Jeju Flounder Festival

The Jeju Olive Flounder Festival will be held from October 9, 2026, to October 11, 2026, at 166 Yeonsam-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province (Ora-dong), and admission is free. The currently published 2026 information does not state whether advance reservations or ticket booking are required, so free admission should not be interpreted as meaning that reservations are unnecessary. 2026 is identified as the ninth edition, and this year's information differs from materials for the previous edition, for which only 2025 photo records are available, in that prices for sashimi, sushi, and olive flounder seafood pancakes are published numerically. Detailed arrangements may change depending on conditions at the venue.

The 9th Jeju Olive Flounder Festival: The Scope of Changes Since 2016

It has been confirmed that the festival has been held every October since 2016, alongside a tender notice identifying 2026 as the ninth edition. Four official photos from 2025 are registered as images of the previous edition, but the layout, operating hours, and times of individual programs at the 2026 venue cannot be compared based on the photos alone.

The focus of the festival confirmed in the 2026 information is expanding consumption of and promoting the excellence of Jeju-farmed olive flounder. The Jeju Fish Farming Cooperative registers and operates the event, which is described as the only domestic festival centered on olive flounder, bringing together olive flounder dishes and participatory activities in one event.

Getting to 166 Yeonsam-ro Still Requires Planning Around the Address

The reference point to enter in a map app is the area around the Jeju Fish Farming Cooperative, 166 Yeonsam-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, Ora-dong. The 2026 information includes the venue address and inquiry telephone number, 064-766-7237, but travel time from the airport or terminal to the venue and information about specific stations or stops have not been confirmed.

Public transportation routes, temporary shuttles during the festival, traffic controls, and parking lot locations and fees are also not included in the 2026 information. Since the closing time and last transportation details have not been published, travelers staying outside Jeju should treat a same-day itinerary based solely on this event as unfeasible and check their return transportation first.

10,000-Won Olive Flounder Sashimi and Bare-Hand Catching Are the Day's Highlights

According to the price list as of the final update on October 2, 2026, sashimi costs 10,000 won for 250 g, and sushi costs 10,000 won for 8 pieces. Olive flounder seafood pancakes are listed at 5,000 won, tteokbokki at 5,000 won, and fish cake skewers at 5,000 won for five, allowing you to budget admission and food expenses at the venue separately.

Activities include bare-handed catching of olive flounder and flounder, an insect-experience booth, face painting, making transparent umbrellas, and making pipe-cleaner dolls. The program also includes a women's arm-wrestling competition, Olive Flounder Golden Bell, a treasure hunt, and guessing the weight of an olive flounder, while a children's drawing contest, singing contest, and youth dance competition are listed as competitive events.

Information about English signs, English leaflets, interpretation, on-site card payments, and cash-only booths has not been confirmed in the publicly available 2026 information. The languages used for Olive Flounder Golden Bell and the singing contest have also not been published, so travelers who require English support should inquire before arrival whether an information desk will be operating at the venue.

Four Things to Confirm First at the Jeju Olive Flounder Festival in 2026

Daily operating hours and the start times of individual programs were not published even in the final update of October 2, and detailed arrangements may change depending on conditions at the venue. If you need to travel according to the start time of a particular competition, confirm the time by calling 064-766-7237 before departure.

Accessible routes for wheelchairs and strollers, restrooms, luggage storage, rest areas, and parking accessibility have not been confirmed in the public information. For travelers who only want to eat quietly or watch the performances, the program itself may not be suitable because it includes arm wrestling, Golden Bell, a treasure hunt, and competitions. Travelers who require English information or cannot return late should also arrange accommodation in Jeju-si and their return transportation first.

Before visiting on October 9, confirm the operating hours, reservation requirements, English information, parking, and accessibility facilities all at once by calling 064-766-7237. You can then plan your on-site budget based on the 2026 price list: 10,000 won for 250 g of sashimi and 10,000 won for 8 pieces of sushi.

• Do I pay separately from the admission fee to eat olive flounder sashimi? — Admission is free, and the 2026 listed price is 10,000 won for 250 g of sashimi.
• Is there an activity where I can catch olive flounder myself? — Bare-handed catching of olive flounder and flounder is included in the 2026 experience-booth list.
• Can I consider both the ninth edition and the statement that it has been held annually since 2016? — Both the statement that it has been held every October since 2016 and the designation of 2026 as the ninth edition have been confirmed.
• Can I return to accommodation outside Jeju on the day of the event? — Since the closing time and last transportation have not been published, treat a same-day itinerary based solely on this event as unfeasible and check your return transportation first.