Hongseong Namdang Port Jumbo Shrimp Festival

The 31st Hongseong Namdanghang Large Shrimp Festival will be held from September 4 to November 8, 2026, at 1-1, Namdanghang-ro 213beon-gil, Seobu-myeon, Hongseong-gun, Chungcheongnam-do. Admission is free, while large-shrimp food and some activities require payment. Whether advance reservations are required was not confirmed in the publicly available 2026 information. This edition will run for 66 days in total, but publicly available materials do not summarize changes in the venue, prices, or programs compared with the previous edition.

The 31st Hongseong Namdanghang Large Shrimp Festival includes two special performances during its 66-day schedule

The 31st festival in 2026 runs for 66 days, from September 4 to November 8. The opening celebratory performances were held from September 4 to 6 and have already ended as of October 6, 2026.

Special Chuseok performances were also held from September 25 to 26. Bin Ye-seo, Park Hyun-bin, Jang Do-hyeon, Yoo Do-hyeon, Kim Jeong-a, and Kim Seo-yeon were announced as performers for the opening and Chuseok shows, and performances by local artists were scheduled for weekends and holidays.

No publicly available materials were found that allow the previous edition’s venue, visitor numbers, and prices to be compared side by side with this year’s figures. Therefore, the only clearly identifiable changes for this edition are the 66-day schedule from September 4 to November 8 and this year’s performance dates.

Start with the address when planning your 2026 route to 1-1, Namdanghang-ro 213beon-gil

The festival destination is 1-1, Namdanghang-ro 213beon-gil, Seobu-myeon, Hongseong-gun, Chungcheongnam-do, and the venue is described as the special stage at Hongseong Namdanghang and the surrounding Namdanghang area. Entering “1-1, Namdanghang-ro 213beon-gil” exactly as written into a map app makes it easier to find the on-site address.

The publicly available information does not confirm whether temporary shuttles will operate in 2026, nor does it provide routes, traffic-control sections, or the locations, fees, and full-capacity periods of temporary parking lots. For the same reason, this article cannot confirm travel times from nearby major cities, walking distances from stations or terminals to the venue, or bus routes.

Daily operating hours are listed as 09:00–24:00, but they vary by program. Since the last train or bus time has not been provided, it is impossible to confirm whether a same-day trip is feasible based solely on the currently available information. If you need to return the same day, check round-trip transportation and the last departure first.

Calculate the price of 1 kg of large shrimp and the 09:00–24:00 operating hours first

According to the 2026 information, the listed operating hours are 09:00–24:00, while times vary by program. A celebrity congratulatory performance was scheduled for the opening day, September 4, 2026, but detailed performance times were not released by date.

According to 2026 reports, 1 kg of large shrimp costs 45,000 won for takeout and 60,000 won when eaten at a restaurant. Festival admission is free, but the Namdanghang seafood food market, seafood sales, and some large-shrimp-related activities require separate payment.

On-site offerings include catching large shrimp with bare hands, a tourist singing contest, tourist-participation events, and large-shrimp-related activities. Sales of local specialties and agricultural and marine products, as well as promotions for Namdanghang’s marine and tourism attractions, will also take place. Restaurants and seafood vendors around Namdanghang are available.

Cheonsuman Bay and Namdanghang marine tourism, along with sunset viewing at Namdanghang, are also included in the schedule. English information and interpretation, restrooms, luggage storage, rest areas, and on-site payment methods were not confirmed in the public announcements. Travelers who consider any of these essential should inquire before visiting.

A 2026 itinerary combining Namdanghang Marine Fountain Park and Hongseong Sky Tower

Tourist facilities around Namdanghang mentioned in 2026 reports include Namdanghang Marine Fountain Park, Hongseong Sky Tower, and Namdang Sunset Observatory. After having large shrimp and visiting the seafood vendors at the festival site, you could add sunset viewing or visits to these three places.

For travelers who simply want to enjoy a quiet view of the sea, a schedule featuring weekend and holiday cultural performances and a tourist singing contest may not be suitable. Travelers who need to understand Korean-language performances may also face limitations in accessing on-site information, as the availability of English information or interpretation has not been confirmed.

Travelers using wheelchairs or strollers should separately check accessible routes and restroom information. Those visiting in rainy weather should confirm rain-related operations, cancellation, and refund policies. Before visiting in 2026, contact the Hongseong Namdanghang Festival Organizing Committee at 010-5433-8196 about advance reservations, parking, shuttles, accessibility, and rainy-weather operations, then finalize your travel plans.

Four questions people actually ask at Namdanghang in 2026

• Can I still see the opening performance on October 6, 2026? — The opening celebratory performances were held from September 4 to 6, and the special Chuseok performances from September 25 to 26, so both schedules have already passed.
• How much does 1 kg of large shrimp cost for takeout? — According to 2026 reports, takeout costs 45,000 won, while dining at a restaurant costs 60,000 won.
• Can I watch the sunset without entering the festival? — Festival admission is free, and sunset viewing at Namdanghang as well as marine tourism around Cheonsuman Bay and Namdanghang are listed.
• Can I stay until nighttime? — Listed daily operating hours are 09:00–24:00, but they vary by program, and the last departure time has not been made public.