Food festivals in Busan

Busan Jagalchi Festival

The Jagalchi Festival takes over Busan's great fish market each October, live-fish games, free tastings and fireworks along the Nampo waterfront.

Book for it: Busan Seafood Tour : Jagalchi market Seafood Tour & Dinner · ★ 4.9 (80)

Dates and details checked October 7, 2026 by against the organiser's site.

Know before you go

  • Held around Jagalchi Market and Yurari Square; Jagalchi subway station (line 1) is a short walk
  • Programme includes the Yongsinje sea-god rite, an eel relay race and a hunt for a golden fish
  • 2025 added a street parade, tightrope pre-show and the first K-pop dance contest
  • Slogan 'Oiso! Boiso! Saiso!' means 'Come, see, buy!'

What to eat there

  • Free seafood tastings (2025 programme)
  • Hoe-bibimbap, a raw-fish rice bowl mixed in a giant 'world's largest' batch
  • Fresh catch bought from the Jagalchi Ajime fishmongers in the market

Book Busan Jagalchi Festival: tours and experiences

Busan Jagalchi Festival runs 23-26 Oct. These are the food tours and tastings in Busan to book for the days around it; most cancel free up to 24 hours ahead.

See all 582 food experiences in Busan

Stay for the festival

Hotels in Busan around 23 to 26 October 2026, dates pre-filled. Prices and availability open on the partner site.

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