sample small amounts of representative dishes from each island. Travelers expecting a meal should understand this distinction first.

The food ticket costs KRW 10,000 in advance and KRW 15,000 on-site, making advance booking KRW 5,000 cheaper. Ticket proceeds are donated to the local community. On-site, staff will check the completed-booking text message, after which visitors receive a food passport and enter according to their booked session.

The food-event procedure is to arrive at Jeju Stone Park, visit the TASTE JOURNEY ticket booth, show the completed-booking text message, receive the passport, and enter according to the booked session. There is no food program on October 28; that day features exhibition media, promotion booths, traditional performances, and hands-on activities.

Four gaps to check before visiting in 2026

The 2026 schedule lists activities by date, but operating hours, admission cutoff times, and policies for operation, cancellation, or refunds in rainy weather have not been announced. Multilingual information desks or interpretation services on-site have also not been confirmed. Travelers who require English assistance should not assume that they will be able to resolve performance or booth-related questions immediately on-site.

Specific information about stroller and wheelchair routes, as well as on-site cleanliness and safety management, has not been released. The combined arrangement of traditional performances and hands-on activities may not suit visitors who prefer quiet sightseeing. For those who have difficulty returning late, the lack of closing-time and last-bus information is a direct limitation.

Before departing, call the event inquiry number 064-711-1002 to confirm operating hours, return routes, accessibility, and rainy-weather policies. If you plan to attend the food event on October 29, decide in advance on the KRW 10,000 advance ticket and your booking session.

• Can I sample dishes from the 10 islands on October 28? — TASTE JOURNEY operates only on October 29. The October 28 schedule includes exhibition media, promotion booths, traditional performances, and hands-on activities.
• Is the food prepared by the 11 chefs a full meal? — No. It is a finger-food tasting of 11 flavors from 10 islands, served in small portions.
• Do I need a food ticket to watch the performances? — No. Performances can be viewed freely without advance reservations or tickets. The food ticket is required for TASTE JOURNEY on October 29.
• What do I do on-site after booking a food ticket? — After arriving at Jeju Stone Park, go to the ticket booth, show the completed-booking text message, receive the food passport, and enter according to your booked session.