Goseong Pollock Festival

The 2026 Goseong Pollock Festival will be held from October 2 to 5 at 125 Haeoreumhaebyeon-gil, Geojin-eup, Goseong-gun, Gangwon State, at Geojin 11-ri Beach. Admission is free, but some hands-on activity and sales booths charge fees. It has not yet been announced whether advance reservations or ticketing will be required. This year, moving from the 25th edition in 2025 to the 26th edition in 2026, the festival will operate three themed areas: “Discovering Pollock,” “Discovering Residents,” and “Discovering the Sea,” under the theme “25+1: New Discoveries.”

The 26th Edition in 2026 and “25+1”: Changes Found at Geojin 11-ri Beach

The edition number has changed from the 25th in 2025 to the 26th in 2026, and this year’s theme is “25+1: New Discoveries.” The 2026 format currently confirmed places three areas—pollock, residents, and the sea—within one festival site. Publicly available information does not provide materials for a side-by-side comparison with the detailed programs, scale, and fees of the 25th edition in 2025.

The nine categories for 2026 participating booths are the Pollock Gourmet Zone, pollock restaurants, the Pollock Beach Bar, general food, food trucks, processed pollock products, a small-goods market, hands-on activities and education, and general sales and promotion. Participating businesses in the Pollock Gourmet Zone receive support for menu development, training, and tasting evaluations, so this year’s food booths focus more on discovering pollock dishes than on simple sales.

The Discovering Pollock area will feature a pollock chain-saw art piece for warding off misfortune, a pollock drawing contest, a pollock memories storytelling contest, Goseong dialect performances, live chef cooking, the Pollock Gourmet Zone, a self-cooking zone, pollock crafts and one-day classes, processed pollock product sales, and a pollock playground. The Discovering Residents area includes a safety-prayer ceremony, local performances, invited performances, talent shows by military personnel and youths, the Pollock Village Broadcasting Station, and resident-run pollock restaurants and small-goods sales.

11:00–19:00: Transportation Plans Confirmed Only for the Geojin Port Shuttle

The 2026 festival will operate daily from 11:00 to 19:00, October 2 through 5. The venue address is 125 Haeoreumhaebyeon-gil, Geojin-eup, Goseong-gun, Gangwon State, and a shuttle will run between Geojin Port and the festival site.

The shuttle interval, boarding location, and walking time from Geojin Port to the festival site have not been announced. Information on transportation options and travel times from the nearest major city, as well as walking and bus information from stations or terminals to the venue and the last departure, has also not been confirmed.

Therefore, it is not currently possible to confirm transportation home after the 19:00 closing time. For travel planning, it is advisable to assume that a day trip is not feasible and secure accommodation first. Before departing, confirm the shuttle operating hours and the Geojin Port boarding point by calling 033-681-0121.

How to Choose Among the Nine Pollock Gourmet Categories and 15,000-won Menu Items

The dining arrangement is based on choosing paid sales booths after free admission. Menus registered for 2026 include seafood assorted stew for 50,000 won, grilled abalone for 40,000 won, sea squirt bibimbap for 15,000 won, spicy pollock stew for 25,000 won, and pollock seafood pancake for 15,000 won.

For a lighter meal, registered options include noodles for 5,000 won, buckwheat stuffed pancakes for 5,000 won (two pieces), and red snow crab ramen for 10,000 won. Prices are based on the 2026 information. Accepted payment methods at the venue and whether individual booths accept cards or cash have not been announced, so visitors planning to use several sales booths should confirm payment methods before departure.

The Discovering the Sea area is scheduled to include the Pollock Beach Bar, a sea playground, bare-handed live-fish catching, a naval vessel tour, an AI Music Festival, beach walking, fire dancing, and a silent DJ. Planning the route is easier if you separate activities that produce something, such as pollock crafts and one-day classes, from activities that directly use the sea, such as bare-handed live-fish catching.

“Goseong dialect performances,” the pollock memories storytelling contest, the Pollock Village Broadcasting Station, and local performances rely heavily on understanding Korean-language presentations, but information about English signs, English leaflets, or interpretation services has not been announced. Rest areas will be available at the venue, along with information linking visitors to Goseong-gun attractions and businesses in the Geojin area.

Four Days of Operations at the 2026 Goseong Pollock Festival and How to Use the Rest Areas

The 2026 program may change depending on conditions at the venue. Official operating hours have been confirmed, but detailed times for individual programs have not been announced. If you want to attend activities available only at specific times, such as fire dancing or the naval vessel tour, you will need to adjust your plan after the full 11:00–19:00 schedule is released.

The location and fees of parking lots, whether temporary parking will be available, and operating, cancellation, and refund policies in case of rain have not been announced. Detailed information on cleanliness management and safety routes is also unavailable, so travelers with children, strollers, or wheelchairs should call ahead to ask about the venue surface and access routes.

The lineup of the AI Music Festival, local performances, invited performances, fire dancing, and the silent DJ may not suit travelers seeking a quiet visit. Likewise, the currently available information cannot promise sufficient support for travelers who require English guidance. Before departure, call 033-681-0121 to confirm at once whether advance reservations are required, individual program times, shuttle details, parking, rainy-weather operations, and accessibility information.

• Do I have to eat pollock? — Admission is free, and there are also activities such as the pollock drawing contest, pollock crafts and one-day classes, beach walking, and the naval vessel tour.
• Are all nine participating booth categories pollock food? — No. In addition to the Pollock Gourmet Zone and pollock restaurants, they include food trucks, a small-goods market, hands-on activities and education, and general sales and promotion.
• Can I see the silent DJ after 19:00? — The silent DJ is scheduled, but the time of the individual program has not been announced.
• Do I have to walk from Geojin Port to the festival site? — A shuttle operates between Geojin Port and the festival site, but its interval and boarding location must be confirmed before departure.