Events

AUG 22 - SEP 6, 2026

Seocheon Hongwon Port Wild Gizzard Shad and Flower Crab Festival

Groups going

Group formation is closed for this event.

Event period
Aug 22 - Sep 6, 2026
Venue
Chungnam 충청남도 서천군 홍원길 88
Admission
Admission free (experience programs are paid: bare-handed gizzard shad catching experience 15,000 won)

About this event

Seocheon Hongwon Port Wild Pike Eel and Flower Crab Festival is a seafood culture festival where visitors can taste fresh seasonal seafood and enjoy a variety of events at Hongwon Port, a representative port on the west coast. This event is a gastronomic journey where visitors can fully enjoy savory wild pike eel, Seocheon's finest delicacy, and plump seasonal flower crabs. The festival grounds offer a wealth of entertainment, including unique hands-on activities such as bare-handed pike eel catching that people of all ages can enjoy, heartwarming folk games, and photo zones for creating precious memories. It is a representative festival where visitors can savor the essence of seasonal seafood against a beautiful sea backdrop and create unforgettable memories.