Why This Event Is Worth Knowing
For travelers studying Korean, the Ganggyeong Salted Seafood Festival offers a clear, real-world way to practice event vocabulary. The 2026 festival is scheduled from October 15 to October 18 at the Ganggyeong Geumgang Riverside area in Ganggyeong-eup, Nonsan-si, Chungcheongnam-do. The listed event hours are 10:00–22:00. Admission is free, while some hands-on experiences and promotional-sales food trucks may require payment. This distinction makes the festival useful for learning how Korean notices describe general admission and additional costs. Visitors can also practice reading dates, times, place names, and fee information in Korean before visiting. Because the supplied listing does not provide a homepage or an overview, the telephone contacts are especially important for checking current details. Use 041-730-2971 or 041-730-2973 to confirm the schedule, paid activities, and other arrangements before making plans.
Learn Korean for This Event
- 축제 — festival
Example: 이 축제는 10월에 열려요. - 입장료 — admission fee
Example: 입장료는 무료예요. - 무료 — free of charge
Example: 입장은 무료예요. - 체험 — hands-on experience or activity
Example: 일부 체험은 유료예요. - 확인해 주세요 — please confirm
Example: 일정을 확인해 주세요.
Culture Note
The official event name is written in Korean as 강경젓갈축제. Keeping the Korean name visible can help learners match signs, listings, and telephone inquiries with the event they are seeking. The supplied information also gives the venue in Korean address format, including the province, city, town, village, lot number, and riverside area. Comparing the Korean name and address with their English explanations is a practical reading exercise.
Visitor Tip
The listed dates are October 15–18, 2026, and the listed hours are 10:00–22:00. Admission is free, but some experiences and promotional-sales food trucks are listed as paid. No homepage is supplied in the available information, so confirm current details with the official operator before visiting. Use 041-730-2971 or 041-730-2973 to check the schedule, fees, and any details that may be uncertain.
Event Information
- Region: Korea
- Date: Oct 15, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026
- Venue: 강경 금강둔치 일원
- Address: 충청남도 논산시 강경읍 황산리 198 강경 금강둔치 일원
- Hours: 10:00~22:00
- Admission: 입장료 무료 (일부 체험, 홍보판매 푸드트럭 등 유료)
- Contact: 041-730-2971, 2973
Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI
